Sewing is a craft that has been passed down through generations, an essential skill in the past and a popular hobby today. It allows you to create unique items, mend clothing, and even make your own clothes. The sewing machine is the backbone of this craft, and threading it is a fundamental step in mastering its use. For beginners, threading a sewing machine can seem like a daunting task, but with the right steps and some practice, it becomes second nature.
To start, ensure that your machine is off to prevent any accidents. Next, place a spool of thread on the spool pin at the top of your sewing machine. The spool should be positioned so that the thread will come off the spool from the left side to the right.
Next is the thread guide. This is usually a small metal piece sticking out on top of the sewing machine. Pull the thread from the spool and pass it through the first thread guide at the top of your machine, leading it down towards the tension mechanism.
The tension mechanism is what controls how tightly or loosely your thread will be when you sew. It typically consists of two metal discs with a space in between them where the thread goes. Thread your machine by sliding it between these two discs.
There’s usually another thread guide near the tension mechanism that you’ll need to pass your thread through. This guide helps keep the thread in place as it goes through the tension mechanism.
Next comes threading the take-up lever. This lever moves up and down as you sew and plays a major role in forming stitches. Look for a hole in this lever and pass your thread through from right to left.
After this, there may be more guides on your machine that you need to pass your thread through. These guides help keep your thread straight and prevent tangling while you sew.
The final step is threading the needle itself. Hold your thread with both hands and push it through the eye of the needle from front to back. If you’re having trouble seeing, a needle-threader tool can come in handy here.
Once you’ve threaded your needle, pull a few inches of thread through so that there’s enough slack for starting your stitch. Now, turn on your machine, hold onto the end of your thread (so it doesn’t get pulled back into the machine), and slowly turn the hand wheel towards yourself to lower then raise the needle. This should catch and bring up the bobbin thread.
Congratulations! Your sewing machine is now threaded and ready to use!
Remember, each sewing machine is different and may require slightly different steps to get threaded properly. Always refer to your sewing machine manual for specific instructions related to your model.
Now that you know how to thread your sewing machine, you’re one step closer to creating beautiful sewn crafts and garments! So go ahead, Be Crafty!
