sewing machine
……and what they do
1
SPOOL PIN AND FELT
–
Pin holds thread spools of various sizes and felt helps
thread unwind smoothly.
2
BOBBIN WINDER SPINDLE
– Holds bobbin for winding.
3
BOBBIN WINDER STOP
– Controls amount of thread on bobbin.
4
BOBBIN WINDER LEVER
– Move to right to wind bobbin.
5
HAND WHEEL
– Controls movement of take-up lever and needle.
Always turn it
toward you.
6 S
TITCH LENGTH SELECTOR
– Lets your stitch forward and in reverse.
Numbers indicate number of stitches per inch.
7
FEED REGULATING KNOB
– Controls feed dog height for sewing and darning.
8
NEEDLE CLAMP
– Holds needle in place.
9
THROAT PLATE
– Numbered guidelines help you keep seams straight.
10
FEED DOG
– Feed fabric as it is being stitched.
11
SLIDE PLATE
– Opens easily for removal and replacement of bobbin.
12
PRESSER FOOT
– Holds fabric against feed dog.
13
THREAD CUTTER
– Cuts thread conveniently and safely.
14
PRESSER FOOT LIFTER
– At back of machine, it raises and lowers presser
foot.
15
NEEDLE-THREAD TENSION REGULATOR
– Numbers allow for exact, easy
–to-duplicate tension settings.
16
TAKE-UP LEVER
– Controls needle thread.
17
PRESSURE REGULATING DIAL
– Regulates degree of pressure exerted on
fabric by presser foot. Has special setting for darning.
18
BOBBIN WINDER TENSION BRACKET AND THREAD GUIDE
– Disc
regulates thread tension for bobbin winding and eyelet guides thread from
spool to tension regulator for sewing.
19
NEEDLE POSITION SELECTOR
– Allows choice of three different positions.
20
STITCH WIDTH SELECTOR
– Allows four settings for zig-zag stitching and
one for straight stitching.
21
STOP-MOTION SCREW
– Directs power to the needle. Loosen the screw for
bobbin winding.
22
SEWING-LIGHT
– Located at back of machine, it pours light on sewing area.
23
ELECTRICAL SPEED CONTROLLER
– Controls speed of the machine; the
harder you press, the faster it will sew.
24
ELECTRIC MOTOR
– Located at back of machine.
25
PLUG
– Before plugging in the machine, be sure that the voltage and number
of cycles stamped on the plate under the hand wheel are within the range
marked on your electric meter.
