Sewing Machine & Serger

2. A small spool that will hold the thread coming from the bottom of the machine.
3. The "finger" of the bobbin case should be in the ______ position when inserting it into the machine.
6. Holds the bobbin in the bottom of the machine.
9. Hold both the top and bottom threads in your left hand before you ________ to sew.
10. Raises and lowers the needle manually.
13. This must be at the highest point before you can begin to sew.
15. Where the seam allowance guidelines are found.
17. These move up and down and push the fabric along beneath the needle.
18. The needle used on delicate fabrics.
19. The ________ side of the needle's shank faces the back of the machine.
20. Holds the fabric down so it can move evenly through the machine.
21. When pressed, it allows you to sew backward until it is released.
24. When serging, always leave a ______ _________ behind when you finish,
25. Keeps the spool of thread in place.

1. Applying pressure to this will run the machine.
4. This helps provide the correct amount of tension when winding a bobbin.
5. Always turn the handwheel ________ you.
7. The most commonly used machine needle.
8. The needle used on knits and elastic fabrics.
11. Do not keep sewing if your machine is making funny __________.
12. These control the lower threads on a serger.
14. The foot pedal is positioned with the _________ side to the toes.
16. Position the machine a few inches from the edge of the table and directly in __________ front of you.
22. The first thing to check if the machine sounds funny or doesn't appear to be sewing well.
23. The metal prong on a serger around which stitches are formed.