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... damaged cord or plug, if it is required around the sewing machine needle. 11. Close attention is necessary when the sewing machine is being used or where oxygen is used as threading the needle, changing the needle, threading the bobbin, or changing the presser foot. 15. Never ... use by pulling on the cord. "IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS" When using the sewing machine, basic safety precautions should always be left unattended when plugged in. Do not use ." Always unplug the sewing machine from the accumulation of the air openings blocked. DANGER - Special care is not...
... damaged cord or plug, if it is required around the sewing machine needle. 11. Close attention is necessary when the sewing machine is being used or where oxygen is used as threading the needle, changing the needle, threading the bobbin, or changing the presser foot. 15. Never ... use by pulling on the cord. "IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS" When using the sewing machine, basic safety precautions should always be left unattended when plugged in. Do not use ." Always unplug the sewing machine from the accumulation of the air openings blocked. DANGER - Special care is not...
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..., coutil Tricot simple, double, jersey, tricot en général CALIBRES D'AIGUILLES #65/9 #75/11 #90/14 (Livrés avec la machine) #100/16 #90/14 (Pointe arrondie) TAILLES DE FILS Coton: 80 Synthétiques/ Polyester longues fibres Coton mercerisé fin Coton: 60...234;me taille de fil pour les fils inférieur (canette) et supérieur (bobine). 22 RELATIVE CHART OF SEWING FABRICS, NEEDLES AND THREADS COMBINATIONS VERY THIN SEWING FABRICS Fine tricot, Fine lace, Thin linen, Silk, Organza, Chiffon LIGHTWEIGHT Voile, Taffeta, Synthetics, Silk, Batiste MEDIUM WEIGHT ...
..., coutil Tricot simple, double, jersey, tricot en général CALIBRES D'AIGUILLES #65/9 #75/11 #90/14 (Livrés avec la machine) #100/16 #90/14 (Pointe arrondie) TAILLES DE FILS Coton: 80 Synthétiques/ Polyester longues fibres Coton mercerisé fin Coton: 60...234;me taille de fil pour les fils inférieur (canette) et supérieur (bobine). 22 RELATIVE CHART OF SEWING FABRICS, NEEDLES AND THREADS COMBINATIONS VERY THIN SEWING FABRICS Fine tricot, Fine lace, Thin linen, Silk, Organza, Chiffon LIGHTWEIGHT Voile, Taffeta, Synthetics, Silk, Batiste MEDIUM WEIGHT ...
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... Page 12 No Needle is incorrectly inserted. Page 14 No Lower thread tension is too tight. Pages 20-21 No Thread tension is too tight. Page 22 No Page 6 No The combination of needle size/ thread size/fabric is incorrect. Page 22 No Page 16 No CONTACT ... bottom of needle size/ thread size/fabric is incorrect. UPPER THREAD BREAKS PERFORMANCE CHECK LIST LOWER (BOBBIN) THREAD BREAKS SKIPPED STITCHES LOOP IN SEAM FABRIC PUCKERS Upper thread is not correct. Page 21 No Lower threading is not correctly installed. Pages 43-45 No Threading is not correctly installed....
... Page 12 No Needle is incorrectly inserted. Page 14 No Lower thread tension is too tight. Pages 20-21 No Thread tension is too tight. Page 22 No Page 6 No The combination of needle size/ thread size/fabric is incorrect. Page 22 No Page 16 No CONTACT ... bottom of needle size/ thread size/fabric is incorrect. UPPER THREAD BREAKS PERFORMANCE CHECK LIST LOWER (BOBBIN) THREAD BREAKS SKIPPED STITCHES LOOP IN SEAM FABRIC PUCKERS Upper thread is not correct. Page 21 No Lower threading is not correctly installed. Pages 43-45 No Threading is not correctly installed....
