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Parts of a Sewing Machine - Presser Foot Lever

By Debbie Colgrove, About.com

Close up of a presser foot lever on an Elna Heirloom Edition 6005

Presser Foot Lever on an Elna Heirloom Edition 6005

Debbie Colgrove, Licensed to About.com
The Sewing Machine Presser Foot Lever:
  • The presser foot lever raises and lowers the presser foot.

  • When the presser foot lever is in the upward position, the tension disks are disengaged.

  • When the presser foot lever is down the tension disks are engaged.

  • The amount of pressure exerted on the presser foot is controlled by the Pressure Adjustment

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