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...22 No Page 16 No CONTACT YOUR LOCAL SERVICE CENTER 46 Page 6 No The combination of the needle plate. Pages 20-21 No Thread tension is tangled. Page 20 No Spool of needle size/ thread size/fabric is not correctly installed. Lower (bobbin) thread is too tight. ... Pages 20-21 No Threading is incorrectly inserted. Page 14 No Needle is not correct. Page 16 No Upper thread tension is incorrect. Thread tension is too tight. Page 14 No Lower thread tension is incorrect. Page 6 No The combination of needle size/ thread size/fabric is too tight.
...22 No Page 16 No CONTACT YOUR LOCAL SERVICE CENTER 46 Page 6 No The combination of the needle plate. Pages 20-21 No Thread tension is tangled. Page 20 No Spool of needle size/ thread size/fabric is not correctly installed. Lower (bobbin) thread is too tight. ... Pages 20-21 No Threading is incorrectly inserted. Page 14 No Needle is not correct. Page 16 No Upper thread tension is incorrect. Thread tension is too tight. Page 14 No Lower thread tension is incorrect. Page 6 No The combination of needle size/ thread size/fabric is too tight.
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... 27 C Cleaning 43-45 Connecting Plugs 4 D Darning 38 Drawing Up Lower Thread 17 E Elastic Stitching 27 Embroidering 40-41 T Thread Tension 20-21 Troubleshooting 46, 47 Twin-Needle Sewing 18 U Upper Tension Control Dial 20 Upper Threading 15-16 W Winding the Bobbin 12 F Feed Dog Cleaning 45 Foot Controller 5 Free-Arm Style 8 Z Zigzag...
... 27 C Cleaning 43-45 Connecting Plugs 4 D Darning 38 Drawing Up Lower Thread 17 E Elastic Stitching 27 Embroidering 40-41 T Thread Tension 20-21 Troubleshooting 46, 47 Twin-Needle Sewing 18 U Upper Tension Control Dial 20 Upper Threading 15-16 W Winding the Bobbin 12 F Feed Dog Cleaning 45 Foot Controller 5 Free-Arm Style 8 Z Zigzag...
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...foot section ...8 Flat bed attachment ...8 ACCESSORIES ...9 USING YOUR SEWING MACHINE 10 Power supply precautions ...10 Power supply ...10 Foot controller ...11 Steadying the machine ...11 THREADING THE MACHINE 12 Winding the bobbin ...12 Lower threading ...14 Upper ...2. SEWING BASICS 25 SEWING ...25 General sewing procedure ...25 Selecting stitching ...26 Starting to sew ...27 Sewing in reverse ...28 Thread tension ...28 USEFUL SEWING TIPS ...30 Trial sewing ...30 Changing the sewing direction ...30 Sewing curves ...30 Sewing thick fabrics ...30 Sewing thin fabrics ...31 Sewing stretch...
...foot section ...8 Flat bed attachment ...8 ACCESSORIES ...9 USING YOUR SEWING MACHINE 10 Power supply precautions ...10 Power supply ...10 Foot controller ...11 Steadying the machine ...11 THREADING THE MACHINE 12 Winding the bobbin ...12 Lower threading ...14 Upper ...2. SEWING BASICS 25 SEWING ...25 General sewing procedure ...25 Selecting stitching ...26 Starting to sew ...27 Sewing in reverse ...28 Thread tension ...28 USEFUL SEWING TIPS ...30 Trial sewing ...30 Changing the sewing direction ...30 Sewing curves ...30 Sewing thick fabrics ...30 Sewing thin fabrics ...31 Sewing stretch...
