How to Thread a Sewing Machine (Singer, Step by Step)

Summary

Hi, hello. Threading a sewing machine is the thing that stops most people before they ever start — so let's just get it over with. Every machine is a little different, but the path the thread takes is basically the same on all of them, and once you've seen it once you can't unsee it.

This one is demoed on a Singer 6800c, but if you've got a different Singer — or honestly most any machine — this will more or less get you there. Under two minutes, no mystery, no crying into your bobbin.

  • Levers up, needle up, presser foot up — the golden rule before you thread anything (0:00)
  • First thread guide and the tension discs — the part everyone skips, and then wonders why their stitches look like spaghetti (0:22)
  • Over the river and through the woods — the take-up lever journey (0:42)
  • Thread the needle — front to back, every time (1:00)
  • Pull up the bobbin — the satisfying finish (1:30)

Machine used: Singer 6800c.

Transcript

Ready to learn how to thread your sewing machine? Too bad. You're gonna. First things first, make sure this guy is all the way up. It also means that your needle is all the way up. It's also helpful to go ahead and raise your presser foot. Some people call it a pressure foot. Some people call it a cutie booty foodie booty. You can call it whatever you want.

Uh, from there, when you got those up and open, you are going to take your thread and run it through this first loop. Then behind this little hookie lever, you're going to go down and around and up to the inside of this guy and come around through. You'll make sure that it goes all the way through the hole. And then down and over this little hook here. This is what helps guide your thread to the needle. And then this teensy tiny hook. Make sure — I don't know. I guess same thing. Keeps it going.

Trim the edge so you got a nice clean tip. And then close one eye, use two fingers, say a quick prayer, and just get that thread right through that needle. Can't believe I did it on the first try. Holy heck.

Okay, so you're going to pull it through the front to the back. And you also want to make sure it is threaded underneath your presser foot in the right way, depending on your foot. Then you can manually roll it toward yourself over there and it will pull up your bobbin thread. Newer machines will do this automatically, but it's just a good habit to get into. It makes your first few stitches nicer.

All right, you're ready to sew. Let's rock and roll, baby. Thanks for wasting your time with me. Waste more time by liking and subscribing and watching another video.

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