How To Thread A Sewing Machine?

Turn off the sewing machine

Raise the presser foot

Raise the needle to its highest position

Place the thread spool on the spool pin

Secure the spool with the spool cap if needed

Pull the thread through the top thread guide

Guide the thread through the tension guide

Follow the machine’s threading path down and around the take-up lever

Thread the take-up lever

Bring the thread back down through the lower guides

Thread the needle from front to back or as your machine requires

Pull several inches of thread through the needle

Place the bobbin in the bobbin case or drop-in bobbin area

Pull the bobbin thread up if required

Hold both thread tails under the presser foot

Turn the handwheel toward you to lower and raise the needle once

Pull both threads to the back of the machine

Close any covers and prepare to sew

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