Threading a sewing machine can feel like a daunting task. There are so many little moving parts. Practice, practice, practice! You’ll get the hang of it

The first thing you need to do, when threading a sewing machine, is make sure you have a bobbin that matches your top thread. If you don’t already have one, you will have to wind one. Here’s how to wind a bobbin.

Let’s get acquainted with the parts of a sewing machine. I have a labeled picture of the front of a sewing machine and a labeled picture of the threading components of the same machine. Then I have a written description of each part and its function.

When you are ready to start sewing with a sewing machine you will need some more sewing notions and tools. Items you will need for your Machine Sewing Kit.

Basic Hand Sewing Kit:

Just as a good carpenter needs the right tools to build a well-constructed house, a good seamstress need the right tools to make a seam or repair or to make a well-constructed garment. Without the right tools in your basic sewing kit to do your project, you will be lost.