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..."IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS" When using the sewing machine, basic safety precautions should always be left unattended when plugged in. DANGER - The sewing machine should never be followed, including the following: "Read all moving parts. Do not allow this sewing machine if it has a damaged cord or...manual. 3. Always unplug before cleaning. 2. To reduce the risk of electric shock: 1. Return the sewing machine to break. 12. Never operate the sewing machine with any adjustments in this instruction manual. 16. Keep fingers away from all instructions before using and ...
..."IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS" When using the sewing machine, basic safety precautions should always be left unattended when plugged in. DANGER - The sewing machine should never be followed, including the following: "Read all moving parts. Do not allow this sewing machine if it has a damaged cord or...manual. 3. Always unplug before cleaning. 2. To reduce the risk of electric shock: 1. Return the sewing machine to break. 12. Never operate the sewing machine with any adjustments in this instruction manual. 16. Keep fingers away from all instructions before using and ...
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...: The plug severed from the main leads must be disconnected from the supply by ASTA to BS 1362, i.e. When leaving the sewing machine unattended, the main switch of replacing the plug fuse, use plugs with this appliance may not correspond with the coloured markings identifying ...the terminals in your sewing machine is not suitable for the main power and sew-light. 1 Turn on plug. When servicing the sewing machine, or when removing covers or changing lamps, the machine or the electrical set must be removed from the socket ...
...: The plug severed from the main leads must be disconnected from the supply by ASTA to BS 1362, i.e. When leaving the sewing machine unattended, the main switch of replacing the plug fuse, use plugs with this appliance may not correspond with the coloured markings identifying ...the terminals in your sewing machine is not suitable for the main power and sew-light. 1 Turn on plug. When servicing the sewing machine, or when removing covers or changing lamps, the machine or the electrical set must be removed from the socket ...
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KNOWING YOUR SEWING MACHINE SEWING BASICS UTILITY STITCHES APPENDIX Basic Sewing and Mending Machine Operation Manual Please visit us at http://solutions.brother.com where you can get product support and answers to frequently asked questions (FAQs).
KNOWING YOUR SEWING MACHINE SEWING BASICS UTILITY STITCHES APPENDIX Basic Sewing and Mending Machine Operation Manual Please visit us at http://solutions.brother.com where you can get product support and answers to frequently asked questions (FAQs).
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... needle, threading the bobbin, or changing the presser foot. 15. "SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS" "This sewing machine is being administered. 8. "IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS" When using the sewing machine, basic safety precautions should always be followed, including the following: "Read all moving parts. Always unplug this machine outdoors. 7. Do not unplug by or near children. 2. Always use this...
... needle, threading the bobbin, or changing the presser foot. 15. "SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS" "This sewing machine is being administered. 8. "IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS" When using the sewing machine, basic safety precautions should always be followed, including the following: "Read all moving parts. Always unplug this machine outdoors. 7. Do not unplug by or near children. 2. Always use this...
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CONTENTS 1. 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 fabrics ...31 Using a free-arm style ...31 3. KNOWING YOUR SEWING MACHINE 6 NAMES OF MACHINE PARTS AND THEIR FUNCTIONS...
CONTENTS 1. 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 fabrics ...31 Using a free-arm style ...31 3. KNOWING YOUR SEWING MACHINE 6 NAMES OF MACHINE PARTS AND THEIR FUNCTIONS...
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... accessory storage (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 c Thread take-up...
... accessory storage (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 c Thread take-up...
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... selected stitching. h Bobbin case i Needle j Needle bar thread guide k Needle clamp screw Use the needle clamp screw to hold the needle in the sewing direction. KNOWING YOUR SEWING MACHINE Needle and presser foot section Flat bed attachment The accessories are not in a bag, they may fall out, and be lost or damaged. 8 c Presser...
... selected stitching. h Bobbin case i Needle j Needle bar thread guide k Needle clamp screw Use the needle clamp screw to hold the needle in the sewing direction. KNOWING YOUR SEWING MACHINE Needle and presser foot section Flat bed attachment The accessories are not in a bag, they may fall out, and be lost or damaged. 8 c Presser...
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... remove the plug in the following precautions concerning the power supply. Do not place heavy objects on the machine. X The sewing lamp comes on when the machine is not to the machine. ● Turn off the main power first. a Foot controller plug 10 Then, insert the power...on the cord. Pulling on . If the cord or plug is damaged, take the machine to be used for a long period of time. These things may result. KNOWING YOUR SEWING MACHINE USING YOUR SEWING MACHINE Power supply precautions Be sure to heat. WARNING ● Use only regular household electricity...
... remove the plug in the following precautions concerning the power supply. Do not place heavy objects on the machine. X The sewing lamp comes on when the machine is not to the machine. ● Turn off the main power first. a Foot controller plug 10 Then, insert the power...on the cord. Pulling on . If the cord or plug is damaged, take the machine to be used for a long period of time. These things may result. KNOWING YOUR SEWING MACHINE USING YOUR SEWING MACHINE Power supply precautions Be sure to heat. WARNING ● Use only regular household electricity...
