Anatomy of a Sewing Machine
Across
- 3. holds the needle in place
- 4. sinds the thread onto the bobbin
- 5. guide the thread from the spool to the needle
- 6. keep the edge of fabric aligned so seam allowances will be uniform in width
- 7. adjusts the width of zigzag and other two-dimensional stitches
- 10. Raises and lowers presser foot
- 13. allows the machine to backstitch
- 16. adjusts the amount of pressure the presser foot applies to the fabric
- 17. pulls the thread from the spool and through the tention regulator
Down
- 1. adjusts and applies tension to the thread so that it feeds at a constant rate
- 2. holds the fabric in place as the machine stitches
- 6. holds the spool of thread
- 7. adjust the number of stitches per inch
- 8. moves the fabric under the presser foot
- 9. covers the area around the needle
- 11. changes the type of stitches
- 12. holds the presser foot in place
- 14. holds the bobbin and applies tension to the bobbin thread, which appears on the underneath side of the fabric
- 15. turns to raise or lower the needle and thread take-up lever
- 16. turns the machine on and off