Sewing machines are excellent tools for creating beautiful garments and crafts. If you own a Brother sewing machine
and are unsure about how to thread it, fear not! This step-by-step guide will walk you through the process,
ensuring that you’re ready to start sewing in no time.
Gather the Supplies
Before starting, make sure you have the following supplies:
- A spool of thread
- A bobbin thread
- A Brother sewing machine (model-specific instructions may vary)
- A needle appropriate for your chosen fabric
Step 1: Preparing the Bobbin
- Start by turning off your sewing machine to prevent any accidents.
- Locate the bobbin cover on the front of your machine. Open it and remove any leftover thread from the bobbin case.
- Take your empty bobbin and wind it with your chosen thread. Follow the machine’s specific instructions to wind
it correctly. - Make sure the thread is securely wound and then insert the bobbin into the bobbin case, ensuring it rotates
counterclockwise. - Draw the thread into the tension spring and place the bobbin case back into the machine and close the bobbin
cover.
Step 2: Threading the Upper Thread
- Turn on your sewing machine.
- Take the spool of thread and place it on the spool pin, which is usually located on the top of the machine.
Make sure the spool is secured in place using the spool cap. - Now, locate the thread guide at the top of your machine and follow the specific threading path as shown in your
machine’s instruction manual. - Take the thread and pass it through the thread guide, making sure it goes under the tension disks.
- Next, locate the take-up lever and thread the thread through it from right to left.
- Bring the thread down and pass it through the remaining guides, ensuring it passes through any thread tension
disks or loops specified by your machine’s guide.
Step 3: Bringing Both Threads Up
- To bring the bobbin thread up, hold the needle thread with your left hand.
- Using your right hand, rotate the handwheel towards you, which should make the needle descend and then come
back up. - As the needle rises, it will catch the bobbin thread in a loop.
- Use a pair of tweezers or your fingers to gently pull the loop of the bobbin thread up through the throat plate.
- Both the needle thread and the bobbin thread should now be above the throat plate.
Conclusion
Threading your Brother sewing machine may seem daunting at first, but by carefully following the steps outlined
above, you will become comfortable with the process in no time. Remember to consult your machine’s instruction
manual for any model-specific instructions. Soon enough, you’ll be able to thread your Brother sewing machine
effortlessly and embark on your creative sewing projects with confidence!
