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Posted by on January 11, 2007, 10:17 pm
Somebody please help me. Okay, this is probably such a common problem
that the laughter will need to subside before answering: I am trying to
bottom thread my machine just like the sardonically grinning
instruction manual says to. I place the bobbin in the bobbin holder. I
pull 4 in of thread out. I "place it behind the notch" (whatever THAT
means; could be the problem right there, I realise). I hand-turn the
wheel, I hold the other thread up and out, the needle descends into the
well, the needle comes back up. I repeat 10, 12 times. There is no loop
of thread that comes back up with the needle. I shake my fists and
throw one of the four extra bobbins that came in the box across the
room into a plant stand. I post on alt.sewing. Thank you, anyone, for
translating the instructions for a sewing layperson.
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Posted by Candide on January 11, 2007, 10:43 pm
> Somebody please help me. Okay, this is probably such a common problem
> that the laughter will need to subside before answering: I am trying
to
> bottom thread my machine just like the sardonically grinning
> instruction manual says to. I place the bobbin in the bobbin holder. I
> pull 4 in of thread out. I "place it behind the notch" (whatever THAT
> means; could be the problem right there, I realise). I hand-turn the
> wheel, I hold the other thread up and out, the needle descends into
the
> well, the needle comes back up. I repeat 10, 12 times. There is no
loop
> of thread that comes back up with the needle. I shake my fists and
> throw one of the four extra bobbins that came in the box across the
> room into a plant stand. I post on alt.sewing. Thank you, anyone, for
> translating the instructions for a sewing layperson.
It would help if you told us what make and model of sewing machine you
have, that way those of us familiar with said model can chime in with
specific answers.
Generally speaking your machine has what is known as a "drop in bobbin"
and you need to thread the bobbin through the tension groove, then out
and around towards the front of the machine. You are asked to hold the
upper thread taut while hand lowering the needle because you are making
one stitch that will be pulled up so both threads will be on top.
First thing to check is to make sure you have the bobbin in correctly.
Your owner's manual should have photographs and or drawings, but it is
important that the thread unreels from the proper direction. Your manual
may say something like " insert the bobbin so the holes are facing
upwards", as well.
It is important to only turn the hand wheel once; if the bobbin is
inserted correctly the upper thread will catch the bobbin thread and you
will see the bobbin thread stretched across the top of the bobbin and
pulled up. Note, if you make one complete turn of the hand wheel and
everything looks in place, but you cannot "see" the lower thread loop
coming up, use a small tweezers or another small, flat and DULL object
passed under the pressing foot to bring both threads up. This only works
if you see the bobbin thread loop coming up, if there is no loop, again
you have threaded the bobbin incorrectly and must start again.
Candide
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Posted by Pogonip on January 11, 2007, 10:46 pm
dharmapunk108@yahoo.co.uk wrote:
Is the top of the machine threaded? The upper thread can pull up the
bobbin thread only if it's there.
If there is thread in the needle, and it's not picking up your bobbin
thread, check to make sure the machine is threaded correctly (look at
the manual's threading diagram) and that the needle is inserted properly
(with the front of the needle facing the last place you route the
thread, generally.)
Make sure the bobbin is inserted correctly - either clockwise or
counterclockwise according to the directions. When you pull out a
length of thread, you should hear or feel it *snick* into a notch.
Holding both ends of thread a few inches behind the presser foot, turn
the handwheel the correct direction (again, check that manual) and the
needle should descend through the needle plate and return with the
bobbin thread looped over the needle thread.
> Somebody please help me. Okay, this is probably such a common problem
> that the laughter will need to subside before answering: I am trying to
> bottom thread my machine just like the sardonically grinning
> instruction manual says to. I place the bobbin in the bobbin holder. I
> pull 4 in of thread out. I "place it behind the notch" (whatever THAT
> means; could be the problem right there, I realise). I hand-turn the
> wheel, I hold the other thread up and out, the needle descends into the
> well, the needle comes back up. I repeat 10, 12 times. There is no loop
> of thread that comes back up with the needle. I shake my fists and
> throw one of the four extra bobbins that came in the box across the
> room into a plant stand. I post on alt.sewing. Thank you, anyone, for
> translating the instructions for a sewing layperson.
>
--
Joanne
stitches @ singerlady.reno.nv.us.earth.milky-way.com
http://members.tripod.com/~bernardschopen/
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Posted by me on January 11, 2007, 11:00 pm
Okay..
If you have a horizonal pin bobbin holder, in which your bobbin sits
vertically: You need to place your bobbin in the holder, and then
"snap" the thread into the slot on the side of the bobbin holder, and
then under the plate "spring" of the holder.. Then you need to
"snap" the holder in place until it locks in place (It will only lock
in place in the correct position.).
If you have a hotizontal or drop-in bobbin holder, in which your
bobbin sits horizontally: In most of these machines you need to place
your bobbin so that it feeds out counter-clockwise (it feeds out to
the right front of the machine). Then you need to find a groove on
the bobbin case and snap the thread into that groove and usually feed
the thread up and to the left.
Now, you should be ready to bring up your bobbin thread. As you have
noted, you need to thread your upper thread, and then hold it's tail
with one hand, turn your handwheel one complete turn towards you
(never away from you). Your needle (top) thread should now be up,
with a loop of your bobbin thread with it. If your needle thread is
still down in the bobbin shuttle area, gently pull on the tail, and
hopefully this will raise it and the bobbin thread with it.
me
On 11 Jan 2007 19:17:41 -0800, dharmapunk108@yahoo.co.uk wrote:
>Somebody please help me. Okay, this is probably such a common problem
>that the laughter will need to subside before answering: I am trying to
>bottom thread my machine just like the sardonically grinning
>instruction manual says to. I place the bobbin in the bobbin holder. I
>pull 4 in of thread out. I "place it behind the notch" (whatever THAT
>means; could be the problem right there, I realise). I hand-turn the
>wheel, I hold the other thread up and out, the needle descends into the
>well, the needle comes back up. I repeat 10, 12 times. There is no loop
>of thread that comes back up with the needle. I shake my fists and
>throw one of the four extra bobbins that came in the box across the
>room into a plant stand. I post on alt.sewing. Thank you, anyone, for
>translating the instructions for a sewing layperson.
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Posted by Pat in Virginia on January 11, 2007, 11:48 pm
Here is a straightforward instruction:
http://tinyurl.com/yad56h
As a beginner, you also should know that
after you throw the bobbin across the
room, it is time for a Chocolate Break!
PAT in VA/USA
dharmapunk108@yahoo.co.uk wrote:
> Somebody please help me. Okay, this is probably such a common problem
> that the laughter will need to subside before answering: I am trying to
> bottom thread my machine just like the sardonically grinning
> instruction manual says to. I place the bobbin in the bobbin holder. I
> pull 4 in of thread out. I "place it behind the notch" (whatever THAT
> means; could be the problem right there, I realise). I hand-turn the
> wheel, I hold the other thread up and out, the needle descends into the
> well, the needle comes back up. I repeat 10, 12 times. There is no loop
> of thread that comes back up with the needle. I shake my fists and
> throw one of the four extra bobbins that came in the box across the
> room into a plant stand. I post on alt.sewing. Thank you, anyone, for
> translating the instructions for a sewing layperson.
>
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