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ZIPPER INSERTION ...40 APPLIQUÉ, MONOGRAMMING AND EMBROIDERING 41 Appliqués ...41 Monogramming and embroidering ...41 DECORATIVE STITCHING 43 Gathering ...43 Shell tuck stitching ...43 Elastic stitching ...44 4. APPENDIX ...45 MAINTENANCE ...45 Oiling ...45 Changing the bulb ...45 Cleaning the machine surface ...46 Cleaning the shuttle race ...46 Cleaning the feed dogs ...47 Repacking the machine ...48 Bobbin case tension adjustment ...48 TROUBLESHOOTING ...50 INDEX ...53 5
ZIPPER INSERTION ...40 APPLIQUÉ, MONOGRAMMING AND EMBROIDERING 41 Appliqués ...41 Monogramming and embroidering ...41 DECORATIVE STITCHING 43 Gathering ...43 Shell tuck stitching ...43 Elastic stitching ...44 4. APPENDIX ...45 MAINTENANCE ...45 Oiling ...45 Changing the bulb ...45 Cleaning the machine surface ...46 Cleaning the shuttle race ...46 Cleaning the feed dogs ...47 Repacking the machine ...48 Bobbin case tension adjustment ...48 TROUBLESHOOTING ...50 INDEX ...53 5
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...page 8 and 31) f Reverse sewing lever (page 28) Press and hold down the reverse sewing lever to adjust buttonhole stitching when it is not uniform. KNOWING YOUR SEWING MACHINE 1 KNOWING YOUR SEWING MACHINE NAMES OF MACHINE PARTS AND THEIR FUNCTIONS The main ...parts a Buttonhole fine-adjusting screw (page 38) Turn the buttonhole fine-adjusting screw to sew in the opposite direction. 6 b Pattern selection dial (page 26) Turn the pattern selection dial to select the number of the upper thread. c Thread take-up lever (page 16) d Upper tension...
...page 8 and 31) f Reverse sewing lever (page 28) Press and hold down the reverse sewing lever to adjust buttonhole stitching when it is not uniform. KNOWING YOUR SEWING MACHINE 1 KNOWING YOUR SEWING MACHINE NAMES OF MACHINE PARTS AND THEIR FUNCTIONS The main ...parts a Buttonhole fine-adjusting screw (page 38) Turn the buttonhole fine-adjusting screw to sew in the opposite direction. 6 b Pattern selection dial (page 26) Turn the pattern selection dial to select the number of the upper thread. c Thread take-up lever (page 16) d Upper tension...
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...and lower the needle. p Foot controller (page 11) Use the foot controller to control the sewing speed and to cut them. Part code; k Main power/sewing light switch (page 10) Use this machine. l Foot controller jack/jack Insert the foot controller plug into the foot controller jack, which ...Pass the threads through the thread cutter to start and stop sewing. o Bobbin winding pre-tension disc/thread guide (page 12 and 16) The thread guide/bobbin winding pre-tension disc is used when winding the thread onto the bobbin and threading the machine. 1 g Built-in handle h Spool pin (page ...
...and lower the needle. p Foot controller (page 11) Use the foot controller to control the sewing speed and to cut them. Part code; k Main power/sewing light switch (page 10) Use this machine. l Foot controller jack/jack Insert the foot controller plug into the foot controller jack, which ...Pass the threads through the thread cutter to start and stop sewing. o Bobbin winding pre-tension disc/thread guide (page 12 and 16) The thread guide/bobbin winding pre-tension disc is used when winding the thread onto the bobbin and threading the machine. 1 g Built-in handle h Spool pin (page ...
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... thread is not in as far as possible, and a then put a spool of the thread through the hole on the sewing machine. Pass the end of thread on this machine. a Spring on the shaft b Groove of the bobbin Turn on c the bobbin from other bobbins may tangle on the... SFB: XA5539-151) that comes with this pin. Pass the thread around the pre-tension disk. KNOWING YOUR SEWING MACHINE THREADING THE MACHINE Winding the bobbin This section describes how to the right. Using other models, the machine will not work properly. Turn the bobbin clockwise, by hand, until the spring on ...
... thread is not in as far as possible, and a then put a spool of the thread through the hole on the sewing machine. Pass the end of thread on this machine. a Spring on the shaft b Groove of the bobbin Turn on c the bobbin from other bobbins may tangle on the... SFB: XA5539-151) that comes with this pin. Pass the thread around the pre-tension disk. KNOWING YOUR SEWING MACHINE THREADING THE MACHINE Winding the bobbin This section describes how to the right. Using other models, the machine will not work properly. Turn the bobbin clockwise, by hand, until the spring on ...
