I have Brother CS8072 it has an arm the you swing out into the needle and you hook your thread on it, release the arm and the needle is threaded.. But my thing is when you turn it off an then back on the leddle resets to a zigzag stitch. I cant count how many needles i han broke. the needle slams right on to the presser foot. theres a dent in the foot. but it still sews