Starting your sewing journey is an exciting adventure, but learning how to thread a sewing machine can feel intimidating at first. Don’t worry—you’re in good company! So if you got a new machine this Christmas, or you’ve had one sitting in it’s box in a cupboard, this beginners guide to threading the machine is for you.

Mastering how to thread up your sewing machine, will set the foundation for every future project you create.

These 2 step-by-step sewing machine threading video tutorials are here to help. From identifying the key components of your sewing machine to threading the needle with ease, I’ll walk you through everything you need to know.

The first thing to identify is what type of machine you have, is it a front loader ie the bobbin goes into the front, or is it a top loader ie the bobbin drops into the top of the machine.

Once you’ve identified your machine type, watch the threading video that corresponds with that type of machine