- Start by raising the needle to its highest point (1), and continue turning the handwheel counterclockwise until the needle just slightly begins to descend. Raise the presser foot to release the tension discs.

- Lift up the spool pin. Place the spool of thread on the holder with the thread coming off the spool as shown. For small thread spools, place small side of spool holder next to spool. (2)

- Draw thread from spool through the upper thread guide (3) and pulling thread through pre-tension spring as illustrated. (4)

- Thread tension module by leading thread down right channel and up left channel. (5) During this process it is helpful to hold the thread between the spool and thread guide.

- At the top of this movement pass thread from right to left through the slotted eye of the take-up lever and then downwards again. (6)

- Now pass the thread behind the horizontal thread guide, and then behind the thin wire needle clamp guide (7) and then down to the needle which should be threaded from front to back.

- Pull about 6-8 inches of thread to the rear beyond the needle eye. Trim thread to length with built in thread cutter. (8)

*For safety, you should turn off the power before threading.*

When inserting or removing the bobbin, the needle must be fully raised.

1. Insert the bobbin in the bobbin case with the thread running counterclockwise direction (arrow).

2. Pull the thread through the slit (A).

3. Draw the thread clockwise until it slips into the notch (B).

4. Pull out about 15 cm (6 inches) of thread and attach the bobbin cover plate. (C)

Note: Turn power switch to off ("O") before inserting or

removing the bobbin.

At the start and end of a seam, you may secure your stiches by back stitching.

To back stich, hold lightly down on the pictured lever and go about half an inch back into your seam. As it is difficult to tie machine threads, this works as your 'knot' to secure the piece.

Note: Blunted or damaged needles can have issues piercing through fabric and are likely to snap and can hurt the user or the machine. Needles should not be pulling up on or getting caught in fabric. 

- Place thread and corresponding spool holder on to spool pin . (1/2)

- Snap thread into thread guide. (3) spool holder on to spool

- Wind thread clockwise around bobbin winder tension discs. (4)

- Thread bobbin as illustrated and place on spindle. (5)

- Push bobbin spindle to right. (6)

- Hold thread end. (7)

- Step on foot control pedal. (8)

- Cut thread. (9)

- Push bobbin spindle to left (10) and remove.

There are different feet for different sewing applications. The feet grab onto the fabric and help pull it through the machine at a consistent rate .

A- All Purpose Foot - great for most sewing projects

B - Zipper Foot -  Used to sew in zippers, its geometry lets it get close to the edge of the zipper teeth

C - Button-Hole Foot - Used to create the outer edge of button-holes 

1. Using tailor's chalk, mark the position of the buttonhole on the fabric.

2. Attach the buttonhole foot and set the Pattern Selector Dial to "[]". Set stitch length dial to " ". Set the stitch width at "6". The width however may need to be adjusted according to the project. Sew a test first to determine this.

3. Lower the presser foot aligning the marks on foot with the marks on the fabric (A). (The front bar tack will be sewn first.) (Align the mark on the fabric (a) with the mark on the foot (b).)

4. Open the button plate and insert the button (B).

5. Lower the buttonhole lever and gently push it back (C).

6. While lightly holding the upper thread, start the machine.

7. Buttonhole stitching is done in the order (D).

8. Stop the machine when the buttonhole cycle has completed.