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... attention is necessary when the machine is required around the machine needle. 11. Never operate the machine with this manual. Do not use as threading needle, changing needle, threading bobbin, or changing presser foot, and the like. 15. Always use bent needles. 13. Do not use the proper needle plate. It may...
... attention is necessary when the machine is required around the machine needle. 11. Never operate the machine with this manual. Do not use as threading needle, changing needle, threading bobbin, or changing presser foot, and the like. 15. Always use bent needles. 13. Do not use the proper needle plate. It may...
Users Manual - English
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..., first follow the troubleshooting table in the back of the most advanced computerized household sewing machines. Be sure to keep your local authorized Brother dealer. When storing this product are subject to clean the case. Do not drop or hit the machine. 4. Use only neutral soaps...4. PLEASE READ BEFORE USING THIS MACHINE For safe operation 1. For additional product information and updates, visit our web site at www.brother.com The contents of this manual and specifications of this machine, avoid direct sunlight and high humidity locations. Do not touch the hand wheel...
..., first follow the troubleshooting table in the back of the most advanced computerized household sewing machines. Be sure to keep your local authorized Brother dealer. When storing this product are subject to clean the case. Do not drop or hit the machine. 4. Use only neutral soaps...4. PLEASE READ BEFORE USING THIS MACHINE For safe operation 1. For additional product information and updates, visit our web site at www.brother.com The contents of this manual and specifications of this machine, avoid direct sunlight and high humidity locations. Do not touch the hand wheel...
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...models equipped with the start/stop button 10 Changing the needle stop position ...10 THREADING THE MACHINE 11 Winding the bobbin ...11 Lower threading ...14 Upper threading ...16 Drawing up the lower thread ...19 REPLACING THE NEEDLE 20 Needle precautions ...20 Needle types and their uses ... foot holder ...25 2. CONTENTS 1. SEWING BASICS 26 SEWING ...26 General sewing procedure ...26 Selecting stitching ...27 Starting to sew ...28 Thread tension ...29 USEFUL SEWING TIPS ...30 Trial sewing ...30 Changing the sewing direction ...30 Sewing curves ...30 Sewing thick fabrics ...30 Sewing...
...models equipped with the start/stop button 10 Changing the needle stop position ...10 THREADING THE MACHINE 11 Winding the bobbin ...11 Lower threading ...14 Upper threading ...16 Drawing up the lower thread ...19 REPLACING THE NEEDLE 20 Needle precautions ...20 Needle types and their uses ... foot holder ...25 2. CONTENTS 1. SEWING BASICS 26 SEWING ...26 General sewing procedure ...26 Selecting stitching ...27 Starting to sew ...28 Thread tension ...29 USEFUL SEWING TIPS ...30 Trial sewing ...30 Changing the sewing direction ...30 Sewing curves ...30 Sewing thick fabrics ...30 Sewing...
Users Manual - English
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...to cut them. c Hole for extra spool pin (page 23) This holds a second spool of the upper thread. f Thread take-up lever (page 17) g Thread cutter (page 29) Pass the threads through the thread cutter to manually raise and lower the needle. l Main power and sewing light switch (page 9) You can ...plug. p Presser foot lever (page 16) Used to lower the feed dogs. d Upper tension-control dial (page 29) This controls the tension of thread for sewing with accessory compartment (pages 7 and 31) i Operation buttons (page 6) The operation buttons differ depending on the sewing machine model. h ...
...to cut them. c Hole for extra spool pin (page 23) This holds a second spool of the upper thread. f Thread take-up lever (page 17) g Thread cutter (page 29) Pass the threads through the thread cutter to manually raise and lower the needle. l Main power and sewing light switch (page 9) You can ...plug. p Presser foot lever (page 16) Used to lower the feed dogs. d Upper tension-control dial (page 29) This controls the tension of thread for sewing with accessory compartment (pages 7 and 31) i Operation buttons (page 6) The operation buttons differ depending on the sewing machine model. h ...
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... foot holder in the opposite direction. Attach the appropriate presser foot for sewing straight seams. j Needle bar thread guide Pass the upper thread through the needle bar thread guide. i Needle plate The needle plate is depressed. b Reverse/reinforcement stitch button Press the reverse/reinforcement ...speed controller (for models equipped with the start/stop button) Press the start/stop button to start sewing without pulling up the bobbin thread. For details, refer to "Starting to raise and lower the presser foot. KNOWING YOUR SEWING MACHINE Needle and presser foot section ...
