Originally Posted by Nana2Sew
I was taught to thread any sewing machine with the presser foot up. You can lower the foot to thread the needle.
Exactly. When threading machine and therefore sliding the thread though the tension discs, need the presser foot up so the tension discs are not engaged. When threading the needle, especially with the auto threader on my Bernina, the presser foot needs to be down...in fact it beeps if I try it the other way. 8-)