Janome Sewing Tutorial 2- Threading the machine
If you are new to sewing, threading a sewing machine seem a little overwhelming. The good news is, almost every sewing machine is threaded the same way. I had a singer, a pfaff, a white, a kenmore, and now a Janome and they all threaded basically the same way. So, you may be able to use this tutorial with other machines as well.
Threading the Machine
Once you've made your bobbin, click here for that tutorial, you are ready to thread your machine.
Your thread is already on the spool holder on the back.
Next, bring your thread through the upper thread guide like this.
Then, slip your thread around the tension area. It will go down the right side of the red area, around the bottom of the red area and up the left side like this.

Then, once you are back up at the top, slip the thread through the tension take up lever like this. (It's the loopy thing. If you can't find yours, turn the handwheel on the side until it appears.
Then, pull the thread down and slip it behind the needle bar thread guide and pull the thread around to the front.
Your last step to thread the top part of the machine is to thread the needle, through the front and pull it out the back of the needle.
In the next tutorial, I will show you how to insert the bobbin and take up the thread. Then, I will discuss the stitches and we'll take a quick practice run.
Also, notice that I will be adding all of my tutorials in my sidebar to on the left for easy access.
Hugs,
Gina K.







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WOW, you are such a pro at this. The tutorial is fabulous. Very professional and comprehensive. Good job!
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Gina this rocks! thanks for taking the time to do this. sewing scares me but maybe I will get over it now!
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This is absolutely wonderful Gina. For people who have never sewn, they can look at this and know exactly what to do. Thanks so much for sharing your wisdom on this awesome machine. I have one and love love love it!! Sherri
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I don't know if you will be able to help my but I bought this machine after reading your wonderful tutorial. I have never owned a sewing machine and can't get the machine to take up thread - when I sew it just puts holes into the cardstock. Any ideas what I am doing wrong?
Thanks for any help,
Suzy
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Thanks for the info. I couldn't figure out the darn manual and need to make a baby quilt fast Good idea Jm
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This posting is a godsend! I'm trying to finish my son's St Francis costume for school and haven't used my Janome sewing machine in several yrs and the manual is no where to be found! But I was able to thread my machine now! Thanks! May even attempt to change the bobbin thread since I really don't want white showing through on the underside of a brown fabric.
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Thanks, I had forgotten how to thread my bobbin. Obviously, I don't sew nearly enough! I have an 18 mo. old. Good reason, huh?
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