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Sewing Machine Parts
vocabulary
Question | Answer |
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Holds the bottom thread in the machine | Bobbin |
Holds the bobbin in place | Bobbin Case |
Seam guidelines are located here. Covers the bobbin case area. | Stitch Plate |
Teeth that feeds fabric through machine | Feed dogs |
Holds fabric against feed dogs | Presser Foot |
Lifts and lowers the presser foot | Presser Foot Lifter |
Carries the thread and pierces the fabric | Needle |
Holds the needle in place | Needle Clamp |
Reverse sewing in order to secure stitches at end of seam | Reverse Button |
Sets length of stitches | Stitch length buttons |
Moves the needle from left to center to right | Needle position buttons |
sets the width of special stitches | stitch width buttons |
holds the top spool of thread | spool pin |
holds and fills bobbin with thread | bobbin winder |
turn toward you to raise and lower needle | handwheel |
selects stitch style | stitch selection buttons |
turns machine off/on | power switch |
controls sewing speed; found on the floor during use | foot control |
holds thread between spool and tension | thread guide |