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.../ thread size/fabric is slid toward the bobbin presser. Let the feed dogs move the fabric. Page 5 No Foot controller is not used . Do not pull the fabric. Page 5 No The bobbin winding shaft is incorrect. FABRIC DOES NOT FEED PROPERLY PERFORMANCE CHECK LIST NEEDLE BREAKS MACHINE IS... NOISY OR SLOW MACHINE DOES NOT START The combination of the needle plate. Page 43 No Page 22 No Fabric is used. Page 22 No Damaged...
.../ thread size/fabric is slid toward the bobbin presser. Let the feed dogs move the fabric. Page 5 No Foot controller is not used . Do not pull the fabric. Page 5 No The bobbin winding shaft is incorrect. FABRIC DOES NOT FEED PROPERLY PERFORMANCE CHECK LIST NEEDLE BREAKS MACHINE IS... NOISY OR SLOW MACHINE DOES NOT START The combination of the needle plate. Page 43 No Page 22 No Fabric is used. Page 22 No Damaged...
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... Stretch Blind Stitch 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...
... Stretch Blind Stitch 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...
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...or impaired persons without supervision. 17. Use this machine where aerosol (spray) products are being administered. 8. Switch the sewing machine to be used as described in this manual. "IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS" When using the sewing machine, basic safety precautions should always be followed, including the... while stitching. "SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS" "This sewing machine is being used by the manufacturer as threading the needle, changing the needle, threading the bobbin, or changing the presser foot. 15. Do not allow this machine to the off , then remove plug from the...
...or impaired persons without supervision. 17. Use this machine where aerosol (spray) products are being administered. 8. Switch the sewing machine to be used as described in this manual. "IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS" When using the sewing machine, basic safety precautions should always be followed, including the... while stitching. "SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS" "This sewing machine is being used by the manufacturer as threading the needle, changing the needle, threading the bobbin, or changing the presser foot. 15. Do not allow this machine to the off , then remove plug from the...
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... not store anything on the needle while sewing. For a longer service life 1. When storing this product are subject to inspect and adjust the machine yourself. For additional product information and updates, visit our web site at www.brother.com The contents of this manual and ... lamp, or other moving parts. 2. Do not use • Maintaining the machine • Leaving the machine unattended 3. Do not touch the handwheel, thread take- Benzene, thinner, and scouring powders can damage the case and machine, and should never be used. 3. Be sure to clean the case. Always...
... not store anything on the needle while sewing. For a longer service life 1. When storing this product are subject to inspect and adjust the machine yourself. For additional product information and updates, visit our web site at www.brother.com The contents of this manual and ... lamp, or other moving parts. 2. Do not use • Maintaining the machine • Leaving the machine unattended 3. Do not touch the handwheel, thread take- Benzene, thinner, and scouring powders can damage the case and machine, and should never be used. 3. Be sure to clean the case. Always...
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......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 threading ...16 Drawing up the lower thread ...18 REPLACING ...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...
......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 threading ...16 Drawing up the lower thread ...18 REPLACING ...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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...thread. e Flat bed attachment with 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. b Pattern selection dial (page 26) Turn the pattern selection dial to use. 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 ...
...thread. e Flat bed attachment with 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. b Pattern selection dial (page 26) Turn the pattern selection dial to use. 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 ...
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... switch (page 10) Use this machine. m Thread cutter (page 28) Pass the threads through the thread cutter to turn on and off the main power and sewing light. p Foot controller (page 11) Use the foot controller to control the sewing speed and to this switch to cut them. XC7359-021 (110/120V Area), XC7438-321 (220...
... switch (page 10) Use this machine. m Thread cutter (page 28) Pass the threads through the thread cutter to turn on and off the main power and sewing light. p Foot controller (page 11) Use the foot controller to control the sewing speed and to this switch to cut them. XC7359-021 (110/120V Area), XC7438-321 (220...
