How to Put Thread in an Overlock Machine 3

Step 2: Raise the machine’s presser foot using its lever. The presser foot is the foot-shaped metal piece that holds the fabric flat while you feed it through the machine to keep your sewing on track. Lift this foot up by raising the lever beside it to release tension on the tension disks and make the machine easier to thread.
You can also remove the presser foot entirely to expose the threading path at the stitching plate and make it even easier to thread. There is usually a button at the back of the foot that you can press to take it off.