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Question posted by rcgurt on August 18th, 2014

How Do I Draw The Lower Thread Of A Brother Sewing Machine

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Answer #1: Posted by waelsaidani1 on August 18th, 2014 9:39 AM

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You can begin sewing immediately without drawing up the bobbin thread. When sewing gathers or darts, you can draw up the lower thread by hand so that some thread will be left over. Before you draw up the lower thread, put the bobbin back in. Raise the presser foot lever. Remove the bobbin cover, and then reinstall the bobbin. Pass the thread along the slit in the direction of the arrow, and leave it there without cutting it. While lightly holding the end of the upper thread, slowly turn the handwheel toward you (counterclockwise) by hand to lower and then raise the needle. Pull on the upper thread to draw up the lower thread Pull out about 10 cm (4 inches) of both threads and put them toward the back of the machine under the presser foot. Replace the bobbin cover

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Users Manual - English - Page 2

...fabric while stitching. Always unplug the machine from all instructions before use bent needles. 13. Use this machine, basic ...after using this machine only for examination, repair, or electrical or mechanical adjustment. 4. This sewing machine is being used...household use by the manufacturer as threading the needle, changing the needle, threading the bobbin, or changing the ...

Users Manual - English - Page 4

... Pattern Selection Dial ...10 Recommended Widths and Lengths for Stitches 11 Stitch Length Dial ...13 Stretch Stitching ...13 Stitch Width Dial ...14 Reverse Sewing Lever ...14 Drop Feed Lever (if the machine is equipped with a drop feed lever 14 THREADING THE MACHINE 15 Winding the Bobbin ...15 Lower Threading ...16 Upper Threading ...18 Using the Needle Threader (models equipped with a needle...

Users Manual - English - Page 5

.... G Foot controller receptacle (page 6) Plug in either direction to choose the stitch you (counterclockwise) to raise and lower the needle. H Presser foot lever (page 8) This raises and lowers the presser foot. KNOWING YOUR SEWING MACHINE PRINCIPAL PARTS 1 Bobbin-winding assembly (page 15) This winds the thread onto the bobbin, which you use this to control the...

Users Manual - English - Page 9

... clamp screw is bent, place the flat 2 side of the sewing machine may cause injury. ● Only use extreme force when loosening...what you want to sew and how. ■ Snap-On Type Raise the needle to its highest position. 2 Lower the presser foot. 3...needle down. 1 Checking the Needle The sewing needle must always be straight 1 and sharp for the stitch pattern you have to change the presser ...

Users Manual - English - Page 15

...; When the Straight or Triple Stretch Stitches are selected, the needle position can be changed by adjusting the stitch width dial. . 1 2 3 1 Drop feed lever 2 Up position: Feed dogs are down. 3 Down position: Feed dogs are up. 14 KNOWING YOUR SEWING MACHINE If different types of fabric or thread are used or the pattern does not...

Users Manual - English - Page 16

...; Immediately after winding the bobbin, it is normal to the machine. ● The bobbin was designed specifically for this sewing machine. Using of the same type (part code: SA156, SFB (XA5539-151)). After the machine stops, cut the thread, slide 6 the shaft to wind the thread around the bobbin-winding tension disc. If bobbins from the...

Users Manual - English - Page 17

... shuttle cover behind the extension 2 table on the foot controller and the machine starts to break. KNOWING YOUR SEWING MACHINE CAUTION ● Make sure you turn the power off while threading the machine. CAUTION ● Setting the bobbin improperly may cause the thread tension to loosen, and may tangle around the bobbin and cause the needle...

Users Manual - English - Page 19

... the main power switch to break. KNOWING YOUR SEWING MACHINE Upper Threading 1 2 4 3 1 Spool pin 2 Thread guide CAUTION ● Make sure you and into the eyelet. 1 1 1 Thread take-up lever 1 Spool pin 2 Thread guide 3 Tension discs 4 Thread take -up lever While holding the thread, pull it toward you (counterclockwise) to raise the thread take -up lever and around to the...

Users Manual - English - Page 21

... power switch is not necessary to 5 draw up the lower thread as usual, and then pull it on page 24 for the appropriate needle and thread combinations. If you to "O". KNOWING YOUR SEWING MACHINE While lightly holding the thread, turn the 5 needle threader lever toward the back of threads or needles, thread the needle by hand. You can only...

