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Threading Your Sewing Machine
 

 
    Basically a sewing machine will sew a stitch by 2 parts, the upper part where the thread goes, and the lower part where the bobbin goes.  Some cheaper "toy" type of machines only have an upper part and therefore when a stitch is made it is not connecting to another thread and will come apart very easily.

    Upper threading begins from the spool of thread then normally goes to a "thread guide", (there is quit a few of these.)  Then goes to a tension guide.  Tension guides vary in different machines.  There must be some type of resistance or drag on the thread when going through the tension.  Once through the tension the thread usually goes through another "thread guide" and then the "take up lever".  This is what moves the needle up and down which pulls up thread from the bobbin to create a stitch. Then the thread will pass through one or two more "thread guides" before entering the eye of the needle.  The thread guide just before the needle is important because it keeps the thread from moving around which can cause stitches to skip.

  

    The bobbin simply goes in the bobbin case.  You must read your manual to find out which way the thread is to be put in your bobbin case and which way your bobbin should move (clock wise or counter clock wise.)  

 

Recommended Sewing Machines

(We use White Brand Machines & Brothers in our sewing school)

White 2037 Sewing Machine

White 2037 Sewing Machine

Free Shipping on this item! (use promotion code SEPFSA525) White's 2037 features 53 stitch functions 37 built-in stitches a built-in needle threader adjustable presser foot pressure rotary hook top drop-in bobbin built-in buttonhole adjustable stitch width/length and much more!


White 2235 Sewing Machine

White 2235 Sewing Machine

Free Shipping on this item! (use promotion code SEPFSA525) Features include: Express Thread System Needle up/down Built-in speed adjustment LCD screen advisor 1-step automatic buttonhole feed dog control to raise or lower feed dogs free-arm or flatbed sewing and built-in carrying handle.


Singer 118 Featherweight II Sewing Machine

Singer 118 Featherweight II Sewing Machine

The Singer Featherweight II is compact light and portable weighing only 11.5 lbs! Packed with all of the important features needed to cope with today's vast variety of materials and sewing techniques. *FREE SHIPPING on this item! (use promotion code SEPFSA525)


White 1730 Quilt 'N Sew Machine

White 1730 Quilt 'N Sew Machine

Free Shipping on this item! (use promotion code SEPFSA525) Features 17 built-in stitches to accomplish 30 stitch functions With built-in buttonholer built-in needle threader and top-loading bobbin. Compact and lightweight cast aluminum frame (13 lbs.) with a powerful full-size motor


 

 

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NEW Autumn Leaves Raggedy Quilt Kit

Decorate Your Harvest Home with this easy to sew PRE-CUT Autumn Raggedy Quilt Kit

 

Make an A+ Plaid Pleated Skirt for Back to School.

Learn How You Can Make PERFECT PLEATS

 
 

Your Fashion Design Library

Suggested Books for those who are serious about Dress Making & Fashion Design

 

Setting the Table for Harvest Time

Stitch these Harvest Reversible Placemats up in no time.

 
 
 

 

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