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Slide Plate - Parts of a Sewing Machine

By Debbie Colgrove, About.com

Slide Plate on an Elna Heirloom Edition 6005 Sewing Machine

Debbie Colgrove, Licensed to About.com

The Sewing Machine Slide Plate:


  • The sewing machine slide plate provides access to the bobbin area of a sewing machine and protects the bobbin area from thread and fabric being caught in moving parts when the machine is operating.

  • Most slide plates do slide out of the way to access the bobbin but some have a button or lever to release the slide plate.

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