PRINCIPLE OF LOCKSTITCH FORMATION

Lock stitch is formed with two groups of threads i.e. needle thread and bobbin thread. The needle moves downward and reaches the extreme lowest position. Again it rises up a bit and stops for a while. As a result, a loop is formed in the needle thread.

 At the same time, thread take up lever also moves downward. So it aids the formation of needle loop. Then needle loop is enlarged.

 The bobbin holder hook catches the previously produced needle loop and passes it over the bobbin case. Interlacing takes place between bobbin thread and needle thread loop.

 The needle along with needle thread moves and the thread take up lever also moves up. Here loop clears bobbin and take up starts to draw thread up.

 Here take up draws thread up and loop is closed.

 Here feed material moves for next stitch position.

 Then needle descends to lowest point for subsequent stitching.

 Finally new loop has been formed and is passing around bobbin.

 At last loop is pulled up to make a complete stitch.