How to Thread a Dressmaker Sewing Machine

A lot of people are starting to do projects around the home themselves in order to save money.  Many people are starting to get out the old dressmaker sewing machine in order to update their wardrobe.  This is a great way to add new elements to your wardrobe.

Things you will need to thread a dressmaker sewing machine:

• Dressmaker Sewing Machine


• Thread

1. Take the needle bar and raise it all the way up by turning the hand wheel in your direction.  Be sure the thread take up lever is at the highest point.


2. Put the thread spool on the spool pin.


3. Grab the thread beneath the arm thread guides.  You will then lead it through the guides down and also around the tension discs from the right side.  Then go under the left in a “U” type motion.


4. Take the thread and lead it in the notch on the right hand side of the check spring that is over the thread disc.


5. Take the thread and lead it under the guide bar and through the guide opening.


6. Grab the thread and take it up in the take up lever threading if from the right side of the lever.  Then move it down in the guide.


7. Thread into the needle clamp guide.


8. Grab the thread and take it from the front to back and pull four to six inches of thread through the needle for the extension.


9. Hold the thread extension and hand crank the sewing wheel in order to lower the needle in the sewing plate.  The upper thread should be able to catch the bobbin thread.


10. Continue to turn the wheel until the needle will come back up with the upper and bobbin threads.


11. Take each thread extension and pull them to the back of the presser foot three inches.