Pivot the spool pin so that it angles upward. ; Set the thread spool on the spool pin so that ; the thread unwinds from the front of the - Page 61

UPPER THREADING

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Pivot the spool pin so that it angles upward. 
Set the thread spool on the spool pin so that 
the thread unwinds from the front of the 
spool.

a

Spool pin

b

Spool cap

c

Thread spool

d

Spool felt

e

Push the spool cap onto the spool pin as far 
as possible, then return the spool pin to its 
original position.

f

While holding the thread with both hands, 
pull the thread up from under the thread 
guide plate.

a

Thread guide plate

g

While holding the thread in your right 
hand, pass the thread through the thread 
guide in the direction indicated.

h

Guide the thread down, up, then down 
through the groove, as shown in the 
illustration.

 CAUTION

• If the thread spool and/or spool cap are set 

incorrectly, the thread may tangle on the spool 
pin and cause the needle to break.

• Use the spool cap (large, medium, or small) 

that is closest in size to the thread spool. If a 
spool cap smaller than the thread spool is 
used, the thread may become caught in the slit 
on the end of the spool and cause the needle 
to break.

Memo

• When sewing with fine, cross-wound thread, 

use the small spool cap, and leave a small 
space between the cap and the thread 
spool.

a

Spool cap (small)

b

Thread spool (cross-wound thread)

c

Space

Memo

• Look in the upper groove area to check if the 

thread catches on the take-up lever visible 
inside the upper groove area. 

a

Look in the upper groove area