How to Thread a Singer 5040 Bobbin

The thread comes from the bobbin.

The Singer Sewing Company manufactures and sells home sewing machines. The Singer 5040 is one of many sewing machines manufactured by the company. Threading a bobbin is a basic skill you must know if you are planning on operating a sewing machine. Sewing machines use thread from a bobbin. Depending on how much you sew, the bobbin will eventually run out of thread. Threading a bobbin is simply the act of adding thread to a bobbin.

Instructions

1. Stop the needle from moving before threading a bobbin. To do this, push on the indent located on the hand wheel. The hand wheel is located on the right side of the machine.

2. Find the spool pin. The spool pin is located on the back of the machine, near the top right. Place a spool on the spool pin and place the spool cap on the spool.

3. Take thread from the spool and place through the thread guide post.

4. Take thread down and around the bobbin winder tension disc in a clockwise direction.

5. Place the thread through the hole in the bobbin. Make sure you place the thread from the inside of the bobbin and out.

6. Place the bobbin on the spindle. The spindle is located at the top right of the machine. Push the spindle to the right.

7. Hold the thread coming out of the bobbin and step on the speed controller. Allow the bobbin to wind until it automatically stops.

8. Cut thread and push spindle to the right. Remove the bobbin.

9. Push the indent on the hand wheel so that it returns to the original position.

References

• Singer Sewing Company: Singer 5040 Instruction Manual

Resources

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