Sewing 101: Winding Your Bobbin

The first step to embarking on a sewing project is to ensure your machine is primed with a properly wound bobbin & threaded needle.

As this initial step can often be deceptively tricky, a breakdown has been provided below to simplify the process.

• Step 1:
  Place your thread onto the spool pin, extend the thread and wrap around the tension disk.


• Step 2:
  Your bobbin should have a tiny hole in the side. Some bobbins have several. Push the end of your thread through the hole in your bobbin. You only need to push the thread through one hole on one side.


• Step 3:
  Place the bobbin onto the motorised winder and push right to secure the bobbin and disengage the needle.


• Step 4:
  Hold the end of the thread whilst pushing the motor pedal to wind the thread around the bobbin. Cut the excess thread after a few rotations & continue to press the motor pedal until the bobbin is loaded with thread.


• Step 5:
  Remove the bobbin from the winder and place inside your bobbin case. The the thread should unwind in a clockwise direction. Pull the thread through the notches on the bobbin case.
• Step 6:
  Pull the bobbin case lever to secure the bobbin and place into the machine. The bobbin case antenna should fit snug into the alloted groove on your machine.