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Fig. 7: Threading the needle thread - Part 2
9. Feed the thread from the right to the left through 
the deflector (1).
10. Insert the thread from right to left through the thread 
re
gulator (2) and thread lever (3):
• F
or tight/normal seams ( pg. 28) and less elastic 
threads: Detail image (a) Feed the thread through 
the thread lever (3) and then directly downwards.
• Fo
r balloon stitch ( pg. 28) and very elastic threads: 
Detail image (b) Feed the thread through the thread 
lever (3) and then via the left bar of the thread 
regulator (2).
11. Feed the thread from above downwards through 
the thread guide (4) on the machine head.
12. Feed the thread from above forwards and downwards to 
the rear through the thread guide (5) on the needle bar.
13. Insert the thread from the front to the ba
ck through 
the needle eye (6).
(1) - Deflector
(2) - Thread regulator
(3) - Thread lever
(4) - Thread guide, machine head
(5) - Thread guide, needle bar
(6) - Needle eye
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(a) (b)