How to Thread a Sewing Machine for Beginners

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Threading a sewing machine can be intimidating as a beginner especially if the instructions on the machine are missing or are not very clear. This tutorial will help guide you on threading a simple sewing machine.

Please note: all machines are different but these steps can be applied to most modern electric sewing machines.
 

1. A bobbin
2. Thread
3. Needle

1. The first step in threading a machine is to fill the bobbin with thread. Place the spool of thread on the spool holder, passing it through metal holder (1), go around and under the back holder (2), come around the metal ring (3), and, lastly, pass the thread through the bobbin in one of the bottom holes (4).

Here is a close up of the bobbin hole:

2. Place the bobbin on the bobbin holder and push toward the right to lock it in place.

3. Using the presser foot, begin pressing until the bobbin is full. Remove and cut thread.

1. Place spool of thread in the spool holder and pass through metal hole.

2. Next, pass the thread around and under the back holder.

3. Come all the way down and turn upwards.

4. Next, go up and around the metal holder, fitting the thread in the eye or hole of the holder.

5. Come down and insert thread in metal ring from the right side of the ring. Thread needle.

1. Take the bobbin that you filled earlier and place it in the bobbin holder that is located under your presser foot. Insert it so that the thread comes out on the left side.

2. Pass the thread around the curved loop cutting it when you reach the end.

3. Place the cover back on the bottom. Once you start to sew, there should be 2 threads coming from your machine on the lefthand side of the presser foot: one from the needle and one from the bobbin.
   
   Congrats! You have now successfully threaded your machine. Happy Sewing!

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