¶ 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. |
¶ 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.