Originally Posted by
ArchaicArcane
I can start with the take up lever in any position on all of my well running machines.
I can too on several of my machines Tammi. I learned to sew in the 60s when this was one of the first basic things taught. I've always done it, it's a habit to do it as well as ending with the take up lever up so the last stitch is completed. I do it even with newer machines I don't have to.
Cari