Parts of the Sewing Machine

The direction in which the hand wheel should be turned

• towards you 
• away from you 

These two parts act together to feed the fabric through the machine

• thread guide; presser foot
• feed dogs; needle clamp
• presser foot; feed dogs
• needle clamp; thread guide

This part is used to make the machine backstitch

• reverse button
• backwards button
• thread guide
• hand wheel

This part of the machine is used to put the machine in neutral

• needle clamp
• take up lever
• presser foot
• clutch

The machine is engaged when the clutch is pushed in or out

• out
• in

This raises and lowers the presser foot

• Feed dog
• tension dial
• presser foot lifter
• slide plate

This controls the speed of the machine

• gas pedal
• presser foot
• speed stick
• length dial

This controls how tight or loose the stitches are 

• length dial
• width dial
• selector
• tension dial

Controls how long or short the stitches are

• selector
• stitch length dial
• tension dial
• width dial

This holds the needle in place

• slide plate
• feed dogs
• needle clamp
• presser foot lifter