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100
It lets you raise and lower the needle without using the foot pedal.
What is the hand wheel or balance wheel
100
They should not be too close to the needle while sewing.
What are hands and face
100

The needle must be up or down when you want to turn a corner?

What is down?

100
This should never happen while sewing machines are being operated.
What is fooling around, horseplay and running
100
It holds the fabric securely while the machine is operating.
What is the presser foot
200

If my machine makes a loud and terrible sound should I keep trying to sew?

No! Stop and tell Hanrahan.

200
These should be given to someone else with the handles extended, not the blades.
What are scissors
200

This is a sqaure stitch with an X in the middle.

What is a box stitch?

200

This is very hot and helps get wrinkles out. It should be up right when not in use.

What is an iron

200
It holds the bottom thread in place.
What is the bobbin case
300
It pushes the thread through the fabric to create a stitch.
What is a needle
300

How much do the sewings machines we use cost?

A: 2900sek

B: 8900sek

C: 10900sek

10,900!

300
This is the term for sewing backwards instead of forwards.
What is backstitching
300

These should never to into your mouth. If you swallow one of there sharp things I will take you to the hospital

What are pins

300

It moves the fabric over the throat plate. They are spiky and are located below the needle.

What is the feed dog?

400

If the presser foot is in the up position what will happen when you try to sew?

What is NOTHING!

400
This should be turned off when replacing a needle.
What is a sewing machine
400
A stitch that goes back and forth instead of in a straight line.
What is a zigzag stitch
400

These should come out of the fabric when sewing near them. If you sew over them your needle could hit one and break.

What are pins

400
It fills the bobbin with thread.
What is the bobbin winder
500

I have taken a machine out and it is already threaded. Should I go ahead and start sewing?

No! You should always thread the machine yourself to make sure it is done correctly!

500

Your machine looks and sounds okay but it won't sew. Tell me something you should try before asking for help.

-check that teh machine is turned on and the presser foot is down

-re-thread the machine

-check that the bobbin has thread in it

500

The first step to take when your sewing machine is not working.

What is rethreading the machine

500

This part moves up and down at the same time as the needle. If it is not threaded you will have big problems. hint: quck quack

What is a duck head?

500

You must use this when you pick up the sewing machine?

What is the handle?