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...sewing 20 Changing the sewing direction 20 Sewing thick fabrics 20 Sewing thin fabrics 21 Sewing stretch fabrics 21 Stitching cylindrical pieces 21 Thread tension 21 3. KNOWING YOUR SEWING MACHINE 4 ACCESSORIES 4 Optional accessories 4 THE MAIN PARTS 5 Flat bed attachment 5 USING YOUR SEWING MACHINE...9 Patterns and stitch names 9 Reverse sewing lever 10 THREADING THE MACHINE 11 Winding the bobbin 11 Lower threading 13 Lower threading (for the plug supplied with a quick-set bobbin 14 Upper threading 15 Drawing up the lower thread 17 FABRIC, THREAD, AND NEEDLE COMBINATIONS...
...sewing 20 Changing the sewing direction 20 Sewing thick fabrics 20 Sewing thin fabrics 21 Sewing stretch fabrics 21 Stitching cylindrical pieces 21 Thread tension 21 3. KNOWING YOUR SEWING MACHINE 4 ACCESSORIES 4 Optional accessories 4 THE MAIN PARTS 5 Flat bed attachment 5 USING YOUR SEWING MACHINE...9 Patterns and stitch names 9 Reverse sewing lever 10 THREADING THE MACHINE 11 Winding the bobbin 11 Lower threading 13 Lower threading (for the plug supplied with a quick-set bobbin 14 Upper threading 15 Drawing up the lower thread 17 FABRIC, THREAD, AND NEEDLE COMBINATIONS...
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... 3 Thread guide (Page 11, 15) This is used when winding the thread onto the bobbin and then threading the machine. 4 Thread take-up lever (Page 16) 5 Upper tension-control dial (Page 22) This controls the tension of the upper thread. 6 Thread cutter (Page 20) Pass the threads through the thread ...cutter to cut them. 7 Quick-set bobbin (Page 14, 17) (This is only available on certain models.) 8...
... 3 Thread guide (Page 11, 15) This is used when winding the thread onto the bobbin and then threading the machine. 4 Thread take-up lever (Page 16) 5 Upper tension-control dial (Page 22) This controls the tension of the upper thread. 6 Thread cutter (Page 20) Pass the threads through the thread ...cutter to cut them. 7 Quick-set bobbin (Page 14, 17) (This is only available on certain models.) 8...
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... machine. Actual size 11.5 mm (7/16 inch) This model Other models 1 1 Pull the thread in the groove on the spool pin. Only use bobbins from the spool 2 with this machine. If you , in completely. 2 3 1 Pre-tension disk 2 Bobbin winder shaft Pull up the spool pin and put a spool of 1 thread on this pin...
... machine. Actual size 11.5 mm (7/16 inch) This model Other models 1 1 Pull the thread in the groove on the spool pin. Only use bobbins from the spool 2 with this machine. If you , in completely. 2 3 1 Pre-tension disk 2 Bobbin winder shaft Pull up the spool pin and put a spool of 1 thread on this pin...
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... may occur when the thread is turned after winding the thread around the bobbin. Then stop the machine. If the thread is too short, not pulled taut or held at an angle, injuries may cause the thread tension to start unexpectedly and cause personal injury or damage to the left and remove... the bobbin. Note ● When the sewing machine is started or the handwheel is wound around the...
... may occur when the thread is turned after winding the thread around the bobbin. Then stop the machine. If the thread is too short, not pulled taut or held at an angle, injuries may cause the thread tension to start unexpectedly and cause personal injury or damage to the left and remove... the bobbin. Note ● When the sewing machine is started or the handwheel is wound around the...
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...toward the rear of the machine (as shown. • If the thread is not correctly inserted through the tension-adjusting spring of the bobbin case, it may cause the thread tension to be injured. CAUTION ● Make sure you turn off the machine while threading. If the thread unrolls...lower thread" on using the quick-set the bobbin so the thread unrolls in the wrong direction, it may cause incorrect thread tension. 1 1 Tension-adjusting spring Replace the bobbin cover. CAUTION ● Make sure you set bobbin, see page 14. Remove the bobbin cover by sliding it and 3 lift toward you...
...toward the rear of the machine (as shown. • If the thread is not correctly inserted through the tension-adjusting spring of the bobbin case, it may cause the thread tension to be injured. CAUTION ● Make sure you turn off the machine while threading. If the thread unrolls...lower thread" on using the quick-set the bobbin so the thread unrolls in the wrong direction, it may cause incorrect thread tension. 1 1 Tension-adjusting spring Replace the bobbin cover. CAUTION ● Make sure you set bobbin, see page 14. Remove the bobbin cover by sliding it and 3 lift toward you...
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...the lower thread by hand so that the bobbin easily rotates counterclockwise. 2 1 2 3 1 12 1 Groove 2 Projection • Start sewing after threading the lower and upper thread. This feature is not correctly inserted through the tension-adjusting spring of the bobbin case, it with your right hand as ...shown, guide the thread through the slit (1 and 2). While lightly holding down the bobbin 2 with the cutter (3). • At this time, check...
