What does thread take up lever mean?
Answer: Every sewing machine has a thread take-up lever. It is the arm carrying the thread at the top of the machine that moves up and down in a narrow, shaftlike opening. It’s very important that this arm always be left in its highest position when you have finished sewing a seam.
What should you do if the take up lever is not visible?
How to thread the take up lever when it does not come out of the…
- Raise the needle to its highest position by turning the hand wheel toward you.
- Make sure the mark on the hand wheel points up, or just press the needle position button twice to raise the needle.
Why are they called feed dogs?
My research suggests that the toothiness of the device led to the name “dog.” On a sewing machine, it’s easy to see how the feed mechanism, which grips and pulls the fabric, resembles a dog’s teeth. The feed dog as we know it was patented by American inventor Allen B. Wilson in 1854.
What controls how fast the machine sews?
Foot control– like a gas pedal for a car that controls how fast the machine sews. -controls the movement of the take-up lever and needle; can be controlled by power or by hand. Always turn it towards you. Handwheel release-stops needle movement during bobbin winding- Use it when winding the bobbin.
Which way do you turn your wheels?
Always turn the handwheel TOWARDS you (counter clockwise) as turning it in the opposite direction (away from you, clockwise) may knock the timing out requiring repair from a service center.
What does throat plate mean?
1 : throat sheet. 2 : a flat plate holding the feed dog of a sewing machine.
What do the feed dogs do?
Feed dogs are the little teeth on your sewing machine that feed your fabric evenly through the machine. These teeth are extremely important because they help us produce perfectly spaced, even stitches whenever we sew garments, piece quilts, or applique shapes on our machine.
What should my stitch length be?
What stitch length should I use?
|What is the best stitch for:||Suggested Stitch Length (mm)||Stitches Per Inch|
|Standard Stitch Length||2.5 – 3.0||8 – 10|
|Basting stitch||5.0 – 7.0||4 – 5|
|Stay-stitching||1.5 – 2.0||12 – 8|
|Top-stitching – light/medium weight||3.0 – 3.5||7 – 8|
Why must the take up lever move up and down as you sew?
Your machine’s take-up lever. The take-up lever is the metal lever (looks like a hook) that is on top of your machine and moves up and down while you sew. This lever is what pulls the thread off the spool and helps supply an even feed of thread to your needle.
What moves the fabric under the presser foot?
3.01 SEWING MACHINE PARTS
|moves the fabric under the presser foot, adevancing the fabric one stitch at a time||feed dogs (of feeds)|
|holds the bottom thread||bobbin|
|holds spool of thread||spool pin|
|holds the fabric against the feed dogs as you stitch||presser foot|