Sewing Machine Skills
How to thread a sewing machine correctly
Step-by-step threading for the upper thread and bobbin, with tips on winding the bobbin, seating the bobbin case and fixing loops, nests and broken threads.
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Sewing Machine Skills
Getting reliable results from a sewing machine, including needle choice, threading, stitch settings, troubleshooting and simple maintenance between projects.
Sewing Machine Skills
Maintaining a sewing machine between projects
A simple routine for keeping a sewing machine running well, covering lint removal, bobbin area cleaning, oiling only where the manual says, and dust-safe storage.
Sewing Machine Skills
Matching needles to fabric for cleaner stitches
Choose the right machine needle by type and size for your fabric, learn what skipped stitches and holes tell you, and check the needle before every project.
Sewing Machine Skills
Setting stitch length and tension for clean seams
How to choose stitch length by fabric weight, read the upper tension dial, test on scrap fabric and correct puckering or pulling in a straight seam.
Sewing Machine Skills
Troubleshooting skipped stitches on a sewing machine
Find out what causes skipped stitches on a sewing machine and work through the fixes in order, from the needle and threading to lint, thread quality and timing.