Sewing Machine Basics

Controls the tension of the thread. Adjust if not getting even stitch lengths. Normal setting is a 4.

• Presser foot tension

• Thread guides

• Stitch length control

• Upper thread tension

Temporarily marks fabric.

• tracing wheel

• tailor's pencil

• shears

• spool pin

Used to keep needles and straight pins handy.

• bobbin

• spool pin

• pin cushion

• trapezoid

Makes a knot to secure the stitch...like a knot. 3 Forward, 3 Back.

• backstitch

• running stitch

• edgestitch

• bobbin

Always turn TOWARD you! Moves the needle and take up lever up and down.

• handwheel

• presser foot lever

• reverse

• shears

Starts and stops the sewing machine

• foot control/pedal

• presser foot lever

• handwheel

• presser foot tension

Holds the lower thread.

• backstitch

• bobbin

• needle

• doffer

Make sure this sewing machine part is DOWN before you lift the presser foot.

• backstitch

• needle

• marble

• enable

Have your needle IN the fabric before raising the presser foot in order to turn at a corner.

• drive

• backstitch

• presser foot lever

• pivot

Turns the electricity and light of the sewing machine on.

• docking station

• power switch

• light source

• stage clips