Needle And Presser Foot Section - Baby Lock PRESTO Instruction And Reference Manual

Needle and presser foot section

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1 Needle bar thread guide
Pass the upper thread through the needle bar thread guide.
2 Needle plate
The needle plate is marked with guides for sewing straight
seams.
3 Needle plate cover
Remove the needle plate cover to clean the bobbin case and
race.
4 Bobbin cover/bobbin case
Remove the bobbin cover, and then insert the bobbin into the
bobbin case.
5 Feed dogs
The feed dogs feed the fabric in the sewing direction.
6 Presser foot
The presser foot applies pressure consistently on the fabric as
the sewing takes place. Attach the appropriate presser foot for
the selected stitch.
7 Presser foot holder
The presser foot is attached onto the presser foot holder.
8 Presser foot holder screw
Use the presser foot holder screw to hold the presser foot in
place. (page B-29)
9 Buttonhole lever
Lower the buttonhole lever when sewing buttonholes and bar
tacks or when darning.
Names of Machine Parts and Their Functions
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.
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1 For stitches with a middle (center) needle position
2 For stitches with a left needle position
3 Left needle position on the needle plate <inch>
4 Left needle position on the needle plate <cm>
5 Middle (center) needle position on the bobbin cover
(with mark) <inch>
6 Left needle position on the needle plate cover <inch>
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