SINGER W8418 - Manual (Page 11)

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Hold the end of the upper-thread with the left hand, leaving it slack from the hand to the needle.
Turn the balance wheel toward you to raise the needle bar to its highest position.
Pull the thread you are holding, as the lower thread will be brought up with it through the hole in
the needle plate, as shown Fig. 20.
Place both ends of the upper and lower thread to the back of the presser foot Fig. 21.
Now, place material to be sewn beneath the presser foot and lower the presser foot. Start sewing by
slowly turning the balance wheel in direction toward you while gradually working the foot or knee control.
DO NOT TRY to help the feeding by pulling the material as this may deflect the needle and cause it to
break. ALWAYS TURN BALANCE WHEEL TOWARD YOU!
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Be sure to stop the machine when the thread take-up lever and needle bar are located at the
highest position. Now raise the presser foot and draw the fabric back and pass the threads over
the thread cutter. Pull down slightly, holding thread in both hands, so as not to bend the needle.
Leave the ends of thread under the presser foot.