Sewing Tools
Parts of a Machine
Sewing Techniques
Sewing Procedures
Misc.
100
Used to cut fabric ONLY
What are fabric shears
100
holds spool of thread
What is a spool pin
100
This is the direction you turn your handwheel
What is towards you.
100

This is the part that holds the bobbin

What is a bobbin case

100
This is where all of your scrap fabric, pattern pieces, loose thread, and trash in general should NOT be
What is on the floor
200
Used to unpick stitches
What is a seam ripper
200
controls movement of the take-up lever; can be turned by hand to raise or lower needle
What is a hand wheel
200

To backstitch this is what the back of the fabric looks like.

What is overlapping threads

200

This is what needs to be neat and put on the cart before you leave class

What is sewing caddy

200
This pierces the fabric with the upper thread to form stitches
What is a needle
300
This is used to piece together a garment, purse or quilt before sewing it.
What is a pin
300
regulates the width of zigzag stitching and positions the needle for straight stitching.
What is the stitch-width control
300
This ensures your stitches are locked
What is backstitching
300
This is where all of your sewing should be done
What is in class
300

This allows your machine to sew faster 

What is pressing the foot pedal

400
Used to store pins or needles with their heads protruding so as to take hold of them easily, collect them, and keep them organized
What is a pin cushion
400
Located directly under the needle; usually has guidelines to help maintain straight stitching.
What is a throat/needle plate
400

Doing this helps to be sure the machine won't mess up

What is checking to see if it is threaded correctly.

400
This is the direction your bobbin should be going before you insert it in the machine
What is clockwise
400

This helps move fabric under the presser foot, advancing the fabric one stitch at a time

What is a feed dog

500
A tool used to measure distances repeatedly with the use of small movable markers
What is a sewing gauge
500
Controls the amount of thread pulled from the top spool for each stitch; moves up and down as you stitch
What is a take-up lever
500

This number should be lower when you are sewing delicate fabrics and higher when you are sewing coarse fabrics

What is tension control

500
This is what you need to do after your presser foot is down (right before you start sewing)
What is put your needle down
500

This is what you have to do to turn in sewing on a machine

What is lower the needle and turn the fabric