TLE Quiz about different kinds of Sewing Machines

• Types of Sewing Machines

  • Lockstitch Sewing Machine
  • Hi-Speed Lockstitch Sewing Machine
  • Over Edging Machine
  • Embroidery Machine
  • Buttonholer Machine
  • Button Attachment Machine
  • Double Needle Machine
  • Bartacking Machine
• Lockstitch Sewing Machine


  Usually used in homes and sometimes in school, also called Domestic Sewing Machine, run by foot and may also be converted to electric power machine
• Hi-Speed Lockstitch Sewing Machine

  Also called "Straight stitching machine" or "Industrial sewing machine", has automatic lubrication and is used by tailors and dressmakers
• Over Edging Machine


  Also called Small machine, finishes the raw edges of the pattern for construction
• Embroidery Machine


  Used in making fancy stitches and different kinds of embroidery stitches on fabrics for the Barong Tagalog, pillow cases, linen, handkerchiefs, and other novelty items
• Buttonholer Machine


  Used in making buttonholes on garments
• Button Attachment Machine


  Used in attaching buttons to the garments
• Double Needle Machine


  Used in the construction of different kinds of clothing especially for the inseam, out seam and side seam
• Bartacking Machine


  Used in reinforcing the opening and closing of pockets
• Two Major Parts of the Lockstitch Sewing Machine

  • Upper Parts
  • Lower Parts
• Upper Parts


  • Head (complete sewing machine without a cabinet or stand)
  • Arm (curve part of the head containing mechanism for operating the needle)
  • Bed (flat portion of the machine and beneath is the feed dog where it is mounted, and the shuttle and lower thread are placed)
• The lower parts are not specified in the study material