How do I thread the sewing machine?

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For those who first decided to take advantage ofsewing machine, difficulties usually begin with threading. Basically, only on the type of device depends on how to fill the thread in the sewing machine. And usually the upper thread can be sewn with little difficulty. Below we will give recommendations on how to quickly prepare the machine for work.

How to thread the upper thread in a rotary type sewing machine

It is believed that it is not difficult to fill the upper thread. Stretch it correctly can be purely intuitive, especially since the machine's body schematically depicts the progress of refueling.

Describe the process can be so

The thread from the coil is first carried through the fastening at the housing;
After that, they are fed into a special thread tension regulator and injected into the compensation spring, which looks like a hook;
then the thread is inserted into the hole of the yarn guide, stretching out of which, the thread is held in the existing fasteners, and then into the eye of the needle;
in the eye, the thread is placed on the side of the notch or groove running along the needle (it can be touched with a finger).

In some sewing machines asThe yarn feeder can be used with a fork, onto which the thread is simply applied without penetrating the hole. But cars of this type are not so often.

When preparing the machine for sewing, it should be remembered that in addition to the top, there is also a lower thread. Just often, and there are difficulties with how to thread the bottom.

How to fill the bottom thread

In order to understand how to properly fillthe bottom line, you should first learn a little about where it is refueling and, in fact, where it is located. To understand with other settings of the typewriter, which are usually required when sewing, our article will help. How to set up a sewing machine.

Where is the bottom thread located

The lower thread is wound not on a coil, but on a bobbin;
The latter is inserted into the bobbin case, and the thread must be threaded under the spring plate;
In this cap, the thread is under a certain tension, different for different brands of sewing machines.

Tips on thread tension

To adjust the tension value on the spool cap, a special bolt, rotating which is regulated by the tension force;
It should be remembered that it is not recommended to unscrew this screw more than ½ turn, as this can provoke its loss;
The tension of the thread in the bobbin is also regulated, depending on the type and thickness of the fabric that is sewn together, and also, guided by the tension of the upper thread.

After filling the lower thread with the bobbin into the bobbincap, the latter is installed in the lower part of the machine, according to the instructions. Details of threading thread for overlapping can be found in our article How to fill the overlock.

For beginners it will be useful to also read our article How to sew on a sewing machine to learn the basics and secrets of machine sewing.