THREADING

THE
MACHINE
 A. ORDER IN THREADING IN THE
UPPER PART
2. UPPER
THREAD
GUIDE
1 . SPOOL 3.BETWEEN METAL
PIN DISC OF TENSION

5.LOWER THREAD
TAKE UP LEVER
4.THREAD TAKE
UP LEVER 6.NEEDLE
 STEPS:
• 1.Put the spool of the thread on the spool
pin.
• 2. Bring the thread to the thread guide.
• 3. Pull the thread to the thread guide.
• 4. Bring the thread between the metal disc
of the tension.
• 5. Pull the thread down to the thread
guide.
• 6. Pull through the lower thread guide.
• 7. Thread the needle.
B. THREADING THE LOWER PART OF LOCKSTITCH
SEWING MACHINE/ THREADLE SEWING MACHINE

STEPS:
1. Remove the bobbin case by
pulling on the bobbin case latch.
2. Remove the bobbin from the case
and wind the thread.
3. Put the bobbin to the bobbin case
inside the shuttle.
5. Start the mechanism by rolling
the balance wheel forward to get
the thread of the bobbin through the
needle.
6. Pull the upper and lower thread
together by 4 inches.
 CLASSIFICATION OF SEWING
MACHINE TROUBLES
• 1. MINOR SEWING MACHINE TROUBLE
- Refers to problems that arise involving
incorrectly attached accessories or supplies,
unadjusted tensions, or that requires a little
dusting or oiling.
2.MAJOR SEWING MACHINE TROUBLE
This involves replacing or removing damage
spare parts that made the sewing machine not
totally functioning.
 COMMON SEWING MACHINE
TROUBLES
MACHINE CAUSES REMEDIES
TROUBLES
1. MACHINE RUNS • Insufficient oil • Oil the sewing
NOISILY • Loose screw machine
• Thread or dust • Tighten loose
clogged in the screw
shuttle race. • Clean the shuttle
race before oiling
 COMMON SEWING MACHINE
TROUBLES
MACHINE CAUSES REMEDIES
TROUBLES
2. MACHINE • Improper • Change belt if
ROTATES HEAVILY threading already old
• Insufficient oil • Oil the arm shaft
• Bearings or • Clean the shuttle
shuttle race is race and bearing ,
clogged with then oil
dust or thread.
 COMMON SEWING MACHINE
TROUBLES
MACHINE CAUSES REMEDIES
TROUBLES
3. NEEDLE THREAD • Improper threading
BREAKS • Tight tension
• Thread too coarse
• Needle blunt
incorrectly
• Presser foot not
properly adjusted
• Poor quality thread
 MACHINE CAUSES REMEDIES
TROUBLES
4. STITCHES SKIP • Bent needle, dull • Change the needle or
needle or wrongly correct positioning
attached needle. • Change needle size
• Unmatched size of and the thread
needle or thread to • Increase pressure on
the texture of fabric. the presser foot.
• No enough pressure • Check the threading
on the presser foot.
CHARACTERISTICS OF GOOD STITCHES

•The length of stitch is proportioned to

the texture of the fabric.
•The stitches are the same in length.
•The stitches appear the same on both
right and wrong sides of the fabric.
CHARACTERISTICS OF GOOD
STITCHES
• The stitching follows the intended line
smoothly and accurately.
• There are no skipped or broken gaps in
stitching.
• When retraced, it appears as one line of
stitching.
• The stitching has no tangles.