Threading the Machine
Inserting Bobbin Case into
the Machine
Placing the bobbin case into the shuttle:
1. Open the latch of the bobbin case and hold it with the
long finger pointing upward [Fig. 8]. Place the bobbin
case over the pin of the shuttle aligning the long finger
with the notch at the top of the shuttle [Fig. 9].
2. Release the latch and push the bobbin case firmly
into place [Fig. 10]. Close the bobbin cover.
Note
: Be sure the bobbin thread (about six inches) falls
loose from the bobbin case and is not caught or tangled
in any way.
1. Turn the handwheel toward you to raise the take-up
lever to its highest position [Fig. 1].
2. Raise the presser foot to release the thread tension
[Fig. 2].
3. Place felt cushion on spool pin. Place a spool of
thread on the spool pin with the thread coming from
the back of the spool [Fig. 3].
4. Snap the thread into the first thread guide at the top
of the machine [Fig. 4].
5. Bring the thread down between the tension discs [Fig. 5].
6. Bring the thread down the right slot of the threading
path, then across to and up the left slot [Fig. 6].
7. Bring the thread through the take-up lever from right
to left [Fig. 7], making sure the thread falls into the
take-up lever slot [Fig. 8].
8. Bring the thread back down the left slot of the
threading path [Fig. 9] and into the thread guide
above the needle [Fig. 10].
9. Thread the needle eye from front to back [Fig. 11].
(Clip the thread end with sharp scissors for easier
needle threading.)
It’s very important to make sure the presser foot is raised when threading the
upper thread path. This opens the tension discs allowing the thread to fall between
them. When you lower the foot to begin sewing, the right amount of tension will be
applied to the upper thread.
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After inserting the bobbin case into the machine, be sure the bobbin thread
(about six inches) falls loose from the bobbin case and is not caught or tangled in any way.
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Fig. 3
Fig. 1
Fig. 4
Fig. 5
Fig. 6
Fig. 7
Fig. 9
Fig. 1
Fig. 11
Fig. 8
Fig. 10
Threading Diagram
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