Needle And Presser Foot - SPIEGEL 60609 Operation Manual

Needle and Presser Foot

(A) Needle — The needle of your sewing machine can be changed by turning the screw on the shaft
above the needle. The flat side of the needle must be flush to the shaft (if the needle is installed
backwards, it will fall out). Your sewing machine also incorporates an automatic threading mechanism
that threads the needle when you pull the lever connected to the mechanism.
(B) Presser Foot — The presser foot maintains pressure on the fabric during stitching, keeping fabric
smooth and in position. Open areas within the shape of the presser foot accommodate different stitches.
There are different presser feet for zigzag stitches, for buttonhole stitches, and for zipper stitches. Your
sewing machine ships from the factory with a basic presser foot already installed. This is sufficient for
sewing basic stitches.
(C) Thread Cutter — Your sewing machine is equipped with a thread cutter. Simply draw the thread
through the opening in the cutter and pull down gently over the blade set in the plastic hook, using
enough pressure to separate the thread. You may then remove the fabric.
(D) Needle Plate — The needle plate incorporates moving grooves beneath the presser foot ("feed
dogs"), which pull the fabric through the machine as you sew. The feed dogs can be dropped (lowered)
for quilting projects.
(E) Buttonhole Lever Arm — This arm is used with the one-step buttonhole foot when sewing buttons.
Always remove pins prior to sewing. Always keep feed dogs free of debris, pins, and
NOTE
scraps of fabric or thread, to prevent clogging and jamming of the bobbin.
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