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🧵 Sewing Machine Parts: Quick Map (So You Stop Guessing)
If a sewing machine ever felt “intimidating,” it’s usually because the parts have names… and nobody explained them in plain language.
Here’s your simple map. Save this post — we’ll reference it often.
### 1) Spool Pin
Holds your spool of thread (the top thread starts here).
### 2) Thread Guide
Little checkpoints that keep the thread traveling the correct path.
### 3) Take-Up Lever
This is the thread “elevator.” It pulls the thread up and down so stitches form correctly.
**Tip:** Always start threading with this at the top.
### 4) Thread Tension Dial
Controls how tight the top thread pulls.
Too tight = puckering. Too loose = loops.
### 5) Needle Bar + Needle
The needle bar holds the needle and moves it up/down. The needle does the piercing and stitch-forming.
### 6) Presser Foot
The “hand” that holds fabric down while you sew.
No presser foot down = messy stitches.
### 7) Bobbin Cover Plate
The door that covers where your bobbin sits (bottom thread area).
### 8) Bobbin Winder
Used to fill your bobbin evenly with thread.
### 9) Hand Wheel
Turn this **toward you** to raise/lower the needle by hand.
### 10) Stitch Length Dial
How long each stitch is.
Short = stronger/denser. Long = basting/looser.
### 11) Reverse Stitch Lever
Sews backward to lock your stitches at the start and end.
### 12) Power Switch + Foot Pedal
Power switch turns the machine on. Foot pedal controls speed.
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## âś… Quick Challenge (Do this today)
Comment with:
1. The **3 parts** you recognize right now
2. The **1 part** you want me to explain next
Example: “Spool pin, presser foot, needle — I need help with tension dial.”
Next post: I’ll explain **threading order** (the #1 reason machines “act up”).
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🧵 Sewing Machine Parts: Quick Map (So You Stop Guessing)
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