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1.3.1

Insert the top thread onto the spool pin. If working with a larger spool as shown, it won’t fit on the top.

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1.3.2

If it is too large for the spool pin, place it in a cup behind the sewing machine.

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1.3.3

Check that the sewing needle is at its highest position turning the hand wheel counterclockwise until the sewing needle is at its highest position.

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1.3.4

Following your machines guide, pinch the end of the thread and guide through the tension disk.

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1.3.5

Pulling more thread as you continue through the guides, hooking around the tension disk and up towards the take up lever.

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1.3.6

The take up lever should be turned to the highest point to make threading easier.

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1.3.7

Guide the thread through the take up lever, it should catch on the hook.

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1.3.8

Continue pulling more thread as you move down towards the needle.

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1.3.9

Guide the thread through the thread hook.

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1.3.10

Guide the thread through any remaining guides your machine is indicating.

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1.3.11

If your machine has a threader for your needle, pull the lever down, wrapping your thread around the lever, and into the thread hooker. If you don’t have a needle threader, thread it by hand, inserting the end of the thread through the eye of the needle.

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1.3.12

If the threading was successful, the thread would catch around a small hook that goes through the needle and pulls towards the back, creating a loop. Pinch the loop and pull the end of the thread through.

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1.3.13

Pull at least 10cm (4”) of thread the slide it under the presser foot.

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1.3.14

Allow the thread to trail out the back of the machine.

It all begins with an idea. Maybe you want to launch a business. Maybe you want to turn a hobby into something more. Or maybe you have a creative project to share with the world. Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference.

Don’t worry about sounding professional. Sound like you. There are over 1.5 billion websites out there, but your story is what’s going to separate this one from the rest. If you read the words back and don’t hear your own voice in your head, that’s a good sign you still have more work to do.

Be clear, be confident and don’t overthink it. The beauty of your story is that it’s going to continue to evolve and your site can evolve with it. Your goal should be to make it feel right for right now. Later will take care of itself. It always does.

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