Parts of the Sewing Machine

This part of the machine is the metal plate where the fabric rests.

• Presser Foot

• Feed Dog

• Needle

• Throat Plate

This part of the machine serves as its "built-in-ruler." It is used to measure the location of stitches in relation to the edge of the fabric.

• Presser Foot

• Threading Diagram

• Stitching Guidelines

• Feed Dog

This part of the machine is used to hold the fabric in place while you sew.

• Feed Dog

• Presser Foot

• Foot Pedal

• Needle

This part of the machine is used to lift and lower the presser foot.

• Presser Foot Lever

• Foot Pedal

• Hand Wheel

• Spool Pin

If you need help to know the proper path of thread through the machine, you can check the:

• Thread Guide

• Bobbin Winder

• Threading Diagram

• Throat Plate

This part of the machine pulls thread from the spool.

• Thread Guide

• Take Up Lever

• Presser Foot

• Hand Wheel

This part of the machine sets the tightness or looseness of your stitches.

• Stitch Width Control

• Presser Foot

• Feed Dog

• Tension Dial

When you want to control how wide or narrow your zigzag stitches are, you can use the:

• Stitch Width Control

• Stitch Length Control

• Tension Dial

• Needle Position Dial

To change the type of stitch, you would use the:

• Stitch Width Control

• Stitch Length Control

• Needle Position Dial

• Spool Pin

The part of the machine that holds the spool of thread is called the:

• Bobbin Winder

• Bobbin Case

• Spool Pin

• Thread Guide