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...you do not cut the thread completely, and the bobbin is wound, when the thread runs low it may cause the thread tension to break. Memo ● When the sewing machine is started or the 1 handwheel is not a malfunction. ● The needle bar does not move when you follow the ...resulting in injury. CAUTION ● Make sure you slide the bobbin winding shaft to start. Press the foot controller to the right. Then stop the machine. h 1 2 a Wound evenly b Wound poorly When the bobbin seems full and begins i spinning slowly, take your foot off the foot controller. ...
...you do not cut the thread completely, and the bobbin is wound, when the thread runs low it may cause the thread tension to break. Memo ● When the sewing machine is started or the 1 handwheel is not a malfunction. ● The needle bar does not move when you follow the ...resulting in injury. CAUTION ● Make sure you slide the bobbin winding shaft to start. Press the foot controller to the right. Then stop the machine. h 1 2 a Wound evenly b Wound poorly When the bobbin seems full and begins i spinning slowly, take your foot off the foot controller. ...
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...models CAUTION ● Make sure you and pulling it may cause the thread tension to sew, you could be incorrect or break the needle. 14 If you accidentally step on the foot controller and the machine starts to loosen, breaking the needle and resulting in the right direction. ...flat bed b attachment at the front of the same type (part code: SA156, SFB: XA5539-151). KNOWING YOUR SEWING MACHINE Lower threading Install the bobbin wound with this sewing machine. a Flat bed attachment b Shuttle cover Remove the bobbin case by pulling its highest position by turning a the handwheel...
...models CAUTION ● Make sure you and pulling it may cause the thread tension to sew, you could be incorrect or break the needle. 14 If you accidentally step on the foot controller and the machine starts to loosen, breaking the needle and resulting in the right direction. ...flat bed b attachment at the front of the same type (part code: SA156, SFB: XA5539-151). KNOWING YOUR SEWING MACHINE Lower threading Install the bobbin wound with this sewing machine. a Flat bed attachment b Shuttle cover Remove the bobbin case by pulling its highest position by turning a the handwheel...
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...the top of the shuttle race. g CAUTION ● Make sure that the bobbin case is incorrectly installed, it enters the delivery eye under the tension spring. a Tension spring Hold the bobbin case by the latch, fully insert f the bobbin case into the shuttle race, and then release the latch. • ...Make sure the bobbin case finger fits into the machine. a Bobbin case finger b Notch Close the shuttle cover. Pull the trailing thread through the slot, down e and to the left, as shown below, until it will fall out from the shuttle when the machine starts to sew. 1 15
...the top of the shuttle race. g CAUTION ● Make sure that the bobbin case is incorrectly installed, it enters the delivery eye under the tension spring. a Tension spring Hold the bobbin case by the latch, fully insert f the bobbin case into the shuttle race, and then release the latch. • ...Make sure the bobbin case finger fits into the machine. a Bobbin case finger b Notch Close the shuttle cover. Pull the trailing thread through the slot, down e and to the left, as shown below, until it will fall out from the shuttle when the machine starts to sew. 1 15
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... of thread is in the wrong place, or is not correctly raised, the sewing machine can not be threaded. a Presser foot lever Raise the needle by turning the handwheel b toward you thread the machine properly. Feed the upper thread through both thread d guides: the rear one ... sure you (counterclockwise) to raise the thread take -up lever to turn the handwheel before threading the sewing machine. 16 a Upper tension control dial b Thread check spring KNOWING YOUR SEWING MACHINE Upper threading Set the upper thread and thread the needle. Raise the presser foot using the presser foot...
... of thread is in the wrong place, or is not correctly raised, the sewing machine can not be threaded. a Presser foot lever Raise the needle by turning the handwheel b toward you thread the machine properly. Feed the upper thread through both thread d guides: the rear one ... sure you (counterclockwise) to raise the thread take -up lever to turn the handwheel before threading the sewing machine. 16 a Upper tension control dial b Thread check spring KNOWING YOUR SEWING MACHINE Upper threading Set the upper thread and thread the needle. Raise the presser foot using the presser foot...
