How to wind a bobbin

The bobbin is a cylinder holding thread which supplies the bottom stitch thread. 

The following are the steps to wind a bobbin. It is very simple and easy, but must be done the right way in order to get the correct tension for our stitches.


***Make sure to take about 2 mins to finish this process. I know it is tedious and slow, and it would be easy to step on the pedal too hard and wind faster. The process MUST be done slow in order to have the right tension, otherwise the thread gets pulled too much and becomes weak or loose. 

Follow the drawings on your machine.

Make sure to go all the way around once.

Push the post to the right.

Hold the top piece of thread to begin, then once it gets going you may let go.

Press the pedal SLOWLY.

Cut the thread, remove the bobbin, and make sure to return the post back to its original position to the left.

Pull the thread under the bobbin tensioner groove. 

All done!

How to change a sewing machine presser foot

Every machine and presser foot is different, but there are some main things to know on how to install a presser foot and how to change a snap on foot. This is how I do it.

Switching a Snap-on presser feet

snap-on presser feet

low shank snap-on presser foot ready to be installed

slide it in between the screw and the presser bar

Tighten the screw, and you are done!

pull on the foot release handle to release the snap-on presserfoot

slide in the new snap-on presser foot

pull on the handle as you snap it in
you are done!

Switching a presser foot by unscrewing

Walking foot

My first time using a walking foot, I could not figure out why it wasn't properly feeding all those layers of fabric through. I realized I did not put this little handle in the right position. I hope this helps you to avoid making the same mistake as me.

walking foot with handle

handle must go over the needle clamp screw
(bar) as shown

press the slant part and tighten the screw

I hope you learned with me today. These are the two kinds of presser feet I own. One where you must change the whole piece and this usually has a handle that must be placed over the needle bar. The other one is just changing the snap on part.