A bicomponent monofilament tape wherein the tape is made from the fusion of the sheaths of at least about 60 bicomponent core-sheath fibers and the bonding of the fused sheaths to the core fibers is disclosed. The sewing machine further includes a detector detecting a lifting operation of the presser foot lifting lever; a covering member which is movable between a closed position where the covering member covers at least a part of the thread guide groove and an opened position where the covering member opens the thread guide groove. Each of the columns is capable of being illuminated.