| A | B |
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| head | the top of the machine above the cabinet |
| bed | the flat part of the machine level with the cabinet |
| power light | turns on the power of the machine |
| hand wheel | located on the right side of the head- raises the needle manually |
| stop motion knob | stops the needle from going up and down so you can wind the bobbin |
| needle | used to carry the thred through the fabric |
| needle bar and clamp | located above the needle- will hold the needle in place and keeps it tight as you sew |
| take up lever | moves the thread along and goes up and down with the needle |
| thread guides | guides the thread through the machine as you sew |
| eye | is located at the bottom of the needle and is used to keep the thread in the needle |
| presser foot | this will hold the fabric in place as you sew |
| presser foot lifter | this is going to raise and lower the presser foot and is located towards the back of the machine |
| feed dog | is located under the presser foot and will move the fabric along as you sew |
| foot speed control | this is located on the floor and will make the needle go up an down automatically and controls the speed |
| stitch length regulator | this is used to change the length of the stitches |
| reverse button or lever | this lets you backstitch and is needed to secure your stitch |
| throat plate | surrounds the feed- will support the fabric as you sew |
| seam guidelines | these are located on the right side of the throat plate and will help you sew a straight seam |
| slide plate | located on the throat plate- will cover the bobbin case |
| bobbin case | located underneath the slide plate and will hold the bobbin |
| bobbin | is inside the bobbin case and will supply the thread from the lower part of the machine |
| latch and spindle | on the top of the head- will hold the bobbin so you can wind it |
| bobbin winder tension disk | regulates the thread tension when winding a bobbin |
| spool pin and holder | located on the top of the head- will hold the spool of thread, which supplies thread for the upper part of the machine |
| tension regulator | will control the tightness of the upper thread |
| stitch pattern dial | allows you to select various types of stitches |
| needle position dial | places the needle in either the left, center, or right stitching position |
| number 5 | this equals a 5/8 seam allowance on the seam guidelines |
| number 10-12 | this is used for permanent stitches |
| too much or too little tension | will cause the fabric to weaken or pucker |