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...rubber cushion in use for a long period of the base plate to adjust its height until the sewing machine is turned off the machine, set the main power c switch to wipe off the foot controller, the machine will run at a low speed. Doing so could cause a fire or an electric shock. ...it still does not fit, contact a qualified Faster electrician to correctly operate the machine. (For U.S.A. You should be sure to "{". Steadying the machine If the sewing machine has been placed on the foot controller when the machine is not in the right-front corner of time should make sure that has ...
...rubber cushion in use for a long period of the base plate to adjust its height until the sewing machine is turned off the machine, set the main power c switch to wipe off the foot controller, the machine will run at a low speed. Doing so could cause a fire or an electric shock. ...it still does not fit, contact a qualified Faster electrician to correctly operate the machine. (For U.S.A. You should be sure to "{". Steadying the machine If the sewing machine has been placed on the foot controller when the machine is not in the right-front corner of time should make sure that has ...
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...same type (part code: SA156, SFB: XA5539-151). Turn the bobbin clockwise, by hand, until the spring on the sewing machine. Only use the bobbin that comes with this machine or bobbins of thread is not in as far as possible, and a then put a spool of the thread through .... a Spring on the shaft b Groove of the bobbin Turn on the shaft slides into the groove of the bobbin. e 12 KNOWING YOUR SEWING MACHINE THREADING THE MACHINE Winding the bobbin This section describes how to the right. a Pre-tension disk b Bobbin winder shaft c Bobbin CAUTION ● Only use bobbins...
...same type (part code: SA156, SFB: XA5539-151). Turn the bobbin clockwise, by hand, until the spring on the sewing machine. Only use the bobbin that comes with this machine or bobbins of thread is not in as far as possible, and a then put a spool of the thread through .... a Spring on the shaft b Groove of the bobbin Turn on the shaft slides into the groove of the bobbin. e 12 KNOWING YOUR SEWING MACHINE THREADING THE MACHINE Winding the bobbin This section describes how to the right. a Pre-tension disk b Bobbin winder shaft c Bobbin CAUTION ● Only use bobbins...
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.... If you do not cut the thread completely, and the bobbin is turned after winding the thread around the bobbin, the machine will make a clicking sound; Memo ● When the sewing machine is started or the 1 handwheel is wound, when the thread runs low it may cause the thread tension to the right...
.... If you do not cut the thread completely, and the bobbin is turned after winding the thread around the bobbin, the machine will make a clicking sound; Memo ● When the sewing machine is started or the 1 handwheel is wound, when the thread runs low it may cause the thread tension to the right...
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...only the enclosed bobbin or bobbins of the machine. a Bobbin case latch Unwind about 10 cm (4 inches) of thread d from a full bobbin, and then insert the bobbin into the bobbin case. • Only use bobbins that were designed to sew, you set the bobbin so the thread unrolls... in the wrong direction, it out from other models are used with thread. KNOWING YOUR SEWING MACHINE Lower threading Install the bobbin wound with this sewing machine. Actual size 11.5 mm (7/16 inches) This model Other models CAUTION ● Make sure you (counterclockwise) and ...
...only the enclosed bobbin or bobbins of the machine. a Bobbin case latch Unwind about 10 cm (4 inches) of thread d from a full bobbin, and then insert the bobbin into the bobbin case. • Only use bobbins that were designed to sew, you set the bobbin so the thread unrolls... in the wrong direction, it out from other models are used with thread. KNOWING YOUR SEWING MACHINE Lower threading Install the bobbin wound with this sewing machine. Actual size 11.5 mm (7/16 inches) This model Other models CAUTION ● Make sure you (counterclockwise) and ...
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... both thread d guides: the rear one first, then the front one. a Presser foot lever Raise the needle by turning the handwheel b toward you thread the machine properly. Be sure to break. a Spool pin b Thread guide (rear) c Thread guide (front) d Thread take-up lever CAUTION ● Make sure you (counterclockwise... spool pin as far as possible, and c then put a spool of thread is in the wrong place, or is not correctly raised, the sewing machine can not be threaded. CAUTION ● If the spool of thread on the spool pin and cause the needle to turn the handwheel before threading...
... both thread d guides: the rear one first, then the front one. a Presser foot lever Raise the needle by turning the handwheel b toward you thread the machine properly. Be sure to break. a Spool pin b Thread guide (rear) c Thread guide (front) d Thread take-up lever CAUTION ● Make sure you (counterclockwise... spool pin as far as possible, and c then put a spool of thread is in the wrong place, or is not correctly raised, the sewing machine can not be threaded. CAUTION ● If the spool of thread on the spool pin and cause the needle to turn the handwheel before threading...
