Ok ... with those instructions i was able to thread the stupid thing, THANKS. But here's another tid bit that might help those whose stictches are staying in. After you have threaded the needle, pull enough thread out so that you can hang-on to this thread with one of your hands (most likely the same hand that you are using to press the button on the machine). Hang on to the thread as the fabric moves across. By holding on this this thread for a few seconds, it prevents it from slipping out of the needle for the first few initial stitches. Hope that helps.