Teeth that move the fabric under the presser foot, advancing the fabric one stitch at a time, are called

Teeth that move the fabric under the presser foot, advancing the fabric one stitch at a time, are called

• A. Needle plate
• B. Stitch width dial
• C. Feed dogs
• D. Presser foot

Answer: (C)

The moving teeth are the feed dogs. These serrated teeth sit under the presser foot and grip the fabric, pulling it forward a small amount with each stitch. As the needle forms a stitch, the feed dogs rise and then advance the fabric, so the fabric moves one stitch length at a time. The presser foot merely holds the fabric in place, while the needle plate provides the opening for the needle and the feed dogs to reach the fabric. The stitch width dial changes side-to-side width of stitches, not how the fabric advances.

The moving teeth are the feed dogs. These serrated teeth sit under the presser foot and grip the fabric, pulling it forward a small amount with each stitch. As the needle forms a stitch, the feed dogs rise and then advance the fabric, so the fabric moves one stitch length at a time. The presser foot merely holds the fabric in place, while the needle plate provides the opening for the needle and the feed dogs to reach the fabric. The stitch width dial changes side-to-side width of stitches, not how the fabric advances.