Q&A for How to Thread a Singer Sewing Machine

Read the instructions and watch a video tutorial for your sewing machine model. Take plenty of time to study the video so you understand where everything is supposed to go.

If you still have the manual for your machine, read through it so you know how everything properly works and where your thread should go.

It sounds like the tension is set too high, or maybe the thread is old. Make sure you are using nylon, not cotton, as cotton thread breaks very easily.

Those are called "bird's nests." Your tension could be too tight on top. Another possible issue is that you are pushing the fabric across the plate, instead letting the feed dogs set the pressure.

Take out the spool and re-thread the machine to fix the jam and prevent another.

If your threads are constantly breaking, then I recommend switching to nylon thread.

You might have threaded the machine incorrectly or the thread might have come out out of the eye of the needle. Go through the threading process again to ensure everything is where it should be. If something is missing, then there may be a problem with your sewing machine. Take it to a repair shop for further help.

Check your instruction manual if you still have it. There may be special instructions for your model.

Your fabric may be too thick for your needle. Try getting a thicker needle. Also, try not to use too thick of a fabric if you are unable to get a thicker needle.