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 This article is brought to you by  Lizzsews . To be able to sew, you must have the upper thread threaded, the bobbin wound and installed! In this article, I will guide you through winding and installing the bobbin, step by step.  Recommended read: How to thread your sewing machine Recommended: Learning to sew article course Please note that not all machines have the same exact way to wind/install the bobbin, although most are quite similar.  Your machine should have little diagrams on it on how to wind/install the bobbin and should have numbered thread guides that can help you understand how to prepare the bobbin for your machine.  Let’s get started! To wind the bobbin, take an empty bobbin and place it on the bobbin winder seat. Slide the bobbin winder shaft to the left until it snaps into place. Make sure that you are using the correct type of bobbin for your machine. Place the thread in a cup, on a thread stand or on the built-in thread holder. Pass the thr...

 This article is brought to you by  Lizzsews . Every sewer has to know how to thread their machine, yet no one ever really says how to because it’s often overlooked! But don’t you worry, in this article I will guide you through threading your sewing machine step by step! Please note that not all machines have the same exact way to thread the machine, although most are quite similar. I will be showing how I thread my brother se600. Recommended read: Brother se600 review Recommended: Learning to sew article course Your machine should have little diagrams on it on how to thread it and should have numbered thread guides that can help you understand how to thread your machine.  Thread guides are the tension disks that your thread needs to go through to sew properly.  Either place the thread in a cup, on a thread stand or in the built-in thread holder. Raise the presser foot, raise the needle and press the presser foot/needle exchange key.  Take the thread and pass it...

 This article is brought to you by  Lizzsews . Are you interested in learning how to sew? This article is the sixth 'unit' in the learning to sew article series. Follow along, let's learn how to use your sewing machine together! Recommended read:  Learning to sew article series Sewing pivots and curves is a vital skill when it comes to sewing. In this article, I will guide you through sewing curves and pivots on fabric!      1. Grab two pieces of cotton fabric Place the fabric underneath the presser foot and line it up!    2. Staircase Either using a fabric pen, just a normal old pen, or sharpie, draw a staircase on the fabric.  Sew along this line pivoting when you reach the corner. Reverse stitch at the beginning and the end.    4. Zigzags Draw a zigzag on the fabric.  Sew along this line, pivoting when you reach the end of the diagonal lines on the zigzags. Reverse stitch at the beginning and the end.    5. Curve E...

 This article is brought to you by  Lizzsews . Are you interested in learning how to sew? This article is the fifth 'unit' in the learning to sew article series. Follow along, let's learn how to use your sewing machine together! Recommended read:  Learning to sew article series Sewing in general can be difficult to learn, there is just so much to know and learn. One of the most basic parts of sewing that all sewers must know, is how to sew a straight line on fabric. In this article, I will guide you through step by step how to sew a straight line on fabric!    1. The type of fabric you use matters. As mentioned in the previous 'unit', the type of fabric that you are using is important. Each fabric type has different needs, some are quite similar where others are very different. Different fabrics might require different-sized needles, different presser feet, different threads, etc. For the sake of this article, I will guide you through sewing on quilting cotton. ...