PARTS AND FUNCTIONS OF SEWING MACHINE

Sewing machine- is one of the equipment

used in sewing and it is classified into two
major parts: the upper and the lower parts.
UPPER

LOWER
Arm – is the curve part of the head, containing
mechanism for operating the needle.
Head – is in complete sewing machine without a
cabinet or stand.
Bed – is the flat portion of the machine and beneath
are the feed dog where it is mounted and the shuttle
and the lower thread was placed.
 ARM

HEAD

BED

The upper part is composed of the arm, head and bed.

 HEAD

WHAT DO YOU CALL TO THIS PART OF A SEWING MACHINE?

BED

WHAT DO YOU CALL TO THIS PART OF A SEWING MACHINE?

 ARM

WHAT DO YOU CALL TO THIS PART OF A SEWING MACHINE?

ARMS HAVE ITS PARTS.
THESE ARE THE:

Spool pin – the thread holder

ARMS HAVE ITS PARTS.
THESE ARE THE:

Thread guide – keeps the thread in position

ARMS HAVE ITS PARTS.
THESE ARE THE:

Thread take up lever – release the thread and

interlock with the bobbin thread
ARMS HAVE ITS PARTS.
THESE ARE THE:

Presser bar lifter – moves the presser foot high

ARMS HAVE ITS PARTS.
THESE ARE THE:

Tension – controls the tightness and closeness of stitches

ARMS HAVE ITS PARTS.
THESE ARE THE:

Needle bar – holds the needle in place

ARMS HAVE ITS PARTS.
THESE ARE THE:

Needle clamp – holds and tightens the needle

ARMS HAVE ITS PARTS.
THESE ARE THE:

Presser foot – holds the fabric in place while sewing

ARMS HAVE ITS PARTS.
THESE ARE THE:

Needle – is a slender tool attached in the needle

clamp used for sewing
ARMS HAVE ITS PARTS.
THESE ARE THE:

Bobbin winder – controls the bobbin when winding

thread
ARMS HAVE ITS PARTS.
THESE ARE THE:

Stitch regulator – checks the length of the

stitches
ARMS HAVE ITS PARTS.
THESE ARE THE:

Balanced wheel – set the mechanism in motion

ARMS HAVE ITS PARTS.
THESE ARE THE:

BELT

Belt – connects the balance wheel to the

device drive wheel.
ARMS HAVE ITS PARTS.
THESE ARE THE:

Stop motion screw – hinders moving when trained

or tightened or when loosened and starts
PARTS OF SEWING MACHINE UNDER THE BED:

Feed dog – moves the fabric while

sewing
PARTS OF SEWING MACHINE UNDER THE BED:

Throat plate – windows of feed dog and where the

bobbin thread comes out
PARTS OF SEWING MACHINE UNDER THE BED:

Slide plate – is a movable part that covers the

shuttle and bobbin case
PARTS OF SEWING MACHINE UNDER THE BED:

Shuttle – holds the bobbin case while sewing

PARTS OF SEWING MACHINE UNDER THE BED:

Bobbin – is a metal spoon for winding thread

PARTS OF SEWING MACHINE UNDER THE BED:

Bobbin case – holds the bobbin

LOWER PARTS OF SEWING MACHINE :
 LOWER PARTS OF SEWING MACHINE :

Band wheel

These are the

lower parts of
sewing machine.

Band wheel – it leads the balanced wheel

through the belt connection
 LOWER PARTS OF SEWING MACHINE :

These are the

lower parts of
sewing machine.

Band wheel crank – moves the band wheel

 LOWER PARTS OF SEWING MACHINE :

These are the

lower parts of
sewing machine.

Pitman rod – holds the treadle to the band

wheel crank
 LOWER PARTS OF SEWING MACHINE :

These are the

lower parts of
sewing machine.

Belt guide – holds the belt to its place

 LOWER PARTS OF SEWING MACHINE :

These are the

lower parts of
sewing machine.

Belt shifter – removes the belt from the

wheel
 LOWER PARTS OF SEWING MACHINE :

These are the

lower parts of
sewing machine.

Dress guard- protects the dress from

the wheel
 LOWER PARTS OF SEWING MACHINE :

These are the

lower parts of
sewing machine.

Treadle – it is where the feet are stationed to drive

the band wheel through the pitman rod
 LOWER PARTS OF SEWING MACHINE :

These are the

lower parts of
sewing machine.

Leg – support the cabinet of the machine

 LOWER PARTS OF SEWING MACHINE :

These are the

lower parts of
sewing machine.

Cabinet – holds the head of the machine by

interlocking screw on the hinges
FIN