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... to persons: 1. Keep ventilation openings of the machine and foot control free from outlet. 9. Do not operate where aerosol (spray) products are being used as threading needle, changing needle, threading bobbin, or changing presser foot, and the like. 15. Always use . Young children should be used or where oxygen is being administered. 8.
... to persons: 1. Keep ventilation openings of the machine and foot control free from outlet. 9. Do not operate where aerosol (spray) products are being used as threading needle, changing needle, threading bobbin, or changing presser foot, and the like. 15. Always use . Young children should be used or where oxygen is being administered. 8.
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... household sewing machines. Do not store anything on the needle while sewing. When storing this product are subject to keep your local authorized Brother dealer. If the problem persists, please consult your eye on the foot controller. 4. Benzene, thinner, and scouring powders can damage the... fully enjoy all the features, we suggest that you study the manual before using the machine. Do not touch the hand wheel, thread take- CONGRATULATIONS ON CHOOSING OUR MACHINE Your machine is required, first follow the troubleshooting table in the back of the operation manual to...
... household sewing machines. Do not store anything on the needle while sewing. When storing this product are subject to keep your local authorized Brother dealer. If the problem persists, please consult your eye on the foot controller. 4. Benzene, thinner, and scouring powders can damage the... fully enjoy all the features, we suggest that you study the manual before using the machine. Do not touch the hand wheel, thread take- CONGRATULATIONS ON CHOOSING OUR MACHINE Your machine is required, first follow the troubleshooting table in the back of the operation manual to...
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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 ...... the presser foot holder ...25 2. 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 ...... the presser foot holder ...25 2. 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...
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... start and stop sewing. 5 h Flat bed attachment with two needles. l Main power and sewing light switch (page 9) You can use as the lower thread. m Jack/socket connector (page 9) Insert the plug on the sewing machine model. b Spool pin (pages 11 and 16) This holds the spool of ... feed dogs. 1 KNOWING YOUR SEWING MACHINE 1 NAMES OF MACHINE PARTS AND THEIR FUNCTIONS The main parts a Bobbin winder (page 11) This winds the thread onto the bobbin for sewing with accessory compartment (pages 7 and 31) i Operation buttons (page 6) The operation buttons differ depending on the power supply ...
... start and stop sewing. 5 h Flat bed attachment with two needles. l Main power and sewing light switch (page 9) You can use as the lower thread. m Jack/socket connector (page 9) Insert the plug on the sewing machine model. b Spool pin (pages 11 and 16) This holds the spool of ... feed dogs. 1 KNOWING YOUR SEWING MACHINE 1 NAMES OF MACHINE PARTS AND THEIR FUNCTIONS The main parts a Bobbin winder (page 11) This winds the thread onto the bobbin for sewing with accessory compartment (pages 7 and 31) i Operation buttons (page 6) The operation buttons differ depending on the power supply ...
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...) Press the needle position button to set bobbin (for models equipped with the quickset bobbin) You can start sewing without pulling up the bobbin thread. For details, refer to "Sewing reinforcement stitches" (page 29). ■ Buttons provided on some models c Start/stop button (for models...foot. Pressing the button twice sews one stitch. Attach the appropriate presser foot for sewing straight seams. j Needle bar thread guide Pass the upper thread through the needle bar thread guide. k Needle clamp screw Use the needle clamp screw to hold the presser foot holder in place. a Presser...
...) Press the needle position button to set bobbin (for models equipped with the quickset bobbin) You can start sewing without pulling up the bobbin thread. For details, refer to "Sewing reinforcement stitches" (page 29). ■ Buttons provided on some models c Start/stop button (for models...foot. Pressing the button twice sews one stitch. Attach the appropriate presser foot for sewing straight seams. j Needle bar thread guide Pass the upper thread through the needle bar thread guide. k Needle clamp screw Use the needle clamp screw to hold the presser foot holder in place. a Presser...
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... use bobbins from the inside of the bobbin. 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 spool pin. Turn the bobbin clockwise, by hand, until the spring on the shaft slides into the... use bobbins (part code: SA156, SFB: XA5539-151) that have been designed for this pin. b CAUTION ● If the spool of thread is not in the right place, the thread may cause damage to the machine. ● We designed the bobbin that comes with this machine or bobbins of the bobbin Turn...
... use bobbins from the inside of the bobbin. 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 spool pin. Turn the bobbin clockwise, by hand, until the spring on the shaft slides into the... use bobbins (part code: SA156, SFB: XA5539-151) that have been designed for this pin. b CAUTION ● If the spool of thread is not in the right place, the thread may cause damage to the machine. ● We designed the bobbin that comes with this machine or bobbins of the bobbin Turn...
