SEWING TOOLS

AND EQUIPMENTS
PARTS OF A LOCKSTITCH SEWING MACHINE
The Upper Parts
A. Bartacking machine
REVIEW/QUIZ: IDENTIFY WHAT TYPE OF SEWING MACHINE ARE SHOWN
B. Button Holer machine E. Button Attachment Machine
C. Embroidery Machine F. Double Needle Machine
D. Hi-Speed Lockstitch Machine G. Lockstitch Machine
H. Over Edging Machine

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A. Bartacking machine
B. Button Holer machine
C. Embroidery Machine
D. Hi-Speed Lockstitch Machine
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E. Button Attachment Machine
F. Double Needle Machine
G. Lockstitch Machine
H. Over Edging Machine
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A. Bartacking machine
B. Button Holer machine
C. Embroidery Machine
D. Hi-Speed Lockstitch Machine
E. Button Attachment Machine
F. Double Needle Machine
G. Lockstitch Machine
H. Over Edging Machine

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DESCRPTION TYPE
1. Used in making button holes on garments A. Bartacking machine
2. Domestic sewing machine B. Button Holer machine
3. Industrial sewing machine C. Embroidery Machine
4. Operated by foot. D. Hi-Speed Lockstitch Machine
5. Used in making fancy stitches on fabrics E. Button Attachment Machine
6. Used for reinforcing the opening and closing of pockets F. Double Needle Machine
7. Small machine G. Lockstitch Machine
8. Used in attaching buttons on garments H. Over Edging Machine
9. Used in construction of different clothing especially for the
inseam, out seam, and side seam
10. May also be converted electric power machine.
11. It has an automatic lubrication.
12. Finishes the raw edges of the pattern construction.
 A. BALANCE
WHEEL
B. STITCH
REGULATOR
C. NEEDLE
CLAMP
D. THREAD
GUIDE
E. SPOOL PIN
F. THROAT
PLATE
G. SLIDE PLATE
H. BOBBIN
WINDER
I. FACE PLATE
J. FEED DOG

K. THREAD TAKE UP LEVER M. PRESSER BAR/PRESSER FOOT LIFTER

L. TENSION DISC N. SPOOL PIN FOR BOBBIN WINDDING
O. PRESSER FOOT
DESCRIPTION PARTS
1. releases the thread and interlocks with the bobbin A. TENSION DISC
thread.
2. moves the presser foot. B. PRESSER FOOT
3. keeps the thread in position C. THREAD GUIDE
4. holds the fabric in place while sewing. D. PRESSER BAR LIFTER
5. controls the looseness and tightness of stitches. E. NEEDLE CLAMP

6. holds the needle in place F. SPOOL PIN

7. is the thread holder G. STITCH REGULATOR
8. controls the bobbin while winding thread. H. BALANCE WHEEL
9. checks the length of the stitches. I. BOBBIN WINDER
10. sets the mechanism in motion. J. THREAD TAKE UP LEVER
 1. Spool Pin
4. Thread take up lever

16. Face Plate 10. Bobbin

2. Thread Guide
winder
3. Tension disc

8. Presser bar or
9. Stitch regulator
Presser foot lifter

7. Presser Foot 5. Needle clamp or Needle bar

11. Balance
wheel

14. Throat plate

15. Feed dog 17. Spool pin for

13. Slide plate bobbin winding
 TWO MAJOR PARTS OF THE
LOCKSTITCH SEWING MACHINE

The two major parts of the lock

stitch sewing machine are the upper
and lower parts.
Upper Part

Lower Part
The Upper Parts is composed of:
1. Head is the complete sewing
machine without a
cabinet or stand.
2. Arm is the curve part of the head
containing
mechanism for operating the needle.
3. Bed is the flat portion of the
machine and beneath is
the feed dog where it is mounted, and
the shuttle and
lower thread are placed.
 ARM

HEAD

BED
 1. Spool Pin- is
the thread holder.

2. Thread Guide-keeps
the thread in position
 4. Thread Take up Lever -releases the
thread and interlocks with the bobbin
thread.

3. Tension disc-
controls the
looseness and
tightness of
stitches.
5. Needle Clamp holds
and tightens the needle.

Needle Bar holds the needle in place.

 8. Presser bar/foot lifter
moves the presser foot.

7. Presser Foot
holds the fabric in
place while sewing
 10. Bobbin Winder controls the
bobbin while winding thread

9. Stitch regulator checks

the length of the stitches
 11. Balance Wheel sets the mechanism in motion.

13. Slide plate is a

movable plate that
covers the
 14. Throat plate is the windows
of the feed dog and it is where
the bobbin threads come out.

15. Feed Dog

moves the fabric
while sewing.
 17. Spool pin for bobbin
winding: Spool of thread is placed
on this at the time of bobbin winding.

16. Face plate: A

cover which on
removal gives
access to the
oiling points on
the needle bar,
presser bar and
take-up lever.
 1. Spool Pin
4. Thread take up lever

16. Face Plate 10. Bobbin

2. Thread Guide
winder
3. Tension disc

8. Presser bar or
9. Stitch regulator
Presser foot lifter

7. Presser Foot 5. Needle clamp or Needle bar

11. Balance
wheel

14. Throat plate

15. Feed dog 17. Spool pin for

13. Slide plate bobbin winding
 PARTS OF THE
SEWING MACHINE
PARTS IN THE BED
Shuttle holds
the bobbin case
while sewing.
5. Bobbin is a metal spool for winding thread.
6. Bobbin Case holds the bobbin.
PARTS OF THE
SEWING
LOWER PARTS
 1. Band Wheel leads the balance wheel
through the belt connection.

2. Band Wheel Crank moves the band wheel.

 3. Pitman Rod holds the
4. Belt Guide
treadle to band wheel
holds the belt crank.
to its place.
 6. Dress Guard protects
5. Belt Shifter
the dress from the wheel.
removes the
belt from the
wheel.
8. Legs 7. Treadle is where the
support the feet are stationed to drive
cabinet of the band wheel through
the machine. the pitman rod.

9. Cabinet holds the head of the machine by interlocking screw on the hinges.
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