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One of the Society’s “modern conveniences” almost assured that there would be no delays for rethreading the projector: From the start, the Society had two, and both were Powers No. 6 moving-picture machines.

From Seattle Times • Oct. 20, 2016

She remembered rethreading the shuttle and putting it back in the race, yanking the lever into its slot .

From "Lyddie" by Katherine Paterson

This machine was capable of making curved or angular as well as straight seams, but it was limited to carrying a short length of thread, necessitating frequent rethreading.

From The Invention of the Sewing Machine by Cooper, Grace Rogers

Such a machine would be applicable only to the work described, since the necessity of rethreading at every stitch would make it impractical for any other type of sewing.

From The Invention of the Sewing Machine by Cooper, Grace Rogers