Table of Contents
Abstract......................................................................................................................................................2
Theory........................................................................................................................................................2
Thread paths............................................................................................................................................2
Thread path from package to bobbin on bobbin winder assembly............................................................2
Thread path from package to needle..........................................................................................................3
Structure of bobbin case and placement of bobbin in Hook...................................................................4
Stitch formation mechanism...................................................................................................................4
Apparatus...................................................................................................................................................4
Conclusion..................................................................................................................................................4
References..................................................................................................................................................5
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NEEDLE THREADING, BOBBIN WINDING AND
BOBBIN PLACEMENT IN LOCKSTITCH MACHINE
Abstract
Lockstitch machine is a sewing machine used to stitch fabric or other material together with thread.
Lockstitch sewing machine is one of the important sewing machines among all the sewing machines.
Efficiency of industrial production has been greatly increased by lockstitch machine. Lockstitch is stitch
made by lockstitch machine. Lockstitch sewing machine works by using two threads, one from needle and
other from bobbin. This experiment was done to study about the path of thread from package to needle of
machine, and the path of thread from package to bobbin winder assembly. Objective of this experiment was
also to study the process through which lockstitch is formed by threads of needle and bobbin, and to place
the bobbin on its proper place in machine. After the experiment threading can be done by us and function of
each part of machine can also be identified in threading process, filling and placement of bobbin can also be
done. So, machine can be made ready for stitching process.
Theory
Thread paths
Thread path from package to bobbin on bobbin winder assembly
Thread package
Thread Package stand close guide
Thread Tentioner assembly close guide
Thread tentioner assembly
Bobbin
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Thread path from package to needle
Thread follows the following path from package to needle.
Thread package
Thread package stand close guide
Pin rod assembly
Two eyed close guide
Thread tentioner assembly
Tentioner Spring guide + Open guide
Open guide A
Thread takeup lever's eye
Open guide B
Open spring guide
Needle bar clamp close guide
Needle's eye
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Structure of bobbin case and placement of bobbin in Hook
Bobbin case is the covering in which bobbin is kept. It has a cut on its surface through which thread passes
outside form bobbin. It has a tensioner spring which consists two screws. One is for bobbin fixing and other
is for giving tension to thread which is passing outside from bobbin to the cut on bobbin case. Bobbin case
also has a latch. When latch is open bobbin is locked in the case, while bobbin is unlocked when latch is
closed. This bobbin case is placed in the hook present below the throat plate. For placement of bobbin case
in hook bobbin case is held from the latch and latch becomes open due to this opening bobbin becomes
locked in the case. This locking avoids the falling of bobbin from case during placement process and helps
for convenient placement. After the placement of bobbin case in hook the bobbin becomes ready for its
action.
Stitch formation mechanism
i. Firstly, thread is fed into needle’s eye.
ii. Hand wheel is rotated in anticlockwise direction.
iii. Due to this anticlockwise movement needle starts moving downward.
iv. With downward movement of needle hook present below the throat plate rotates.
v. When needle goes down the throat plate and hook rotate, due to these movements needle’s thread is
interlocked with bobbin’s thread.
vi. As interlocking is completed needle move upward and bobbin’s thread also goes on top side of throat
plate along with needle’s thread.
vii. After this machine becomes ready for stitching.
viii. Same process of movement of needle and hook is repeated for each stitch formation.
ix. Due to this interlocking of thread the machine is called lockstitch sewing machine.
Apparatus
Lockstitch sewing machine
Bobbin
Thread packages
Conclusion
Threading process has great importance for stitch formation. For a proper stitch formation proper threading
is compulsory. Every part has its own importance and function in threading. It can be said a single mistake
in threading can result in deformation of proper stitch. Bobbin winding process is also important. Proper
winded bobbin results in proper interlocking of bobbin’s thread with needle’s thread. Bobbin case is
important for proper handling and convenient placement of bobbin in hook. Proper placement of bobbin
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along with bobbin case is also of great importance. So, we can say that these pre-processes of stitching have
lot of importance for proper stitching. These processes work as base of stitching process. And it is a
common quotation that “A strong and proper base results a strong building”.
References
http://fibersrworld.blogspot.com/2017/10/study-on-lock-stitch-plain-sewing.html
