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1. Place a cone or spool of thread on the spool pin.
Pass the thread through
the thread-mast
eyelet from
back to front, continuing to thread guide
A
.
(Figure 11)
2. Continue to the three-hole thread guide
B
. Wrap
all three holes from back to front, hand wheel side to
needle side (see Figure 12).
Note:
The purpose of the three-hole thread guide B
is to prevent loops of thread coming off the thread
cone from going into the top tension as a knot caus-
ing thread breakage and bad tension. For most
threads on a cone, it is important to thread all three
holes for consistent results and to make adjust-
ments at the top tension assembly. An exception to
this rule is when working with very delicate threads,
such as holographic or threads that are prone to
breakage, in which case you may try skipping one or
two holes on thread guide B.
Threading the Machine
B
C
D
E
A
BACK
FRONT
2
TENSION ASSEMBLY
TAKE UP SPRING
1
E
C
D
DETAIL 2
B
DETAIL 1
Figure 11
Figure 12
Note:
See “HQ Quilting Machines Getting Started”
DVD (included with your machine) for videos show-
ing threading and other tips. These videos are also
available on www.HandiQuilter.com.
DETAIL 2
F
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1. Place a cone or spool of thread on the spool pin.
Pass the thread through
the thread-mast
eyelet from
back to front, continuing to thread guide
A
.
(Figure 11)
2. Continue to the three-hole thread guide
B
. Wrap
all three holes from back to front, hand wheel side to
needle side (see Figure 12).
Note:
The purpose of the three-hole thread guide B
is to prevent loops of thread coming off the thread
cone from going into the top tension as a knot caus-
ing thread breakage and bad tension. For most
threads on a cone, it is important to thread all three
holes for consistent results and to make adjust-
ments at the top tension assembly. An exception to
this rule is when working with very delicate threads,
such as holographic or threads that are prone to
breakage, in which case you may try skipping one or
two holes on thread guide B.
Threading the Machine
B
C
D
E
A
BACK
FRONT
2
TENSION ASSEMBLY
TAKE UP SPRING
1
E
C
D
DETAIL 2
B
DETAIL 1
Figure 11
Figure 12
Note:
See “HQ Quilting Machines Getting Started”
DVD (included with your machine) for videos show-
ing threading and other tips. These videos are also
available on www.HandiQuilter.com.
B
E
C
D
DETAIL 2
F
