The more eye hole guides you have to go through the more control the thread has. I glued two safety pins to the back of my machine and use them to guide my thread through. They are rigged so the thread goes through the spring loop at the end of the pin. It really helps control the tension and minimizes back lash on the thread.
I have also taped a straw horizontally on the back of the machine to put the thread through as a guide. Both things have worked for me in controlling the thread.
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