PARTS OF THE SEWING
MACHINE
BOBBIN
Holds the
lower
thread
BOBBIN
CASE/HOUSING
•Holds the
bobbin
•BOBBIN
Housing for
the whole
unit
BOBBIN WINDER
•Puts
thread
on the
bobbin
FEED DOG
•Moves
fabric
under
needle
FOOT PEDAL
•Gives
power to
the
machine
HAND WHEEL
•Manually
controls
the
machine
PRESSER FOOT LEVER
•Raises and
lowers the
presser foot
•ALWAYS have the
foot DOWN
when sewing.
NEEDLE
•Takes
thread
through
the
fabric
NEEDLE RELEASE
•Keeps needle
from moving
while bobbin
is filling
Also called Hand Wheel Loosen
Knob
PRESSER FOOT
•Holds
fabric in
place
•Don’t
“pop” it!!!
REVERSE CONTROL
•Makes the
machine sew
backward
•(secures
stitching)
SEAM GUIDES
•Measure
distance from
needle while
sewing
SPOOL PIN
•Holds
spool of
thread
SLIDE PLATE
•Covers the
bobbin
case
STITCH LENGTH REGULATOR
•Controls the
length of
the stitches
•Should be
on 3-5
STITCH Selector CONTROL
•Changes
machine
from
straight
stitch to
zig-zag
TAKE-UP LEVER
•Pulls
thread off
the spool
TENSION CONTROL
•Controls
looseness or
tightness of
stitches
•Don’t change
this!!
THREAD GUIDES
•Keep
thread in
place
THROAT PLATE
•Covers
area
under
the
needle
Do not remove.