Sewing Machine Essentials Online Video Lesson

Learn how to use a home sewing machine. Our video lessons on Singer, Janome, and Kenmore sewing machines will prepare you for any brand sewing machine.

Learn how to:

Wind the bobbin
Insert the bobbin into the bobbin case and hook-race
Thread the top thread and raise the bobbin thread
Sew simple and decorative stitches
Balance needle and thread tension

Duration: 95 mins
Video Chapters: 30 | Free Samples: 30
Released: Sept. 2007 (Rev. Sept. 2009)
Instructor: Nehzat Houshan
Voice over: Arad Houshan

Materials List:

Thread
Plain Fabric
Scissors

Video Chapters	Duration
1 - Introduction (Free Sample)	1:42 mins
2 - Sewing Machine Safety and Proper Posture (Free Sample)	1:00 mins
3 - Sewing Machine Overview and Recommended Features (Free Sample)	1:58 mins

Janome Sewing Machines

4 - Janome - Sewing Machine Overview (Free Sample)	7:11 mins
5 - Janome - Bobbin Winding (Free Sample)	4:34 mins
6 - Janome - Inserting Bobbin in Bobbin Case (Free Sample)	2:07 mins
7 - Janome - Inserting Bobbin Case in Hookrace (Free Sample)	2:25 mins
8 - Janome - Top Threading (Free Sample)	2:38 mins
9 - Janome - Bringing Up Bobbin Thread (Free Sample)	1:18 mins

Kenmore Sewing Machines

10 - Kenmore - Sewing Machine Overview (Free Sample)	6:16 mins
11 - Kenmore - Bobbin Winding (Free Sample)	3:29 mins
12 - Kenmore - Inserting Bobbin in Bobbin Case (Free Sample)	1:56 mins
13 - Kenmore - Inserting Bobbin Case in Hookrace (Free Sample)	2:24 mins
14 - Kenmore - Top Threading (Free Sample)	2:44 mins
15 - Kenmore - Bringing Up Bobbin Thread (Free Sample)	1:18 mins

Singer Sewing Machines

16 - Singer - Sewing Machine Overview (Free Sample)	5:42 mins
17 - Singer - Bobbin Winding (Free Sample)	2:20 mins
18 - Singer - Inserting Bobbin in Bobbin Case (Free Sample)	2:12 mins
19 - Singer - Top Threading (Free Sample)	2:11 mins
20 - Singer - Bringing Up Bobbin Thread (Free Sample)	1:23 mins

Sewing Stitches

21 - Fabric Preparation (Free Sample)	3:35 mins
22 - Straight Stitches Sewing (Free Sample)	9:10 mins
23 - Zig-Zag Stitches Sewing (Free Sample)	4:52 mins
24 - Decorative Stitches Sewing (Free Sample)	6:05 mins
25 - Curved Line Sewing (Free Sample)	5:27 mins
26 - Reverse Stitch Sewing (Free Sample)	2:18 mins