1. Parts of the Sewing Machine
Bernina Activa 220

2. Sewing Machine They are made by Bernina in Switzerland
They are computer machines

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

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

5. Thread Tension Adjustment
Controls the tightness on the thread.

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

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

8. Stitch Selection Buttons
Changes the pattern of the stitch

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

16. Always turn TOWARD YOU to raise and lower the needle.
Handwheel
Always turn TOWARD YOU to raise and lower the needle.

17. Pulls thread from the spool.
Thread Take Up
Pulls thread from the spool.

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

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

20. 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.

21. 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

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

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

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

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

26. Stops the machine at the end of a single stitch or stitch combination.
#11
Pattern End Button
Stops the machine at the end of a single stitch or stitch combination.

27. Provides tension on the thread while winding a bobbin.
#13
Bobbin Pretension
Provides tension on the thread while winding a bobbin.

28. Saves any combination of 30 stitches, letters or numbers.
#21
Memory Buttons
Saves any combination of 30 stitches, letters or numbers.

29. Programs the machine to sew letters and words.
#22
Alphabet Buttons
Programs the machine to sew letters and words.