Different Parts of a Sewing Machine (with Pictures)

Different parts of a sewing machine (single needle lock stitch machine) are shown in this post. The single needle lock stitch machine is the most used and basic sewing machine. When you first learn about tailoring, normally you are given a single needle lock stitch machine for learning machine handling and stitching a cloth piece. You are also taught about the basic parts of the sewing machine.

As a beginner, after reading this article you can identify different parts of the sewing machine and know the names of sewing machine parts.

Different parts of a sewing machine

Here is the list of different sewing machines parts. The sewing machine parts are also shown in the following images.

1. Needle 
2. Needle guard
3. Needle bar
4. Throat plate
5. Slide plate
6. Face plate
7. Feed dog
8. Thread take-up lever
9. Presser foot 
10. Presser foot lifter (by hand)
11. Presser foot lifter by knee
12. Tension spring
13. Tension disc
14. Stitch (SPI) regulator
15. Back stitch lever
16. Hand wheel 
17. Bobbin thread winder
18. Bobbin
19. Bobbin case
20. Thread spool tray
21. Needle thread guide

Images showing different parts of a sewing machine

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Also see: Different types of industrial sewing machines