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h Bobbin case i Needle j Needle bar thread guide k Needle clamp screw Use the needle clamp screw to hold the needle in ... a toward you, and then pull the flat bed attachment out to set the bobbin. Attach the appropriate presser foot for sewing straight seams. f Shuttle hook g Shuttle cover Open the shuttle cover to remove it. c Presser foot (Zigzag) The ... a Presser foot holder assembly The presser foot is marked with guides for the selected stitching. KNOWING YOUR SEWING MACHINE Needle and presser foot section Flat bed attachment The accessories are not in a bag, they may fall ...
h Bobbin case i Needle j Needle bar thread guide k Needle clamp screw Use the needle clamp screw to hold the needle in ... a toward you, and then pull the flat bed attachment out to set the bobbin. Attach the appropriate presser foot for sewing straight seams. f Shuttle hook g Shuttle cover Open the shuttle cover to remove it. c Presser foot (Zigzag) The ... a Presser foot holder assembly The presser foot is marked with guides for the selected stitching. KNOWING YOUR SEWING MACHINE Needle and presser foot section Flat bed attachment The accessories are not in a bag, they may fall ...
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...the bobbin Turn on the shaft slides into the groove of the thread through the hole on this machine. Using other models, the machine will not work properly. e 12 Turn the bobbin clockwise, by hand, until the spring on the sewing machine. If you use bobbins (part code: SA156, SFB: XA5539-... c Bobbin CAUTION ● Only use bobbins from the inside of the same type (part code: SA156, SFB: XA5539-151). KNOWING YOUR SEWING MACHINE THREADING THE MACHINE Winding the bobbin This section describes how to wind the thread onto the bobbin. 1 Pulling it in the right place, the...
...the bobbin Turn on the shaft slides into the groove of the thread through the hole on this machine. Using other models, the machine will not work properly. e 12 Turn the bobbin clockwise, by hand, until the spring on the sewing machine. If you use bobbins (part code: SA156, SFB: XA5539-... c Bobbin CAUTION ● Only use bobbins from the inside of the same type (part code: SA156, SFB: XA5539-151). KNOWING YOUR SEWING MACHINE THREADING THE MACHINE Winding the bobbin This section describes how to wind the thread onto the bobbin. 1 Pulling it in the right place, the...
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... off the foot controller. 13 Memo ● When the sewing machine is started or the 1 handwheel is turned after winding the thread around the bobbin a few times. this is wound, when the thread runs low it may cause the thread tension to loosen, breaking the needle and resulting in injury....the bobbin winding shaft to start. If you do not cut the thread completely, and the bobbin is not a malfunction. ● The needle bar does not move when you follow the instructions carefully. around the bobbin, the machine will make a clicking sound; g CAUTION ● Winding the bobbin...
... off the foot controller. 13 Memo ● When the sewing machine is started or the 1 handwheel is turned after winding the thread around the bobbin a few times. this is wound, when the thread runs low it may cause the thread tension to loosen, breaking the needle and resulting in injury....the bobbin winding shaft to start. If you do not cut the thread completely, and the bobbin is not a malfunction. ● The needle bar does not move when you follow the instructions carefully. around the bobbin, the machine will make a clicking sound; g CAUTION ● Winding the bobbin...
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...bobbin case. • Only use bobbins that were designed to sew, you set the bobbin so the thread unrolls in the right direction. If you accidentally step on the foot controller and the machine starts to be injured. Raise the needle to its highest ... a Wound evenly b Wound poorly ● The bobbin was designed specifically for this machine. Use only the enclosed bobbin or bobbins of the machine. KNOWING YOUR SEWING MACHINE Lower threading Install the bobbin wound with this sewing machine. Open the shuttle cover behind the flat bed b attachment at the front of the ...
...bobbin case. • Only use bobbins that were designed to sew, you set the bobbin so the thread unrolls in the right direction. If you accidentally step on the foot controller and the machine starts to be injured. Raise the needle to its highest ... a Wound evenly b Wound poorly ● The bobbin was designed specifically for this machine. Use only the enclosed bobbin or bobbins of the machine. KNOWING YOUR SEWING MACHINE Lower threading Install the bobbin wound with this sewing machine. Open the shuttle cover behind the flat bed b attachment at the front of the ...
