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Sewing Machine Vocabulary

Sewing Machine Vocabulary. Ms. Stawski. On/Off Button . Located on the side of the machine. Keep off when threading machine or positioning needle. Power cord. Bobbin. Round plastic spool that holds the bottom thread in place. Bobbin Case.

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Sewing Machine Vocabulary

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  1. Sewing Machine Vocabulary Ms. Stawski

  2. On/Off Button • Located on the side of the machine. • Keep off when threading machine or positioning needle. Power cord

  3. Bobbin Round plastic spool that holds the bottom thread in place.

  4. Bobbin Case Holds bobbin and regulates bottom thread tension as stitches are formed.

  5. Bobbin Winder Allows you to fill a bobbin automatically

  6. Throat Plate Provides a smooth surface for sewing and provides stitching guidelines.

  7. Feed Dogs Moves fabric under the presser foot as stitches are formed.

  8. Hand Wheel Controls up and down motion of the thread take-up lever, thread, and needle. Always turn towards your body.

  9. Needle Clamp Holds needle in position.

  10. Presser Foot Holds fabric in place. PF is down when sewing PF is up when threading.

  11. Presser Foot Lifter Raises and lowers the presser foot. PF is down PF is up

  12. Reverse Control Makes the machine stitch backwards. Use at the beginning and end of your work to lock in your stitches.

  13. Spool Pins Holds upper thread

  14. Spool Cap • Slide onto the spool pin to hold the thread spool in place.

  15. Stitch Length Regulator Sets length of the stitches Set to 3

  16. Stitch Width Control Sets width of the stitches

  17. Needle Position Control • Controls the position of the needle. Leave in the center

  18. Tension Control Controls the tightness or looseness of a stitch. Set to 3

  19. Thread Take-up lever Controls the thread as it flows through the needle.

  20. 5/8 Line The line on the throat plate that your fabric’s edge should touch to make a proper seam. 2nd from right

  21. Foot Pedal • Controls the speed of the machine.

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