Name:____________________________ Date:_____________ Program:________________

Parts and Functions of the Sewing Machine

Please Read the Directions:

Lowercase letters a-u: Identify the part of the machine on the diagram. Please place the number from the
diagram next to the appropriate lowercase letter that identifies that part.
Uppercase letters A-U: Identify the correct function of each part by writing the Lowercase letter
choice of the part on the next to the definition of the correct function

A. ____holds the thread inside the machine

B. ____holds the bobbin while it winds
C. ____provides tension on the thread when the bobbin winds
D. ____moves the fabric along as you sew a. ____ Take-up lever
E. ____lowers and raises the feed dog b. ____Bobbin winder spindle
F. ____controls how fast the machine sews c. ____ Feed dog
G. ____controls the movement of the take-up lever and d. ____ Bobbin winder thread guide
needle; can be controlled by power or by hand; always turn it e. ____Hand wheel
toward you f. ____Stop motion Knob
H. ____stops needle movement during bobbin winding g. ____Needle
I. ____turns the light off and on h. ____Needle plate/Throat plate
J. ____carries the thread and pierces the fabric i. ____Needle Clamp
K. ____holds the needle in place j. ____Needle position control knob
L. ____fits around the feed dogs; the needle goes through it; it k. ____Power switch
has a seam guide on it l. ____Presser foot
M. ____moves the needle to different positions: center, right, m. ____Presser foot lever/lifter
and left n. ____Reverse control
N. ____turns the sewing machine on or off o. ____Spool pin
O. ____holds fabric in place while you sew p. ____Stitch-length control
P. ____lifts and lowers the presser foot q. ____Stitch-width control
Q. ____allows the machine to stitch backward r. ____ Bobbin
R. ____holds the spool of thread in place s. ____Thread guides
S. ____sets the length of the stitch t. ____Thread tension control
T. ____shows you which pattern the machine will sew u. ____Foot Pedal
U. ____sets the width of the zigzag stitch
V. ____pulls thread from the spool
W. ____holds the thread in place on the sewing machine
X. ____adjusts tension on the thread as required for a particular project
 PARTS OF THE SEWING MACHINE
STUDY GUIDE AND QUIZ

Directions: Write the number from the diagram next to the Lowercase letter indicating the name of the
machine part.

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1. Describir 3 técnicas del proceso de revisión de la máquina con el presente simple con adverbios de frecuencia.
(always, sometimes, often, usually, never, rarely)

2. Escribir 3 Características y especificaciones de la revisión de un problema de la máquina con preposiciones de

tiempo. (in, on, at)

3. Realizar tres preguntas con WH en presente simple acerca de las herramientas que se utilizan para la reparación de las
maquinas.

4. Describir los tipos de máquinas, equipos y herramientas utilizadas en confección *

5. Realizar tres WH/Questions con was y were, sobre como eran las piezas de las maquinas en el pasado.