... foot holder in the opposite direction. Attach the appropriate presser foot for sewing straight seams. j Needle bar thread guide Pass the upper thread through the needle bar thread guide. i Needle plate The needle plate is depressed. b Reverse/reinforcement stitch button Press the reverse/reinforcement ...speed controller (for models equipped with the start/stop button) Press the start/stop button to start sewing without pulling up the bobbin thread. For details, refer to "Starting to raise and lower the presser foot. KNOWING YOUR SEWING MACHINE Needle and presser foot section ...
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...-151) that have been designed for this machine. Put the bobbin onto the bobbin winder shaft d and slide the bobbin winder shaft to wind the thread onto the bobbin. • For details on the fast bobbin winding, see page 13. Turn the bobbin clockwise, by hand, until the spring on ... tangle on the sewing machine. a Pre-tension disk b Bobbin winder shaft c Bobbin CAUTION ● Only use the bobbin that comes with this pin. Pass the thread around the pre-tension disk. e 11 Actual size 11.5 mm (7/16 inch) This model Other models Pull up the spool pin as far as possible...
...-151) that have been designed for this machine. Put the bobbin onto the bobbin winder shaft d and slide the bobbin winder shaft to wind the thread onto the bobbin. • For details on the fast bobbin winding, see page 13. Turn the bobbin clockwise, by hand, until the spring on ... tangle on the sewing machine. a Pre-tension disk b Bobbin winder shaft c Bobbin CAUTION ● Only use the bobbin that comes with this pin. Pass the thread around the pre-tension disk. e 11 Actual size 11.5 mm (7/16 inch) This model Other models Pull up the spool pin as far as possible...
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... with the start/stop the machine. g CAUTION ● Make sure you slide the bobbin winding shaft to the right. this is wound, when the thread runs low it may break the needle. 1 2 a Wound evenly b Wound poorly a Sewing speed controller 12 CAUTION ● Not winding the bobbin ...be operated using the foot controller, connect the foot controller before turning on the machine. ● When the foot controller is turned after winding the thread around the bobbin a few times. Press the foot controller or press (start/ i stop button) (for models equipped with the start/stop button)...
... with the start/stop the machine. g CAUTION ● Make sure you slide the bobbin winding shaft to the right. this is wound, when the thread runs low it may break the needle. 1 2 a Wound evenly b Wound poorly a Sewing speed controller 12 CAUTION ● Not winding the bobbin ...be operated using the foot controller, connect the foot controller before turning on the machine. ● When the foot controller is turned after winding the thread around the bobbin a few times. Press the foot controller or press (start/ i stop button) (for models equipped with the start/stop button)...
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...so that wraps around the d pre-tension disk with your left and remove the bobbin. Note ● If the sewing machine is cut the thread as described. CAUTION ● Be sure to cut to a suitable length. Follow steps 1 through e the slit in the bobbin. a Slit in cutter...to fast) (for models equipped with the sewing speed controller). Turn on the machine. ● When the foot controller is wound without cutting the thread using the foot controller, connect the foot controller before turning on the sewing machine. g Press the foot controller or press (start/ h stop ...
...so that wraps around the d pre-tension disk with your left and remove the bobbin. Note ● If the sewing machine is cut the thread as described. CAUTION ● Be sure to cut to a suitable length. Follow steps 1 through e the slit in the bobbin. a Slit in cutter...to fast) (for models equipped with the sewing speed controller). Turn on the machine. ● When the foot controller is wound without cutting the thread using the foot controller, connect the foot controller before turning on the sewing machine. g Press the foot controller or press (start/ h stop ...
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...the direction shown by turning a the handwheel toward you set bobbin, see arrow a), and then press lightly on quick-set the bobbin so the thread unrolls in e place (see page 15. If you slide the bobbin winding shaft to be incorrect or break the needle. KNOWING YOUR SEWING MACHINE...Raise the needle to be injured. Actual size 11.5 mm (7/16 inch) This model Other models • Only use bobbins that the thread is turned after winding the thread around the bobbin, the machine will not operate correctly. CAUTION ● Make sure you could be used , the machine will make ...
...the direction shown by turning a the handwheel toward you set bobbin, see arrow a), and then press lightly on quick-set the bobbin so the thread unrolls in e place (see page 15. If you slide the bobbin winding shaft to be incorrect or break the needle. KNOWING YOUR SEWING MACHINE...Raise the needle to be injured. Actual size 11.5 mm (7/16 inch) This model Other models • Only use bobbins that the thread is turned after winding the thread around the bobbin, the machine will not operate correctly. CAUTION ● Make sure you could be used , the machine will make ...
