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sewing machine test
stitch and design #1 test
Question | Answer |
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turns as the machine goes. by turning the wheel TOWARDS you. you can raise and lower the needle to place it exactly where you want. | hand wheel |
this turns the machine on and off | on/off switch |
use this lever to sew backwards | reverse control |
adjust this to set the length of your stitch | stitch length selector |
adjust this dial to change your straight stitch to a zig zag stitch | stitch width selector |
controls the amount of pressure on your thread as it passes through your machine. you shouldn't normally have to adjust this | tension control |
these guides lead your thread from the spool all the way to the needle | thread guides |
this lever helps to keep the tension on the thread. we can also look at this to see if our needle is up or down when we want to stop or start | thread take-up |
holds the bobbin, and the bobbin holds the bottom thread | bobbin case |
works with the feed dog to hold the fabric and move it through the machine. come in different shapes for different jobs (normally J) | presser foot |
lever raises and lowers the presser foot. raise it to insert your fabric. lower it when ready to sew. | presser foot lifter |
the feed dog teeth and presser foot work together to move the fabric along. | feed dog |
holds your spool of thread, when you are winding or sewing a bobbin | spool holder |
used to wind thread on a bobbin from your spool thread | bobbin winder |