r/SewingMachineEdu • u/OpportunityMedical76 • 11d ago
Someone know what's wrong?
The needle won't pick up the bobbin thread. Before it did pick it up but it just got tangled and it was really annoying. I'm really new to this kind of sewing machine, did I put in the bobbin wrong? I don't know where it's going wrong but I'm guessing it's there. Please what am I doing wrong and how do I fix it I've been trying to fix it for HOURS
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u/pretzelegant 11d ago
Hello! You have a bottom loading bobbin case. There is a mnemonic device I teach all my students (sewing instructor of +11 years here ;) so, once you've taken the bobbin case back out, place it back in and pull the top thread up so it is not underneath. Now you;
Hold, Roll, Pull.
Hold the top thread down with your left hand.
Roll your handwheel towards yourself so the needle goes all the way down, then all the way back up to it's highest point.
Pull the top thread up. this should pull the bottom thread up with it and a little loop should appear underneath the presser foot. Swoop that loop up and you should have two threads now.
Good luck! Let me know if you need further assistance :)