winding your bobbin on your sewing machine

How to Wind Your Sewing Machine Bobbin

Winding a bobbin is one of the first skills every sewist needs to learn. Once you know the steps, it takes just a minute or two and sets you up for smooth, even stitching. Here's exactly how to do it.

June 29, 2026
15 Words to Learn When Beginning to Sew

15 Words to Learn When Beginning to Sew

Did you know that part of learning to sew means you have to learn a new language? Not really, but kind of. Sewing has a set of lingo terms you...
July 29, 2024
Unthreading sewing machine

The Right Way to Unthread Your Sewing Machine

Hey, friends! Welcome to Learning with the Girlfriends, where we provide tutorials on learning how to sew and teach you all the basics of sewing for beginners, including unthreading your sewing...
July 17, 2024
Place Your Top-Loading Bobbin in 4 Easy Steps!

Place Your Top-Loading Bobbin in 4 Easy Steps!

Welcome to Learning with the Girlfriends, where we provide tutorials on learning how to sew and teach you all the basics of sewing for beginners, including replacing your bobbin on...
July 02, 2024