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    Parts of The Lockstitch Sewing Machine

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    The two major parts of a lockstitch sewing machine are the upper and lower parts. The upper parts include the head, arm, bed, and mechanisms inside the arm like the spool pin, thread guide, tension control, needle bar, and presser foot. The lower parts under the bed include the feed dog, throat plate, shuttle, bobbin case, and slide plate. The lower parts also include the cabinet, stand, band wheel, treadle, and other mechanisms that power the machine.

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    Parts of The Lockstitch Sewing Machine

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    The two major parts of a lockstitch sewing machine are the upper and lower parts. The upper parts include the head, arm, bed, and mechanisms inside the arm like the spool pin, thread guide, tension control, needle bar, and presser foot. The lower parts under the bed include the feed dog, throat plate, shuttle, bobbin case, and slide plate. The lower parts also include the cabinet, stand, band wheel, treadle, and other mechanisms that power the machine.

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    The two major parts of a lockstitch sewing machine are the upper and lower parts. The upper parts include the head, arm, bed, and mechanisms inside the arm like the spool pin, thread guide, tension control, needle bar, and presser foot. The lower parts under the bed include the feed dog, throat plate, shuttle, bobbin case, and slide plate. The lower parts also include the cabinet, stand, band wheel, treadle, and other mechanisms that power the machine.

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    Parts of The Lockstitch Sewing Machine

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    The two major parts of a lockstitch sewing machine are the upper and lower parts. The upper parts include the head, arm, bed, and mechanisms inside the arm like the spool pin, thread guide, tension control, needle bar, and presser foot. The lower parts under the bed include the feed dog, throat plate, shuttle, bobbin case, and slide plate. The lower parts also include the cabinet, stand, band wheel, treadle, and other mechanisms that power the machine.

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    Parts of the Lockstitch Sewing Machine

    Two Major Parts of the Lockstitch Sewing


    Machine
    The two major parts of the lock stitch sewing
    machine are the upper and lower parts.

    The Upper Parts is composed of:

    1. Head is the complete sewing machine


    without a cabinet or stand.
    2. Arm is the curve part of the head containing mechanism for operating the needle.
    3. Bed is the flat portion of the machine and beneath is the feed dog where it is
    mounted, and the shuttle and lower thread are placed.

    Parts of the Sewing Machine in the Arm


    1. Spool Pin is the thread holder.
    2. Thread Guide keeps the thread in position.
    3. Thread Take up Lever releases the thread and interlocks with the bobbin thread.
    4. Presser bar lifter moves the presser foot.
    5. Tension controls the looseness and tightness of stitches.
    6. Needle Bar holds the needle in place.
    7. Needle Clamp holds and tightens the needle.
    8. Presser Foot holds the fabric in place while sewing.
    9. Needle is a slender tool attached in the needle clamp used for sewing.
    10. Bobbin Winder controls the bobbin while winding thread.
    11. Stitch regulator checks the length of the stitches.
    12. Balance Wheel sets the mechanism in motion.
    13. Belt connects the balance wheel to the drive wheel.
    14. Stop Motion Screw hinders moving when loosened and starts

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    Parts of Sewing Machine under the Bed

    1. Feed Dog moves the fabric while sewing.


    2. Throat plate is the windows of the feed dog
    and it is where the bobbin threads come out.
    4. Slide plate is a movable plate that covers the
    shuttle and bobbin case.
    4. Shuttle holds the bobbin case while sewing.
    5. Bobbin is a metal spool for winding thread.
    6. Bobbin Case holds the bobbin.

    The Lower Parts of the Lock Stitch Sewing Machine

    The lower parts of the sewing machine are the cabinet and the stand. The cabinet
    has drawers and screw on the hinges for the attachment of the head. The
    following are the lower parts of the sewing machine and their uses:

    1. Band Wheel leads the balance wheel through the belt connection.
    2. Band Wheel Crank moves the band wheel.
    3. Pitman Rod holds the treadle to band wheel crank.
    4. Belt Guide holds the belt to its place.
    5. Belt Shifter removes the belt from the wheel.
    6. Dress Guard protects the dress from the wheel.
    7. Treadle is where the feet are stationed to drive the band wheel through the pitman
    rod.
    8. Legs support the cabinet of the machine.
    9. Cabinet holds the head of the machine by interlocking screw on the hinges.

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