How to Thread a Sewing Machine Guide
The instructions on how to thread a sewing machine can be found in the user’s manual. So if your sewing machine is brandnew or you still have the manual with you, it would be best to consult your sewing machine’s manual first. But if you’re one of those who lost the manual or who are operating a sewing machine that has been handed down to you or you picked out a used sewing machine, your best resource is the internet.
Threading a sewing machine may only be difficult during the first few times but once you get the hang of it you’d be the one teaching other people on how to thread a sewing machine.
Things you’ll need before you learn how to thread a sewing machine
- Your Sewing machine of course
- Needles for the sewing machine
- Spool of Threads
- Threaded Sewing Bobbins
How to Thread a Sewing Machine – Step-by-Step
- Check if the needle is already in it’s highest position, if not just turn the handwheel towards you.
- The presser foot must be in it’s upward position so if it’s not, place it accordingly.
- Make sure the spool holder already has a spool of thread
- Look for a tension mechanism and bring the thread downward towards it. The thread should slip between the metal disks of the tension mechanism.
- Find the area of the machine that goes up and down on the handwheel’s turn (referred to as the take up mechanism). The thread should be placed through the take up lever. Depending on your machine, you would either slide the thread or put it through a hole.
- The thread should now go downward located on the left side of the take up lever
- Lead down the thread down to the sewing machine needle
- Thread the sewing machine needle by holding the thread on your left hand and then turning the handwheel with your right.
- Observe carefully if any of the thread flaps. If this occurs look and see if you missed any of the thread guides.
If you still are confused, you can also watch the video below which demonstrates how to thread a sewing machine.