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Knowing Your Sewing Machine

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1 KNOWING YOUR SEWING MACHINE 1 NAMES OF MACHINE PARTS AND THEIR FUNCTIONS The main parts a Bobbin winder (page 11) This winds the thread onto the bobbin for use as the lower thread. b Spool pin (pages 11 and 16) This holds the spool of thread. c Hole for extra spool pin (page 23) This holds a second spool of thread for sewing with two needles. d Upper tension-control dial (page 29) This controls the tension of the upper thread. e Thread guide (pages 11 and 16) This is used when winding the thread onto the bobbin and then threading the machine. f Thread take-up lever (page 17) g Thread cutter (page 29) Pass the threads through the thread cutter to cut them. h Flat bed attachment with accessory compartment (pages 7 and 31) i Operation buttons (page 6) The operation buttons differ depending on the sewing machine model. j Operation panel (page 7) This is used to select the stitch and specify the various settings. k Handwheel Used to manually raise and lower the needle. l Main power and sewing light switch (page 9) You can turn the main power and sewing light switch on and off. m Jack/socket connector (page 9) Insert the plug on the power supply cord into the jack/ socket connector. n Foot controller jack/socket (page 10) Plug in the foot controller plug. o Feed dog position lever (pages 38 and 45) Use the feed dog position lever to lower the feed dogs. p Presser foot lever (page 16) Used to raise and lower the presser foot. q Foot controller (page 10) You can use this to control the sewing speed, and to start and stop sewing. 5

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KNOWING YOUR SEWING MACHINE
NAMES OF MACHINE PARTS AND THEIR FUNCTIONS
The main parts
a
Bobbin winder (page 11)
This winds the thread onto the bobbin for use as the
lower thread.
b
Spool pin (pages 11 and 16)
This holds the spool of thread.
c
Hole for extra spool pin (page 23)
This holds a second spool of thread for sewing with two
needles.
d
Upper tension-control dial (page 29)
This controls the tension of the upper thread.
e
Thread guide (pages 11 and 16)
This is used when winding the thread onto the bobbin
and then threading the machine.
f
Thread take-up lever (page 17)
g
Thread cutter (page 29)
Pass the threads through the thread cutter to cut them.
h
Flat bed attachment with accessory compartment
(pages 7 and 31)
i
Operation buttons (page 6)
The operation buttons differ depending on the sewing
machine model.
j
Operation panel (page 7)
This is used to select the stitch and specify the various
settings.
k
Handwheel
Used to manually raise and lower the needle.
l
Main power and sewing light switch (page 9)
You can turn the main power and sewing light switch
on and off.
m
Jack/socket connector (page 9)
Insert the plug on the power supply cord into the jack/
socket connector.
n
Foot controller jack/socket (page 10)
Plug in the foot controller plug.
o
Feed dog position lever (pages 38 and 45)
Use the feed dog position lever to lower the feed dogs.
p
Presser foot lever (page 16)
Used to raise and lower the presser foot.
q
Foot controller (page 10)
You can use this to control the sewing speed, and to
start and stop sewing.