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... ...13 Changing the initial needle position ...14 Cancelling the operation beep (for models equipped with the operation beep 14 THREADING THE MACHINE 15 Winding the bobbin ...15 Lower threading ...20 Upper threading ...23 Drawing up the lower thread ...28 REPLACING THE NEEDLE 29 Needle precautions ...29 Needle types and their uses...
... ...13 Changing the initial needle position ...14 Cancelling the operation beep (for models equipped with the operation beep 14 THREADING THE MACHINE 15 Winding the bobbin ...15 Lower threading ...20 Upper threading ...23 Drawing up the lower thread ...28 REPLACING THE NEEDLE 29 Needle precautions ...29 Needle types and their uses...
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... foot "G" XE6305-101 4 Monogramming foot "N" XD0810-031 5 Zipper foot "I" X59370-021 6 Blind stitch foot "R" XC4051-031 7 Button fitting foot "M" XE2137-001 8 Seam ripper XZ5082-001 9 Bobbin (4) (One is available through your dealer. The product code is mentioned on the machine rating plate. ● The screw of the foot when it is...
... foot "G" XE6305-101 4 Monogramming foot "N" XD0810-031 5 Zipper foot "I" X59370-021 6 Blind stitch foot "R" XC4051-031 7 Button fitting foot "M" XE2137-001 8 Seam ripper XZ5082-001 9 Bobbin (4) (One is available through your dealer. The product code is mentioned on the machine rating plate. ● The screw of the foot when it is...
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... This controls the tension of thread. h Operation panel (page 10) This is used . j Handwheel This is being used when winding the thread onto the bobbin and then threading the machine. Do not cover the air vent while the sewing machine is used to cut them. m Jack/socket connector (page 12... panel differs depending on and off. s Thread guide cover (page 17 and 23) Pass the thread under this thread guide when winding the bobbin thread and threading the machine. KNOWING YOUR SEWING MACHINE NAMES OF MACHINE PARTS AND THEIR FUNCTIONS The illustrations in the foot controller plug.
... This controls the tension of thread. h Operation panel (page 10) This is used . j Handwheel This is being used when winding the thread onto the bobbin and then threading the machine. Do not cover the air vent while the sewing machine is used to cut them. m Jack/socket connector (page 12... panel differs depending on and off. s Thread guide cover (page 17 and 23) Pass the thread under this thread guide when winding the bobbin thread and threading the machine. KNOWING YOUR SEWING MACHINE NAMES OF MACHINE PARTS AND THEIR FUNCTIONS The illustrations in the foot controller plug.
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...beginning of sewing while the button is installed onto the presser foot holder. Be sure to raise and lower the presser foot. i Quick-set the bobbin. a Needle threader (for models equipped with the needle threader) (page 26) b Buttonhole lever Lower the buttonhole lever when sewing buttonholes and bar tacks...direction or for models equipped with the needle position button) Press the needle position button to start sewing without pulling up the bobbin thread. d Sewing speed controller (for models equipped with the start/stop button) Press the start/stop button to raise or lower the...
...beginning of sewing while the button is installed onto the presser foot holder. Be sure to raise and lower the presser foot. i Quick-set the bobbin. a Needle threader (for models equipped with the needle threader) (page 26) b Buttonhole lever Lower the buttonhole lever when sewing buttonholes and bar tacks...direction or for models equipped with the needle position button) Press the needle position button to start sewing without pulling up the bobbin thread. d Sewing speed controller (for models equipped with the start/stop button) Press the start/stop button to raise or lower the...
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...comes with this machine. b CAUTION ● Do not grab the bar to raise the spool pin, otherwise, the spool pin may become tangled if the bobbin winder is used without raising the spool pin. 15 The thread may bend or break. a Spool pin b Spool cap CAUTION ● Be sure to ...raise the spool pin when winding the bobbin. Only use the bobbin that have been designed for this sewing machine. X The spool pin swings up. Using other models, the machine will not work properly. THREADING THE...
...comes with this machine. b CAUTION ● Do not grab the bar to raise the spool pin, otherwise, the spool pin may become tangled if the bobbin winder is used without raising the spool pin. 15 The thread may bend or break. a Spool pin b Spool cap CAUTION ● Be sure to ...raise the spool pin when winding the bobbin. Only use the bobbin that have been designed for this sewing machine. X The spool pin swings up. Using other models, the machine will not work properly. THREADING THE...
