Parts of the Sewing Machine

moves the fabric under the presser foot

• thread guide

• feed dog

• throat plate

• free arm

allows the raising and lowering of the needle and moves the thread to the needle

• spool pin

• bobbin

• free arm

• hand wheel

holds the bobbin while winding

• bobbin winder

• bobbin case

• hand wheel

• throat plate

determines how long the stitches are

• stitch width

• stitch length

• design dial

• tension disc/dial

controls the tightness of the upper thread

• stitch width

• stitch length

• tension disc/dial

• throat plate

guides the thread from the spool pin to the needle

• throat plate

• bobbin

• thread guide

• stitch width

holds the fabric in place

• free arm

• pressure foot

• throat plate

• spool pin

moves the presser foot up and down

• hand wheel

• spool pin

• presser foot lever

• bobbin

controls the speed of the machine by pressing on it

• spool pin

• foot pedal

• hand wheel

• feed dog

Identify the correct part of the sewing machine that the arrow is indicating.

• Hand Wheel

• Clutch Knob