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Drawing up the lower thread
aLightly hold the end of the upper thread.
aUpper thread
bWhile holding the end of the upper thread,
raise the needle either by turning the
handwheel toward you (counterclockwise) so
that the mark on the wheel points up or by
pressing (needle position button) (for
models equipped with the needle position
button) once or twice.
cPull on the upper thread to draw up the lower
thread.
aUpper thread
bLower thread
dPull out about 10 cm (4 inch) of both threads
and pull them toward the back of the machine
under the presser foot.
aUpper thread
bLower thread

■For models equipped with the quick-set

bobbin

You can begin sewing immediately without
drawing up the bobbin thread. When sewing
gathers or darts, you can draw up the lower
thread by hand so that some thread will be left
over. Before you draw up the lower thread, put
the bobbin back in.
aPass the thread along the slit in the direction
of the arrow, and leave it there without
cutting it.
• The bobbin cover should still be removed.
bDraw up the lower thread as described in
steps 1 to 4.
cReplace the bobbin cover.
aMark bNeedle position button
or