Rvsfan, I wish I was close to help you. I don’t have your particular machine but it looks like a wonderful embroidery machine. I love these and when I got my first one I was so intimidated I let it in the box two days before opening it. That was over 10 years ago. Don’t let it intimidate you. I met a lady on a group trip once . She had just purchased a 10 needle from another lady, for half the selling price. I think it was $15,000 and she got it for $7,500 with about 200 T shirts and lots of threads. Lady #1 was too ‘overwhelmed’ and just wanted to get rid of it. Great opportunity for lady #2. While talking to her on the trip, we found out we lived about an hour apart. She asked me to come spend a weekend with her when we got back and show her how to use it since she had no guidance at all. We live in the country so no access to any lessons close. I told ‘Pearlie’ that I only had a single needle machine but I would go online and figure it out, then come help her. I only spent one night but we had a great time. I was more nervous bc of the cost of the machine-lol- I showed her how to load the designs, how to hoop her tee shirt and position the design centered after it was in the machine. However, we still laugh about this.
I told you I was nervous about using someone’s machine. Well , when I hooped the tee and it loaded upside down and I forgot to rotate the design!😩 It was her name. She tried the shirt on and said when she looked down at it , the name was readable to her-lol- she said don’t worry about it she would wear it for yard work. I told her if someone passed by while she was in the yard to just stand on her head so they wouldn’t notice her name was upside down. She said IF she could stand on her head, she didn’t think they would even notice the embroidery. I said well there you go!!-lol
Just relax, don’t get overwhelmed and watch a lot of you tube videos. You can do it!
By the way, I don’t think there has ever been a machine that doesn’t use a bobbin. Look at the diagram for winding on the inside lid of the machine. Then insert your full bobbin under the needle. It should have a cover over the bobbin to pop off by sliding with your thumb usually to the right if it’s a drop in bobbin. It’s just like your normal sewing machine you piece your quilt blocks on. Good luck and if you need any help just private message me. If I can help you, I will. Enjoy your machine! -Toogie