Sewingmachineattachments

1. Sewing Machine Vocabulary
Miss Tracy

2. Bobbin
Round metal spool that
holds the bottom
thread in place.

3. Bobbin Case
Holds bobbin and regulates
bottom thread tension as
stitches are formed.

4. Bobbin Winder
Allows you to fill a
bobbin automatically

5. Face Plate
Protects pressure dial
and may contain upper
thread chart.

6. Feed Dogs
Moves fabric under the
presser foot as
stitches are formed.

7. Hand Wheel
Controls up and
down motion of
the thread take-
up lever, thread,
and needle.

8. Needle Clamp
Holds needle in
position.

9. Presser Foot
Holds fabric in place.

10. Presser Foot Lifter
Raises and lowers the
presser foot.

11. Reverse Control
Permits machine to
stitch backwards.

12. Slide/Lift Plate
Covers bobbin case

13. Spool Pins
Holds upper thread

14. Stitch Length Regulator
Sets length of the
stitches

15. Stitch Width Control
Sets width of the
stitches

16. Tension Control
Regulates pressure on
the threads.

17. Thread Take-up lever
Controls the
thread as it
flows through
the needle.

18. Throat Plate
Provides a smooth
surface for sewing and
provides stitching
guidelines.