How to Use Kenmore Sewing Machine Spool Pins

Horizontal Spool Pins

• 1

  Find the horizontal spool pin on the top of your Kenmore sewing machine. The pin is within a recess and is spring-loaded, which allows it to be raised slightly when installing a thread spool.

• 2

  Raise the pin and slide a thread spool onto it. The thread should unwind from the spool toward the rear of the sewing machine, away from you.

• 3

  Slide the thread spool retainer onto the spool pin. The retainer prevents the thread spool from being pulled forward during sewing operations. The retainer is a flat round disk in the accessory compartment of your sewing machine.

• 4

  Route the thread from the horizontal spool pin to the needle.

Vertical Spool Pins

• 5

  Locate the vertical spool pin in the accessory compartment. The pin has a square base used for mounting.

• 6

  Find the square hole at the top of the sewing machine. The hole is forward from the tip of the horizontal spool pin.

• 7

  Insert the base of the vertical spool pin into the square hole. Press the base in firmly.

• 8

  Slide a spool of thread over the vertical pin with the thread unwinding from the back side, away from you.

• 9

  Route the thread to the needle for sewing or bobbin winding.