1. By: Rebecca Wilshusen October 31, 2012 FACs 6 th thru 12 th grade THE SEWING MACHING

2. After this presentation you will learn certain parts on the sewing machine. You will be able to identify and point out several parts on the sewing machine and describe their functions. LEARNING OBJECTIVES

3. DIRECTIONS This button takes you to the Menu tab This button will take you to the table of contents tab This button will take you to the next page This button will take you to the previous page Click on the different areas of the sewing machine to learn about the part and it’s function.

4. MENU SUMMARY QUIZ TABLE OF CONTENTS

5. MENU DIRECTIONS: CLICK ON THE CIRCLES TO LEARN ABOUT THE PARTS

6. The hand wheel is on the right side of the machine. It manually controls the up and down movement of the machine needle. HAND WHEEL

7. The spool pin and cap holds the spool of thread on the machine. They can either be horizontal like the one pictured in this presentation or vertical. SPOOL PIN AND CAP

8. The bobbin winder tension disc keeps the spool of thread tight so the thread will wind smoothly on the bobbin. Learn to thread your sewing machine by clicking here.here BOBBIN WINDER TENSION CONTROL

9. The take up lever pulls the thread off of the spool to feed to the needle and tightens the stich. TAKE UP LEVER

10. This keeps the needle thread tight so the stiches will be smooth and tight. The needle thread tension dial keeps too much needle thread from going on the back side of the fabric and creating a “rats nest.” In this picture it is on the front of the machine but on your machine it will be located on the top. Click here to find out how the tension control works.here NEEDLE THREAD TENSION CONTROL DIAL

11. The needle is the pointed part that carries the thread through the fabric to make a stich. The bobbin is the disk that holds thread which anchors the needle thread stiches. The presser foot surrounds the needle and holds the fabric down against the feed dog. Click here to find out what to do if your presser foot falls off.here NEEDLE, BOBBIN AND FEED DOG PRESSER FOOT Needle Presser foot Bobbin Feed dog

12. The stitch width control, controls the width of the stitch. The stitch length control, controls the length of the stich The reverse button reverses the direction of the feed. It is used for backstitching or locking the row of stiches in place. STITCH WIDTH CONTROL, STITCH LENGTH CONTROL AND REVERSE BUTTON Reverse button

13. After this presentation you should know several important parts of the sewing machine and their functions when it comes to sewing. Take the quiz to find out if you obtained the information! SUMMARY

14. Directions: Answer the questions to complete the quiz. QUIZ

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17. To backstitch you would use what part on the sewing machine? A.Take up leverTake up lever B. Presser Foot C. Reverse button QUESTION 1

18. To manually control the sewing machine you would use? A. Hand Wheel B. Bobbin Winder Tension Disc C. Spool pin and cap QUESTION 2

19. What protects the bobbin and bobbin case? A. Needle B. Slide plate C. Presser foot QUESTION 3

20.  What does the feed dog do? A. Moves the fabric through the machine during stitching B. Controls the tightness or looseness of the thread C. Helps keep fabric in a straight line QUESTION 4

21.  On the machine what is used to hold the spool of thread? A. Spool Controller B. Spool Holder C. Spool Pin QUESTION 5

22.  The thread is placed through this piece’s eye. A. Take up lever B. Needle C. Presser foot lifter QUESTION 6

23.  The presser foot does what? A.Hold the fabric down against the feed dogHold the fabric down against the feed dog B.Controls how long or wide a stitch isControls how long or wide a stitch is C.Controls the up and down movement of the needleControls the up and down movement of the needle QUESTION 7

24.  Which two things control the length and width of a stitch? A.Width wheel and length wheelWidth wheel and length wheel B.Stitch width control and stitch length controlStitch width control and stitch length control C.Tension stitch controlTension stitch control QUESTION 8

25.  True or False the tension control controls the tightness or looseness of the thread? A.TrueTrue B.FalseFalse QUESTION 9

26.  Although it was not pictured we spoke about the foot control in class. What does it do? A.Lifts and lowers the presser footLifts and lowers the presser foot B.Helps keep thread from knotting upHelps keep thread from knotting up C.Controls the speed of the machineControls the speed of the machine QUESTION 10

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