All About Sewing Machine Bobbins

 

The next lesson in our short course, “Introduction to Sewing Machines” dives into mysterious details of winding sewing machine bobbins. 

A bobbin full of thread set under the needle is the partner to the spool of thread fed down from the top of the machine. Bringing the two threads together with the needle in the middle is a magical skill, but not hard to learn. 

This microlesson will get you on the right track, so when you attend a workshop and sit down with a machine, you’ll immediately feel more familiar and comfortable.

 

Why Is It Called A Sewing Machine Bobbin?

Do you know where the term “bobbin” came from? Its rooted in an old Latin word “babulus” which means just what it sounds like: “babbler.” There’s lots of variation through different languages, all coming down to baby talk, prattling away, idle chatter and such. Some figured that was the sound coming from this busy little wheel full of thread, and so we have a “bobbin.” 

 

Knowing the Sewing Machine Bobbin Parts – Lesson Overview

Now that you have that fun fact to think about, spin up our new test version of Lesson 4: Winding the Bobbin and see if the old tales are true. In this lesson, we’ll learn how to use a bobbin correctly.

There are many types of bobbin. What are the parts to a bobbin? Which is best for your project? The sewing machine has a tool to wind a bobbin, do you know the correct order of steps to make that work? Check out Lesson 4 and please let us know what you think!