KNOWING YOUR SEWING MACHINE—————

8Putneedle.the thread behind the guide above the

•The thread can easily be passed behind the needle bar thread guide by holding the thread in your left hand, then feeding the thread with your right hand.

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1Needle bar thread guide

9Thread the needle from front to back leaving a thread tail of about 5 cm (2 inch).

•If your sewing machine is equipped with a needle threader, use the needle threader to thread the needle (see next section).

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1 5 cm (2 inch)

Note

●Make sure you raise the presser foot lever and the thread take-up lever before you feed the upper thread.

●If you incorrectly feed the thread you may cause sewing problems.

Using the needle threader (for models equipped with a needle threader)

This feature is only available on certain models.

CAUTION

●The needle threader can be used with a 75/11 through 100/16 home sewing machine needle. However, the needle threader cannot be used with a 65/9 home sewing machine needle. When using special thread such as transparent nylon thread or metallic thread, the needle threader cannot be used.

●Thread with a thickness of 130/120 or thicker cannot be used with the needle threader.

●The needle threader cannot be used with the wing needle or the twin needle.

●If the needle threader cannot be used, refer to “Upper threading” on page 17.

1Follow steps 1 to 8 from “Upper threading” on page 17 before using the needle threader.

2Lower the presser foot lever.

3Make sure that the mark on the wheel points up as shown in the following illustration.

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1Mark on the wheel

4While lowering the needle threader lever, hook the thread onto the guide.

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1Needle holder

2Needle threader lever

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