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... the spool of thread for the spool being used , the thread may catch on the slit in the thread that is too small for the bobbin c onto the spool pin.
... the spool of thread for the spool being used , the thread may catch on the slit in the thread that is too small for the bobbin c onto the spool pin.
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...instructions carefully. a Spring on the sewing machine. Turn on the shaft b Notch c 7-10 cm (2-3/4 - 3-15/16 inches) Trim the excess thread above the bobbin. Note ● If the sewing machine is wound, when the thread runs low it may not be operated using the foot controller, connect the foot...start /stop the machine. b Hook c Pretension disk d Pull it in as far as possible. Then stop button) to wind the thread around the bobbin. Pull the thread to the right, pass it under the pretension disk. Note ● Make sure that the thread passes under the g hook of ...
...instructions carefully. a Spring on the sewing machine. Turn on the shaft b Notch c 7-10 cm (2-3/4 - 3-15/16 inches) Trim the excess thread above the bobbin. Note ● If the sewing machine is wound, when the thread runs low it may not be operated using the foot controller, connect the foot...start /stop the machine. b Hook c Pretension disk d Pull it in as far as possible. Then stop button) to wind the thread around the bobbin. Pull the thread to the right, pass it under the pretension disk. Note ● Make sure that the thread passes under the g hook of ...
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... your foot off the foot controller or press (start/stop button) (for models equipped with the fast bobbin winding system Place the bobbin on the bobbin winder shaft a so that wraps around the bobbin five or six times. 18 While holding the thread that the spring on the shaft fits into the ...notch in "Winding the bobbin" to pass the thread around the bobbin, the machine will make a clicking sound; Slide the sewing speed controller back to its p original position (for models equipped with the...
... your foot off the foot controller or press (start/stop button) (for models equipped with the fast bobbin winding system Place the bobbin on the bobbin winder shaft a so that wraps around the bobbin five or six times. 18 While holding the thread that the spring on the shaft fits into the ...notch in "Winding the bobbin" to pass the thread around the bobbin, the machine will make a clicking sound; Slide the sewing speed controller back to its p original position (for models equipped with the...
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...machine will make a clicking sound; Note ● If the sewing machine is to be operated using the cutter built into the slit in the bobbin winder seat, the thread may become tangled in , the start/stop button cannot be used to start sewing (only for models equipped with the start...; Be sure to its k original position (for models equipped with built-in the bobbin winder seat. Cut the thread, slide the bobbin winder shaft j to the left, and then remove the bobbin from the shaft. 1 a Slit in bobbin winder seat (with the start /stop button) (for models equipped with the sewing speed...
...machine will make a clicking sound; Note ● If the sewing machine is to be operated using the cutter built into the slit in the bobbin winder seat, the thread may become tangled in , the start/stop button cannot be used to start sewing (only for models equipped with the start...; Be sure to its k original position (for models equipped with built-in the bobbin winder seat. Cut the thread, slide the bobbin winder shaft j to the left, and then remove the bobbin from the shaft. 1 a Slit in bobbin winder seat (with the start /stop button) (for models equipped with the sewing speed...
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...tension to sew, you (counterclockwise) or press (needle position button) (for models equipped with thread. • For more details on quick-set the bobbin so the thread unrolls in d the direction shown by marks on the needle plate cover. Memo ● The direction for this sewing machine. a Cover...If the thread unrolls in injury. Raise the needle to be injured. b Slide the button and open the cover. Use only the enclosed bobbin or bobbins of the same type (part code: SA156, SFB: XA5539-151). Be sure to thread the machine as indicated. KNOWING YOUR SEWING MACHINE Lower...
...tension to sew, you (counterclockwise) or press (needle position button) (for models equipped with thread. • For more details on quick-set the bobbin so the thread unrolls in d the direction shown by marks on the needle plate cover. Memo ● The direction for this sewing machine. a Cover...If the thread unrolls in injury. Raise the needle to be injured. b Slide the button and open the cover. Use only the enclosed bobbin or bobbins of the same type (part code: SA156, SFB: XA5539-151). Be sure to thread the machine as indicated. KNOWING YOUR SEWING MACHINE Lower...
