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PoHS Sewing Review
Sewing Notions and Sewing Machine Parts for PoHS
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| controls the length of the stitches | stitch regulator |
| small spool that holds thread inside machine | bobbin |
| feeds thread from spool to needle; moves up and down as needle moves | take-up lever |
| holds fabric in place | presser foot |
| contains guideline markings that help keep stitching straight | throat plate |
| control that allows machine to stitch backwards | reverse feed button |
| moves take-up lever and needle up and down | hand wheel |
| move fabric forward with each stitch | feed dogs |
| regulates tightness or looseness of thread | thread tension control |
| determines whether zigzag or decorative stitch is narrow or wide | stitch width control |
| holds bobbin while thread is wound on it | bobbin winding spindle |
| hold thread spools in place | spool pins |
| feeds the thread that forms the upper part of the stitch | needle |
| holds bobbin and is found beneath throat plate | bobbin case |
| a lever that raises and lowers the presser foot | presser foot lifter |
| make different stitching patterns | stitch pattern control |
| amount of pressure you apply with your foot to this control regulates the operation of the machine | foot control |
| guide the needle thread as it travels from spool to needle | thread guides |
| clip threads and cut fabric | small scissors |
| use for cutting fabric | shears |
| remove stitches | seam rippers |
| plastic marked with inches and centimeters | tape measure |
| measuring a pattern or fabric | measuring stick |
| slide marker that can be set to mark specific measurements | sewing gauge |
| trace patterns to wrong side of fabric | tracing wheel |
| mark on fabric | chalk tailors |
| fabric marker | marks on fabrics |