¶ Introduction
Instructions to thread the Juki Walking Foot.
¶ Skills/Class Required
A membership or day pass is required to access Textiles. The following Shop Safety Class is required to access the Lockstitch sewing machines:
¶ Machine Reservations
The walking foot sewing machines do not require a machine reservation and are available on a first-come first-serve basis.
¶ Before You Begin
Personal Protective Equipment (PPE):
• Sturdy, close-toed shoes must be worn at all times for traction and stability.
• Long hair, jewelry, and loose clothing must be tied back to prevent getting caught in moving parts.
For more information on shop safety visit Textiles under "Safety."
✓ Make sure the machine is turned off before threading the machine.
✓ Ensure that you are not wearing any dangling jewelry or loose clothing that could get caught in the machine.
✓ Keep your feet off the drive pedal[^1] as you perform this procedure.
¶ Time to complete
- 5 minutes.
¶ Tools Required
- Tweezers (optional)
- Scissors
¶ Materials Required
- Tweezers (optional)
- Scissors
¶ Previous Steps
¶ Threading the Lockstitch
There are two main ways to thread the machine. If it is already threaded correctly, you can use the fast way. If it is not threaded, or threaded incorrectly, follow the diagram below.
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| Diagram adapted from the Juki Manual. |
¶ Text Guide
- Thread guide. Thread the right hole from top to bottom, bring the thread back around to the top.
- Thread the left hole from top to bottom.
- Thread guide. Thread the upper hole from right to left.
- Thread the lower hole from right to left.
- Tension mechanism. Bring the thread down and to the right of the tension knob. Bring the thread underneath and to the left, being sure to get it between the plates.
- Continue bringing the thread to the left. Be sure to get it between the plates. Then bring it up and to the right, before bringing it leftward in order to get the thread hooked into the spring.
- Thread guides. Bring the thread up through the wide guide directly above the tension mechanisms, then bring it up through the long guide.
- Take up lever eye. Thread the eye from right to left.
- Bring the thread straight down through the wide guide.
- Pass the thread through the smaller wide loop from top to bottom
- Make sure to get the thread behind the plate so that it comes out down and to the back of the plate assembly.
- Thread guide. Thread the guide above the needle from from to back.
- Needle. Thread the needle from left to right.
¶ The Fast Way
- Unthread the needle.
- Cut the thread between the machine and the spool.
- Remove the old spool from the spool holder and place the new spool on the holder.
- Tie the end of the new spool of thread to the machine end of the old thread.
- Using the end of the old thread by the needle, pull the knot and new thread all the way through the machine.
- Cut the old thread off of the new thread and discard.
- Thread the needle from left to right with the new thread.