TLE longquiz

Shoulder Width (Front)

This is taken from the tip of the right shoulder bone to the left shoulder bone.

Shoulder Width (Back)

This is taken from the tip of the left shoulder bone to the right shoulder bone.

Bust Point Width

This is taken from bust point to bust point.

Bust

This is taken around the fullest part of the bust.

Waist

This is taken around the middle part of the body just above your belly.

Hipline (First Hips)

This is taken from the waist 7-8 cm down.

Hipline (Second Hips)

This is taken from the waist 17-18 cm down.

Body Figure (Front)

This is taken from the center of the shoulder over the fullest part of the bust down to the waistline.

Body Figure (Back)

This is taken from the center of the back of the shoulder down to the waistline.

Bust Height

This is taken from the center of the shoulder to the tip of the bust.

Length of the Blouse

This is taken from the nape down to the desired length.

Armhole

This is taken from the tip of the shoulder around the circumference of the armhole.

Sleeve Length (short sleeves)

This is taken from the shoulder point down to the desired length of the sleeves.

Arm Girth

This is taken around the fullest part of the arm.

Spool pin

Holds a spool of thread.

Bobbin winder spindle

Bobbin is placed here during winding.

Bobbin winder stopper

Stops winding the bobbin when it reaches capacity.

Stitch width dial

Controls the width your stitch. It is used to create a zigzag stitch.

Pattern selector dial

Turn the pattern selector dial to set the symbol of the desired stitch pattern. On computerized machines, stitches are usually selected on a menu screen.

Hand wheel

The large knob on the right side of your machine. Manually raises and lowers the needie.

Stitch length dial

Controls the length of the stitch. Shorter stitches for finer fabrics, longer for heavier fabrics, basting and gathering.

Reverse stitch lever

The machine will sew in reverse while the lever is pushed. Depending on your machine model, this may be a button.

Power switch

The off-on switch is usually located on the right side of the machine, beneath the hand wheel.

Bobbin winder thread guide

A thread guide used when a bobbin is being wound.

Thread tension dial

Controls the tension on the top thread. lf too tight, the bobbin thread appears on the right side of the fabric. if set too loose, the needle thread loops on the underside of the fabric.

Thread take-up lever

The top thread passes through the thread take-up lever. It moves up and down with the needle.

Needle clamp screw

This clamp holds the needle in place.

Presser foot

When lowered using a lever on the back side of the machine, this foot holds fabric in place.

Bobbin cover

Covers and protects the bobbin holder while sewing.

Bobbin cover release button

Releases the cover for access to the bobbin.

Feed dog

The feed dog pulls fabric forward while sewing.

Needle

A needle pushes the thread through the fabric to form a stitch.

Needle plate

A metal plate beneath the needle and presser foot. It has an opening for the needle to pass through as it stitches, and another far the leed dogs to emerge and help move the fabric forward during sewing. Also caled a throat plate.