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Bobbin Case
Holds the bobbin and provides tension to the bottom thread.
Feed Dogs
Sets of metal teeth that move the fabric forward during stitching.
Needle
Used to form a stitch by carrying thread through the fabric.
Bobbin
A small spool that holds the bottom thread.
Presser Foot
Holds the fabric against the feed dogs to help guide it through the machine.
Tension Control
Adjusts the tension on the top thread.
Needle Plate
The flat surface beneath the needle with hole(s) the needle and thread pass through.
Take-Up Lever
Controls the slack and tightness of the upper thread.
Foot Pedal
Controls the sewing machine's speed.
Spool Pin
Holds the top thread spool.
Thread Cutter
A blade used to cut thread tails at the end of sewing.
Bobbin Winder
A mechanism used to wind thread onto the bobbin.
Stitch Width Control
Determines the width of stitches such as zigzag.
Thread Tension Assembly
Combination of disks that applies tension to the sewing thread.
Pattern Cams
Used in mechanical machines to create different stitch patterns.
Throat Plate
Part of the machine body that surrounds the needle and bobbin area.
Bobbin Cover
Protects and covers the bobbin and bobbin case.
Sewing Light
Provides illumination of the sewing area.
Reverse Lever/Button
Allows the machine to stitch in reverse to secure the beginnings and ends of seams.
Hand Wheel
Manually moves the needle up and down.
Bobbin Winder Tension Disk
Controls the tension of the thread while winding the bobbin.
Upper Thread Path
Guides the thread from the spool to the needle.
Free Arm
Allows sewing around the edges of cylindrical items like cuffs and sleeves.
Stitch Selector
Allows the user to choose the type of stitch they want to sew.
Stitch Length Control
Determines the length of the stitch.
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