How to Thread a Sewing Machine Properly

Supplies you will need to thread a Singer sewing machine:

• Sewing Machine (Singer or practically any other model)

• Thread

• Bobbin

 

Step 1: Place Spool on Sewing Machine

Place your thread over the spool pin (the stick on the top of your machine).

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Step 2: Place Cap over Spool

If your spool pin comes sideways or at an angle, place the spool cap over it so it stays in place. You can find the spool cap inside of the storage compartment on your sewing machine. If your spool pin sticks straight up, this step is not necessary.

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Step 3: Thread Sewing Machine by Following Numbers

Follow the numbers on your sewing machine as you guide the thread through the tabs. These tabs are called thread guides. If there are no numbers that’s ok, it’s still very simple.

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Step 4: Begin Threading Sewing Machine

Bring your thread through the first and second guides, across the top of your sewing machine.

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Step 5: Thread Down Front of Sewing Machine

Bring your thread down the front of the sewing machine, through guide number 3 which is the vertical groove on the front .

 

Step 6: Thread Back Up The Sewing Machine

Bring the thread under and around guide 4 and up to the top of the machine again, It will lay in the vertical groove, to the left of guide 3.

 

Step 7: Bring Thread through the Thread Takeup on the Sewing Machine

Once you’ve reached the top of your machine again, place the thread through the 5th guide, also known as the thread take up. If you don’t see your take up, you can rotate the hand wheel on the right of your machine. This wheel turns the lever that lifts the thread and needle up and down. Place the thread through the small groove inside of the lever.

 

Step 8: Bring Thread Back Down Sewing Machine

Pull the thread down through the thread take up. It will go back through the same groove as before with guide 4, but this time come out through the bottom of the machine.