Thank you for the inform. and advice. I need all the help I can get. Attempted to thread it yesterday to wind the bobbin, but didn't get far. I went on utube to find a video or how to thread, but didn't find one and went to flea market. it was late in the day and I was short on patience. I have the manual, but need hands on. I think I need to do a video and have feedback were I have faltered. stay tuned.