HOW TO THREAD A BROTHER SEWING MACHINE FOR BEGINNERS
How to thread a brother sewing machine for beginners. Learning how to thread a Brother sewing machine for the first time can be challenging. You can find schematic instructions for threading your Brother sewing machine in your manual or quick guide or on the body of your sewing machine. Some Brother heavy duty sewing and embroidery machines may have slightly different mechanisms, but you should be able to extrapolate from these instructions.
Did you know that 9 times out of 10 when your sewing machine is “running” there is actually nothing wrong with the machine? This is usually because you have threaded the machine incorrectly. Yes, you! But the good news is that this is a very easy fix and you have full control over it.
While there are certainly other reasons why a machine can break down, rethreading is one of the easiest and fastest ways to get a machine back to full working order. And when you’re working on a sewing project, that’s exactly what you want. It’s always a good idea to consult your sewing machine’s manual for the most accurate threading method. If you can’t remember the last time you saw your manual, don’t worry.
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HOW TO THREAD BROTHER SEWING MACHINE: A STEP BY STEP GUIDE
How to thread a brother sewing machine for beginners. First, turn the hand wheel so that the mark on the hand wheel is pointing straight up. Check that this mark is aligned with the center axis of the sewing machine and make sure the needle is in the fully raised position. Then raise the presser foot by lifting the presser foot lever up.
Make sure the pin is pulled out as far as possible. The spool of thread should rotate clockwise when it is seated on the spool and you are pulling the thread. Pull the thread to the left towards the groove in the thread guide.
Pull the thread into the thread guide spring (1). See the diagram printed on the machine. The solid line and arrow show how to thread the upper threader. Another view of a correctly threaded upper thread across the take-up lever from right to left.
The thread take-up lever must be raised to the highest position in order for the thread to pass through it properly. The right photo shows that the hand wheel mark is turned slightly towards you to raise the lift lever to its highest position.
At this point, you can thread the needle into the machine by hand or use the built-in needle threader that comes with your machine. If you are not sure whether or not your machine has a needle threader, check your user manual.
HOW TO THREAD A BOBBIN ON A BROTHER SEWING MACHINE FOR BEGINNERS
How to thread a brother sewing machine for beginners. If you just took your brand new Brother sewing machine out of the box, you need to wind the bobbin first. Make sure you use only compatible Brother Bobbins for your sewing machine. For most Brother sewing machines this will be Class 15 SA156 plastic bobbins. To start the bobbin winding process, pull the bobbin up or out and place a spool of thread on it.
If your machine has a horizontal spindle, you may need to put a bobbin cover on it. Then pull out the end of the thread and pass it under and clockwise around the tension disc on the left side of the machine body. You will feel and thus know when the thread slips under the spool. Some machines may have a bypass under the thread guide that the tension disc rests on, so check the diagram.
Then place the spool on the spool winder shaft. The spring on the shaft should fit into the spool groove as the spool rotates clockwise. Grasp the end of the thread with your left hand and wrap the free end of the thread around the bobbin clockwise several times with your right hand.
When the spool is almost full, it starts to slow down and most models stop winding. Pull the thread through the slit at the bottom of the bobbin seat to cut off the excess thread. Now press the foot pedal or touch the on/off button and move the speed controller to the right. The spool starts to wind quickly.
THREADING THE BROTHER SEWING MACHINE FOR BEGINNERS UPPER THREAD
How to thread a brother sewing machine for beginners. Make sure the sewing machine is still turned off, the presser foot is raised, and the needle is up. Make sure these things are in the correct position to avoid problems with the sewing machine tension. First, thread the thread through the first thread guide at the top left of the machine. Pull the threads from the back to the front. Follow the arrows on the machine from right to left.
At the very top left of the thread path will be the thread take-up lever. Then wrap the thread around the thread guide of the needle bar, the silver hook above the base of the needle. There is a thread hole at the back right. Place it under and then behind the presser foot. If you have an automatic needle threader, continue reading if you don’t want to thread the needle by hand.
HOW TO THREAD ABROTHER SEWING MACHINE FOR BEGINNERS SOME IMPORTANT TIPS
How to thread a brother sewing machine for beginners. Threading the upper thread on this machine wasn’t too difficult, but the thread take-up lever doesn’t stick out as far from the housing as it does on other machines I’ve used. It may take a while to play around with it before you wrap it around your shoulders. Here are the steps for threading this sewing machine.
Place the spool of thread on the spool. Take the end of the thread and pull it through the thread guide as shown in the picture at the top of the machine next to the thread guide. Unwind the thread from the spool and pass it around the thread guides according to the numbers on the machine.
Pull the thread down and around the top tension control knob and pull the other side up. Now bring the thread back to the winding thread and cross it from left to right. The thread should catch and go to hell.
Then pull the thread back through the front of the machine into the needle housing. Pull the thread through the guide, cut the end of the thread and thread the needle from front to back. If your machine has a needle position button, it is always best to use that button instead of manually turning the hand wheel. Press once to lower the needle into the machine and press again to lift the needle out of the machine.
CONCLUSION
How to thread a brother sewing machine for beginners. The beauty of Brother quick-release bobbins is that the thread passes through the eye of the needle; you are ready to start using your Brother sewing machine. There is no need to worry about the tension of the bobbin thread – the sewing machine will do it as soon as you start sewing. Specifically threading the upper thread, winding the bobbin, installing the bobbin, and pulling out the lower thread when you start sewing. If you forget how to thread the next time you try, remember that most Brother sewing machines have instructions on the body of the machine. Once you’ve practiced threading a few times, you’ll notice that it becomes second nature.