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...out from the left tab in the wrong direction, it may cause incorrect thread tension 1 (page 41). c 1 2 1 a Tension-adjusting spring Replace the bobbin cover. case, it through the slit, as shown. a Tab CAUTION ● Make sure you (counterclockwise) or thread through the slit. • Replace .... b Slide the button and open the cover. Be sure to thread the machine as shown by turning a the handwheel toward you set bobbin Memo ● The direction for models • If the thread is indicated by marks on the needle plate cover. If the thread unrolls...
...out from the left tab in the wrong direction, it may cause incorrect thread tension 1 (page 41). c 1 2 1 a Tension-adjusting spring Replace the bobbin cover. case, it through the slit, as shown. a Tab CAUTION ● Make sure you (counterclockwise) or thread through the slit. • Replace .... b Slide the button and open the cover. Be sure to thread the machine as shown by turning a the handwheel toward you set bobbin Memo ● The direction for models • If the thread is indicated by marks on the needle plate cover. If the thread unrolls...
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...; You can begin sewing immediately without drawing up the lower thread" (page 28). 1 a Tension-adjusting spring 22 Replace the bobbin cover. KNOWING YOUR SEWING MACHINE While lightly holding down the bobbin with e your right hand as shown, guide the thread through the tension-adjusting spring of the... bobbin case, it with the cutter.) Note ● If the thread is not correctly inserted through the slit (a and b). •...
...; You can begin sewing immediately without drawing up the lower thread" (page 28). 1 a Tension-adjusting spring 22 Replace the bobbin cover. KNOWING YOUR SEWING MACHINE While lightly holding down the bobbin with e your right hand as shown, guide the thread through the tension-adjusting spring of the... bobbin case, it with the cutter.) Note ● If the thread is not correctly inserted through the slit (a and b). •...
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... up the lower thread by hand so that the mark on the upper thread to 4. Pass the thread along the slit in . Draw up the bobbin thread. a Mark b Needle position button Pull on the wheel points up the lower thread Lightly hold the end of both d threads and pull them toward... or twice. KNOWING YOUR SEWING MACHINE Drawing up or by pressing (needle position button) (for models equipped with the quick-set bobbin You can draw up the lower thread, put the bobbin back in the direction a of the machine under the presser foot. a Pull out about 10 cm (4 inches) of the upper...
... up the lower thread by hand so that the mark on the upper thread to 4. Pass the thread along the slit in . Draw up the bobbin thread. a Mark b Needle position button Pull on the wheel points up the lower thread Lightly hold the end of both d threads and pull them toward... or twice. KNOWING YOUR SEWING MACHINE Drawing up or by pressing (needle position button) (for models equipped with the quick-set bobbin You can draw up the lower thread, put the bobbin back in the direction a of the machine under the presser foot. a Pull out about 10 cm (4 inches) of the upper...
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... the needle" (page 30). a Twin needle b Extra spool pin CAUTION ● Use only twin needles that can sew with the c upper thread. a Bobbin winder shaft b Extra spool pin c Thread spool Install the thread spool and thread the upper e thread. KNOWING YOUR SEWING MACHINE Sewing with the twin needle...left needle. Instead, thread the twin needle by hand, from front to steps a through the eye of the needle from the front of the d bobbin winder shaft. Using the needle threader may damage the machine. ● When using the twin needle, be sure to "STITCH SETTINGS" (page 73)....
... the needle" (page 30). a Twin needle b Extra spool pin CAUTION ● Use only twin needles that can sew with the c upper thread. a Bobbin winder shaft b Extra spool pin c Thread spool Install the thread spool and thread the upper e thread. KNOWING YOUR SEWING MACHINE Sewing with the twin needle...left needle. Instead, thread the twin needle by hand, from front to steps a through the eye of the needle from the front of the d bobbin winder shaft. Using the needle threader may damage the machine. ● When using the twin needle, be sure to "STITCH SETTINGS" (page 73)....
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... may need to a lower number. 54 3 ■ Upper tension is too loose Loops appear on your fabric. 1 Memo ● When you finish sewing, remove the bobbin cover and then make sure that you do a test sample on scrap of a fabric before you change fabric or thread. In this case, refer to...-control dial to adjust it when you start to sew. ■ Correct tension Correct tension is not inserted through the tension-adjusting spring of the bobbin case correctly. If the thread is not shown as below , the thread is important as too much or too little tension will affect the quality...
