How to Thread a Singer Sewing Machine-Easy Guide Pics+Video

Are you ready to start sewing but don’t know how to thread a Singer sewing machine? Learning how to thread a Singer sewing machine can be complicated, especially if you’re a beginner.

You can find instructions on how to thread a Singer sewing machine in the machine’s instruction manual, quick-start guide, or even on the body of the machine itself. However, diagrams can be hard to understand. Plus, pictures of a real sewing machine being threaded are often the best way to learn.

Threading a Singer sewing machine can seem intimidating at first, but with a little practice and patience, it can become second nature. The threading process involves guiding the thread through several different components of the machine to create a functional stitching mechanism.

In this post, we’ll guide you through the process of threading a Singer sewing machine step-by-step, so you can start creating your sewing projects with confidence. We’ll cover the basic components of the machine, the different types of threads to use, and tips for troubleshooting common problems that may arise during the threading process. 

Whether you’re a beginner or an experienced seamstress, this guide will help you master the art of threading your Singer sewing machine.

How to Set Up a Singer Sewing Machine

1. Familiarize yourself with your sewing machine manual to easily locate parts and functions.

2. Review the picture guide for threading in your instruction book, as different sewing machines may have slight variations.

3. Keep your machine instruction book handy while sewing for easy reference and troubleshooting if needed.

Which is the Best Thread for a Singer Sewing Machine?

Select a thread brand that offers the colors you require for your sewing project.

Some thread brands may work better than others, and after trying multiple brands, I have found a few that work well with my Singer sewing machine. Here are some recommendations.

1. Aurifil Thread (one of my all-time favorite threads)

I recently purchased the 3-pack Aurifil Mako Cotton Thread and I am extremely satisfied with my purchase. The pack includes three spools of high-quality thread in White 2024, Dove 2600, and Light Beige 2310, each with a generous length of 1422 yards. The thread is made of 100% mercerized long-staple Egyptian cotton, which gives it exceptional durability and strength.

I highly recommend the Aurifil Mako Cotton Thread 3–pack to anyone looking for a high-quality thread for their sewing projects. This thread’s premium quilt shop quality and exceptional strength make it a must-have for any sewing enthusiast. With its versatile use for embroidery, quilting, and serging, this thread pack is an excellent investment for any serious sewing hobbyist.

2. Gutermann Thread

The Gutermann Thread Set is a great value for anyone who enjoys both machine and hand sewing. The box of 20 multi-colored cotton threads is versatile and high-quality, with each spool containing 100m of thread. The product is easy to use and suitable for a variety of sewing projects, making it a must-have for any sewing enthusiast.

What to Consider Before Buying a Thread For a Singer Sewing Machine

• Ensure that you select a standard sewing thread for your sewing project.
• Make sure to use a standard sewing thread and not a heavy-duty style thread. Heavy-duty threads will need a different-sized needle and tension adjustments for your sewing machine. You can easily identify heavy-duty thread as it’s often labeled as “heavy duty” or something similar on the spool.
• Some popular brands of basic sewing machine threads include Gutermann, Coats and Clark, Sewology, and Aurafil.
• While Aurafil may be a personal favorite for some, it’s important to choose a thread that best suits your needs and budget.

How To Thread A Singer Sewing Machine Video Tutorial

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How to thread a singer sewing machine bobbin

To start the threading process of our sewing machine, it’s best to begin by winding or threading the bobbin first.

Once you have selected the thread for your sewing project, put the spool onto the spool pin of your machine.

Use the instructions on your machine to guide you as you wrap your thread around the bobbin thread guide.

The next step is to thread your thread through the bobbin.

Begin by placing your thread at the center of the bobbin and then pull it through the small hole located at the top of your bobbin.

With the thread already wound onto the bobbin, it’s now time to position it onto the bobbin winding pin.

Before placing the bobbin onto the pin, ensure that the pin is in a disengaged position by being to the left. After securing the bobbin onto the pin, push it to the right to engage it.

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Engage the bobbin winding function

• Push the bobbin on the pin to the right to engage the bobbin winding function of your sewing machine. Listen for the “snap” sound to ensure that it’s securely in place.
• You can confirm that the bobbin winder is engaged by pressing on the foot pedal.
• It’s important to note that most modern home sewing machines have a safety feature where the sewing function will not work (the needle won’t move up and down) while the bobbin winder is in use.
• While pressing the foot pedal slowly, ensure that you apply slight tension on the thread that’s coming out of the top of your bobbin. This will prevent the thread from getting tangled under the bobbin during the winding process.

• Once you’ve wound the thread around the bobbin for a few turns, stop and trim the thread.

• Continue winding the bobbin until it is almost full, making sure not to over-wind it.
• Once you have nearly filled the bobbin, disengage the bobbin winder by pushing it back to the left.

clip the thread.

Congratulations, you have successfully wound your bobbin and can now proceed to thread the upper part of your sewing machine.

