Threading The Machine; Needle Threader - Janome Sewing Machine Instruction Book

Threading the machine

• Threading the machine
q Up/down needle position button
w Spool
* Raise the thread take-up lever to its highest position.
* Raise the presser foot lifter.
* Place a spool on the spool pin, with the thread coming
off as shown.
z Draw the end of the thread around the upper thread guide.
x While holding the thread near the spool w, draw the end
of the thread down around the check spring holder.
c Firmly draw the thread up from right to left over the
take-up lever, and down into the take-up lever eye.
v Pass the thread through the lower thread guide. Slide the
thread behind the needle bar thread guide on the left.
b Thread the needle from front to back, or use a needle
threader.

• Needle threader

q Knob
w Hook
e Guide
z Lower the presser foot. Raise the needle to its highest
position. Pull down the needle threader knob q as far
as it will go.
x Turn the knob q in the direction of the arrow on the
illustration, then insert hook into the needle eye.
The hook w comes out through the needle eye from
behind. Being very careful of the needle point, draw the
thread around the guide e and under the hook w.
c Turn the knob in the direction of the arrow on the
illustration, drawing the thread loop through the needle.
v Pull the thread through the needle eye.
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c
v
b
z
c
q
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c
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q
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