Sewing machine shuttle

part · 1846 · Industrial Revolution

The unit that interlaces the upper thread with the lower one.

Inventor: Thomas Saint.

Principles and materials it uses

• Iron — is made of. The shuttle is steel.
• Cotton — uses. Inside is a bobbin with thread.

Where it is used

• Sewing machine — is part of. The shuttle forms the stitch.

Take Sewing machine shuttle apart

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