How to sew by machine, basic steps to learn to sew

sewing machine parts

If you have already decided to buy your sewing machine, congratulations! Now you only need some basic notions to be able to take the first steps in it. As you might guess, practice is essential to learn to sew on a machine.

But first, you need to familiarize yourself with certain aspects in order to discover how to machine sewEven if you don't have any experience. Here we will guide you so that you can start on one of the most entertaining paths that will lead you to discover the impressive world of sewing.

Parts of the sewing machine that you have to know

You have your sewing machine before you, but you need to know what parts it is made of. Since the union of all of them will make our work carry out. Although we know that, depending on the model of the machine in question, some of its buttons or functions may vary, the vast majority have them.

Machine roulette: In this case, it is called that way to a wheel that has on the side of it. When we turn it, it gives us the option to click or remove the needle from the fabric. It is very necessary when said needle gets stuck. Also instead of using the pedal of the machine, you can start by turning this wheel and thus, you will go much more slowly but surely.
Buttons to choose the stitches: Without a doubt, among the buttons that we will find will be the stitch width and stitch length. In each of them, we will have to select a number, depending on what we need. If we choose 0, it will be for when we want to make several stitches in the same place, that is, to reinforce. Stitch 1 is the shortest and is perfect for buttonholes. For a normal topstitch, you can choose number 2. Larger stitches like number 4 or 5 are intended for basting.
Recoil lever: The machines usually have a small lever that is quite visible. Is he reverse button. So we will use it to finish the seams.
Thread tension: In the upper part of the machine we have the bobbin holders. The places where the thread goes. Depending on the thickness of the thread, we will adjust a small thread. But as a general rule, if in said thread we can select from 0 to 9, we stay at number 4. When they are thicker fabrics or on the contrary, very thin, so you have to adjust the numbering to them.
Presser foot: Now we go to the part of the needle and we find the presser foot. We can raise or lower it, thanks to a small lever that is usually at the back of the machine. For power thread, it must always be uploaded.
Sewing plate: It is the base, where the needle and the presser foot rest. Also in this area we will see the so-called feed teeth.
Canillero: The machines usually have a kind of small removable drawer. there we will find the bobbin case that will be metallic and very easy to remove. You just have to slide the front tab. Inside the bobbin case, we are going to find the bobbin with its thread.

Previous steps to learn to sew with a machine

Now that we know the parts, let's put the machine to use. Although for the moment, only as a practice. We do not need cloth but sheets of paper. Yes, as you read. The best to start master pedal machine and see the rhythm of it is this way. The first thing you have to do is print some templates on paper. Then, you will turn on the machine and place said paper as if it were the fabric that you are going to sew. You will have to follow the lines and drawings printed on each sheet. But yes, remember that always with the machine without threading. We are just practicing. At first it will cost you a bit to follow each of the lines. But we are not going to give up the first time either. Little by little we will see that it is not something so complicated.

How to start sewing machine, threading

Although we have not yet made reference to it, it is his turn. If you already know the main parts of the machine, you have already dared to practice a little, now the next step begins. We are going to thread it to be able to give the main stitches. The threading system It is something that many people fear. Nothing could be further from the truth. It is a simple step, that in a short time you will do it almost with your eyes closed.

We will place the thread and pass it through the call, thread guide. In the vast majority of machines, the steps to achieve this are already drawn on it. But if it still gives you headaches, discover how simple it is in a video like this one.

Winding the thread or winding the bobbin

Another of the fundamental steps is to wind the bobbin. As we have already seen in the section on the parts that make up a sewing machine, we find the bobbin holder. Just below the needle and the presser foot, we have a hole for it. There we will find the coil that has the thread. The fact of winding is to fill with thread said bobbin. Why is it so important? Because in this way we will avoid knots in the thread as well as snags. First you will remove the bobbin, then you give it a few turns with the thread and place it. When stepping on the pedal, the bobbin winder will turn and when the bobbin is full, we can stop stepping on the pedal

Learning the basic stitches

Linear or straight stitch: It is the simplest and to start it is perfect. We just have to choose it, and after that, the lstitch length. It will be neither very short nor long, but somewhere in between.
Zig-zag stitch: To prevent the fabrics from fraying, then we will select the zig-zag stitches. You can also choose its length, thus reinforcing the edges of your seam.

Eyelets

There are sewing machines with which you can make the buttonhole in one step. Of course, others give us a total of four steps to be able to carry them out. Without a doubt, the quality will already be much higher. Discover how simple it is buttonhole.

blind hem

As its name indicates, it will be a stitch type barely noticeable. That is why a thread similar to the color of the fabric is usually used. Although its procedure is also quite simple to carry out.

Books to learn to sew on a machine

Books to learn to sew

Of course, if in addition to enjoying the videos and explanations, you want to have everything at hand and on paper, nothing like books to learn to sew on a machine.

Here we leave you with some of the most recommended books to learn to sew machine:

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