1. Parts of the Sewing Machine
Bernina Activa 220

2. The Sewing Machine 11 Bobbin Winder Spindle 12 Stitch Width Buttons
13 Needle Positioning
14 Stitch Length
15 Spool Pins
16 Hand wheel
17 Pattern Selection
18 Presser Foot Lever
19 Bobbin
20 Bobbin Case
1 Bobbin Case Door
2 Needle Stitch Plate
3 Presser Foot
4 Needle
5 Thread Guide
6 Thread Take Up Lever
7 Tension
8 Thread Pre-Tension
9 Reverse Button
10 Screen

3. Round metal spool which holds the bottom thread.
Bobbin
Round metal spool which holds the bottom thread.

4. Provides tension on the thread while winding a bobbin.
Bobbin Pretension
Provides tension on the thread while winding a bobbin.

5. Holds the bobbin while winding.
Bobbin Winder
Holds the bobbin while winding.

6. regulates bottom tension
Bobbin Case
Holds the bobbin and
regulates bottom tension

7. Holds the top spool of thread.
Spool Pin
Holds the top spool of thread.

8. The place where seam guide- lines are located.
Stitch Plate
The place where seam guide- lines are located.

9. Teeth that move the fabric through the machine.
Feed Dogs
Teeth that move the fabric through the machine.

10. Holds the fabric in place while you sew.
Presser Foot
Holds the fabric in place while you sew.

11. Raises and lowers the presser foot.
Presser Foot Lifter
Raises and lowers the presser foot.

12. Carries the thread and pierces the fabric.
Needle
Carries the thread and pierces the fabric.

13. Holds the needle in place.
Needle Clamp
Holds the needle in place.

14. Turns the sewing machine on or off.
Power Switch
Turns the sewing machine on or off.

15. Displays information about sewing machine settings
Screen
Displays information about sewing machine settings

16. Creates backstitching to keep seams from coming apart.
Reverse Button
Creates backstitching to keep seams from coming apart.

17. Can be turned TOWARD YOU to raise and lower the needle.
Handwheel
Can be turned TOWARD YOU to raise and lower the needle.

18. Pulls thread from the spool.
Thread Take Up Lever
Pulls thread from the spool.

19. Controls the tightness on the thread.
Upper Thread Tension
Controls the tightness on the thread.

20. Sets the length of stitches.
Stitch Length Buttons
Sets the length of stitches.

21. Needle Position Buttons
Changes needle position from left to center to right.

22. Sets the width of zigzag and pattern stitches.
Stitch Width Buttons
Sets the width of zigzag and pattern stitches.

23. Stitch Selection Buttons
Changes the pattern of the stitch

24. Makes it so that the needle stops in the desired position.
Needle Stop Up/Down
Makes it so that the needle stops in the desired position.

25. Allows the machine to sew at half of the normal speed
½ Speed Button
Allows the machine to sew at half of the normal speed

26. Controls the speed at which the fabric moves through the machine
Foot Pedal
Controls the speed at which the fabric moves through the machine

27. Programs the machine to sew letters and words.
Alphabet Buttons
Programs the machine to sew letters and words.

28. Stops the machine at the end of a single stitch or stitch combination.
Pattern End Button
Stops the machine at the end of a single stitch or stitch combination.

29. Saves any combination of 30 stitches, letters or numbers.
Memory Buttons
Saves any combination of 30 stitches, letters or numbers.