To attach the bobbin thread to the needle involves bringing the bobbin thread up through the needle plate. Here's how:
- Hold the top thread: Hold onto the end of the top thread gently.
- Turn the handwheel: With your right hand, turn the handwheel towards you. This action will lower and then raise the needle.
- Catch the bobbin thread: As the needle goes down and comes back up, the top thread will catch the bobbin thread. This usually appears as a loop.
- Pull it through: Use your fingers or a pair of tweezers to gently pull the loop of the bobbin thread up through the needle plate.
Now both the top thread and the bobbin thread are on the same side of the fabric, effectively "attaching" them for sewing.