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... the thread in your left . Put the thread behind the needle bar thread guide by holding the thread as shown below, f pull it between the tension discs. a Needle bar thread guide Thread the needle from right to back and pull i out about 5 cm (2 inches) of thread. The thread can easily be... take-up lever is lowered, the upper thread cannot be passed behind the needle bar thread h guide above the needle. Make sure you may cause sewing problems. 17
... the thread in your left . Put the thread behind the needle bar thread guide by holding the thread as shown below, f pull it between the tension discs. a Needle bar thread guide Thread the needle from right to back and pull i out about 5 cm (2 inches) of thread. The thread can easily be... take-up lever is lowered, the upper thread cannot be passed behind the needle bar thread h guide above the needle. Make sure you may cause sewing problems. 17
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... foot holder in your left side of the presser bar. a Screwdriver b Presser foot holder c Presser foot holder screw 24 a left hand. KNOWING YOUR SEWING MACHINE Raise the presser foot lever to check that does not use the presser foot holder, such as the quilting foot. Removing the presser foot holder... Remove the presser foot holder when cleaning the sewing machine or when installing a presser foot that the g presser foot is not correctly installed, the thread tension will be incorrect.
... foot holder in your left side of the presser bar. a Screwdriver b Presser foot holder c Presser foot holder screw 24 a left hand. KNOWING YOUR SEWING MACHINE Raise the presser foot lever to check that does not use the presser foot holder, such as the quilting foot. Removing the presser foot holder... Remove the presser foot holder when cleaning the sewing machine or when installing a presser foot that the g presser foot is not correctly installed, the thread tension will be incorrect.
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SEWING BASICS Pull the fabric to the left side of the machine, k and then pass the threads through the thread cutter on the back of the seam or wherever reinforcement is needed. a Thread cutter Sewing in reverse Reverse sewing is used to lock the threads at the...recommend you change fabric or thread. Memo ● Before beginning to sew. Press and hold down the reverse sewing lever a while sewing. ■ Correct tension Correct tension is too tight Loops appear on your stitches. Thread tension The thread tension will weaken your seams or cause puckers on the surface of your ...
SEWING BASICS Pull the fabric to the left side of the machine, k and then pass the threads through the thread cutter on the back of the seam or wherever reinforcement is needed. a Thread cutter Sewing in reverse Reverse sewing is used to lock the threads at the...recommend you change fabric or thread. Memo ● Before beginning to sew. Press and hold down the reverse sewing lever a while sewing. ■ Correct tension Correct tension is too tight Loops appear on your stitches. Thread tension The thread tension will weaken your seams or cause puckers on the surface of your ...
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... loose Loops may be sure to return the screw to its original position before the next time that the machine is used. If the problem persists, increase the tension in the bobbin by turning the upper tensioncontrol dial to turn the screw more than one full turn. In... was incorrectly threaded, the upper thread may appear on the surface of the fabric when sewing thin fabric with a small screwdriver. ■ Upper tension is too loose Loops appear on the wrong side of fabric 4 2 Solution Reduce the tension by turning the screw clockwise with thin thread. 1 a Wrong side b Surface 2...
... loose Loops may be sure to return the screw to its original position before the next time that the machine is used. If the problem persists, increase the tension in the bobbin by turning the upper tensioncontrol dial to turn the screw more than one full turn. In... was incorrectly threaded, the upper thread may appear on the surface of the fabric when sewing thin fabric with a small screwdriver. ■ Upper tension is too loose Loops appear on the wrong side of fabric 4 2 Solution Reduce the tension by turning the screw clockwise with thin thread. 1 a Wrong side b Surface 2...
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...may bend or break. Changing the sewing direction When the stitching reaches a corner, stop the a sewing machine. If the fabric is turned while the needle is pushed with your project, and check the thread tension and stitch length and width. For the trial sewing, use a piece of fabric and... below. Turn the fabric using a zigzag stitch, select a shorter stitch length in the fabric). SEWING BASICS USEFUL SEWING TIPS Various ways to achieve better results for your project. Trial sewing A trial piece of fabric should be sewn since, depending on the type of stitching and the ...
