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Sewing Machine Parts
vocabulary
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| 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 |