Parts of a sewing machine

Large wheel on the right hand side of the machine controls movement of the needle. (located on the side of machine)

• Thread take-up level

• Hand wheel

• Throat plate

• Presser foot

Feeds thread from spool to the needle.

• Thread take-up lever

• Throat plate

• Presser foot

• Hand wheel

Metal plate under the machine needle and is marked with seam allowance markings for accurate sewing.

• Throat plate

• Thread take-up lever

• Presser foot

• Reverse stitch control

This small, flat, spool holds the bottom thread.

• Burpee

• Bobbin casing

• Bobbin

• Spool pin

Holds the fabric firmly in place.(Feeds the fabric)

• Feed dogs

• Presser foot lifter

• Presser foot

• Throat plate

Set of metal ¨teeth¨ that moves fabric during stitching. (below the presser foot)

• Feed dogs

• Presser foot lifter

• Spool pin

• Throat plate

Lever raises and lowers the presser foot.

• Hand wheel

• Feed dogs

• Presser foot

• Presser foot lifter

Holds the spool of thread.

• Bobbin

• Presser foot

• Spool pin

• Thread holder

Allows backward stitching.

• Reverse tension control

• Reverse stitch control

• Reverse thread foot

• Reverse thread take up lever

A special fabric that gives support (makes more rigid) and body to a garment or project. It is placed between the facing and the outer fabric and is not visible.

• Interfacing

• Notions

• Selvage

• Bias