NAMES OF MACHINE PARTS AND THEIR FUNCTIONS
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Needle and Presser Foot Section
a Buttonhole lever
The buttonhole lever is used with the one-step buttonhole foot
to create buttonholes. (page 132)
b Presser foot holder
The presser foot is attached to the presser foot holder. (page
65)
c Presser foot holder screw
Use the presser foot holder screw to hold the presser foot in
place. (page 66)
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 65)
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 54, 103)
g Needle plate cover
Remove the needle plate cover to clean the race. (page 97,
219)
h Needle plate
The needle plate is marked with guides to help sew straight
seams. (page 96)
i Needle bar thread guide
Pass the upper thread through the needle bar thread guide.
(page 57)
j Needle clamp screw
Use the needle clamp screw to hold the needle in place. (page
66)
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>