This document lists and describes the main parts of a sewing machine. It includes the bobbin, bobbin case, bobbin winder, feed dog, foot pedal, hand wheel, presser foot lever, needle, needle release, presser foot, reverse control, seam guides, spool pin, slide plate, stitch length regulator, stitch selector control, take-up lever, tension control, thread guides, and throat plate. Each part is briefly described in terms of its function in the sewing machine.

1. PARTS OF THE SEWING
MACHINE

4. BOBBIN
Holds the
lower
thread

5. BOBBIN
CASE/HOUSING
•Holds the
bobbin
•BOBBIN
Housing for
the whole
unit

6. BOBBIN WINDER
•Puts
thread
on the
bobbin

7. FEED DOG
•Moves
fabric
under
needle

8. FOOT PEDAL
•Gives
power to
the
machine

9. HAND WHEEL
•Manually
controls
the
machine

10. PRESSER FOOT LEVER
•Raises and
lowers the
presser foot
•ALWAYS have the
foot DOWN
when sewing.

11. NEEDLE
•Takes
thread
through
the
fabric

12. NEEDLE RELEASE
•Keeps needle
from moving
while bobbin
is filling
Also called Hand Wheel Loosen
Knob

13. PRESSER FOOT
•Holds
fabric in
place
•Don’t
“pop” it!!!

14. REVERSE CONTROL
•Makes the
machine sew
backward
•(secures
stitching)

15. SEAM GUIDES
•Measure
distance from
needle while
sewing

16. SPOOL PIN
•Holds
spool of
thread

17. SLIDE PLATE
•Covers the
bobbin
case

18. STITCH LENGTH REGULATOR
•Controls the
length of
the stitches
•Should be
on 3-5

19. STITCH Selector CONTROL
•Changes
machine
from
straight
stitch to
zig-zag

20. TAKE-UP LEVER
•Pulls
thread off
the spool

21. TENSION CONTROL
•Controls
looseness or
tightness of
stitches
•Don’t change
this!!

22. THREAD GUIDES
•Keep
thread in
place

23. THROAT PLATE
•Covers
area
under
the
needle
Do not remove.