See the drawing to the left? It shows the finer on the bobbin...the thread is running counter clockwise, and is brought back to the front and that is (3) where you need to hold the bobbin and make sure the thread "clicks" under that metal bit on the bobbin case..before you run it through the gray plastic cutter. Also, you need to not bypass that cutter...that gives the correct amount of thread needed for the needle to pull it up.
If when you tug...the thread breaks, you will have to try again, and possibly use a stronger (not thicker) thread. That is where you want a 60wt thread. My Brother threads the same way. And again...if the upper tension is off...then loosen the upper/or tighten the upper. Mine is never perfect either...on the tension, move the dial...or find a dealer who works on machines but does not sell the new ones.
Originally Posted by
Lee in Richmond
I got a pretty decent picture of the CORRECT way this should look, and hope I can upload it. This machine has a drop-in bobbin with a very primitive (simple) laying down of the tail. My issue seems to be when the needle & top thread come down to grab it, do they grab it right. (The Tech. at the store did say this was related to the top tension, so maybe I will have to spend the $ to get that fixed.) I was always taught to have both threads "up" before starting to sew, so I pull the wheel toward me to draw the bobbin thread up, before beginning.