Sewing Machines...?

Question

I have a sewing machine and it has to places where the thread goes. One at the botton underneath the needle and one on tiop of the machine. Do I thread both peices of thread into the needle whole? Also, I don't know how to lift the thing that 's underneath the needle, the place where the cloth would be.

Answer 1

Part of where threads go on the upper part of the machine and in the bobbin area underneath will depend on exact machine you have.

These are some basic things you should learn about your machine before beginning to sew. You can find them in the instruction booklet that came with your machine. Or if you don't have it, you can probably find it online, or at least a diagram and instructions for a similar model of that brand. Bobbins in particular can be different from machine to machine.

This page has loads of models of sewing machines listed... click on the one you have to see diagrams of how to thread it:
http://www.sewusa.com/Sewing_Machine_Threading_Diagrams.htm

And btw, this is a cool animation of how the sewing machines "lock stitch" is created over the bobbin:
http://home.howstuffworks.com/sewing-machine.htm
(middle of page)

You might also want to go to the library and check out a book or two on beginning sewing... they should help with a lot of things (or buy one of course).


Good luck!

Diane B.

Answer 2

Let's start from square one.

First thread the top of the machine and this thread goes thru the eye of the needle. Follow instructions for threading the top.

Next place bobbin in correctly Follow instructions for bobbin thread.

There will be a lever to raise the sewing machine foot up and down.

Now, to draw the bobbin thread up .. grab a hold of the top thread that has been threaded thru the needle and hold firmly about (4-6" of thread) and manually turn the wheel on the right side of the machine or push the button that moves the needle up and down.. the needle should go down one time and come back up.. now, pull on your top thread and the bobbin thread should come up from the bottom in a loop. Bring it on out and place both threads under the sewing foot and the direction should be going towards the back.

You can now put your material under the sewing foot and lower the foot by using the lever.

You are now ready to sew.

FYI: IF THE THREAD KNOTS ON THE BOTTOM OF THE MATERIAL THEN THE "TOP" IS NOT THREADED CORRECTLY....

HOPE THIS HELPS AND HAVE FUN

Answer 3

1. the one at the bottom is the bobbin. once you have the bobbin threaded it should pop into a little case and that little case should pop into the bottom of the machine. once you start to sew the needle will pick up the bobbin thread. you must have that bobbin thread to sew.
2. the thread on the top should go somthing like this: the spool should be placed on the tallest knob on top. take the end to the other side of the top of the machine where that little metal piece is. the little tiny cylinder on top is where the thread should go around. see the little hole in front of it? the thread should go through there. take the thread down the small slit on the left side and bring it back up the other one in the right and it should cling on to somthing and you pull the thread down. then you thread it into the needle.
3. the thing you want to lift is called the pressur foot. there should be a lever near by to lift it.

your machine may be diffrent from mine. read the manual it comes with (unless yours is like mine and it comes in only spanish...lol)

Answer 4

What type (brand, model) of sewing machine is it? The best thing to do is to check out the instruction manual. It should show you, via picture, how to thread the needle properly.

I have a Brother sewing machine and it illustrates it adequately.

Generally, the bobbin thread (that which comes from beneath) is NOT threaded through the needle. Only the spool thread goes through the needle.

I hope this is clear.

Good luck!

Answer 5

There should be a lever to lift the needle. Look behind the needle and see if there is one there. The thread under the needle is coming from the bobbin. Just let it go. You only thread the top piece thru the needle.

Answer 6

The best advice I can give you that hasn't already been given by the others is find a sewing or quilting guild and find out if they have an open sewing day. Check at local quilt shops for a list of guilds in your area. A lot of quilt organizations have an outreach program where they make quilts for Hospice patients or children in need. It is a good place to find stitchers with giving hearts who will be happy to take the time to help you understand your machine while you practice sewing on a charity quilt. Kill two birds with one stone. Make a difference in the community and learn at the same time. All machines are different but a lot of quilters own at least one if not several vintage machines and are pretty good at figuring out how to thread & operate even if the manual is missing. Very important, learning how to oil your machine is as important as learning to thread it. You want it to keep running once you figure it all out.

Answer 7

At the top, that's where your normal thread goes, and under the needle is where the bobbin goes, more thread for support or something.

Answer 8

If you don't have the owners manual. you might want to go on-line and print them out. Without knowing what kind of machine you have, I probably would not be much help.