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