What holds the upper spool in place?
Sewing Machine Parts Review Activity
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| 7: This is what you put the upper thread on. It holds your spool in place while sewing and is on the top of your sewing machine. | spool pin & cap |
| 8: This is where the bobbin sits when you are sewing. | bobbin case |
What holds the top spool of thread on a sewing machine?
Spool Holder
Spool Holder – The spindle that holds the top spool of thread. Stitch Length Regulator/Selector – The mechanism that allows you to adjust the length of your stitches.
What holds the thread spool?
Spool pin-holds the spool of thread in place.
What holds the bobbin in a sewing machine?
The bobbin is wound with the thread that will make up the underside of a machine stitch. Machines have either a top drop-in style of bobbin (like the one shown), or a front-loading bobbin. The bobbin case holds the bobbin.
What is the name of the part of the sewing machine that holds the material in place?
7. Sewing machine foot (Presser foot) This is a detachable portion of the sewing machine which holds the fabric or material in place while sewing. It keeps the material flat and tight for proper sewing and lets you guide the needle smoothly through the fabric.
What two things must you use with the rotary cutter?
To cut with a rotary cutter, keep the fabric layers and pattern if you are using that on the mat together with pattern weights. You do not want the fabric layers to shift. The things you need to use the rotary cutter efficiently are mats (the self healing mat or a hard surface mat) and pattern weights.
Can you use a rotary cutter on curves?
I recommend using the 18 mm Olfa, straight handle rotary cutter for cutting the concave or inside curve of the Creative Curves Ellipse Rulers (2″ X 4″ and 1 1/2″ X 3″ oval curves). The 28 mm rotary cutter will also work but the 18mm makes it much easier to cut the inside oval curves.
