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2. Which is the last part of the upper threading of the sewing machine?
(a) Thread guide.

(b) Needle clamp.
(c) Take-up lever.
(d) Needle hole.

3. Why is it advisable to place a piece of material under the presser foot after
oiling a sewing machine?
(a) To wipe away the oil on the presser foot.

(b) To wipe away any dirt from the machine.
(c) To prevent the footplate from getting dirty.

(d) To catch excess oil from the mechanism.

4. Which of these faults in the sewing machine does not cause the needle to break?

(a) The work has been pulled roughly away from the machine.
(b) The material is appropriate for the needle.

(c) There are pins left in the material.
(d) The bobbin is not fitted in the case correctly.

5. What is the effect of not properly setting up a sewing machine.
(a) Machine will not work properly.

(b) The needle may break.
(c) The needle may hit the presser foot.
(d) The thread may break.

6. What are the disadvantages of manual sewing machines compared to electronic
ones?

(a) Only one hand is free to guide the work.
(b) It speeds up the work and production.

(c) Time and energy consuming.
(d) It needs large space and light.

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