Rubyea123

We had issues with the machine working at first but reading the instructions is really important - even if you're a novice sewer.

1. Make sure the OFF/L/H toggle is in the OFF position before you plug the sewing machine in. The L/H position is if you're sewing without the pedal. For example, if the toggle is in the L position, and you plug the machine it, it will start sewing even though you are no where near the pedal. 2. Read the threading instructions. After step 4, you need to feed the thread through the little eyelet and THEN you can thread the needle. I missed this step initially and the pedal would not engage and start sewing. Once I thread the eyelet, it worked perfectly. 3. Practice adjusting the tension of your thread by using a different bobbin color. If the bobbin color is showing through while sewing, move your tension to a lower number. 4. There is a little light switch on the left of the sewing machine near the needle. You must turn that on for light (I know, this sound obvious, but I missed it the first time we plugged it in.

The machine turns the fabric great. My 5 year old managed pretty well all on her own.