| Incorrect threading is one of the most common causes | | | | the thread through the eye or slot in the take-up lever. |
| of sewing machine troubles and experienced machine | | | | ( A common mistake that some people make is to do |
| users still make mistakes even when following an | | | | this the wrong way round and put the thread through |
| instruction booklet. So how do you thread machines | | | | the take-up lever first and then through the tension |
| properly when there are no instructions and you have | | | | discs ). Continue by bringing the thread down and |
| never used or seen the machine before. Regardless | | | | through the rest of the thread guides and into the guide |
| of the age, make or model, all domestic sewing | | | | on the needle clamp holder. Then finally thread it |
| machines have a basic pattern or sequence which | | | | through the eye of the needle, passing it from the side |
| you can follow, making it much easier to thread them. | | | | of the needle with the long groove. |
| Even though the parts may differ in shape or be | | | | The previous instructions are a general basic guide and |
| located in different places from one machine to | | | | very useful for machine users who do not have any |
| another. When you know this pattern you can | | | | instructions and do not know how to thread their |
| correctly thread most makes and models. | | | | machine. But what happens if the needle has been put |
| Starting with the bobbin case. Unwind a short length of | | | | in the wrong way round or a new needle has to be |
| thread from the bobbin and put the bobbin into the | | | | fitted. Even though you have followed the threading |
| bobbin case. Pull the thread into the slot on the case, | | | | pattern and the machine has been threaded properly, it |
| then draw the thread under the tension spring. Leave a | | | | still will not function properly if the needle has not been |
| length of thread 3 to 4 inches hanging out then fit the | | | | fitted correctly or the wrong needle system is being |
| bobbin case in the machine. | | | | used. In order for you to use the right type of needle |
| To thread the machine place a spool of thread on the | | | | system and fit the needle the right way round you will |
| spool pin. Manually turn the hand wheel until the take-up | | | | need to know which type of sewing mechanism is in |
| lever reaches it's highest position. From back to front | | | | the machine. Otherwise, not only will the machine give |
| pass the sewing thread through the thread guides on | | | | sewing problems, you could also damage the sewing |
| top of the machine. Bring the thread between the | | | | hook if the needle is fitted in the wrong way round or |
| tension discs then under or over the check spring, | | | | is the wrong type. |
| depending on the type of tension device. Then pass | | | | |