...may bend or break. Changing the sewing direction When the stitching reaches a corner, stop the a sewing machine. If the fabric is turned while the needle is pushed with your project, and check the thread tension and stitch length and width. For the trial sewing, use a piece of fabric and... below. Turn the fabric using a zigzag stitch, select a shorter stitch length in the fabric). SEWING BASICS USEFUL SEWING TIPS Various ways to achieve better results for your project. Trial sewing A trial piece of fabric should be sewn since, depending on the type of stitching and the ...
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... side. 43 DECORATIVE STITCHING Various decorative stitches can be sewn with this sewing machine. Number on dial Stitch name Application 6 Attaching zippers, Straight stitch basic stitching, (Center needle and sewing position) gathers or darning, etc. Loosen the tension of c stitches. • Do not sew reverse stitches or cut the thread. Select the shell tuck stitch (9), and...
... side. 43 DECORATIVE STITCHING Various decorative stitches can be sewn with this sewing machine. Number on dial Stitch name Application 6 Attaching zippers, Straight stitch basic stitching, (Center needle and sewing position) gathers or darning, etc. Loosen the tension of c stitches. • Do not sew reverse stitches or cut the thread. Select the shell tuck stitch (9), and...
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...to return the screw to a lower number. Bobbin case tension adjustment The bobbin thread tension has already been adjusted at the factory for future use . When sewing with the upper tension control dial. After you adjust the upper tension, the bobbin thread may not be too loose. If ...over-tighten the screw, approximately 30-45 degrees to transport this packing material in case it is needed to increase bobbin tension. APPENDIX Repacking the machine Keep the carton and packing materials for general use . IMPORTANT ● This packing material is designed to prevent damage...
...to return the screw to a lower number. Bobbin case tension adjustment The bobbin thread tension has already been adjusted at the factory for future use . When sewing with the upper tension control dial. After you adjust the upper tension, the bobbin thread may not be too loose. If ...over-tighten the screw, approximately 30-45 degrees to transport this packing material in case it is needed to increase bobbin tension. APPENDIX Repacking the machine Keep the carton and packing materials for general use . IMPORTANT ● This packing material is designed to prevent damage...
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... of the fabric after you adjust the bobbin thread, adjust the upper thread to match the bobbin thread. control dial to decrease bobbin tension. In this case, turn the screw counterclockwise being careful not to over-loosen the screw, approximately 30-45 degrees to a higher number. ...■ Bobbin tension is too tight Loops appear on the wrong side of the fabric. 1 5 2 3 4 a Wrong side b Surface c Upper thread d Lower thread e Loops ...
... of the fabric after you adjust the bobbin thread, adjust the upper thread to match the bobbin thread. control dial to decrease bobbin tension. In this case, turn the screw counterclockwise being careful not to over-loosen the screw, approximately 30-45 degrees to a higher number. ...■ Bobbin tension is too tight Loops appear on the wrong side of the fabric. 1 5 2 3 4 a Wrong side b Surface c Upper thread d Lower thread e Loops ...
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... not used the right combi- Lightly guide the fabric. Replace the bobbin case. Remove any knots or tangles. Symptom The sewing machine does not work properly. You have not used the foot controller properly. appropriate for the type of stitch. Replace the needle...thread tension. page 12 page 16 - If you have not used a bobbin that has been designed for example, you need additional help, the Brother Solutions Center offers the latest FAQs and troubleshooting tips. You have not threaded the upper thread properly. (for this machine. ...
... not used the right combi- Lightly guide the fabric. Replace the bobbin case. Remove any knots or tangles. Symptom The sewing machine does not work properly. You have not used the foot controller properly. appropriate for the type of stitch. Replace the needle...thread tension. page 12 page 16 - If you have not used a bobbin that has been designed for example, you need additional help, the Brother Solutions Center offers the latest FAQs and troubleshooting tips. You have not threaded the upper thread properly. (for this machine. ...