Questions and Answers
What is the Hand Wheel?
What does the Bobbin Winding Spindle do?
Holds the bobbin while thread is wound on it.
What is the purpose of the Spool Pin?
Holds the spool of thread.
What does the Stitch Width Control adjust?
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What are Thread Guides used for?
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What is the function of the Throat Plate?
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What does the Tension Control do?
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What is the role of the Foot Pedal?
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What is the purpose of the Slide Plate?
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What are Feed Dogs?
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What does the Presser Foot do?
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What does the Stitch Length Regulator control?
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What is the function of the Presser Foot Lifter/Lever?
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What does the Take Up Lever do?
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What is Reverse Stitch Control?
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What is a Bobbin?
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What is the function of the Bobbin Case?
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What are Seam Guides used for?
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What does the Sewing Machine Needle do?
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Study Notes
Sewing Machine Components
- Hand Wheel: Controls the needle's position; always turn toward you to avoid misalignment.
- Bobbin Winding Spindle: Supports the bobbin during the winding process for thread.
- Spool Pin: Secures the thread spool, allowing for smooth thread flow during sewing.
- Stitch Width Control: Adjusts the width of stitches, affecting their narrowness or wideness.
- Thread Guides: Keeps thread correctly positioned and prevents tangling while threading from the spool to the needle.
- Throat Plate: Metallic cover beneath the needle with markings to aid in stitching accuracy.
- Tension Control: Regulates the tightness or looseness of stitches; should remain untouched for optimal performance.
- Foot Pedal: Powers the machine and regulates speed; operated with the front part of the right foot.
- Slide Plate: Moves to expose the bobbin case, facilitating easy bobbin access on drop-in models.
- Feed Dogs: Textured surfaces that feed the fabric beneath the presser foot during stitching.
- Presser Foot: Secures fabric against the feed dogs; must remain in the down position to ensure even sewing.
- Stitch Length Regulator: Controls the length of each stitch, affecting the overall stitch appearance.
- Presser Foot Lifter/Lever: Located at the back of the machine, it raises and lowers the presser foot; essential to be in the down position while sewing.
- Take Up Lever: Manages the flow of thread from the spool to the needle, moving up and down in sync with the needle's actions; a key area to check if sewing issues arise.
- Reverse Stitch Control: Enables backward stitching via a button or lever, necessary for securing seams at both ends.
- Bobbin: A small, flat spool that houses the lower thread supply for the machine.
- Bobbin Case: Encases the bobbin within the machine, holding it securely in place.
- Seam Guides: Printed on the throat plate to assist in measuring the distance from the needle to the fabric edge, ensuring straight stitching.
- Sewing Machine Needle: Punctures the fabric to integrate the upper thread, forming the stitch's top portion.
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