Incorrect sewing machine thread problems often force sewers to seek professional sewing machine care.
Without thread there is no sewing. Thread is an essential. The sewing machine uses thread to attach fabrics together. Indeed, most sewing machines use two threads.
An upper thread is threaded through the eye of the needle. A second thread is wound on a bobbin and inserted under the sewing arm.
The needle moves up and down through the presser foot, fabric, and needle plate drawing the upper thread with it. This thread is caught by the mechanism below and wrapped around the bobbin thread. When the needle rises, the threads pull tighter until they form a locked stitch in the fabric.
Unfortunately, when a sewing machine is improperly threaded, the stitching is irregular or may not form at all. While there are many ways to wrongly thread a sewing machine, there is only one right way. There are many different makes and models, and they do not thread exactly the same way. Therefore, it is essential to learn how to properly thread the sewing machine. Do it right every time.
What about threading an Elna1010? Or a Pfaff 93? Or a Viking 6000? What steps can you do to make sure your are threading the sewing machine accurately? Is there a technique that works for threading most machines, or is threading completely different? What is an easy way to thread a sewing machine?
This easy to follow threading technique will produce great results on most machines. This quick and easy method will give you dependable threading.
Start threading with the top thread spool. There are many different designs of spools fat old wooden spools, plastic fat spools, and plastic narrow spools. They all work about the same, however, some work better horizontally or vertically. Therefore always set the spool pin on the best spool (available) for your machine. Use a spool cap on horizontal pins to prevent snagging.
Before threading further, look from right to left across the top of the sewing machine. You should see at least one and possibly more thread guides. It is essential that you inspect each guide to make sure it is smooth and has not rough edges that might snag the thread. File or smooth out these edges if necessary. Draw the thread from the spool from right to left through each guide sequentially. Make sure the thread flows freely off the spool and through the guides.
Some spool pins attach to the back of the sewing machine, and a few sewing machines have spool pins at the base behind the machine. Many people use an optional free standing accessory spool pin stand. These are usually sit behind the machine. Thread nets may be helpful. Smooth thread flow if vital, so double check by drawing a few inches of thread while you feel for snags.
Once you have threaded the top of the sewing machine, draw the thread through the tension assembly. Older machines have front mounted tension assemblies, while more modern machines have enclosed tensions. Tension assemblies consist of two or more spring loaded disc shaped parts that press against the thread as it moves through them. This creates resistance.
Here is a trouble spot. Threading the tension assembly can be tricky. The key is to seat the thread through tension discs. The thread may snag on rough spots, rust, or lint trapped inside the tension assembly. More often the thread will ride along the top of the tension discs and fail to be properly seated. In the first case, excessive tension will be created. In the second case, little or no tension will result. The thread must be properly seated to insure proper tension operations.
Prevent this problem by lifting the presser foot when you begin threading. Keep it up until you have threaded the needle. The raised presser foot keeps the tension discs open, making it easy for the thread to slide into position. Also clean out the tension assembly. Remove any lint, debris, rust, or rough spots.
Once the tension is properly threaded, draw the thread through the tension spring or take up spring. This device maintains constant pressure on the thread and prevents it from flopping around.
Following the tension spring, the thread is threaded up and through the take up lever. Miss this lever and stitches mess up. Draw the thread through any final thread guides to the needle.
Test the upper threading now by taking hold of the thread with your left hand and gently tugging. The thread should flow freely. If it drags or snags, there is a problem that you must trace back to its origin. Now release the presser foot. Test the thread again. When you tug on the thread you should feel significant resistance. If you do not, double check the threading of the tension assembly. This completes the upper threading once you thread the needle.
Finally, thread the bobbin. Check to make sure the bobbin is smoothly wound on the bobbin " not too tight or too loose. Insert the filled bobbin into the bobbin carrier. Draw the bobbin thread through the bobbin tension.
Pull the bobbin thread through the needle plate by holding the thread behind the needle with your left hand while you advance the hand wheel with your right. Turn the hand wheel around until the needle goes all the way down and rises back up above the needle plate. Pull with your left and to draw up the bobbin thread.
