PARTS OF THE SEWING MACHINE PPT.ppt

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.

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