miriam

To thread put a spool of thread on the spindle.
Run the thread to the thread guide above the tension.
Run the thread around the right side of the tension
Catch the tension spring then go back up.
Raise your take up lever with the hand wheel and run the thread through it.
Run the thread through the thread guide and down to the needle.
That needle is going to go flat side toward the needle holding groove in the needle bar.
Then you can thread the needle - thread goes through the groove side of the needle.
Make sense?
Hang on to that tough stuff machine you are going to really LOVE LOVE LOVE it.
That machine has L-R-C for your needle position!!! (another good reason to hang on to that one)
The zz setting is below that. Slide the lever in the center and turn a knob to hold it in place. If you want to do a monogram with different width you can just slide the zz lever around and get tapered ends or what ever you want to do with it. NICE.