How to Thread a Machine | Sewing Machine, by Howcast on YouTube. 3 min 39 s.
- Video length
- 3 min 39 s
- Time to do it
- 10 minutes
- Difficulty
- Easy
- Steps
- 8
What you need
Steps
Place the spool on the spool pin at the back of the machine. The thread should roll off the spool counter-clockwise, with the thread end toward the back.
Pull the thread through the top thread guide loop. Follow any numbered guides printed on your machine to find the correct path.
Hold the spool steady and pull the thread down into the tension disks. Give a small tug to make sure the thread sits between the disks.
Turn the hand wheel toward you until the take-up lever is at its highest point. The lever is the metal piece that moves up and down.
Bring the thread down, around, and back up, then pass it through the eye of the take-up lever.
Pull the thread down toward the needle. Pass it through the small hook or guide on the left side of the needle.
Thread the needle from front to back. Pull about 4 to 6 inches of thread through the eye.
Raise the presser foot and pull the bobbin thread up through the needle plate. Hold the top thread and turn the hand wheel once toward you.
Tips and common mistakes
Always check your machine's manual, since guide positions and order differ between models.
Keep the spool still while threading so the thread does not unwind into a long loose tail.
Thread with the presser foot up so the thread seats properly in the tension disks.
Rethread the whole path if the thread slips out of a guide, rather than skipping a step.
Questions
Does every sewing machine thread the same way?
The general order is similar, but the number and position of guides vary. Use the numbered markings on your machine or its manual for the exact path.
Why does my thread keep popping out of the guides?
The thread may not be seated in the tension disks, or the presser foot may be down. Rethread with the foot up and check each guide.
How do I get the bobbin thread up?
Hold the top thread, turn the hand wheel once toward you, and pull the loop of bobbin thread up through the needle plate.
This guide was drafted from the video's details and general task knowledge. It has not been checked against the full video. Check the video and relevant product instructions before following a procedure. Report a correction.
