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Bottom threader. Thread does not go to top. Stops. Do I need to more pumping? I do it 3-4 times now.

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These machines have to have the threader tubes engaged. Do you have them set for threading? If it still doesn't thread you have to use the wire threader that was provided with the machine when you bought it. It might be in the storage compartment under the lower looper spool pin.

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