Originally Posted by
Crossstitcher
I put the thread through the tension then up to the take-up and back down to the hook next to the tension knob. Or are you supposed to go through the tension then the hook and up to the take-up?
Skip going through the thread guide next to the tension the second time.
That being said, tension would have no effect on it not picking up the bottom thread. Remove the slideplate and roll the handwheel while watching what the threads are doing. Leave about 4" of thread out of the shuttle and hold the top thread. Also make sure that the needle is the correct size.
I hope this helps.
~Grant~