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NAMES OF MACHINE PARTS AND THEIR FUNCTIONS
Needle and Presser Foot Section
a Buttonhole lever
The buttonhole lever is used with the one-step buttonhole foot
to create buttonholes. (page 147)
b Presser foot holder screw
Use the presser foot holder screw to hold the presser foot in
place. (page 69)
c Presser foot holder
The presser foot is attached to the presser foot holder. (page
68)
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 68)
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 57, 123)
g Needle plate cover
Remove the needle plate cover to clean the race. (page 117,
260)
h Needle plate
The needle plate is marked with guides to help sew straight
seams. (page 116)
i Needle bar thread guide
Pass the upper thread through the needle bar thread guide.
(page 60)
j Needle clamp screw
Use the needle clamp screw to hold the needle in place. (page
69)
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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>
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