Let’s Learn About the parts of the sewing machine

This presentation will show you pictures of the part and the Name of

the part with a description of the part’s function

This is a Sewing Machine

The reverse lever allows you to stitch in reverse. We

use reverse to make our stitches secure at the beginning and end of

seams.

The pattern selector lets you determine what kind of stitch you will be making, such as straight stitches or an embroidery

stitch or zig-zag.

Stitch length determines the length

of the stitchThe range on this

machine is from 0 to 4 (0=the shortest stitch,

4=the longest).

The bobbin winder winds the thread from the

spool to the bobbin,

mechanically.

The Spool pin holds the spool of thread.

Thread tension determines the tightness or

looseness of the stitch.

The pressure dial determines how

much pressure the presser foot will have on the fabric.

Use More pressure for light fabrics, & less pressure for heavy

fabrics.

The face plate is a cover that covers all the inner working parts of the sewing machine.

The check spring holder is actually

hidden in this machine. It works with the

thread tension to slow down the amount of the

thread going to the needle.

The sewing light helps you to thread

the needle and to see your stitching.

Feed dogs are a teeth-like part that works with the presser foot to pull your fabric through the

machine.

The throat plate has stitching guide lines on it and has a hole for the needle to pass through to the bobbin casing.

The slide plate is a clear plastic cover that covers the bobbin case

to keep dust and dirt out of the moving parts

area of the bobbin case.

The presser foot holds the fabric against the

feed dogs; so the feed dogs can pull your fabric through the

machine.

The needle clamp is a black clamp that

tightens to hold the needle in place.

The presser foot lifter gently lifts the presser foot up and lowers it against the

feed dogs.The presser foot must be lowered before you begin to sew; or fabric will not move

through the machine!

The take-up-lever pulls the thread back after each stitch, so that the stitches

will lay evenly into the fabric.

The handwheel raises and lowers the needle. You must always pull

the handwheel towards yourself to

prevent tangling of the threads.

The clutch knob is located inside of the handwheel. It is a safety feature of the sewing machine that

when pulled out, prevents the needle from jabbing up and

down when winding a bobbin.

The power switch turns on the power on the sewing machine

(and also turns off the power) electrically.

The power socket connects the power source to the

sewing machine.

The foot pedal controls the speed of the sewing

machine.

The thread cutters cut the threads at the end of a row of stitching to disconnect your fabric

from the sewing machine.