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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
Controls the tension on the top thread.
thread tension dial
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
Plastic or metal object used to hold thread at the bottom
Bobbin
200
This clamp holds the needle in place
needle clamp screw
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
True/False The slide plate protects the bobbin from dirt and dust
True
300
pushes the thread through the fabric to form a stitch
What is a needle
300
This allows you to cut a zig-zag line
What is pinking shears
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
Causes the needle to move up and down
Foot control/pedal
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
Holds the fabric firmly in place
What is presser foot
500
Name the four measuring tools
What is measuring tape, sewing gauge, yardstick and ruler
500
Dull or bent needles and wrong needle position cause this in a seam
What are skipped stitches