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FRONT VIEW
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FACE COVER
Opens to provide access to the light bulb and the
presser foot pressure regulator.
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BOBBIN WINDING TENSION DISC
Used when threading machine for bobbin winding.
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THREAD TENSION DIAL
Controls the upper thread for proper stitch formation.
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STITCH WIDTH DIAL
Sets the width of a stitch.
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STITCH SELECTOR DIAL
Turn the dial in either direction to select a stitch.
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STITCH RANGE DIAL
Turn the dial to “N” (normal) to sew buttonholes
and stitches color-coded blue. Turn the dial to “S”
(stretch) to sew stitches color-coded red.
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BOBBIN WINDER SPINDLE
Winds thread on a bobbin for lower threading.
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HAND WHEEL
Turn the hand wheel toward you to raise the
needle up and down.
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REVERSE LEVER
Press this lever down and hold in place to sew in
reverse.
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STITCH LENGTH DIAL
Sets the length of the stitch.
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FREE-ARM COVER
Provides a flat surface for most sewing. Remove
it to convert to free-arm sewing.
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FEED TEETH
The metal teeth under the needle plate that push
or feed the fabric through the machine.
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PRESSER FOOT
Holds the fabric firmly against the feed teeth for
proper stitch formation.
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PRESSER FOOT HOLDER
Holds the snap-on presser foot in sewing position.
The presser foot holder is removed when using
screw-on feet.
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NEEDLE PLATE
Supports the fabric while sewing. Has seam guide
markings on right side.
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PRESSER FOOT THUMB SCREW
Secures the presser foot or presser foot holder to
the presser foot bar.
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NEEDLE CLAMP SCREW
Loosen to remove a needle; tighten to secure a
needle in position.
BACK VIEW
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CARRY HANDLE
Simply lift to carry the Simplicity sewing
machine from one place to another.
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PRESSER FOOT LEVER
Lift to raise the presser foot and release the thread
tension; lower to lower the presser foot and engage
the thread tension.
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THREAD CUTTER ON NEEDLE BAR
Use to cut threads after completing a seam.
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POWER CORD RECEPTACLE
Connect the three-prong power plug here.
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MAIN SWITCH
Turns the main power and built-in sewing light
on or off.
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STRETCH STITCH ADJUSTMENT SCREW
Adjust this screw if stitches sewn at the “S” setting
are not forming properly.
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RETRACTABLE SPOOL PINS
Raise the spool pin to hold the spools of thread.
KNOW YOUR SIMPLICITY SEWING MACHINE