BS 6131:1982

Foreword
Cooperating organizations
Glossary
0.1 Scope
0.2 Reference
Section one. Terms and definitions
Section two. Illustrations of machine parts and
accessories
Appendix
A. Alternative terms
Figures
1. Illustration of lower straight thread
2. Illustration of upper straight thread
3. General view illustrating machine bed and extension
    table
4. Bobbin
5. Bobbin and bobbin case
6. Bobbin case position plate
7. Bobbin case positioning stud and bobbin latch
8. Bobbin winder spindle and winder stop
9. Bobbin winder tension
10. Buttonhole foot
11. Button sewing foot
12. Cloth guide
13. Cording presser foot
14. Edge stitcher
15. Extension table
16. General view of sewing head illustrating face plate
17. Feed dogs
18. Feeding foot
19. Illustration of free arm of a free arm machine
20. Hand wheel
21. Presser foot parts
22. Hemmer
23. Looper
24. Needle plate and slide plate
25. Needle position dial and needle position level
26. Needle threader
27. General view of sewing head illustrating take-up
    lever
28. General view illustrating needle thread tensioner
29. Pattern disc and pattern disc holder
30. Presser bar and presser bar lifting lever
31. General illustration of presser foot
32. Button sewing presser foot
33. Gathering presser foot
34. Darning and embroidery presser foot
35. General purpose presser foot
36. Straight stitch presser foot
37. Zipper or cording presser foot
38. Detachable plate type presser foot
39. Quilter
40. Rotary hook
41. Shuttle
42. Spreader
43. Types of zipper feet

Provides definitions and brief explanations, along with a selected illustrated nomenclature, of the principal features of household sewing machines, their accessories and ancillary equipment.

This British Standard lists terms and definitions and provides a selected illustrated nomenclature of the principal features of household sewing machines, their accessories and ancillary equipment and includes a basic vocabulary of sewing terms and techniques relevant to the use of domestic or household sewing machines.