JaynnoraStitches: HOW TO FIX THREAD ON A SEWING MACHINE

You cannot sew or stitch with the sewing machine without a thread. Fixing thread on your machine is one of the most important things to know about machine sewing. There are two kinds of thread to be fixed on the machine before you start- the upper and under threads. The under thread is reeled on what is called the bobbin. (Please, read my post on the labeled parts of a sewing machine, this will help you appreciate this tutorial better).

STEP 1: Get a fully wound bobbin(the under thread) and a reel of thread(the upper thread). Turn the balance wheel towards you, this will raise the needle bar lever, the needle bar and the needle. Place your feet on the treadle to prevent the balance wheel from moving, this action will steady the needle bar from moving too.

STEP 2: To fix the upper thread- place the reel of thread on the spool pin, pick the free end of the thread, pass it through the parts numbered in the picture serially especially the tread take-up spring, the needle bar lever and finally through the eye of the needle. Draw out about 4-5 inches of thread from the needle.

STEP 3: To fix the under thread- pick the wound bobbin, insert it into the bobbin case. Draw out about 3-4 inches long of the free end of the thread from the the bobbin case(see picture). Turn the balance wheel towards you, this will raise the needle bar. NB: you cannot fix the under thread without having the needle bar raised. Open the slide,place the bobbin case on the centre stud of the shuttle, allowing both to fit into each other. Hold up the bobbin case latch, allowing the bobbin case to set into the notch at the top of the shuttle race. Release the bobbin case latch. Leave the free end of the thread to hang. Then, close the slide. Now,

you are ready! Start sewing! (Read my post on how to sew as a starter)