Most of the time, a sewing machine comes with an instruction manual. To tell the truth, this is one of the most important elements of any electronic products. However, what if a sewing machine does not come with any instruction manual at all when it is bought, such as if it is bought in a flea market for a considerably cheap price? Well, this is when a guide like this on how to thread a sewing machine comes in handy.
So, to start with, let’s go with the setup of the machine. A sewing machine typically comes with a presser foot in addition to a pretty thin arm. This arm is where the bobbin should go for detailed work and hemming. Speaking of the setup of the machine, people can use it either while standing or sitting. It all comes down to personal preference.
After the basic setup, it is now time to put the thread on. It will be better if you have some sorts of stopper or cap. If you do have it, it is recommended that you put that on right away as soon as your thread has been installed. In addition to that, you also need to make sure that the thread side which has little cut is placed facing downwards or backwards. The little cut on that side is meant to hold the thread’s end. This is to make sure that no hang up is likely to occur.
The next thing you are required to do then is to unwind the string and then let it go through the hoop on your sewing machine. In the case of some sewing machines, especially newly launched models, it is also possible for the string to come in through the back part of the machine. With older models, however, it is usually a hooping mechanism that is implemented. Or, in some cases, it can also be a loop instead of a hoop.
Now, after that step is completed, it is time for the thread to go down. There is usually a nob that heads toward the rear part of the machine. The thread should go around this nob. You may also need to pay attention to the arrows printed on the machine as they show the right direction to go to. You will usually need to back up the thread a little as well. For most of the older sewing machine models out there, this silver nob is the tension. You will have to feel and find out through which notch the thread should go.
From the tension, you need to push the string upwards. Then, you also need to push it from the right hand side to the left hand side so that it will pass through the hole. As mentioned earlier, though, you can also slide it from around the back of the machine if you happen to have a new model machine.
The next thing to do is then to bring the thread down. In this step, the thread should go from the up lever and head into the first provided thread guide and also into the next one. Afterwards, according to the model of your sewing machine, you may have to thread the needle either from right to left or front to back. You need to make sure, though, that the thread is pulled out adequately, otherwise it may pull out while moving about five to ten inches.
Last but not least, you need to pull out the string tightly so that you can start inserting the bobbin into its proper tray. Also make sure that the thread is firmly inserted in the metal notch before you pull it backwards.
So, to start with, let’s go with the setup of the machine. A sewing machine typically comes with a presser foot in addition to a pretty thin arm. This arm is where the bobbin should go for detailed work and hemming. Speaking of the setup of the machine, people can use it either while standing or sitting. It all comes down to personal preference.
After the basic setup, it is now time to put the thread on. It will be better if you have some sorts of stopper or cap. If you do have it, it is recommended that you put that on right away as soon as your thread has been installed. In addition to that, you also need to make sure that the thread side which has little cut is placed facing downwards or backwards. The little cut on that side is meant to hold the thread’s end. This is to make sure that no hang up is likely to occur.
The next thing you are required to do then is to unwind the string and then let it go through the hoop on your sewing machine. In the case of some sewing machines, especially newly launched models, it is also possible for the string to come in through the back part of the machine. With older models, however, it is usually a hooping mechanism that is implemented. Or, in some cases, it can also be a loop instead of a hoop.
Now, after that step is completed, it is time for the thread to go down. There is usually a nob that heads toward the rear part of the machine. The thread should go around this nob. You may also need to pay attention to the arrows printed on the machine as they show the right direction to go to. You will usually need to back up the thread a little as well. For most of the older sewing machine models out there, this silver nob is the tension. You will have to feel and find out through which notch the thread should go.
From the tension, you need to push the string upwards. Then, you also need to push it from the right hand side to the left hand side so that it will pass through the hole. As mentioned earlier, though, you can also slide it from around the back of the machine if you happen to have a new model machine.
The next thing to do is then to bring the thread down. In this step, the thread should go from the up lever and head into the first provided thread guide and also into the next one. Afterwards, according to the model of your sewing machine, you may have to thread the needle either from right to left or front to back. You need to make sure, though, that the thread is pulled out adequately, otherwise it may pull out while moving about five to ten inches.
Last but not least, you need to pull out the string tightly so that you can start inserting the bobbin into its proper tray. Also make sure that the thread is firmly inserted in the metal notch before you pull it backwards.