{"id":2502,"date":"2026-02-16T17:35:22","date_gmt":"2026-02-16T17:35:22","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.studio-paule.com\/the-bobbin\/"},"modified":"2026-04-01T16:07:55","modified_gmt":"2026-04-01T16:07:55","slug":"the-bobbin","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.studio-paule.com\/en\/learn-to-sew\/anatomy-of-a-sewing-machine\/the-bobbin\/","title":{"rendered":"The Bobbin"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.studio-paule.com\/en\/learn-to-sew\/sewing-machine-anatomy\/\" data-type=\"page\" data-id=\"2437\">\u2190 Back: Sewing Machine Anatomy<\/a><\/p>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The bobbin is the lower thread in sewing.<br\/>Without it, no stitch will form.<\/p>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The stitch is created by the intertwining of:<\/p>\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>the upper thread (needle)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>the lower thread (bobbin)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">If the bobbin is poorly prepared or incorrectly installed, the stitch will be unstable.<\/p>\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"605\" src=\"https:\/\/www.studio-paule.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/canettes-1024x605.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2440\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.studio-paule.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/canettes-1024x605.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.studio-paule.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/canettes-300x177.png 300w, https:\/\/www.studio-paule.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/canettes-768x454.png 768w, https:\/\/www.studio-paule.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/canettes-1536x908.png 1536w, https:\/\/www.studio-paule.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/canettes-2048x1210.png 2048w, https:\/\/www.studio-paule.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/canettes-600x355.png 600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-large-font-size\">What is the bobbin for?<\/h2>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">It provides the thread that knots with the upper thread.<\/p>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The stitch forms when:<\/p>\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>the needle descends,<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>a loop is created,<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>the hook catches the thread,<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>the bobbin completes the knot.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">If the bobbin is incorrectly threaded \u2192 the knot does not form correctly.<\/p>\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">The Importance of Tension<\/h2>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Tension must be balanced between:<\/p>\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>upper thread<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>bobbin thread<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">An imbalance causes:<\/p>\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>loops under the fabric<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>loose stitching<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>puckered stitching<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">In most domestic machines,<br\/>bobbin tension is almost never adjusted.<br\/>The upper thread tension is adjusted.<\/p>\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">How to wind your bobbin<\/h2>\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n <div class=\"ast-oembed-container \" style=\"height: 100%;\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"How to Wind a Bobbin on a Sewing Machine\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/FE_zRM2P-yg?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/div>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">How to install the bobbin and pull up the thread<\/h2>\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<div class=\"ast-oembed-container \" style=\"height: 100%;\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"How to Insert and Set Up a Bobbin\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/1tWX825X6Z0?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/div>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">the bobbin thread can be different from the main thread<\/h2>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">This is useful:<\/p>\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>to differentiate right side \/ wrong side,<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>to test tension,<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>for technical sewing,<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>to save time.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">But for invisible stitching:<br\/>use the same color as the upper thread.<\/p>\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">First signs of a poorly positioned or incorrectly threaded bobbin<\/h2>\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Significant loops under the fabric.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Stitching that &#8220;eats&#8221; the fabric.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Bobbin thread showing on the right side.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Unusual noise.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Thread jamming from the first stitches.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">In 80% of cases:<br\/>the problem comes from incorrect threading, not a mechanical adjustment.<\/p>\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n<h1 class=\"wp-block-heading has-medium-font-size\">Key Takeaways<\/h1>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The bobbin is not a minor detail.<\/p>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">A bobbin that is:<\/p>\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>well-filled,<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>correctly installed,<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>threaded in the right direction,<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">guarantees a stable stitch.<\/p>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Before touching any settings, always check the threading.<\/p>\n\n<section class=\"wp-block-uagb-columns uagb-columns__wrap uagb-columns__background-none uagb-columns__stack-mobile uagb-columns__valign- uagb-columns__gap-10 align uagb-block-ccf774be uagb-columns__columns-2 uagb-columns__max_width-theme\"><div class=\"uagb-columns__overlay\"><\/div><div class=\"uagb-columns__inner-wrap uagb-columns__columns-2\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-column uagb-column__wrap uagb-column__background-undefined uagb-block-d976e4d7\"><div class=\"uagb-column__overlay\"><\/div>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.studio-paule.com\/en\/learn-to-sew\/anatomy-of-a-sewing-machine\/the-needle\/\" data-type=\"page\" data-id=\"2428\">\u2190 Previous lesson<\/a><br\/>The needle<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-column uagb-column__wrap uagb-column__background-undefined uagb-block-e58d7fcb\"><div class=\"uagb-column__overlay\"><\/div>\n<p class=\"has-text-align-right wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.studio-paule.com\/en\/learn-to-sew\/anatomy-of-a-sewing-machine\/thread\/\" data-type=\"page\" data-id=\"2455\">Next lesson \u2192<\/a><br\/>The thread<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/section>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>\u2190 Back: Sewing Machine Anatomy The bobbin is the lower thread in sewing.Without it, no stitch will form. The stitch is created by the intertwining of: If the bobbin is poorly prepared or incorrectly installed, the stitch will be unstable. What is the bobbin for? It provides the thread that knots with the upper thread. 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