Threading Bobbins and Set Up

Buying a 30-piece presser foot set is a waste of money. Here's how to pick the right foot for your first three projects and avoid needle breakage.

Thread keeps bunching underneath? You’re likely sewing with the presser foot up. Here’s the exact order to lower the foot, thread correctly, and start a seam that feeds smoothly.

Bought a new sewing machine? Don't thread it yet. Most new machines ship with a test needle that's too big for your first project. Here's the correct order to set up your machine and avoid skipped stitches.

Your bobbin is skipping stitches because it doesn't fit. Here's how to measure your bobbin (not just look at the brand) and why Class 15 and Class 66 are not interchangeable.

Most people think bobbin thread must be lighter than top thread. The truth is, for most UK home sewing, using the same weight prevents tension issues. Here's when you actually need a special bobbin thread.

Thread bunching under your fabric? It’s likely a winding or threading error, not a tension fault. Here’s the step-by-step guide to winding and loading a bobbin correctly, including the critical step most manuals miss.

Thread keeps bunching underneath? The threading path differs between top-loading and front-loading bobbins because of tension spring orientation. Here's how to tell which system you have and thread it correctly.