Your machine is likely to come with a few bobbins that you can wind with different colors of thread. Needles: Of course, your sewing machine needs a needle to punch through fabric and make stitches.

Machine needles come in different sizes, and some are sharp while others are ballpoint. It’s hard to tell just from looking at a needle which kind you have, so check the package it came from.

One side of the needle is flat where you attach it to the machine; usually that side should be toward the back, but it depends on your machine. When in doubt, check the manual.

A resurging interest in sewing is fueled by sewing machines that let you do amazing things with a needle and thread. Whether you’re making your own custom window treatments, repairing a shirt ...

Brother 14-Stitch Sewing Machine: While users find the machine to be well-built, some recount issues with the included needles breaking when sewing thicker materials like Lycra.

Even if you’ve never threaded a needle or even heard of bobbin, you’ve probably heard about Brother sewing machines. Throughout its 115-year history, Brother Industries has developed into a ...