Without thread there is no sewing. Thread is an essential. The sewing machine uses thread to attach fabrics together. Indeed, most sewing machines use two threads.
An upper thread is threaded through the eye of the needle. A second thread is wound on a bobbin and inserted under the sewing arm.
The needle moves up and down through the presser foot, fabric, and needle plate drawing the upper thread with it. This thread is caught by the mechanism below and wrapped around the bobbin thread. When the needle rises, the threads pull tighter until they form a locked stitch in the fabric.
Unfortunately, when a sewing machine is improperly threaded, the stitching is irregular or may not form at all. While there are many ways to wrongly thread a sewing machine, there is only one right way. There are many different makes and models, and they do not thread exactly the same way. Therefore, it is essential to learn how to properly thread the sewing machine. Do it right every time.
What about threading an Elna1010? Or a Pfaff 93? Or a Viking 6000? What steps can you do to make sure your are threading the sewing machine accurately? Is there a technique that works for threading most machines, or is threading completely different? What is an easy way to thread a sewing machine?
This easy to follow threading technique will produce great results on most machines. This quick and easy method will give you dependable threading.
Start threading with the top thread spool. There are many different designs of spools fat old wooden spools, plastic fat spools, and plastic narrow spools. They all work about the same, however, some work better horizontally or vertically. Therefore always set the spool pin on the best spool (available) for your machine. Use a spool cap on horizontal pins to prevent snagging.
Before threading further, look from right to left across the top of the sewing machine. You should see at least one and possibly more thread guides. It is essential that you inspect each guide to make sure it is smooth and has not rough edges that might snag the thread. File or smooth out these edges if necessary. Draw the thread from the spool from right to left through each guide sequentially. Make sure the thread flows freely off the spool and through the guides.
Some spool pins attach to the back of the sewing machine, and a few sewing machines have spool pins at the base behind the machine. Many people use an optional free standing accessory spool pin stand. These are usually sit behind the machine. Thread nets may be helpful. Smooth thread flow if vital, so double check by drawing a few inches of thread while you feel for snags.
Once you have threaded the top of the sewing machine, draw the thread through the tension assembly. Older machines have front mounted tension assemblies, while more modern machines have enclosed tensions. Tension assemblies consist of two or more spring loaded disc shaped parts that press against the thread as it moves through them. This creates resistance.
Here is a trouble spot. Threading the tension assembly can be tricky. The key is to seat the thread through tension discs. The thread may snag on rough spots, rust, or lint trapped inside the tension assembly. More often the thread will ride along the top of the tension discs and fail to be properly seated. In the first case, excessive tension will be created. In the second case, little or no tension will result. The thread must be properly seated to insure proper tension operations.
Prevent this problem by lifting the presser foot when you begin threading. Keep it up until you have threaded the needle. The raised presser foot keeps the tension discs open, making it easy for the thread to slide into position. Also clean out the tension assembly. Remove any lint, debris, rust, or rough spots.
Once the tension is properly threaded, draw the thread through the tension spring or take up spring. This device maintains constant pressure on the thread and prevents it from flopping around.
Following the tension spring, the thread is threaded up and through the take up lever. Miss this lever and stitches mess up. Draw the thread through any final thread guides to the needle.
Test the upper threading now by taking hold of the thread with your left hand and gently tugging. The thread should flow freely. If it drags or snags, there is a problem that you must trace back to its origin. Now release the presser foot. Test the thread again. When you tug on the thread you should feel significant resistance. If you do not, double check the threading of the tension assembly. This completes the upper threading once you thread the needle.
Finally, thread the bobbin. Check to make sure the bobbin is smoothly wound on the bobbin " not too tight or too loose. Insert the filled bobbin into the bobbin carrier. Draw the bobbin thread through the bobbin tension.
Pull the bobbin thread through the needle plate by holding the thread behind the needle with your left hand while you advance the hand wheel with your right. Turn the hand wheel around until the needle goes all the way down and rises back up above the needle plate. Pull with your left and to draw up the bobbin thread.
About the Author:
Dr. David Trumble shares the essentials of sewing machine repairand threading in his extensive sewing machine repair courses. Download a copy of his free beginning sewing machine repair courses entitled 7 Steps To Peak Performance.
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