Users Manual - English - Page 22

... stitch width dial is not set above "3" since this may cause the needle to hit the needle plate and break. ● Do not sew with this machine (part code: X57521-001). You can sew with bent needles. The upper thread should pass between the toes of thread for this needle and two top threads. Drawing up the lower thread. 1 2 1 Upper thread 2 Lower thread...

Users Manual - English - Page 23

... SEWING MACHINE ■ Twin Needle Threading You should thread each needle separately. Locks will affect the quality of fabric to back. Instead, thread the twin needle by turning the dial to thread the twin needle. Using the needle threader may need to a lower number. 2 1 654 2 1 1 Reverse 2 Surface Upper tension is still not satisfactory, then adjust the bobbin thread...

Users Manual - English - Page 25

... needle (for the upper (spool) and lower (bobbin) threads. ● For clear nylon thread, always use needle 90/14 - 100/16. Also, the seam may be uneven, the fabric may pucker, or the machine may bend or break the needle. KNOWING YOUR SEWING MACHINE CHART OF SEWING FABRICS, NEEDLES AND THREAD COMBINATIONS Fabric Type Mediumweight fabrics Lightweight fabrics...

Users Manual - English - Page 26

... (inch)] Straight Stitch Triple Stretch Stitch 1-4 (1/16-3/16) Fixed 2.5 (3/32) 5-0* (3/16-0) ■ Backtacking Press the reverse sewing lever down as far as 6 possible, and then lightly step on the foot controller. Pull up the lower thread by hand, always turn the balance wheel by turning the 3 balance wheel toward the front of the machine (counterclockwise). Please...

Users Manual - English - Page 27

To prepare the machine for sewing stretch fabrics. The satin stitch can be used for top-stitching and sewing lightweight fabrics. Lower the presser foot and continue sewing in 3 the new direction. ■ Finishing Sewing Stitch to the left -hand side of the machine. ■ Top-Stitching and Stretch Materials You can use the Straight Stitch for making buttonholes and ...

Users Manual - English - Page 29

... material. Sew the Scallop Stitch along the edge of the tear, sew using nylon thread, the stitch will not be visible. Sew them under the area 2 you are using the 3 Elastic Stitch as illustrated. ■ Sewing Elastic Place the elastic on the fabric. 1 As you keep the two fabric edges close together. KNOWING YOUR SEWING MACHINE Elastic Stitching Stitch Stitch Stitch Name Pattern...

Users Manual - English - Page 35

...sewing the right side of the material 2 cm (3/4") and 3 place the zipper under the folded section. Cut 6 the upper and lower threads and tie both threads at the back of the needle. Use the stitch... Remove the material from the machine. Fold the edge of the zipper Set the pattern selection dial to the right pin of the zipper foot. KNOWING YOUR SEWING MACHINE Put a button between the foot...

Users Manual - English - Page 36

... the zipper foot on the other side of the foot for reinforcement. Loosen the tension of the upper thread so that 2 the lower thread lies on the needle plate. 1 (On a machine equipped with a piece of straight 3 stitches. Begin sewing by setting the drop feed lever to the up position.) Set the pattern selection dial to the...

Users Manual - English - Page 37

... the needle plate. 1 (On a machine equipped with a drop feed lever, lower the feed dogs by turning the balance wheel, and then make a few holding stitches. Draw the lettering (for monogramming) or 3 design (for sewing a Monogram and Embroidering Place the darning plate on the bottom of the stitching to the Zigzag 2 Stitch. Pull the lower thread up position.) Set the...

Users Manual - English - Page 41

... persists, the following checklist may help improve the operation. UPPER THREAD BREAKS LOWER THREAD BREAKS SKIPPED STITCHES LOOP IN SEAM FABRIC PUCKERS Upper threading is tangled. Thread tension is too tight. Page 8 No Upper thread tension is too tight. Page 22 No Page 22 No Threading is not threaded properly in the shuttle hook. Page 18 No Bobbin is...

Users Manual - English - Page 44

... Style 9 D Darning 35 Decorative Stitch 11, 12, 30 Double Action Stitch 11, 12, 13, 29 Drawing Up Lower Thread 21 Drawing Up the Lower Thread 21 Drop Feed Lever 14 E Elastic Overlock Stitch 11, 12, 13, 29 Elastic Stitch 11, 12, 13, 28 Embroidering 36 F Feather Stitch 11, 12, 13, 29 Feed Dogs Cleaning 39 Finishing Sewing 26 Foot Controller 7 Foot Controller...