One of the worst things about sewing is finding out that your bobbin — that’s the smaller spool that works together with the needle and the larger spool to make a complete stitch — ran out of thread ...

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One of the worst things about sewing is finding out that your bobbin — that’s the smaller spool that works together with the needle and the larger spool to make a complete stitch — ran out of thread ...

Understand everything, including the bobbin, presser foot, and thread guides. All sewing machines differ, but most have basic features that are similar from model to model. Understanding the parts of ...

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