The top part of the sewing machine is the arm. The arm is comprised of all of the parts that drive the needle into the fabric such as the tension regulator, tension disk, thread guides ...

On average, all basic machines have similar parts and thread similarly. In this example, we are using a Brother LX3817 Sewing Machine ... There might already be a needle installed in the machine.

Overall, we highly recommend the Brother CS5055 sewing machine for both beginners and experienced sewers alike. With a variety of built-in stitches and an easy-to-use automatic needle threader ...