We're going to show you a step by step guide on how to thread a bobbin on your sewing

machine and also where to get your sewing machine user manual. We take you through

5 easy, simple steps to completing this process so that you can begin sewing on your

beautiful Singer, Husqvarna, Janome, Elna sewing machine or whatever you might be

working with. Links are provided below for your sewing machine user guide.

HOW TO THREAD A BOBBIN

The bobbin is a cylinder or cone holding thread that sits at the bottom of your

machine to make your stitches. You would like to twine your bobbin with thread

so that you can get started sewing right away.

Threading the bobbin is easy so let’s get right into it.

The bobbin your machine specifically uses might be different so you will want to

refer to your sewing machine instruction manual for the specific bobbin that your

machine needs should you need to install or replace one.

(Tip: Disengage the needle so that when you thread the bobbin the needle won't

go up and down.)

Step one. Take your thread and place it on the thread holder on your machine.

It’s probably on top. Here is a funny but accurate image, it’s like installing a toilet

roll, the cylinder spool of thread goes over the thread pole so that the machine

can properly unwind it onto your bobbin.

Step two. Find the tension disc. The tension disc is exactly what it sounds like,

it’s there to hold tension so that when you wind up the bobbin there isn’t any

slack in the thread that could cause tangling etc.

Once your thread has been placed on the thread holder you will want to take a

line of thread and wrap it around the tension disc. Note: do not coil the thread like

a hose around the tension disc. The thread should only go around the shoulder

edge of the disc.

Step three. Next take the end of your thread and look for a tiny hole in the

bobbin. You will want to take your thread through the hole of the bobbin starting

from the inside coming out. You only need to pull enough thread through the hole

so you can hold it, about 6 inches should do.

Step four. Once your thread has been pulled through the tiny hole on your

bobbin you will want to attach the bobbin to the bobbin spindle which is

probably* on top of your machine but all this depends on what specific machine

you have. Before moving onto the next step you will need to lock the spindle in

place. Make sure you still have your thread in hand.

Step five. Hold the top of your thread giving it a tiny bit of tension so that when

using the Presser Foot the thread will be relatively tight and not get tangled.

You do not need to pull hard. Now step on the Presser Foot to begin threading

your bobbin. After a few spins you can snip off the end of the thread you were

holding. When you’re finished winding the bobbin snip the thread. 

Congratulations, you have successfully threaded your bobbin! 

If you need help finding where on your specific machine the thread holder,

tension disc, or bobbin spindle is you will need to consult the sewing machine

instruction manual aka user guide or user manual for exact details which you can find here

https://www.sewingnz.com/free-sewing-machine-manua...

Unfortunately I can’t tell you where on your specific sewing machine these things

are located because I don’t know what machine you are working with.

The one I have threaded is a Singer and it was all on top, easy peasy.

But even different models of Singer will be different.

Do you have a Janome, Husqvarna, Elna or Brother sewing machine?

DOWNLOAD a digital sewing machine instruction manual here.

https://www.sewingnz.com/free-sewing-machine-manuals/ we have manuals for many brands

from Baby Lock to Pfaff.