You can learn how to thread a Shark sewing machine in two steps. This complete tutorial teaches you the proper way of guiding the thread until your reach the needle. Then, we’ll follow the manual for drawing the bobbin thread up.

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Since this article discusses threading the Shark model, you might also want to read how to thread a Euro Pro sewing machine. It also follows the model’s manual so you can feel confident with setting up your sewing machine.

Step By Step Guide On How To Thread A Shark Sewing Machine

Please note that this tutorial is for the Shark 612C sewing machine. If you own another sewing machine model, please follow its manual.

Step 1. Thread the upper thread

Turn off the sewing machine
Put the thread spool on its spool pin, ensuring that the thread is coming off clockwise
Move the handwheel counterclockwise to raise the thread take-up lever as high as possible
Raise the presser foot as well
Have the thread end around the guide illustrated on the manual
Draw the thread end through the right channel and around the guide plate before having it up the left channel
Slip the thread into the thread take-up lever’s slit right to left
Lead the thread down into the eye of the take-up lever
Have the thread behind the guide of the needle bar
Thread the needle front to back to finish setting the upper thread

Step 2. Draw the bobbin thread up

Raise the presser foot
Hold the needle thread and turn the handwheel towards you
After the needle goes down and up as high as it can, pull the needle thread
Pulling the upper thread will bring the bobbin thread up
Pull up to 6 inches of the upper and lower threads and bring them to the back of the machine and under the presser foot

How To Wind The Bobbin Of A Shark Sewing Machine

Pull the extension table to the left of the sewing machine to remove it
Open the shuttle cover and pull down the left tab
Raise the needle a much as possible
Hold the bobbin case by its latch and pull it out of the shuttle
Release the bobbin case’s latch to allow the bobbin to drop out
Pull the spool pin out and place the felt followed by the thread spool on it
Follow the manual’s illustration of how the thread should come out
Pull the handwheel out to release the clutch
Pull the thread from the spool and have it around the guide shown on the manual
Thread the tension disks and bobbin hole inside out
Wind the thread clockwise thrice around the bobbin and put it on the bobbin winder spindle
Engage the winder by pushing it to the right and pressing the foot control lightly to start winding the bobbin
After the machine stops automatically as the bobbin is full, push the spindle to the left and cut the thread
Re-engage the clutch via the wheel to return the sewing machine to the sewing function
Put the bobbin to its case with the thread feeding clockwise from it
Draw the thread through the slot on the case and under the tension spring
Thread the delivery eye and pull about 4 inches of thread
Position the bobbin case into the shuttle while holding it from the latch and then release to lock it in place

Read about how to put a bobbin in the sewing machine for more tips regarding this part of the sewing machine setup.

How Do You Thread A Shark Automatic Euro Pro Sewing Machine?

Read the Euro Pro Shark Automatic 8260 manual and refer to the illustrations to familiarize yourself with its anatomy
Check if the sewing machine is turned off
Raise the needle bar as much as you can
Follow the sequence of going through the guides shown in the manual
Lead the thread down into the thread guide of the needle bar
Thread the needle eye front to back
Have about 4 inches of thread behind the needle

How Do You Put A Bobbin In A Euro Pro Sewing Machine?

The following is for the Euro Pro 372 sewing machine:

Have the thread from the spool through the bobbin winder tension disc and pull its end through the bobbin hole
Push the winder shaft to the left and put the bobbin to the shaft so its thread end comes from the top
Push the bobbin winder shaft to the right and hold the thread end
Start the machine to wind and allow the thread to snap
The machine will stop turning once the bobbin is filled
Remove the bobbin by pushing the shaft to the left
Hold the bobbin and pull off 6 inches of thread
Place the filled bobbin inside the case and pull the thread into its slot
Thread the tension spring and eyelet
Hold the bobbin case with its longfinger pointing up
Open its latch and put it over the hook’s center pin
Press the bobbin in place and release the latch

Conclusion

And that’s it! To recap how to thread a Shark sewing machine, you start by threading the needle by following the guides and thread take-up lever shown in the manual. Then, use the handwheel to draw the threads and prepare for sewing.

We hope this was easy to follow. Leave us a question if you have any.

How To Thread A Shark Sewing Machine Correctly