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 stitch
The 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.