How to Thread a Bobbin on a Singer Sewing Machine-Step By Step

To start threading a Singer sewing machine, begin by winding the bobbin on the top of the machine. It’s important to ensure that you’re using a compatible bobbin for your sewing machine, such as a Class 15 clear plastic bobbin in this case.

The first step is to set your thread on the spool pin.

When using a horizontal spool pin on your sewing machine, it’s important to use a spool cap that fits the size of your thread spool to prevent it from falling off during sewing. However, for vertical spool pins, a spool cap may not be necessary as long as the spool is stable. Additionally, some machines may come with a spool pin felt which can be placed underneath the thread spool.

Next, pull the end of the thread and pass it through the first thread guide on the machine. The Singer 1304 and Singer heavy-duty machine have slightly different thread guide placements.

Next, wrap your thread counterclockwise around the tension disc. The tension disc is a small circular metal piece on your Singer sewing machine. Make sure the thread goes in between the tension discs. You might feel a slight “pop” as the thread sinks between the tension discs.

For additional guidance, most newer Singer sewing machines have threading directions imprinted on the machine body.

Take the thread end and pass it through the hole in the top of the bobbin. Place the bobbin onto the bobbin spindle, making sure it clicks into place and doesn’t move around.

After placing the bobbin on the spindle, push it to the right. Hold onto the end of the thread and either gently press on the foot controller or use the start button on a computerized machine. The thread will begin to wind around the bobbin several times. It’s recommended to stop once the bobbin is almost full and cut the thread end before continuing. After this step, you no longer need to hold onto the end of the thread.

Press on the foot pedal or use the start button on a computerized machine to start winding the bobbin. As it approaches full capacity, it will gradually slow down and eventually stop. At this point, release the foot pedal or press the stop button.

Push the bobbin spool pin back to the left and cut the end of the thread. Finally, remove the bobbin from the spool pin.

How to Insert a Bobbin on a Singer Sewing Machine

Now, it’s time to load the wound bobbin onto your Singer sewing machine.

Most Singer sewing machines have two types of bobbins: top-load and front-load. The more basic mechanical machines have a front-load bobbin, while top-load bobbins are found in machines like the Singer Heavy Duty and the Touchtronic. In the following steps, we will guide you through the process of loading both types of bobbins.

First, for both types of bobbins, turn off your machine and move the needle to its highest position. Use the handwheel (which you should always turn towards you) or the needle-up button on a Singer sewing machine with a computer. Here is a picture of your handwheel.

After this, the presser foot should be raised to the up position.

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How to insert (load) a bobbin

This is the last step in the full process of learning how to thread your sewing machine.

Depending on the machine you’re using, this step could look very different for you.

There are different ways to load bobbins:

• from the machine’s lower FRONT
• The machine’s LEFT lower side
• FOR THIS TUTORIAL, ON TOP (like the one I’m using)

Again, check your manual if you don’t understand. Your sewing machine’s manual should have good pictures for you to look at.

You can also watch the video to see that step and get some tips on how to do this step of threading.

In the video’s description, there is a time stamp, so you can go straight to this step.

How to Thread a Singer Sewing Machine for Beginners Step-by-Step Guide

Before we start threading the upper part of our sewing machine, there are a few things you might want to know.

What’s the difference between my sewing machine’s horizontal spool pin and vertical spool pin?

Either style of spool pin works with a home sewing machine. It’s important to know, though, that some sewing machines have one or the other, and sometimes both, like the one I’ll be showing you how to use.

Why Does My Singer Sewing Machine have Two Spool Pins?

Excellent question!

Certain sewing machines are equipped with both a horizontal spool pin and a vertical spool pin, as it provides the convenience of winding a bobbin without the need to remove the thread from the machine, provided that you have two spools of the same thread.

While one spool remains threaded through the machine, the other spool (typically the vertical spool pin) is utilized for winding additional bobbins.

In addition, having two spool pins enables the usage of dual needles or “twin needle” sewing, which we will discuss in a later lesson.

• If you are using a horizontal spool pin, make sure you put a spool pin or spool cap on the end of the pin to keep the thread from coming off while you sew.

Singer Sewing Machine Threading Instructions

This tutorial shows how to thread a Singer sewing machine made in the last few years. Check out YouTube if you want to learn how to thread an old Singer sewing machine. That is a great source for all older Singer sewing machines, no matter what kind they are.

Place Thread on the spool pin

Put your spool of thread on your spool pin. You will not require a spool cap.

Check for the number guide on your sewing machine. Some machines will have this guide more visible than others.

Locate the number 1 and slide your thread through the guide or drag the thread into the guide through the slit on the rear.

Singer Sewing Machine Thread Guide For Beginners

Locate the number 2 on your machine and pass your thread around at that guide.

You’ll notice that next to the numbers on your machine you’ll see a sequence of arrows фонарик купить. The arrows are indicating you which way the thread should be traveling on your machine.

