| A | B |
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| hand wheel | large wheel on the right side of the machine to control up and down movement of needle |
| thread take-up lever | feeds thread from spool to needle |
| throat plate | metal plate under needle |
| bobbin | small, flat spool that holds bottom thread |
| bobbin case | holds the bobbin and is found beneath the throat plate |
| bobbin winder spindle | holds bobbin while thread is wound from spool to bobbin |
| feed dog | a toothlike surface that moves fabric during stitching |
| presser foot | holds fabric firmly in place against feed dog for sewing |
| presser-bar lifter | raises and lowers the presser foot |
| tension control | adjusts the tightness or looseness of the upper thread |
| stitch length control | used to adjust the length of stitches |
| stitch width control | used to adjust the width of a stitch when using zigzag |
| reverse | allows you to stitch backwards |
| spool pin | holds the upper thread |