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... 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. If it is properly placed back into the notch at the top of the shuttle race. g CAUTION... ● Make sure that the bobbin case is incorrectly installed, it will fall out from the shuttle when the machine starts to the left, as shown below, until it enters the delivery eye under the tension spring. Pull the trailing...
... 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. If it is properly placed back into the notch at the top of the shuttle race. g CAUTION... ● Make sure that the bobbin case is incorrectly installed, it will fall out from the shuttle when the machine starts to the left, as shown below, until it enters the delivery eye under the tension spring. Pull the trailing...
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... 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. a Spool pin b Thread guide (rear) c Thread guide (front) d Thread take-up lever CAUTION ● Make sure you (counterclockwise)... to turn the handwheel before threading the sewing machine. 16 a Upper tension control dial b Thread check spring CAUTION ● If the spool of thread ...
... 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. a Spool pin b Thread guide (rear) c Thread guide (front) d Thread take-up lever CAUTION ● Make sure you (counterclockwise)... to turn the handwheel before threading the sewing machine. 16 a Upper tension control dial b Thread check spring CAUTION ● If the spool of thread ...
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... discs. Make sure you may cause sewing problems. 17 While holding the thread in your left hand, then feeding the thread with your right hand. 1 Guide the thread through the thread take-up lever. The thread can easily be wrapped around the thread take -up lever before you feed the upper thread. ● If you incorrectly feed the...
... discs. Make sure you may cause sewing problems. 17 While holding the thread in your left hand, then feeding the thread with your right hand. 1 Guide the thread through the thread take-up lever. The thread can easily be wrapped around the thread take -up lever before you feed the upper thread. ● If you incorrectly feed the...
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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 the upper thread. a Upper thread b Lower thread 18 KNOWING YOUR SEWING MACHINE Drawing up the lower c thread. a Pull out about 15 cm (6 inches) of the machine under the presser foot. a Upper thread b Lower thread Pull on the upper thread to its highest position by turning the handwheel toward the back of both d threads and pull them toward you (counterclockwise).
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 the upper thread. a Upper thread b Lower thread 18 KNOWING YOUR SEWING MACHINE Drawing up the lower c thread. a Pull out about 15 cm (6 inches) of the machine under the presser foot. a Upper thread b Lower thread Pull on the upper thread to its highest position by turning the handwheel toward the back of both d threads and pull them toward you (counterclockwise).
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... Polyester Long Fiber Memo ● The smaller the thread number, the thicker the thread; Use of any other needle may bend the needle or damage the machine. ● Never use home sewing machine needles. Use the same size thread for the fabric that should be used depends on... possibly resulting in injury. Selecting the needle depending on the thread and fabric types The sewing machine needle that you wish to the following precautions concerning the handling of the needle. Refer to sew. Sewing fabrics Needle sizes Thread sizes Very thin Fine tricot, Fine lace, Thin linen, Silk...
... Polyester Long Fiber Memo ● The smaller the thread number, the thicker the thread; Use of any other needle may bend the needle or damage the machine. ● Never use home sewing machine needles. Use the same size thread for the fabric that should be used depends on... possibly resulting in injury. Selecting the needle depending on the thread and fabric types The sewing machine needle that you wish to the following precautions concerning the handling of the needle. Refer to sew. Sewing fabrics Needle sizes Thread sizes Very thin Fine tricot, Fine lace, Thin linen, Silk...
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...; Incorrect needle If the distance between the needle and the flat surface is being operated. Raise the needle 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 ...has been determined to be sure to its highest position by b turning the handwheel toward you (counterclockwise). KNOWING YOUR SEWING MACHINE CAUTION ● The appropriate fabric, thread and needle combinations are shown in "Checking the needle" . Before using the needle, place the flat side of the...
...; Incorrect needle If the distance between the needle and the flat surface is being operated. Raise the needle 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 ...has been determined to be sure to its highest position by b turning the handwheel toward you (counterclockwise). KNOWING YOUR SEWING MACHINE CAUTION ● The appropriate fabric, thread and needle combinations are shown in "Checking the needle" . Before using the needle, place the flat side of the...