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The main purpose of a hand wheel on a sewing machine is to slowly turn the needle by hand. This gives you control to position fabric under the needle and align fabric to guides built into the machine.

On older model sewing machines the hand wheel has an inner wheel that is loosened to allow the machine to wind a bobbin while disengaging the needle area of the sewing machine. This is done by holding the outer wheel and turning the inner wheel.

Newer electronic machines have a simple hand wheel that does not have a disengaging feature. This feature is built into the machine when you move the bobbin toward the bobbin winding brake.

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The hand-wheel is located on the right side of the machine. Many years ago the wheel looked rather like a wheel but the newer models usually appear like a flat round knob in the same area. The purpose is to raise and lower the needle by hand and that is using the knob. When you want to take just a few stitches without the foot peddle running the machine because it may be going too fast, take your foot off the foot peddle and turn the "hand-wheel". That way you will be able to control the needle and speed better.

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