Sewing machine basics

Are you having trouble sewing straight lines on your sewing machine? Here are all the things I wish I'd known when I started learning to sew.

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If you've been wanting to learn how to sew but don't know how to use a sewing machine yet, you need to check out Starting to Sew, a free self-paced online class for beginners.

Learn how to use a mini sewing machine for beginners in this tutorial showing set up, use, operation, machine parts, and troubleshooting tips.

Note: To get a better view of this page, use your phone in a horizontal position or a browser with a larger screen, tablet, laptop or desktop. 1 Hand wheel: Turn this wheel to adjust needle height. Always turn the hand wheel toward you. 2 Spool pin: The spool pin keeps the spool in place while the thread feeds through the machine. Some machines have both horizontal and vertical spool pins 3 Spool cap: The spool cap slips onto the end of the spool pin and holds the spool in place. 4 Bobbin…

It's easy to not pay much attention to your sewing machine needles, other than making sure they're the right way around. But they actually have a few clever design features to make sure your sewing machine runs smoothly. Let's look at the parts of a sewing machine needle and their purpose: Point/tip: The