Sewing Machine Parts
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Let’s Learn About the parts to the smith middle school sewing machine This presentation will show you pictures of the part and the Name of the part, followed by a definition of the part’s function
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Transcript of Sewing Machine Parts
Let’s Learn About the parts to the smith middle school sewing machine
This presentation will show you pictures of the part and the Name of the part, followed by a definition of the part’s function
This is our Smith Middle School Sewing Machine
1. Reverse Lever
The reverse lever allows you to stitch in reverse. We use reverse to make our stitches secure at the beginning and end of seams.
2. Pattern Selector
The pattern selector lets you determine what kind of stitch you will be making, such as straight stitches or an embroidery stitch or zig-zag.
3. Stitch Length
Stitch length determines the length of the stitch
The range on our machine is from 0 to 4.
0 the shortest stitch, 4 the longest.
4. Bobbin Winder
The bobbin winder winds the thread from the spool to the bobbin, mechanically.
5. Spool Pin
Spool pin holds the spool of thread.
6. Feed Dogs
Feed dogs are a “teeth-like”part that works with the presserfoot to pull your fabric through the machine.
7. Slide Plate
The slide plate is a clear plastic cover that covers the bobbin case to keep dust and dirt out of the moving parts area of the bobbin case.
8. Hand wheel
The hand wheel raises and lowers the needle. You must always pull the hand wheel towards yourself to prevent tangling of the threads.
9. Clutch Knob
The clutch knob is located inside of the hand wheel. It is a safety feature of the sewing machine that when pulled out, prevents the needle from jabbing up and down when winding a bobbin.
10. Power Switch
The power switch turns on the power on the sewing machine and also turns off the power, electrically.
11. Presser foot
The presser foot holds the fabric against the feed dogs; so the feed dogs can pull your fabric through the machine.
12. Presser foot Lifter
The presser foot lifter gently lifts the presser foot up and lowers it against the feed dogs.
Note: the presser foot must be lowered before you begin to sew; or fabric will not move through the machine!
13. Foot Pedal
The foot pedal operates the speed of the sewing machine, electrically.
14. Take-Up-Lever
The take-up-lever pulls the thread back after each stitch, so that the stitches will lay evenly into the fabric.
Location of 2 Thread Cutters
The thread cutters cut the threads at the end of a row of stitching to disconnect your fabric from the sewing machine.
