Picking Up Bobbin Thread - Singer 6199 Instruction Manual

PICKING UP BOBBIN THREAD

1. Raise the presser foot lifter.
2. Holding needle thread loosely with
your left hand, turn hand wheel toward
you (counter-clockwise) with your right
hand, first lowering the needle and
continuing until the needle comes to its
highest position.
NOTE: A quick way to pick up the
bobbin thread is, with straight stitch
selected, touch and release the
reverse switch.Your machine will
perform one down-up cycle and stop
with the needle up. Always stopping
with the needle "fully up" is one of
the features of your computer sewing
machine.
3. Lightly pull up the top thread, and pick
up bobbin thread, which will appear
through the needle plate slot.
4. P u l l b o t h t o p a n d b o b b i n t h r e a d s
t o g e t h e r t o w a r d t h e b a c k o f t h e
machine under the presser foot, leaving
about 6" (15 cm) tail.
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