...the lower thread by hand so that the bobbin easily rotates counterclockwise. 2 1 2 3 1 12 1 Groove 2 Projection • Start sewing after threading the lower and upper thread. This feature is not correctly inserted through the tension-adjusting spring of the bobbin case, it with your right hand as ...shown, guide the thread through the slit (1 and 2). While lightly holding down the bobbin 2 with the cutter (3). • At this time, check...
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... fabric 3 Upper thread 4 Lower thread 5 Loops appear on back of fabric Solution Increase the tension by turning the upper tension control dial to a higher number. 22 In this case, refer to "Lower threading" on page 13 and rethread the bobbin thread. 2 2 1 3 5 4 1 Surface of fabric 2 Back of fabric 3 Upper thread 4 Lower thread 5 Loops appear...
... fabric 3 Upper thread 4 Lower thread 5 Loops appear on back of fabric Solution Increase the tension by turning the upper tension control dial to a higher number. 22 In this case, refer to "Lower threading" on page 13 and rethread the bobbin thread. 2 2 1 3 5 4 1 Surface of fabric 2 Back of fabric 3 Upper thread 4 Lower thread 5 Loops appear...
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...The area around the hole in the thread. Contact your retailer or the nearest authorized service center. - Visit us at " http://solutions.brother.com ". appropriate for the type of stitch that is appropriate for the type of fabric. 18 The presser foot you are fabric, thread ...not used the right combination of stitch. 18 ▼ The upper thread tension is incorrectly installed. The upper thread tension is scratched. You have not used a bobbin that has been Use a bobbin that are using . The bobbin case is too tight. for this machine. 11 You have not used...
...The area around the hole in the thread. Contact your retailer or the nearest authorized service center. - Visit us at " http://solutions.brother.com ". appropriate for the type of stitch that is appropriate for the type of fabric. 18 The presser foot you are fabric, thread ...not used the right combination of stitch. 18 ▼ The upper thread tension is incorrectly installed. The upper thread tension is scratched. You have not used a bobbin that has been Use a bobbin that are using . The bobbin case is too tight. for this machine. 11 You have not used...
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...used the right combination of the upper thread. You have not wound the bobbin thread properly. You have not used a bobbin that has been designed for the type of thread and needle for this machine. The thread tension is scratched, or has a burr on it right Replace the needle.... plate or the presser foot is scratched or does not turn smoothly. The bobbin is scratched. The thread tension is tangled or breaks. Contact your retailer or the nearest authorized service center. Reset the bobbin thread correctly. Attach the presser foot that is correct for the type of ...
...used the right combination of the upper thread. You have not wound the bobbin thread properly. You have not used a bobbin that has been designed for the type of thread and needle for this machine. The thread tension is scratched, or has a burr on it right Replace the needle.... plate or the presser foot is scratched or does not turn smoothly. The bobbin is scratched. The thread tension is tangled or breaks. Contact your retailer or the nearest authorized service center. Reset the bobbin thread correctly. Attach the presser foot that is correct for the type of ...
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...not feed. Correctly install the needle. If the thread is tangled, for example, in the bobbin case. Page 15 18 7 7 34 - 21 34 - 18 34 29 6 38 The needle is incorrect. The thread tension is incorrectly installed. You have not threaded the upper thread properly. Remove the needle plate ...and clean the plate and the bobbin case. The needle is tangled. Choose a thread and needle that you want to sew. ...
...not feed. Correctly install the needle. If the thread is tangled, for example, in the bobbin case. Page 15 18 7 7 34 - 21 34 - 18 34 29 6 38 The needle is incorrect. The thread tension is incorrectly installed. You have not threaded the upper thread properly. Remove the needle plate ...and clean the plate and the bobbin case. The needle is tangled. Choose a thread and needle that you want to sew. ...
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...31 Appliqués 30 B Blind hem stitching 24 Blind stitch foot 33 Bobbin winding 11 Button sewing 31 Buttonhole adjusting 28 making 27 Buttonhole fine-adjustment...7 Free-arm style 21 G Gathering 30 H Handwheel 15 L Light switch 7 , Lower threading 13 quick-set bobbin 14 17 M Main parts 5 Main power 7 Maintenance 34 N Needle checking 7 combinations with fabric and thread ... O Overedge stitching 25 P Pattern selection dial 9 Patterns 9 Presser foot changing 8 , Q Quick-set bobbin 14 17 39 R Race cleaning 34 Reverse sewing lever 10 , S Spool pin 11 15 Stitches built-in...
...31 Appliqués 30 B Blind hem stitching 24 Blind stitch foot 33 Bobbin winding 11 Button sewing 31 Buttonhole adjusting 28 making 27 Buttonhole fine-adjustment...7 Free-arm style 21 G Gathering 30 H Handwheel 15 L Light switch 7 , Lower threading 13 quick-set bobbin 14 17 M Main parts 5 Main power 7 Maintenance 34 N Needle checking 7 combinations with fabric and thread ... O Overedge stitching 25 P Pattern selection dial 9 Patterns 9 Presser foot changing 8 , Q Quick-set bobbin 14 17 39 R Race cleaning 34 Reverse sewing lever 10 , S Spool pin 11 15 Stitches built-in...