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