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The Sewing Machine (Junior Cert Home Economics): Revision Notes

Presser Foot: <span class="light !rounded-sm1 bg-accent-yellow-30 p-1 font-medium !text-content-primary box-decoration-clone" node="[object Object]">Holds the fabric in place while sewing.
Needle: <span class="light !rounded-sm1 bg-accent-yellow-30 p-1 font-medium !text-content-primary box-decoration-clone" node="[object Object]">Pierces the fabric and pulls the thread through .
Bobbin: A <span class="light !rounded-sm1 bg-accent-yellow-30 p-1 font-medium !text-content-primary box-decoration-clone" node="[object Object]">small spool that holds the lower thread .
Spool Pin: <span class="light !rounded-sm1 bg-accent-yellow-30 p-1 font-medium !text-content-primary box-decoration-clone" node="[object Object]">Holds the top thread spool .
Stitch Selector: Allows you to <span class="light !rounded-sm1 bg-accent-yellow-30 p-1 font-medium !text-content-primary box-decoration-clone" node="[object Object]">choose different types of stitches .

📚Revision Notes

The Sewing Machine A sewing machine is used to stitch fabric quickly and evenly . It can also be used for repairs, embroidery, and decoration. Main Parts of a Sewing Machine : Presser Foot : Holds the fabric in place while sewing. Needle : Pierces the fabric and pulls the thread through . Bobbin : A small spool that holds the lower thread . Spool Pin : Holds the top thread spool . Stitch Selector : Allows you to choose different types of stitches . Foot Pedal : Controls the speed of the machine .

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