Needle And Presser Foot Section - Brother NV4500D Operation Manual

NAMES OF MACHINE PARTS AND THEIR FUNCTIONS

Needle and Presser Foot Section

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a Presser foot holder
The presser foot is attached onto the presser foot holder.
b Presser foot
The presser foot applies pressure consistently on the fabric as
sewing takes place. Attach the appropriate presser foot for the
selected stitch.
c Feed dogs
The feed dogs feed the fabric in the sewing direction.
d Bobbin cover
Open the bobbin cover to set the bobbin.
e Needle clamp screw
Use the needle clamp screw to hold the needle in place.
f Buttonhole lever
The buttonhole lever is used with the one-step buttonhole foot
to create buttonholes.
g Needle bar thread guides
Pass the upper thread through the two needle bar thread
guides.
h Needle plate
The needle plate is marked with guides to help sew straight
seams.
i Presser foot holder screw
Use the presser foot holder screw to hold the presser foot in
place.
j Needle plate cover
Remove the needle plate cover to clean the race.
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Measurements on the needle plate, bobbin cover and needle
plate cover
The measurements on the bobbin cover are references for pat-
terns with a middle (center) needle position. The measure-
ments on the needle plate and the needle plate cover are
references for stitches with a left needle position.
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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 <inch>
f Left needle position on the needle plate cover <inch>
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