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...stop button) to break. If you do not cut the thread completely, and the bobbin is turned after winding the thread around the bobbin and cause the needle to wind the thread around the bobbin a few times. Trim the excess thread above the bobbin. CAUTION ● Not winding the bobbin ... Memo ● When the sewing machine is started or the handwheel 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 Cut the thread, slide the bobbin winder shaft k to the right. this is plugged in, the start/...
...stop button) to break. If you do not cut the thread completely, and the bobbin is turned after winding the thread around the bobbin and cause the needle to wind the thread around the bobbin a few times. Trim the excess thread above the bobbin. CAUTION ● Not winding the bobbin ... Memo ● When the sewing machine is started or the handwheel 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 Cut the thread, slide the bobbin winder shaft k to the right. this is plugged in, the start/...
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...controller, connect the foot controller before turning on the machine. ● When the foot controller is plugged in a "Winding the bobbin" to pass the thread around the pre-tension disk (page 11). 1 Place the bobbin on the sewing machine. Follow steps 1 through e the slit in the bobbin or .... Slide the sewing speed controller back to its k original position (for models equipped with your left and remove the bobbin. a Slit in cutter) X The thread is to be used to run out. 1 2 a Wound evenly b Wound poorly 13 Turn on the bobbin winder shaft b so that wraps around the d...
...controller, connect the foot controller before turning on the machine. ● When the foot controller is plugged in a "Winding the bobbin" to pass the thread around the pre-tension disk (page 11). 1 Place the bobbin on the sewing machine. Follow steps 1 through e the slit in the bobbin or .... Slide the sewing speed controller back to its k original position (for models equipped with your left and remove the bobbin. a Slit in cutter) X The thread is to be used to run out. 1 2 a Wound evenly b Wound poorly 13 Turn on the bobbin winder shaft b so that wraps around the d...
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... machine starts to be incorrect or break the needle. Use only the enclosed bobbin or bobbins of the bobbin case. Hold the end of the thread, push the bobbin d down with the needle position button), and raise the presser foot lever. 14 1 a Tension-adjusting spring Replace the bobbin cover.... CAUTION ● Make sure you set the bobbin so the thread unrolls in c the direction shown by turning a the handwheel toward you could be used , the machine will make a clicking sound; If it may cause...
... machine starts to be incorrect or break the needle. Use only the enclosed bobbin or bobbins of the bobbin case. Hold the end of the thread, push the bobbin d down with the needle position button), and raise the presser foot lever. 14 1 a Tension-adjusting spring Replace the bobbin cover.... CAUTION ● Make sure you set the bobbin so the thread unrolls in c the direction shown by turning a the handwheel toward you could be used , the machine will make a clicking sound; If it may cause...
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...CAUTION ● Make sure you start to sew, follow to the procedure in "Drawing up the lower thread" (page 19). 15 Slide the button and open the cover. If it . Put the left side...b) until the cover clicks into place. • Replace the cover so that the end of the thread comes out from the left tab in d place (see arrow a), and then press lightly on the ... indicated by marks around the bobbin case. b 1 2 • Make sure that the thread is correctly inserted through the slit, and then pull the thread to be incorrect or break the needle. 1 a Cutter Memo ● You can begin...
...CAUTION ● Make sure you start to sew, follow to the procedure in "Drawing up the lower thread" (page 19). 15 Slide the button and open the cover. If it . Put the left side...b) until the cover clicks into place. • Replace the cover so that the end of the thread comes out from the left tab in d place (see arrow a), and then press lightly on the ... indicated by marks around the bobbin case. b 1 2 • Make sure that the thread is correctly inserted through the slit, and then pull the thread to be incorrect or break the needle. 1 a Cutter Memo ● You can begin...
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...the needle. Raise the presser foot using the presser foot a lever. Be sure to raise the needle. KNOWING YOUR SEWING MACHINE Upper threading Set the upper thread and thread the needle. • For details on the wheel points up , or press (needle position button) (for models equipped with the ...needle position button) once or twice to turn the handwheel so that the mark on the handwheel CAUTION ● Make sure you thread the machine properly. Raise the needle by turning the handwheel b toward you (counterclockwise) so that the mark on the needle threader, see page...
...the needle. Raise the presser foot using the presser foot a lever. Be sure to raise the needle. KNOWING YOUR SEWING MACHINE Upper threading Set the upper thread and thread the needle. • For details on the wheel points up , or press (needle position button) (for models equipped with the ...needle position button) once or twice to turn the handwheel so that the mark on the handwheel CAUTION ● Make sure you thread the machine properly. Raise the needle by turning the handwheel b toward you (counterclockwise) so that the mark on the needle threader, see page...
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... tangle on the spool pin and cause the needle to the needle bar thread guide. Follow steps 1 through the e 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. Make ...sure you raise the presser foot lever and the thread take -up lever from front to left hand, then feeding the thread with your right hand. ● The needle threader can only use needles in the range of the needle by...
