Hello Mary,
First make sure the presser foot is up, thread the machine from the top as normal all the way and through the needle, open the slide plate, pop a bobbin in, push the little lever over so the winder raises, take the thread from the needle and wind it round the screw on the presser foot a few times to take a grip, press on the foot control slowly and the bobbin will wind, when you have enough, stop, close the slide plate and the winder will drop down, pull the thread to the back of the machine and start to sew.
drivewithken
July 2009