Part 6: Industrial And Domestic Apparel Manufacturing Flashcards
Which of the following can obstruct entry of the bobbin and bobbin case into the machine?
The needle when In the down position
The bobbin thread is the thread that
Is fed under the throat plate of the lockstitch machine
A blind stitch machine has
One thread
The feed dog is
The metal part of the sewing machine, with teeth, that is responsible for moving the fabric along during the sewing process
The hand/balance wheel allows you to
Manually raise the needle on a sewing machine
An overlock machine creates
A seam finish that loops the thread around the edge of the fabric
A sleeve and leg hemming machine is also called a
Free-arm industrial machine
Overlooking is another term for
Serging
A swatch of fabric used to test the stitch quality of the machine should be
Non stretch woven fabric
The amount of stitches in an inch of fabric is also known as the
SPI
Which method is best to use when turning corners while sewing?
Pivoting: to position the machine needle down in the fabric and turn the fabric
Long, loose stitches can be made using a — stitch
Basting
The higher the number of spi, the
Lower the number of the stitch regulator
Threading the machine is a
- common source of trouble for a machine operator
- must be done properly to operate the machine
- May cause jams if done incorrectly
- all of the above
All of the above
The long groove on a needle
- is found only on the home sewing machine needles
Guides the thread to the eye of the needle
Is found-on the right side of the needle
None of the above
Guides the thread to the eye of the needle
