An Introduction to a Sewing Machine

Let me sit you down in front of a sewing machine for the first time. I'm going to show you the basic things you need to know about a sewing machine just to get started 😀
Thanks to my Mum for lending me her Elna El2000 machine for this demonstration.
My machine is not one you're likely going to cos for your first time sewing .
I'll show you what's on the machine, powering it on, how to thread the machine (Top and Bottom Thread), and how to refill a bobbin on the machine.
Plus, there are a bunch of little tips and things that are good to know about your machine when you get started.
If there's something specific you want to know, here's the time stamps .
Intro - 00
Powering on - 1:20
The right side of the machine - 1:57
Why we keep it clean - 3:00
The Front of the machine (Starting with stitches) - 3:56
Dail 1 - stitch length - 4:48
Dial 2 - selecting a stitch- 5:27
The lever that makes it go backwards - 6:52
The Tension Wheel (it controls how easily the thread passes through the machine I didn't explain this, sorry ) - 7:15
Where the Magic Happens - 8:20
The metal plate - 8:49
Feed dogs - 9:38 (no, you don't actually have to feed actual dogs.....but did you feed them today? )
Presser Foot - 10:38
The pointy bit - 11:56
The Secret Compartment - 12:14
"But how do I sew sleeve cuffs, that thing is huge" I got you boo - 12:56
The Bobbin Compartment - 13:26
The freebies - 14:30
The thing you need to sew on Zips - 15:34
The Button foot - 16:40
Spare Needles - 17:10
Changing the Needles - 17:31
FINALLY - Threading the machine - 20:31
Threading the bobbin - 24:33
Testing that i did it right - 28:53
Refilling a Bobbin - 30:10
Machine gotta go FAST - 35:05
How to make the presser foot go up and down The Foot lever - 35:44
How I hold fabric while sewing (find what works for you, buy this works for me ) - 36:15