How to Wind the Bobbin on a Sewing Machine

By winding the bobbin on a sewing machine you can easily and quickly fill a bobbin when you need one. You wind the bobbin on some sewing machines from the top, and on others, you wind it from underneath the needle plate. On most machines, you must wind the thread in a clockwise direction or it will unwind instead of sewing beautiful stitches.

Difficulty: Easy

Instructions

Things You'll Need:

• Bobbin
• Thread
• Scissors

1. Insert the empty bobbin case onto the bobbin winder in the sewing machine.

2. Set the spool of thread onto the thread peg. Use the same thread you want to use on your material to obtain the best finished stitch.

3. Follow the arrows or guides to take the thread from the spool to the empty bobbin.

4. Start the thread around the bobbin in a clockwise direction.

5. Push the small lever against the bobbin spool to hold it in place. This disengages the needle so it won't go up and down while winding the bobbin.

6. Press the foot or knee pedal to start the winding process. Stop when you have enough thread on the bobbin for your project.

7. Cut the thread between the thread spool and the bobbin. Insert the bobbin into the bobbin case so you can begin sewing.

Tips & Warnings

• Bobbins wind best if you use only one color and size of thread on each one.
• Wind the thread evenly in layers, back and forth across the bobbin.
• Don't over-wind the bobbin or it either won't fit into the bobbin case or might drag along the side and not sew smoothly.
• Don't use different weights of thread on the same bobbin or you could end up with ragged stitches or thread jams.

[sokit2me]

on 6/22/2009 It is absolutely imperative that the thread wound onto the bobbin is TIGHTLY wound. If you can 'indent' the thread in a fully wound bobin with your fingernai, it is TOO LOOSE! Tension problems will result. Likewise, do not wind onto a partly filled spool. I repair machines - my record is 18 different pieces of thread on one bobbin!