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Basic Parts of A Sewing Machine and Their Functions

The document lists and describes the basic parts of a sewing machine, including the spool pin, thread guide, tension disc, take up lever, needle bar, bobbin case, presser foot, presser foot lifter, stitch regulator, bobbin winder, fly wheel, clutch, slide plate, needle plate, feed dog, and face plate. It explains that these parts work together to hold thread, regulate tension, move the needle and feed fabric to form stitches. The basic structure and functions of parts are similar across hand-operated, treadle, and electric sewing machines.

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Basic Parts of A Sewing Machine and Their Functions

The document lists and describes the basic parts of a sewing machine, including the spool pin, thread guide, tension disc, take up lever, needle bar, bobbin case, presser foot, presser foot lifter, stitch regulator, bobbin winder, fly wheel, clutch, slide plate, needle plate, feed dog, and face plate. It explains that these parts work together to hold thread, regulate tension, move the needle and feed fabric to form stitches. The basic structure and functions of parts are similar across hand-operated, treadle, and electric sewing machines.

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Basic Parts of a Sewing Machine and Their Functions:

The basic structure of sewing machine is the same whether it is hand-operated sewing, treadle
sewing machine or electric sewing machine. The basic parts of a sewing are listed below and
seen in Fig.

Parts of a Sewing Machine

1. Spool pin:

It

2. Thread guide:

is

fitted

on

top

of

the

arm

to

hold

the

reel.

It holds the thread in position from the spool to the needle.

3. Tension disc: The two concave discs put together with the convex sides facing each
other. The thread passes between the two. The tension of the thread is adjusted by a spring and
nut
which
increases
or
decreases
pressure

4. Take up lever: It is a lever fitted to the body of the arm. Its up and down motion
feeds the thread to the needle and tightens the loop formed by the shuttle.

5. Needle bar: This is a steel rod to hold the needle at one end with the help of a clamp.
Its

main

function

is

to

give

motion

to

the

needle.

6. Bobbin case: This moves into position to catch the top thread and form the stitch as
the

needle

is

lowered

into

the

bobbin

chamber.

7. Presser foot: It is fixed to the presser bar to hold the cloth firmly in position when
lowered.

8. Presser foot lifter: A lever attached to the presser bar for raising and lowering the
presser

foot.

9.

Stitch

regulator:

This

controls

the

length

of

the

stitch.

10. Bobbin winder: A simple mechanism used for winding thread on the bobbin.
11. Fly Wheel: When this is made to revolve, it works the mechanism of the motion
12. Clutch or Thumb Screw: This is in the center of the fly wheel and it engages
and

disengages

the

stitching

mechanism.

13. Slide Plate: A rectangular plate, which facilitates the removal of the bobbin case
without

lifting

the

machine.

14. Needle Plate or Throat Plate: A semi-circular disc with a hole to allow the
needle

to

15. Feed dog:


move

the

pass

through

it.

This consists of a set of teeth fitted below the needle plate. It helps to
cloth
forward
while
sewing.

16. Face plate: A cover which on removal gives access to the oiling points on the needle
bar,

presser

bar

and

take-up

lever.

17. Spool pin for bobbin winding: Spool of thread is placed on this at the
time of bobbin winding.
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