Patent ID: 8250999
Filing Date: 2012-08-28
Classification: D05B

Abstract:
1. A sewing machine comprising: a feed dog configured to transfer workpiece cloth; a needle plate having a first hole through which a needle is configured to be passed and a second hole through which a feed dog is configured to be movable upward and downward; a bed to which the needle plate is detachably attachable; a feeding mechanism configured to drive the feed dog in a front-back direction and in an up-down direction; an engaged portion provided in the needle plate; an engaging portion provided in the feed dog or the feeding mechanism; and a switching unit configured to switch the feed dog or the feeding mechanism between a transfer position where the feed dog is configured to transfer the workpiece cloth and a needle plate adjusting position which differs from the transfer position and where the engaging and engaged portions are engaged with each other, wherein the needle plate adjusting position corresponds to a position where the needle plate is fixed on the bed.