Originally Posted by
miriam
I don't know why it wouldn't work. I forget to put the thread through those half the time any way.
OK somebody on here thinks you lost part of the tension. I'm thinking it is just a thread guide by the needle. Do you have a picture of the piece or the place it is from - use a pencil or something to point to where it goes. If it is a tension part you will want that. If it is a thread guide you are usually somewhat ok with out it.