Needle And Presser Foot Area Reference - Singer 2273 Manuel D'instruction

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1 . NEEDLE THREADER LEVER is used to engage the automatic needle threader mechanism.
2 . NEEDLE THREADER GUIDE holds thread securely before placing it in hook pin.
3 . THREAD GUIDE controls movement of upper thread.
4 . NEEDLE holds thread during stitch formation.
5 . PRESSER FOOT SCREW secures the presser foot holder (shank) onto the presser bar.
6 . PRESSER FOOT holds fabric against the feed dogs while sewing. Various optional presser feet
are available, depending on fabric sewn and sewing techniques (see page 10).
7 . FEED DOGS (OR FEED TEETH), which look like rows of teeth under the presser foot, control the
movement of the fabric under the presser foot.
8 . NEEDLE CLAMP holds the machine's needle in position.
9 . NEEDLE CLAMP SCREW secures the needle when placed in needle clamp.
10 . PRESSER FOOT RELEASE LEVER releases presser foot from the holder (shank) when
changing feet.
11 . PRESSER BAR accommodates the presser foot holder.
12 . PRESSER FOOT HOLDER (OR SHANK) holds presser foot.
13 . NEEDLE PLATE covers the bobbin area and provides flat area around presser foot for sewing.
14 . STITCHING GUIDELINES are used as a visual reference for guiding fabric straight while sewing.
The first line is 3/8" (10mm) from center needle position. The most popular seam allowance
measurements are 1/2" (13mm) and 5/8" (16mm). The 1/2" seam allowance is the 2nd line, and
the 5/8" seam allowance is the 3rd line.
15 . ONE STEP BUTTONHOLE LEVER automatically determines the length of the buttonhole when
lowered. (See page 23)
ABOUT YOUR MACHINE
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