Transcript Chapter 63 Sewing Equipment

Chapter 63
Sewing Equipment
Study Guide
1. What is a lockstitch?
• A stitch that uses a thread above the fabric
to meet another thread (the bobbin thread)
coming from below the fabric
2. What are the feed dogs?
• Two small rows of metal teeth that
advance the fabric evenly for each stitch
3. What part of the sewing machine
is used to raise and lower the
needle?
• The handwheel
4. Where can a sewing-machine
user find instructions for threading
the sewing machine?
• Look for a diagram in the machines
manual
5. What is a regular stitch, and
when is it used?
• A medium length stitch
• Used for most purposes
6. What is a basting stitch, and
when is it used?
• A long stitch
• Used for temporarily holding layers of
fabric together and for gathering
7. What is a reinforcement stitch,
and when is it used?
• A short stitch
• Used to strengthen a corner or a point
8. What is a zigzag stitch, and
when is it used?
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A sideways stitch
Used to finish seam allowances
Make button holes
Sew special seems
9. What part of the sewing machine
is used to adjust the tightness of
the stitches?
• The tension control on the upper thread
10. What does the presser foot do?
• It helps hold the fabric into place to keep
stitches in a straight line
11. What do thread guides do?
• They hold the thread in place
12. What are the two types of
needles, and what is each used
for?
• General purpose- for most fabrics
• Ballpoint- for knits
13. How often should a sewing
machine be oiled, and what oil
should be used?
• Oil the machine occasionally with sewing
machine oil, check the manual
14. What is a serger?
• An overlook sewing machine that trims,
sews, and overcasts in one step
15. What are six differences
between a serger and a
conventional sewing machine?
• Serger has more threads, loopers instead
of bobbins, cutting knives to trim and
smooth the fabric, differential feed to keep
some fabrics from puckering, special edge
finishes and decorative stitching, and
special threads
16. What are the two purposes for
the handwheel on the serger?
• It raises and lowers the needle
• Move loopers by hand
17. What are the two reasons
sergers have thread guide poles?
• To hold threads to prevent tangling and to
feed each thread through its own set of
tension controls
18. Why do sergers use cones of
thread instead of spools?
• The cones hold a large amount of special
thread for smoother feeding
19. What are the differences
between shears and scissors?
• Shears are used to cut fabric; they have
long blades, and each of their two handles
is shaped differently.
• Scissors are used for trimming and
clipping; they are smaller than shears, and
their two handles have the same shape.
20. Which cutting tool finishes the
edges of firmly woven fabrics?
• Pinking shears
21. Which cutting tool is used for
removing stitches?
• Seam ripper
22. Why might someone use a
press cloth?
• For some fabrics, a press cloth is needed
to prevent shiny marks caused by the
irons heat; it can be damped to provide
additional steam for fabrics that are
difficult to press.