Needle and Presser Foot Section; Presser foot holder; Presser foot holder screw- Page 16

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 121)

b

Presser foot holder

The presser foot is attached to the presser foot holder. 
(page 54)

c

Presser foot holder screw

Use the presser foot holder screw to hold the presser foot in 
place. (page 55)

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 54)

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 43, 92)

g

Needle plate cover

Remove the needle plate cover to clean the race. (page 86, 
213)

h

Needle plate

The needle plate is marked with guides to help sew straight 
seams. (page 85)

i

Needle bar thread guide

Pass the upper thread through the needle bar thread guide. 
(page 46)

j

Needle clamp screw

Use the needle clamp screw to hold the needle in place. 
(page 55)

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>