Parts Of The Sewing Machine

Question 1

Spool pin

Answer 1

Holds the spool of thread while sewing

Question 2

Thread guide

Answer 2

Guides the thread from the spool to the needle

Question 3

Take up lever

Answer 3

Goes down to loosen the thread to form stitches and comes back up to remove excess thread as stitches are formed

Question 4

Tension disc

Answer 4

Controls the flow of the thread to the needle

Question 5

Pressure regulator

Answer 5

Controls the pressure of the presser foot on the fabric

Question 6

Balance wheel

Answer 6

Lower and rises the needle

Question 7

Stop motion screw

Answer 7

When loosed prevent the thread from moving while the bobbin is being filled

Question 8

Bobbin winder

Answer 8

Fills the bobbin with thread

Question 9

Stitch selector

Answer 9

Chooses the type of stitch required

Question 10

Needle position selector

Answer 10

Moves the needle to the left, right or Centre position

Question 11

Stitch length regulator

Answer 11

Choses the length of stitch required to sew the fabric

Question 12

Reverse Button

Answer 12

When depressed it allows the machine to stitch backwards to reinforce the stitching at the beginning and end

Question 13

Presser foot

Answer 13

When lowered it holds the fabric in place

Question 14

Presser foot lever

Answer 14

Lowers and rises the presser foot

Question 15

Feed Dog

Answer 15

Moves the fabric along after each stitch

Question 16

Needle clamp and screw

Answer 16

Holds the needle in place on the machine

Question 17

Bed plate

Answer 17

Flat surface where the fabric rests while stitching

Question 18

Slide cover

Answer 18

Covers the bobbin case

Question 19

Bobbin case

Answer 19

Stores the bobbin during sewing

Question 20

Thread plate

Answer 20

contains guidelines to keep stitches straight

Question 21

Which parts of the machine is reffered to as attachments?

Answer 21

The bobbin, pressure foot and needle.