NAMES OF MACHINE PARTS AND THEIR FUNCTIONS
B-12
Needle and Presser Foot Section
a Buttonhole lever
The buttonhole lever is used with the one-step buttonhole foot
to create buttonholes. (page S-55)
b Presser foot holder screw
Use the presser foot holder screw to hold the presser foot in
place. (page B-49)
c Presser foot holder
The presser foot is attached to the presser foot holder.
(page B-49)
d Presser foot
The presser foot consistently applies pressure to the fabric as
sewing takes place. Attach the appropriate presser foot for the
selected stitch. (page B-49)
e Feed dogs
The feed dogs feed the fabric in the sewing direction.
f Bobbin cover
Open the bobbin cover to set the bobbin. (page B-39, S-32)
g Needle plate cover
Remove the needle plate cover to clean the race. (page S-26)
h Needle plate
The needle plate is marked with guides to help sew straight
seams. (page S-26)
i Needle bar thread guide
Pass the upper thread through the needle bar thread guide.
(page B-42)
j Needle clamp screw
Use the needle clamp screw to hold the needle in place.
(page B-49)
Measurements on the needle plate, bobbin cover
(with mark) and needle plate cover
The measurements on the bobbin cover are
references for patterns with a middle (center)
needle position. The measurements on the needle
plate and the needle plate cover are references for
stitches with a left needle position.
a For stitches with a middle (center) needle position
b For stitches with a left needle position
c Left needle position on the needle plate <inch>
d Left needle position on the needle plate <cm>
e Middle (center) needle position on the bobbin cover
(with mark) <inch>
f Left needle position on the needle plate cover
<inch>