Sewing Machine Parts Review

Depending on the machine, this will be a button, or a lever, that allows you to stitch backward to secure the end of a seam.

• Stitch Pattern Control
• Reverse Stitch Control
• Stitch Length Control
• Bobbin

This lever feeds thread from the spool to the needle

• Needle plate

• Foot control

• Thread take-up lever

• Presser Foot

A set of metal "teeth" that move the fabric during stitching

• Bobbin

• Tension Control

• Dog feed

• Balance wheel

This HOLDS the bobbin and is found beneath the needle plate

• Needle plate

• Presser Foot

• Tension Control

• Bobbin Case

A small, flat spool that holds the bottom thread.  

• Bobbin
• Throat Plate
• Foot Control
• Feed Dogs

A dial for adjusting the tightness or looseness of the needle thread - NEVER TOUCH THIS DIAL!!

• Bobbin

• Bobbin Winder Spindle

• Stitch width control

• Tension Control

This holds the fabric firmly into place, against the dog feed, for sewing.

• Balance wheel

• Sewing needle

• Take-up lever

• Presser Foot

This is used to adjust the length of stitches from short to long

• Stitch Length Control
• Bobbin
• Stitch Width Control
• Spool Pin

This control is used to adjust the width of the stitches, other than the straight stitch

• Stitch Length Control
• Tension Control
• Bobbin
• Stitch Width Control

This spindle holds the bobbin while thread is wound from the thread spool to the bobbin.  The location of this spindle varies with each machine.

• Bobbin
• Bobbin winder spindle
• Bobbin case
• Bob