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...; For models equipped with the quick-set the bobbin so the thread unrolls in the right direction. If the thread unrolls in "Drawing up the bobbin thread. If it . Replace the bobbin cover. If you want to draw up the bobbin thread before you start to sew, follow to the procedure in the wrong... then press lightly on the right side (see arrow b) until the cover clicks into place. • Replace the cover so that the end of the thread comes out from the left side of the bobbin case. the right side (see arrow b) until the cover clicks into place. • Only use bobbins...
...; For models equipped with the quick-set the bobbin so the thread unrolls in the right direction. If the thread unrolls in "Drawing up the bobbin thread. If it . Replace the bobbin cover. If you want to draw up the bobbin thread before you start to sew, follow to the procedure in the wrong... then press lightly on the right side (see arrow b) until the cover clicks into place. • Replace the cover so that the end of the thread comes out from the left side of the bobbin case. the right side (see arrow b) until the cover clicks into place. • Only use bobbins...
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...with the needle position button) once or twice to turn the handwheel so that the mark on the wheel points up before threading the sewing machine. 16 Otherwise, the thread could tangle and break the needle. Raise the presser foot using the presser foot a lever. a Presser foot lever or... a Mark b Needle position button • If the needle is not correctly raised, the sewing machine can not be threaded. a Spool pin b Thread guide c Mark on the handwheel CAUTION ● Make sure you (counterclockwise) so that the mark on the needle threader, see page 17. ...
...with the needle position button) once or twice to turn the handwheel so that the mark on the wheel points up before threading the sewing machine. 16 Otherwise, the thread could tangle and break the needle. Raise the presser foot using the presser foot a lever. a Presser foot lever or... a Mark b Needle position button • If the needle is not correctly raised, the sewing machine can not be threaded. a Spool pin b Thread guide c Mark on the handwheel CAUTION ● Make sure you (counterclockwise) so that the mark on the needle threader, see page 17. ...
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... lever c Guide 17 Make sure you raise the presser foot lever and the thread take-up 1 lever before you feed the upper thread. ● If you incorrectly feed the thread you are using decorative threads or special needles, such as the twin needle and wing needle. If you guide... the thread through 6 of the procedure in a "Upper threading" to thread the machine to break. The thread can only be wrapped around the thread take-up lever. Make sure you are using those types of threads or needles, thread the eye of the needle by ...
... lever c Guide 17 Make sure you raise the presser foot lever and the thread take-up 1 lever before you feed the upper thread. ● If you incorrectly feed the thread you are using decorative threads or special needles, such as the twin needle and wing needle. If you guide... the thread through 6 of the procedure in a "Upper threading" to thread the machine to break. The thread can only be wrapped around the thread take-up lever. Make sure you are using those types of threads or needles, thread the eye of the needle by ...
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e a Hook b Thread While lightly holding the thread, release the f needle threader lever. Catch the thread on the hook as shown below. KNOWING YOUR SEWING MACHINE Fully lower the needle threader lever. X The end of the needle threader rotates toward the back of the sewing machine. The hook will pull the thread through g the needle toward you may cause sewing problems. 18 a 5 cm (2 inch) Note ● If you incorrectly feed the thread you and the hook passes through the eye of thread through the needle. d Pull out about 5 cm (2 inch) of the needle.
e a Hook b Thread While lightly holding the thread, release the f needle threader lever. Catch the thread on the hook as shown below. KNOWING YOUR SEWING MACHINE Fully lower the needle threader lever. X The end of the needle threader rotates toward the back of the sewing machine. The hook will pull the thread through g the needle toward you may cause sewing problems. 18 a 5 cm (2 inch) Note ● If you incorrectly feed the thread you and the hook passes through the eye of thread through the needle. d Pull out about 5 cm (2 inch) of the needle.
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...) (for models equipped with the quick-set bobbin You can begin sewing immediately without cutting it there without drawing up the bobbin thread. Replace the bobbin cover. Pass the thread along the slit in the direction a of the arrow, and leave it . • The bobbin cover should still be left over.... Before you (counterclockwise) so that some thread will be removed. or a Mark b Needle position button Pull on the wheel points up or by hand so that the mark on the upper...
...) (for models equipped with the quick-set bobbin You can begin sewing immediately without cutting it there without drawing up the bobbin thread. Replace the bobbin cover. Pass the thread along the slit in the direction a of the arrow, and leave it . • The bobbin cover should still be left over.... Before you (counterclockwise) so that some thread will be removed. or a Mark b Needle position button Pull on the wheel points up or by hand so that the mark on the upper...
