Raise the presser foot and hold the needle thread lightly with your left hand.
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Turn the handwheel slowly toward you with your right hand until the needle goes down and continue turning the handwheel until the take–up lever is at its highest position.
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Lightly draw up the needle thread forming a loop of the bobbin thread
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Pull 15 cm of both threads back and under the presser foot.
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