Sewing Machine Parts and Functions

Summary

This document appears to introduce the different parts of a sewing machine and their functions. The parts include the spool pin, thread guide, tension, needle, and others. It provides a brief description of each component.

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SEWING MACHINE SPOOL PIN HOLDS THE SPOOL OF THE THREAD TO BE FED TO THE NEEDLE THREAD GUIDE HOLDS THE THREAD IN POSITION FROM THE SPOOL TO THE NEEDLES. THREAD TENSION HOLDS OR KEEPS THE THREAD SLIGHTLY OR TIGHTLY. WITHOUT TENSION, THE THREAD WOULD BE SO FED RAPIDLY AND LOOPS...

SEWING MACHINE SPOOL PIN HOLDS THE SPOOL OF THE THREAD TO BE FED TO THE NEEDLE THREAD GUIDE HOLDS THE THREAD IN POSITION FROM THE SPOOL TO THE NEEDLES. THREAD TENSION HOLDS OR KEEPS THE THREAD SLIGHTLY OR TIGHTLY. WITHOUT TENSION, THE THREAD WOULD BE SO FED RAPIDLY AND LOOPS WILL FORM ON THE SURFACE OF THE CLOTH. TAKE UP LEVER MOVES DOWN TO LOOSEN THE TOP THREAD AS THE STITCH IS FORMED AND MOVES UP TO REMOVE THE SLACKS AS THE STITCH IS COMPLETED. NEEDLE ATTACHED TO THE NEEDLE BAR PIERCES THE CLOTH AND CARRIES THE TOP THREAD BELOW INTO NEEDLE ATTACHED TO THE NEEDLE BAR PIERCES THE CLOTH AND CARRIES THE TOP THREAD BELOW INTO THE BOBBIN PRESSER FOOT WHEN LOWERED, HOLDS THE CLOTH FIRMLY IN POSITION PRESSER FOOT WHEN LOWERED, HOLDS THE CLOTH FIRMLY IN POSITION FEED DOG IS DIRECTLY BENEATH THE PRESSURE FOOT AND WHEN LOWERED DURING SEWING, IT PUSHES THE CLOTH BACKWARD BALANCE WHEEL IS ATTACHED TO THE HANDWHEEL THAT ALLOWS ALL OTHER TREAD LE IS WHERE THE FEET REST AND MOVES UP AND DOWN WHICH IN TURN MOVES