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What holds the bobbin and regulates bottom tension?

What holds the bobbin and regulates bottom tension?. Bobbin Case. What are the teeth that move the fabric through the machine called?. Feed Dogs. What controls the speed of the machine?. Foot Pedal. What can be turned to raise and lower the needle?. Handwheel.

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What holds the bobbin and regulates bottom tension?

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  1. What holds the bobbin and regulates bottom tension? Bobbin Case

  2. What are the teeth that move the fabric through the machine called? Feed Dogs

  3. What controls the speed of the machine? Foot Pedal

  4. What can be turned to raise and lower the needle? Handwheel

  5. What holds the fabric in place while you sew? Presser Foot

  6. What raises and lowers the presser foot? Presser Foot Lever/Lifter

  7. What holds the top spool of thread? Spool Pin

  8. What sets the length of the stitches? Stitch Length Control

  9. What sets the width of zigzag & pattern stitches? Stitch Width Control

  10. What is the place where seam guidelines are located? Needle Stitch Plate

  11. What controls the tightness on the thread? Thread tension dial

  12. What pulls the thread from the spool? Thread Take Up Lever

  13. What kind of needle would you use when sewing knits to go between fibers and prevent damage? Ballpoint

  14. What kind of needle should be used with woven fabrics? Sharp

  15. What kind of needle can be used with either knits or woven fabrics? Universal

  16. What is the difference between all-purpose and serger thread? Serger thread is lighter weight. It doesn’t add as much bulk to the seam.

  17. Why is it important to purchase quality rather than bargain thread? (summarize) The fibers of the "bargain" thread splits easily while you're sewing and can cause knotting of the thread, breakage of the thread and can also cause a build-up of lint in the bobbin area and along the thread line from the spool to the needle.

  18. When should heavy duty threads be used? When extra strength is required for sewing of heavy vinyl, coating or upholstery fabrics.

  19. What things should you check if your sewing machine tension isn’t right? (loops or uneven stitches on top & bottom) Threading, thread tension dial, bobbin case

  20. What is the solution if the needle comes unthreaded when beginning a row of stitching? Make sure the take up lever is at the highest point.

  21. What should you do if thread knots up on the underside of the fabric when beginning to stitch? Hold thread ends under and to the back of the presser foot when beginning to stitch.

  22. What should you do if the sewing machine jams? Remove the bobbin case and hook and clean out threads.

  23. What should you do if the fabric does not move? Make sure the feed dogs are up and the presser foot is down. Check to see if thread is knotted under the fabric.

  24. What are some things that can cause a needle to break? Pulling on the fabric as you sew, the needle hitting something hard (like a pin), using the wrong needle size.

  25. What should you do to maintain a sewing machine & where do you find out how to do it? Clean it, dust out lint, oil it -Check machine manual

  26. What should you do to resolve skipped stitches, or snagged fabric? Change the needle - Make sure the needle isn’t bent or blunt.

  27. How would you resolve puckered seams? Check the thread tension.

  28. What is this, and what is it used for? Seam Ripper – used to remove stitches

  29. What is this, and what is it used for? Pin- used to temporarily hold fabric together.

  30. What is this, and what is it used for? Shears – used to cut fabric

  31. What is this, and what is it used for? Pinking Shears – used to finish raw edges so that they don’t fray

  32. What is this, and what is it used for? Rotary Cutter – used to cut fabric quickly and accurately

  33. What is this, and what is it used for? Seam Gauge – Used when measuring hems, seam allowances, etc.

  34. What is this, and what is it used for? Tape Measure – used when taking body measurements and other measurements

  35. What is the difference between pressing & ironing? Pressing is up and down. Ironing is back and forth.

  36. What does it mean to press as you sew? Press each construction detail immediately after stitching.

  37. Why is pressing important? It makes it look professional

  38. Why is it important not to over or under press? Overpressing makes it look old and worn. Underpressing makes it look homemade.

  39. What iron temperature setting would you use for acrylic, acetate, spandex, and silk? Low Heat

  40. What iron temperature setting would you use for rayon, polyester, nylon, and wool? Moderate Heat

  41. What iron temperature setting would you use for cotton and linen? High Heat

  42. What is this, and what is it used for? Pressing cloth - used prevent shine or iron marks on fabric.

  43. What is this, and what is it used for? Seam Roll - It is used to press small curves or long seams in narrow areas.

  44. What is this, and what is it used for? Tailor’s Ham - Used for pressing curved areas of a garment.

  45. What is this, and what is it used for? Sleeve Board - Used to press garment parts that will not fit on a regular ironing board.

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