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What is the primary function of the feed dog in a sewing machine?
What is the primary function of the feed dog in a sewing machine?
Which part of the sewing machine contains the bobbin?
Which part of the sewing machine contains the bobbin?
What is the role of the pitman rod in a sewing machine?
What is the role of the pitman rod in a sewing machine?
What does the slide plate do in a sewing machine?
What does the slide plate do in a sewing machine?
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Which sewing machine part is responsible for protecting the dress from the wheel?
Which sewing machine part is responsible for protecting the dress from the wheel?
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Study Notes
Sewing Machine Parts
- Sewing machines have two main parts: upper and lower
- The upper part includes the head, arm, and bed
- The lower part includes the band wheel, crank, pitman rod, belt guide, belt shifter, dress guard, treadle, and legs
Upper Part Components
- Feed Dog: Moves fabric during sewing
- Throat Plate: The window for the feed dog
- Slide Plate: A movable plate covering the shuttle and bobbin case
- Shuttle: Holds the bobbin, part of the machine that holds the bobbin
- Bobbin: A metal spool for winding thread; holds the thread for sewing
- Bobbin Case: Holds the bobbin
Lower Part Components
- Band Wheel: Leads the balance wheel through the belt
- Pitman Rod: Connects the treadle to the bandwheel crank
- Belt Guide: Holds the belt in place
- Dress Guard: Protects the dress from the wheel
- Treadle: Where the feet are to drive the band wheel
- Legs: Support the cabinet of the sewing machine
- Cabinet: Holds the machine head; the head is connected by hinges
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Test your knowledge of the various components of sewing machines, including both the upper and lower parts. This quiz will cover key elements such as the feed dog, band wheel, and more, helping you understand their functions and importance in sewing.
