Needle and presser foot section; Needle threader (for models equipped with the needle ; threader) (page 18) - Page 8

KNOWING YOUR SEWING MACHINE 

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Needle and presser foot section

a

Buttonhole lever

Lower the buttonhole lever when sewing buttonholes 
and bar tacks.

b

Needle threader (for models equipped with the needle 
threader) (page 18) 

c

Presser foot holder

The presser foot is installed onto the presser foot holder.

d

Presser foot holder screw

Use the presser foot holder screw to hold the presser 
foot holder in place.

e

Presser foot

The presser foot applies pressure consistently on the 
fabric as the sewing takes place. Attach the appropriate 
presser foot for the selected stitching.

f

Feed dogs

The feed dogs feed the fabric in the sewing direction.

g

Quick-set bobbin (for models equipped with the quick-
set bobbin)

You can start sewing without pulling up the bobbin thread.

h

Bobbin cover

Open the bobbin cover to set the bobbin.

i

Needle plate

The needle plate is marked with guides for sewing 
straight seams.

j

Needle bar thread guide

Pass the upper thread through the needle bar thread guide.

k

Needle clamp screw

Use the needle clamp screw to hold the needle in place.

Operation buttons

The operation buttons help you to easily perform various basic sewing machine operations.
The operation buttons differ depending on the sewing machine model.

a

Presser foot lever

Raise and lower the presser foot lever to raise and lower 
the presser foot.

b

Reverse/reinforcement stitch button 

Press the reverse/reinforcement stitch button to sew 
reverse stitches. Reverse stitches are sewn by keeping 
the button pressed down to sew in the opposite 
direction. For details, refer to “Sewing reinforcement 
stitches” (page 30).

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Buttons provided on some models

c

Start/stop button 

 (for models equipped with the 

start/stop button)

Press the start/stop button to start or stop sewing. The 
machine sews at a slow speed at the beginning of 
sewing while the button is depressed. When sewing is 
stopped, the needle is lowered in the fabric. For details, 
refer to “Starting to sew” (page 29).

d

Needle position button 

 (for models equipped with 

the needle position button)

Press the needle position button to raise or lower the 
needle. Pressing the button twice sews one stitch.

e

Sewing speed controller (for models equipped with the 
sewing speed controller)

Slide the sewing speed controller to adjust the sewing 
speed.