Sewing Machine Parts

Front

controls the movement of the take-up lever; can be turned by hand to raise or lower the needle

Back

handwheel

Front

Holds spool of thread: hand wheel, presser foot, spool pin, bobbin winder

Back

spool pin

Front

What controls the amount of thread pulled from the spool to the needle for each stitch and moves up and down as you stitch? Options: hand wheel, spool pin, feed dogs, take-up lever

Back

take-up lever

Front

What provides a smooth surface for sewing and is located directly under the needle and surrounds the feed dogs?

Back

throat plate

Front

holds the fabric against the feed dog as you stitch

Back

presser foot

Front

tiny "teeth" that grip the fabric to make it move; works in conjunction with the presser foot

Back

feed dogs

Front

button or lever that allows backwards stitching

Back

reverse control

Front

What shows the selection of stitches available on the machine? Options: stitch pattern control, stitch width control, feed dogs, reverse control

Back

stitch pattern control

Front

holds the bottom thread

Back

bobbin

Front

spindle, latch, and tension discs used to wind thread onto the bobbin

Back

bobbin winder