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Properly setting up a sewing machine is simple, but doing it right is essential for trouble free performance. In this article I cover the basics of sewing machine setup and include tips for working with lightweight fabrics.
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- Introduction
- Needles and Thread
- The Basics of Sewing Machine Set up
- Winding the Bobbin
- Threading the Top Spool
- Adjusting Thread Tension
- Done
- Disclaimer
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By Jay Ham
Jay Ham started backpacking in 1990 and went lightweight in 1995. Wanting his children to experience and share in his love of the outdoors, he became obsessed with reducing the family's base weight to make backpacking with small children possible. He and his wife began designing and making much of their family's gear (including kid-sized frameless packs and top bags), as lightweight gear was scarce at the time. With a Masters in Soil Science, Jay now manages a 2.5 million acre Soil Survey project in remote Northern Arizona.