A Guide to Threading Your Brother Sewing Machine
Hey there! I’m Luna, a fashion designer who’s passionate about creating from scratch. I’ve been using Brother sewing machines for a long time and, believe me, threading them can be tricky at first. But fret not! I’m here to help you understand the process, using my Brother CS6000i and CS7000X as examples.
Step-by-step Guide to Threading a Brother Sewing Machine
Let’s start by breaking down the threading process. Whether you’re using a Brother CS7000i, CS7000X, GX37, or another recent model, this guide has got you covered. Just note that some Brother embroidery machines might have a slightly different mechanism, but you can still use this tutorial as a reference.
Bobbin Winding Instructions:
- Extend the spool pin and position your thread spool on it.
- If using a horizontal spindle, consider placing a spool cap over it. Vertical ones typically don’t need one.
- Position the thread tail so it draws from the left on vertical pins and from the top on horizontal ones.
- Guide the thread under and then around the pre-tension disk situated on the machine’s left side. The tension disc usually has a circle atop the L-shaped guide.
- Position the bobbin on the bobbin winder shaft, ensuring it clicks into place.
- Shift the shaft rightwards until it clicks again.
- For machines with Fast Bobbin-Winding: wrap the thread end around the bobbin, trim excess, press the foot pedal, and watch it wind swiftly! Release the pedal when almost full.
- For other machines: Feed the thread end through a bobbin hole, turn on the machine, and begin winding using the foot pedal.
- Once done, trim any excess thread and shift the bobbin winding pin leftwards. Ensure the bobbin is wound uniformly and not too slack.
Installing the Bobbin:
- Switch off your machine and elevate the needle to its topmost position.
- Lift the presser foot.
- Open the bobbin cover on the machine’s base and place your bobbin in. The bobbin should rotate counter-clockwise.
- Direct the thread end through the slit, ensuring it catches the tension spring on the bobbin case.
- Follow the machine’s directives to pull the thread and then replace the bobbin case cover.
Threading the Upper Thread:
- Ensure the machine is off, with the presser foot up and needle raised.
- Feed the thread through the machine’s top left guide, leading from the rear to the front.
- Direct the thread through the front guides and tension discs, and ensure it goes into the take-up lever.
- Guide the thread around the needle bar’s thread guide, and finally, through the needle’s eye.
Using Brother’s Automatic Needle Threader:
- Though automatic needle threaders are handy, they might seem a bit finicky.
- To use it, drop the presser foot and lower the needle threader lever halfway.
- Hook the thread onto the guide and continue to lower the needle threader.
- Release the needle threader lever once the thread goes through the needle’s eye.
Remember, Brother sewing machines are designed for convenience. Once threaded, you’re all set to sew! If you ever forget the threading steps, your machine likely has instructions imprinted on its body. And the more you do it, the easier it gets. Keep practicing, and soon it’ll become a breeze!
Important Details
| Details | Description |
|---|---|
| Bobbin Winding | Position thread, use tension disc, place bobbin, and wind. |
| Installing Bobbin | Turn off machine, place bobbin, and guide thread. |
| Upper Threading | Machine off, feed thread through guides and needle. |
| Needle Threader | Lower presser foot, use threader lever, and thread needle. |