Place your thread spool onto the spool pin. This is on top of the machine and either lies horizontal or vertically. Take your thread and pull it through the upper thread guide. This can look like a ...

Bobbins hold the thread that feeds up through the machine to create the lower part of the stitch.It is when the bobbin thread and the top thread lock in the center that you get a stitch. And every ...

Now bring the thread down towards the needle, guiding the thread through any needle guides that it passes – this is a good time to refer to your manual and check you’re threading the sewing machine ...

Knowing how to correctly thread your sewing machine opens up a world of creative possibilities. The process might seem intimidating, but once you get the general idea you can apply what you know (give ...

For those using an overlock machine, threading involves a different path to accommodate the machine’s ability to cut fabric while sewing. Steps to thread a sewing machine. Step 1. Select a ...

The top thread will have a tension selector—often a knob on the front of the machine. The bobbin thread’s tension is usually adjusted with a screw on the bobbin case (righty-tighty, lefty-loosey).

Place the bobbin into the bobbin case, ensuring the thread unwinds in the correct direction as specified in your machine’s manual. Pull the thread through the slit or guide and leave a small length of ...

On average, all basic machines have similar parts and thread similarly. In this example, we are using a Brother LX3817 Sewing Machine that is on the lower end of cost. This basic machine might not ...

'If you're confused about how to thread your sewing machine, remember: The thread should follow a backwards "N" pattern.' 'Make sure the needle is up at its highest point.

There are so many parts of a sewing machine that all come together to make sewing possible, some parts you’ll automatically use each time you sew like the hand wheel to lift the needle and others like ...