Sewing Machine Part Functions

Take-up lever

• Controls the amount of thread pulled from the spool to the needle for each stitch; moves up and down as you stitch
• Allows backward stitching
• Regulates length of stitch
• Stops bobbin winding when the bobbin is full
• Spindle, latch, and tension disc used to wind thread onto a bobbin

Thread cutter

• Sharp razor located under face plate; used to cut thread
• Allows backward stitching
• Regulates length of stitch
• Stops bobbin winding when the bobbin is full
• Spindle, latch, and tension disc used to wind thread onto a bobbin

Bobbin thread guide

• Guide for thread to pass through when winding bobbin
• Allows backward stitching
• Regulates length of stitch
• Stops bobbin winding when the bobbin is full
• Spindle, latch, and tension disc used to wind thread onto a bobbin

Reverse stitch lever

• Allows backward stitching
• Regulates length of stitch
• Stops bobbin winding when the bobbin is full
• Spindle, latch, and tension disc used to wind thread onto a bobbin
• Holds spool of thread

Bobbin winder stopper

• Stops bobbin winding when the bobbin is full
• Allows backward stitching
• Regulates length of stitch
• Spindle, latch, and tension disc used to wind thread onto a bobbin
• Holds spool of thread

Spool pin

• Holds spool of thread
• Allows backward stitching
• Regulates length of stitch
• Stops bobbin winding when the bobbin is full
• Spindle, latch, and tension disc used to wind thread onto a bobbin

Stitch length dial

• Regulates length of stitch
• Allows backward stitching
• Stops bobbin winding when the bobbin is full
• Spindle, latch, and tension disc used to wind thread onto a bobbin
• Holds spool of thread

Thread guide

• Helps guide the upper thread from the spool to the needle
• Allows backward stitching
• Regulates length of stitch
• Stops bobbin winding when the bobbin is full
• Spindle, latch, and tension disc used to wind thread onto a bobbin

Bobbin winder spindle

• Spindle, latch, and tension disc used to wind thread onto a bobbin
• Allows backward stitching
• Regulates length of stitch
• Stops bobbin winding when the bobbin is full
• Holds spool of thread

Thread tension dial

• Regulates the tension placed on the needle thread by tightening or loosening the tension discs which the upper thread passes through
• Allows backward stitching
• Regulates length of stitch
• Stops bobbin winding when the bobbin is full
• Spindle, latch, and tension disc used to wind thread onto a bobbin