Singer Thread Guide

By step 3, your thread should usually be going down a channel that goes from the top of your machine to the front. Keep following the arrows.

Threading Around The Tension Knob

Follow the arrow on the front of the sewing machine to move the thread around and then back up.

Threading The Take-Up Lever

• After you’ve moved the thread back up the channel in step 4, it’s time to hook it on your sewing machine’s uptake lever.
• Don’t worry if you can’t find the uptake lever right away. I promise, your machine has one.
• With your right hand on the large wheel on the right side of your sewing machine, slowly turn the wheel in a clockwise direction постільна білизна купити. When you do this, the uptake lever will move up and down, making it easy to wrap the thread around it.
• When the uptake lever is in the highest position, stop turning the hand wheel.
• Now, carefully slide the thread into the uptake lever. Moving your thread from the back of the machine to the front. This will make sure that the thread is in the right place inside the lever.
• Once your thread is in the uptake lever, move it down the cannel on the front of the sewing machine again and look for number 6.

Almost done!

Pass Thread Around the Hook Above the Needle

You are now moving to the front of the machine.

Here is where you must be careful not to miss a step. So, if the front of your sewing machine looks a little different than mine, check the manual for your machine.

Hook Above the Singer Sewing Machine Needle

Now, you probably have one more small hook that your thread will rest behind before you thread your needle.

This hook might be about the same size as the one above it, a little bit smaller тактичні рукавиці, or the same shape. It will depend on the type and make of your sewing machine.

Take a look at the picture below to get an idea of what you should be looking for when threading.

Note: all sewing machines have two hooks above the needle, though. But so might your sewing machine. So you should keep an eye out for it.

How To Thread the Sewing Machine Needle

Make sure your foot is not on the foot pedal when you are getting ready to thread your machine needle.

Now that you’ve put the thread down the front of the needle фонарь аккумуляторный, it’s time to thread it.

This is another step that could be a little different depending on your machine.

The thread will either go from the front to the back of the needle or from one side to the other. normally from LEFT to RIGHT.

I have machines that can perform both functions.

If the eye of the needle on your sewing machine is different when you buy it, you’ll just pass the thread through the side of the needle from LEFT to RIGHT.

Pull the Threads Toward the back of the Singer Sewing Machine

After you put your thread through the needle of your sewing machine, it should go through the opening or slit on your sewing foot from front to back.

When the thread is in the right place, you should be able to gently pull it and have it move freely and easily.

You just learned how to thread your sewing machine’s upper part.

Now let’s get to the last step.

The Last Step to Threading Your Singer Sewing Machine

This is the last thing you need to do to get your sewing machine ready to use.

• Hold some tension on the thread going through the presser foot (upper thread).
• To lower the needle, hold the thread in your left hand and slowly turn the hand wheel on the right side of your sewing machine.
• When the needle goes down into the bobbin case, it should hook the thread and pull it back up.
• Pull the two threads out gently until they meet, then put them behind the presser foot.

Now that your sewing machine is fully threaded, you are done.

How Do You Thread a Beginner Sewing Machine?

The machine I was using is an excellent beginner sewing machine that is simple to operate. That machine can be found HERE.

I used this machine for years before I decided it was time to move on to something else. This machine is now used by my 7-year-old daughter, who also loves it.

Most home sewing machines are pretty simple, which is a good thing плитоноска купить. You know how to thread a machine once you’ve done it once. Each time you do it, it gets easier.

If you still have questions, feel free to ask them in the section below for comments or try one of these other ideas:

• Go to the manual that comes with your sewing machine for instructions.
• Check out YouTube to see if there are any videos about the make and model of your sewing machine. Youtube is a great resource for people who learn better by seeing (like myself).

Common Sewing Machine Thread Problems

1. Sewing machine skipping thread:

• Check if the thread is properly threaded through the tension discs and the take-up lever.
• Check if the needle is correctly inserted and not bent or dull.
• Adjust the tension setting on your machine. If the tension is too loose, the thread may skip stitches.

2. Sewing machine is threaded but not stitching:

• Ensure that the bobbin is inserted correctly and that the bobbin thread is pulled up.
• Check that the needle is not damaged or worn out and replace if necessary.
• Verify that the machine is threaded properly and that the upper thread is properly inserted into the take-up lever.

3. Bunching thread on a sewing machine:

• Check if the thread is correctly threaded through the tension discs and the take-up lever.
• Ensure that the bobbin is inserted correctly and that the bobbin thread is pulled up.
• Verify that the upper thread tension is not too loose or too tight.
• Clean the machine’s bobbin area, removing any dust or lint that may have accumulated.

Conclusion

Now that you know how to thread a Singer sewing machine, you can do it. This involves inserting the bobbin, elevating the bobbin thread, and threading the Singer bobbin in addition to the top thread. I understand that at first, it could appear difficult, but after a little practice, you’ll be an expert.

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