I do have the manual but when it gets down to threading the needle, it just sort of leaves you hanging with an unclear picture. I found a great video tutorial on YouTube but when she got to the how to thread the needle part, she put her head right in front of the needle so you couldn't see anything. I wanted to yell at the person holding the camera to tell her to move her head! I'll go back and "floss" the thread in the tension disc. That sounds like the most promising solution.
Fortunately, I can go down to the store where it was purchased and look at how it is threaded, or get a demo. But it would sure be nice to solve it without having to make the trip.
Really appreciate the help!