SEWING MACHINES

Arm
Hand wheel
Reverse stitch control.
Stitch length regulator
Thread spindle
Pressure regulator.
Thread retainer.
Take-up lever.
Thread guides.
Presser foot

Needle bar
Needle screw
Presser bar
Feed dogs
Throat plate
Needle
Stitch hole (needle hole)
Center Post
Bobbin
Bobbin case
5

Shank
Heel
Sole
Toes

 Arm: - It houses the drive shafts

Hand wheel: - It controls the motion of
the machine manually or electrically

Reverse stitch control: - It changes the

stitch direction.
Stitch length regulator: - It indicates and
changes the SPI (Stitches per inch) / SPM
7

 Thread spindle: - It holds the spool of thread

Pressure regulator: - It is the control that
regulates the amount of pressure on Presser
foot.
Thread retainer: - (Pre-tensioner) It applies
small amount of tension to the disc so that the
thread will flow uniformly in the tension discs.
8

 Take-up lever: - It first loosens the thread for

stitch formation then removes any slack to set
or lock the stitch.
Thread guides: - (thread eyelets) they
smooth the thread and protect it from
abrasion.
Presser foot:- It holds the fabric in place for
stitching
9

Take Up Lever
Take-up lever: - It first loosens the thread for stitch formation
then removes any slack to set or lock the stitch.

10

Thread Retainer & Guides

11

Thread Spindle/Stand

12

 Needle bar: - It holds one or more needles and

moves the needle up and down.
Needle screw: - (needle bar clamp) it holds the
needle with the needle bar.
Presser bar: - The bar to which presser foot is
attached.
Feed dogs :- (feed dog, feeder or feed) the
toothed mechanism beneath the presser foot
that moves fabric forward and backward.

13

 Throat plate: - It protects the lower part

from building excess lint.

Needle: - It penetrates the fabric. It takes

the thread to the hook or shuttle and up
again to make the stitch.
Stitch hole (needle hole):- The hole in
the throat plate the needle carries the
thread into the hole so that it can interlock
with the bobbin thread.
14

Needle Bar & Screw

15

Throat Plate & Needle Bar

16

THROAT PLATE

17

Needle Hole, Presser Foot, Feed Dog

18

Feed Dog

19

Bobbin Mechanism
Center Post: - A part of shuttle or rotary
hook. It holds the bobbin case in position
(stationary). Hence, bobbin and shuttle
can move independently. Bobbin rotates
about the center post.
Bobbin: - It holds the lower supply of
thread
20

Bobbin Mechanism
Hook: - A rotating device that hooks the
needle thread to carry it around the bobbin
and form the lock in the lockstitch.
Bobbin case: - It holds the bobbin

21

HOOK

22

Bobbin Case & Bobbin

23

Bobbin Assembly

24

PRESSER FOOT
Shank: - It holds the presser foot
Heel: - The back of presser foot.

25

PRESSER FOOT
Sole: - (shoe or slipper) it contacts with
cloth. It helps smooth movement of fabric.
Toes: - (Prongs) the front end that faces
oncoming cloth. On zipper foot, cording
foot there is only one toe.

26

PRESSER FOOT

27

BED TYPES

28

Flat Bed

29

Post Bed

30

Cylindrical bed

31

Feed of the arm

32

Raised Bed

33

Overlock Machine

34

Looper

35

Different Types of Looper

36

Button Hole Machine

37

Button Sewing Machine

38

Threading of Overlock Machine

39