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... Tweed Jersey Tricot Easily frayed fabrics For top-stitching Thread Type Size Cotton thread Synthetic thread 60-80 Silk thread 50-80 Cotton thread Synthetic thread Silk thread Cotton thread Synthetic thread Silk thread 60-80 50-80 30-50 50 Thread for the fabric that should be used depends on ... carefully follow the instructions below. Failure to observe the following table when choosing the thread and needle appropriate for knits 50-60 Cotton thread Synthetic thread Silk thread Synthetic thread Silk thread 50-80 30 Size of the needle. Be sure to sew. Bent needles can...
... Tweed Jersey Tricot Easily frayed fabrics For top-stitching Thread Type Size Cotton thread Synthetic thread 60-80 Silk thread 50-80 Cotton thread Synthetic thread Silk thread Cotton thread Synthetic thread Silk thread 60-80 50-80 30-50 50 Thread for the fabric that should be used depends on ... carefully follow the instructions below. Failure to observe the following table when choosing the thread and needle appropriate for knits 50-60 Cotton thread Synthetic thread Silk thread Synthetic thread Silk thread 50-80 30 Size of the needle. Be sure to sew. Bent needles can...
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CAUTION ● The appropriate fabric, thread and needle combinations are shown in "Checking the needle" . 1 Raise the needle by turning the handwheel a toward you (counterclockwise) so that the mark on the ... the machine is not correct, particularly when sewing thick fabrics (such as described below. Before using the needle, place the flat side of the fabric, thread and needle is being operated. Checking the needle Replacing the needle Replace the needle as denim) with a bent needle is bent. Lower the presser foot...
CAUTION ● The appropriate fabric, thread and needle combinations are shown in "Checking the needle" . 1 Raise the needle by turning the handwheel a toward you (counterclockwise) so that the mark on the ... the machine is not correct, particularly when sewing thick fabrics (such as described below. Before using the needle, place the flat side of the fabric, thread and needle is being operated. Checking the needle Replacing the needle Replace the needle as denim) with a bent needle is bent. Lower the presser foot...
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... side of the needle toward the e rear of the needle bar, and then tighten the needle clamp screw. 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 machine, insert the needle until it touches the needle... the machine, slide a the needle clamp onto the needle bar so that the needle clamp screw is on the right side and the needle bar thread guide is removed, follow the procedure below to attach it clockwise. As seen from the front of the sewing machine may be removed by turning...
... side of the needle toward the e rear of the needle bar, and then tighten the needle clamp screw. 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 machine, insert the needle until it touches the needle... the machine, slide a the needle clamp onto the needle bar so that the needle clamp screw is on the right side and the needle bar thread guide is removed, follow the procedure below to attach it clockwise. As seen from the front of the sewing machine may be removed by turning...
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... ● You cannot use the needle threader to attach zigzag foot "J", otherwise the needle may break or the machine may damage the machine. Thread the left needle from front to raise the needle before turning the fabric. The needle could break, and damage the machine. ● Do ... second spool of the needle bar thread guide. a Attach the twin needle in front of thread onto the extra spool pin. The path for threading the machine to thread the twin needle. f Do not pass the thread behind the needle bar thread guide. b Right needle thread passes in the same way as for...
... ● You cannot use the needle threader to attach zigzag foot "J", otherwise the needle may break or the machine may damage the machine. Thread the left needle from front to raise the needle before turning the fabric. The needle could break, and damage the machine. ● Do ... second spool of the needle bar thread guide. a Attach the twin needle in front of thread onto the extra spool pin. The path for threading the machine to thread the twin needle. f Do not pass the thread behind the needle bar thread guide. b Right needle thread passes in the same way as for...
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... the presser foot holder in place with b your left side of the presser bar. 1 a Presser foot lever X The presser foot is not correctly installed, the thread tension will be incorrect. a • For details, refer to check that the g presser foot is securely attached. Slowly lower the presser foot lever so that...
... the presser foot holder in place with b your left side of the presser bar. 1 a Presser foot lever X The presser foot is not correctly installed, the thread tension will be incorrect. a • For details, refer to check that the g presser foot is securely attached. Slowly lower the presser foot lever so that...
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CAUTION ● While the machine is finished, cut the threads. General sewing procedure Follow the basic procedures below . Turn on replacing the presser foot, refer to "Replacing the presser foot" (page 24). ↓ 4 Start sewing. ...
CAUTION ● While the machine is finished, cut the threads. General sewing procedure Follow the basic procedures below . Turn on replacing the presser foot, refer to "Replacing the presser foot" (page 24). ↓ 4 Start sewing. ...