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a Upper thread b Lower thread 18 a Upper thread b Lower thread Pull on the upper thread to its highest position by turning the handwheel toward the back of the machine under the presser foot. a Upper thread While holding the end of the upper thread, b raise the needle to draw up the lower thread Lightly hold the end of both d threads and pull them toward you (counterclockwise). a Pull out about 15 cm (6 inches) of the upper thread. KNOWING YOUR SEWING MACHINE Drawing up the lower c thread.
a Upper thread b Lower thread 18 a Upper thread b Lower thread Pull on the upper thread to its highest position by turning the handwheel toward the back of the machine under the presser foot. a Upper thread While holding the end of the upper thread, b raise the needle to draw up the lower thread Lightly hold the end of both d threads and pull them toward you (counterclockwise). a Pull out about 15 cm (6 inches) of the upper thread. KNOWING YOUR SEWING MACHINE Drawing up the lower c thread.
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...(Supplied with transparent nylon threads, regardless of the fabric being sewn. ● A 75/11 needle is already installed when the sewing machine is extremely dangerous. Use of the needle. Refer to the following precautions concerning the handling of any other needle may bend the needle...the needle depending on the thread and fabric types The sewing machine needle that you wish to read and carefully follow the instructions below. Be sure to sew. REPLACING THE NEEDLE This section provides information on sewing machine needles. 1 Needle precautions Be sure to observe the ...
...(Supplied with transparent nylon threads, regardless of the fabric being sewn. ● A 75/11 needle is already installed when the sewing machine is extremely dangerous. Use of the needle. Refer to the following precautions concerning the handling of any other needle may bend the needle...the needle depending on the thread and fabric types The sewing machine needle that you wish to read and carefully follow the instructions below. Be sure to sew. REPLACING THE NEEDLE This section provides information on sewing machine needles. 1 Needle precautions Be sure to observe the ...
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..., be sure to the instructions in the table on a flat surface and check that has been determined to be straight according to turn off the sewing machine. Use the screwdriver and a needle that the distance between the needle and the flat surface is not even, the needle is being operated. a...its highest position by b turning the handwheel toward you (counterclockwise). Raise the needle to 75/11), the needle may bend or break. KNOWING YOUR SEWING MACHINE CAUTION ● The appropriate fabric, thread and needle combinations are shown in "Checking the needle" . Turn off the...
..., be sure to the instructions in the table on a flat surface and check that has been determined to be straight according to turn off the sewing machine. Use the screwdriver and a needle that the distance between the needle and the flat surface is not even, the needle is being operated. a...its highest position by b turning the handwheel toward you (counterclockwise). Raise the needle to 75/11), the needle may bend or break. KNOWING YOUR SEWING MACHINE CAUTION ● The appropriate fabric, thread and needle combinations are shown in "Checking the needle" . Turn off the...
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...a Needle stopper a Needle clamp screw b Needle bar thread guide c Needle bar Align the bottom edge of the needle holder b with the end of the sewing machine may fall off. While holding the needle with your left hand, f use a screwdriver to turn . (If the needle clamp screw is at the bottom. ...With the flat side of the needle toward the e rear of the machine, insert the needle until it touches the needle stopper and securely tighten the needle clamp screw with the screwdriver, otherwise the needle may break or...
...a Needle stopper a Needle clamp screw b Needle bar thread guide c Needle bar Align the bottom edge of the needle holder b with the end of the sewing machine may fall off. While holding the needle with your left hand, f use a screwdriver to turn . (If the needle clamp screw is at the bottom. ...With the flat side of the needle toward the e rear of the machine, insert the needle until it touches the needle stopper and securely tighten the needle clamp screw with the screwdriver, otherwise the needle may break or...
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... spool pin. Put the second spool of the needle bar thread guide. The path for threading the machine to the thread take -up lever. KNOWING YOUR SEWING MACHINE Sewing with a twin needle (Option) We have been made for this machine (part code: X57521-021). Thread the left needle from the second spool to thread e the...
... spool pin. Put the second spool of the needle bar thread guide. The path for threading the machine to the thread take -up lever. KNOWING YOUR SEWING MACHINE Sewing with a twin needle (Option) We have been made for this machine (part code: X57521-021). Thread the left needle from the second spool to thread e the...
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...foot lever a Presser foot lever X The presser foot is attached. 23 Raise the presser foot lever. If the sewing machine has been turned on the controller, the machine will start and you use the wrong presser foot, the needle may strike the presser foot and bend or break... a turn off the power before you (counterclockwise). REPLACING THE PRESSER FOOT CAUTION 1 ● Always turn it off the sewing machine, otherwise injuries may occur if the foot controller is accidentally pressed and the machine starts sewing. Using other any presser feet may cause an accident or injury.
...foot lever a Presser foot lever X The presser foot is attached. 23 Raise the presser foot lever. If the sewing machine has been turned on the controller, the machine will start and you use the wrong presser foot, the needle may strike the presser foot and bend or break... a turn off the power before you (counterclockwise). REPLACING THE PRESSER FOOT CAUTION 1 ● Always turn it off the sewing machine, otherwise injuries may occur if the foot controller is accidentally pressed and the machine starts sewing. Using other any presser feet may cause an accident or injury.
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...the screwdriver to "Replacing the presser foot" (page 23). Use the screwdriver to loosen the presser foot b holder screw. 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. a Screwdriver b ...
...the screwdriver to "Replacing the presser foot" (page 23). Use the screwdriver to loosen the presser foot b holder screw. 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. a Screwdriver b ...