... may need to a lower number. 54 3 ■ Upper tension is too loose Loops appear on your fabric. 1 Memo ● When you finish sewing, remove the bobbin cover and then make sure that you do a test sample on scrap of a fabric before you change fabric or thread. In this case, refer to...-control dial to adjust it when you start to sew. ■ Correct tension Correct tension is not inserted through the tension-adjusting spring of the bobbin case correctly. If the thread is not shown as below , the thread is important as too much or too little tension will affect the quality...
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.... a Align the beginning of the hook-and-loop fastener • After the seam is sewn, the presser foot will return to the needle or the bobbin hook race, it may bend or break. CAUTION ● Use only the ungummed hook-and-loop fastener which is for thick fabrics (page 29). Note...
.... a Align the beginning of the hook-and-loop fastener • After the seam is sewn, the presser foot will return to the needle or the bobbin hook race, it may bend or break. CAUTION ● Use only the ungummed hook-and-loop fastener which is for thick fabrics (page 29). Note...
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... upper thread at low speed, press (reverse/reinforcement stitch button) to sew reinforcement stitches. Adjust the stitch width to cut the upper thread and the bobbin thread at the beginning of the stitching. i • After sewing for about 10 seconds at the end of the j stitching to the wrong side of... the fabric, and then tie it with the bobbin thread. CAUTION ● When sewing, be sure that the needle correctly goes into the two holes of the button. Use scissors to the distance between...
... upper thread at low speed, press (reverse/reinforcement stitch button) to sew reinforcement stitches. Adjust the stitch width to cut the upper thread and the bobbin thread at the beginning of the stitching. i • After sewing for about 10 seconds at the end of the j stitching to the wrong side of... the fabric, and then tie it with the bobbin thread. CAUTION ● When sewing, be sure that the needle correctly goes into the two holes of the button. Use scissors to the distance between...
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... (3/16 inch) and loosen the thread tension. • For details, refer to create gathers. Pull out the threads for the straight stitches. g 70 Pull the bobbin threads to "Selecting a stitch" (page 37) and "Thread tension" (page 41). Smocking The decorative stitch created by ironing them. • For better results, apply spray...
... (3/16 inch) and loosen the thread tension. • For details, refer to create gathers. Pull out the threads for the straight stitches. g 70 Pull the bobbin threads to "Selecting a stitch" (page 37) and "Thread tension" (page 41). Smocking The decorative stitch created by ironing them. • For better results, apply spray...
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...vacuum cleaner to f remove any dust from the race and its surrounding area. For a new bobbin case (part code: XE7560-001), contact your nearest authorized service center. ● Make sure that the S mark on g the bobbin case aligns with the z mark on the race. 4 • Align the S and z ...marks. Insert the bobbin case so that you fit the bobbin case properly, otherwise the needle may suffer. a Cleaning brush b Race Note ●...
...vacuum cleaner to f remove any dust from the race and its surrounding area. For a new bobbin case (part code: XE7560-001), contact your nearest authorized service center. ● Make sure that the S mark on g the bobbin case aligns with the z mark on the race. 4 • Align the S and z ...marks. Insert the bobbin case so that you fit the bobbin case properly, otherwise the needle may suffer. a Cleaning brush b Race Note ●...
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If you need additional help, the Brother Solutions Center offers the latest FAQs and troubleshooting tips. a Lower side of fabric b Lower thread visible from the upper side of the fabric. a Remove the bobbin from the upper side of the fabric. (Refer to the lower thread... For this before requesting service. TROUBLESHOOTING If the machine stops operating correctly, check the following possible problems before contacting us at " http://solutions.brother.com " . Visit us . ■ Upper thread tightened up page 83 ■ Tangled thread on wrong side of fabric page 84...
If you need additional help, the Brother Solutions Center offers the latest FAQs and troubleshooting tips. a Lower side of fabric b Lower thread visible from the upper side of the fabric. a Remove the bobbin from the upper side of the fabric. (Refer to the lower thread... For this before requesting service. TROUBLESHOOTING If the machine stops operating correctly, check the following possible problems before contacting us at " http://solutions.brother.com " . Visit us . ■ Upper thread tightened up page 83 ■ Tangled thread on wrong side of fabric page 84...