Originally Posted by Kathie S.
The needle is new. I have taken the needle out to make sure that the flat side is on the right, just like the manual says. I have rethread it and made sure that I threaded it right to left.
I am by no means an expert, and I am probably wrong about this, but, going by your description, if the flat of the needle is to the right, shouldn't the needle be threaded left to right?