Types of Sewing Machine used in dressmaking

A machine used to sew fabric and materials together with thread.

(a)  

It controls the speed of the machine which depends on the force exerted on it.

• Take-up lever

• Hand wheel

• Foot pedal

• Tension disks

This type of sewing machine will determine the kinds of sewing techniques that can be done.

(a)  

It controls the pressure applied to the thread for uniform feed to the machine needle.

• Tension disks

• Reverse lever

• Face plate

• Presser foot lever

It applies downward pressure on the material as it is fed under the needle.

(a)  

It is operated by pressing down on its pedal with one or both feet, causing a rocking motion.

• Treadle machine

• Treedle machine

• Treydle machine

• Tardel machine

It is an electronic type of sewing machine with a built in additional ability to do embroidery art works

(a)  

It moves up and down during the stitch formation to provide the extra thread while forming the loop and takes back the needle thread after each stitching to set the stitch.

• C++

• Needle and needle clamp

• Spool pin and holder

• Take-up lever

It is used for slowly raising and lowering the sewing needle manually to provide better control to position fabric under the needle.

• Thread guide

• Hand wheel

• Feed dogs

• Bobbin case

The main functions of tension device. EXCEPT

• Position the thread to needle

• Maintain the smoothness in stitching

• Decides the kind of stitch

  to be sewn on the fabric

• Regulate the flow of the thread