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        | holds the thread in place during sewing. Usually several on the sewing machine leading to the needle. |  | 
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        | adjust the tightness of the thread so the bobbin winds evenly |  | 
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        | needle thread tension disc |  | Definition 
 
        | regulates the tightness or losseness of the stitches |  | 
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        | holds the spool of thread in place during sewing |  | 
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        | winds thread from spool of thread onto the bobbin. |  | 
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        | hand wheel or balance wheel |  | Definition 
 
        | Moves take-up lever and needle up and down disengage when winding a bobbin. |  | 
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        | regulates type of stitch from straight to zigzag |  | 
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        | control thatallows the machine to stitch backwards |  | 
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        | throat plate (also called the needle plate) |  | Definition 
 
        | covers working parts and helps guide your seams. Contains seam guide markings that help keep stitching straight. |  | 
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        | bobbin is a small metal spool that holds the thread. bobbin case holds the threaded bobin in the lower part of the sewing machine. The sewing machine must be threaded with both a spool thread through the needle thread tension disc and a bobbin case to sew properly. |  | 
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        | holds fabric in place so the feed dog can pull. |  | 
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        | moves the fabric backwards with each stitch, pulling the fabric through the machine. |  | 
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        | raises and lowers the presser foot. |  | 
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        | feeds the threaf from spool to needle; moves up and down |  | 
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        | controls or adjusts the lenght of a stitch |  | 
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