How to wind a bobbin

Winding a bobbin on your sewing machine isn't really that complicated. Each machine is a little bit different, but these instructions should help you through the basic process of winding a bobbin.

Difficulty: Moderately Easy

Instructions

Things You'll Need:

• Sewing machine
• Spool of thread
• Empty bobbin

1. First, unless you can wind your bobbin right in the bobbin case, you'll need to unthread your machine before you wind the bobbin.

2. Place the thread into the proper configuration for winding your bobbin. Usually, it's from the spool of thread around a tension post, to the bobbin itself.

3. Hand wind a small amount of thread onto the bobbin in the direction it will wind.

4. Place the bobbin on the bobbin winding post and snap the winder closed.

5. Slowly use the foot or knee pedal to begin the bobbin winding process. Don't wind too fast or you could break the thread.

6. When the bobbin is full, the winder will pop open. Your bobbin is full, so place it back into the bobbin case, rethread the machine and you're ready to sew.

Tips & Warnings

• If you're working on a big project, wind a couple of bobbins so you don't have to stop in the middle of your project, unthread your sewing machine, wind the bobbin and put everything back together.
• You may have to hand guide the thread as it begins to wind on the bobbin, because if you don't, your thread could get wound around the bobbin post instead of the bobbin!

[dedeking]

on 10/13/2009 HELP, I'm having trouble with the bobbin winder on my Janome 6260. It doesn't wind tight and smooth no matter what I do. Is there a bobbin winder adjustment or do I need to take it in for service?

[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!