... tangle on the spool pin and cause the needle to the needle bar thread guide. Follow steps 1 through the e 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. Make ...sure you raise the presser foot lever and the thread take -up lever from front to left hand, then feeding the thread with your right hand. ● The needle threader can only use needles in the range of the needle by...
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KNOWING YOUR SEWING MACHINE Fully lower the needle threader lever. a 5 cm (2 inch) Note ● If you incorrectly feed the thread you and the hook passes through the eye of the sewing machine. e a Hook b Thread While lightly holding the thread, release the f needle threader lever. d Pull out about 5 cm (2 inch) of thread through the needle. The hook will pull the thread through g the needle toward you may cause sewing problems. 18 X The end of the needle threader rotates toward the back of the needle. Catch the thread on the hook as shown below.
KNOWING YOUR SEWING MACHINE Fully lower the needle threader lever. a 5 cm (2 inch) Note ● If you incorrectly feed the thread you and the hook passes through the eye of the sewing machine. e a Hook b Thread While lightly holding the thread, release the f needle threader lever. d Pull out about 5 cm (2 inch) of thread through the needle. The hook will pull the thread through g the needle toward you may cause sewing problems. 18 X The end of the needle threader rotates toward the back of the needle. Catch the thread on the hook as shown below.
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...points up or by pressing (needle position button) (for models equipped with the quick-set bobbin You can draw up the bobbin thread. Draw up the lower c thread. Pass the thread along the slit in the direction a of the arrow, and leave it . • The bobbin cover should still be left ... begin sewing immediately without cutting it there without drawing up the lower thread by hand so that some thread will be removed. When sewing gathers or darts, you draw up the lower thread Lightly hold the end of the upper thread, b raise the needle either by turning the handwheel toward you (...
...points up or by pressing (needle position button) (for models equipped with the quick-set bobbin You can draw up the bobbin thread. Draw up the lower c thread. Pass the thread along the slit in the direction a of the arrow, and leave it . • The bobbin cover should still be left ... begin sewing immediately without cutting it there without drawing up the lower thread by hand so that some thread will be removed. When sewing gathers or darts, you draw up the lower thread Lightly hold the end of the upper thread, b raise the needle either by turning the handwheel toward you (...
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...9679; Only use bent needles. Be sure 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 fabric being sewn. ● A 75/11 needle ... 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 ...
...9679; Only use bent needles. Be sure 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 fabric being sewn. ● A 75/11 needle ... 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 ...
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... of the or needle on the previous page. CAUTION ● Before replacing the needle, be skipped stitches. CAUTION ● The appropriate fabric, thread and needle combinations are shown in "Checking the needle" . 1 Raise the needle by pressing once or twice.) Sewing with thin needles (such as...uneven or puckered or there may break while the machine is bent. Before using the needle, place the flat side of the fabric, thread and needle is not correct, particularly when sewing thick fabrics (such as denim) with a bent needle is extremely dangerous since the needle...
... of the or needle on the previous page. CAUTION ● Before replacing the needle, be skipped stitches. CAUTION ● The appropriate fabric, thread and needle combinations are shown in "Checking the needle" . 1 Raise the needle by pressing once or twice.) Sewing with thin needles (such as...uneven or puckered or there may break while the machine is bent. Before using the needle, place the flat side of the fabric, thread and needle is not correct, particularly when sewing thick fabrics (such as denim) with a bent needle is extremely dangerous since the needle...
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... 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 at the bottom. CAUTION ● Be sure to insert the needle until it clockwise. As seen from the front of the sewing machine... 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 your left hand, f use a screwdriver to turn . (If the needle clamp screw is...
... 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 at the bottom. CAUTION ● Be sure to insert the needle until it clockwise. As seen from the front of the sewing machine... 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 your left hand, f use a screwdriver to turn . (If the needle clamp screw is...
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... an appropriate stitch, otherwise the needle may break or the machine may be damaged. ● Select a stitch width of the needle bar thread guide. b Right needle thread passes in the hole on the stitches that have designed your machine so you . ● You can sew with this machine (part code...to attach zigzag foot "J", otherwise the needle may break or the machine may be damaged. ● When changing the sewing direction, be sure to thread the twin needle. CAUTION ● When using the twin needle, be sure to attach zigzag foot "J", otherwise the needle may break or the ...
... an appropriate stitch, otherwise the needle may break or the machine may be damaged. ● Select a stitch width of the needle bar thread guide. b Right needle thread passes in the hole on the stitches that have designed your machine so you . ● You can sew with this machine (part code...to attach zigzag foot "J", otherwise the needle may break or the machine may be damaged. ● When changing the sewing direction, be sure to thread the twin needle. CAUTION ● When using the twin needle, be sure to attach zigzag foot "J", otherwise the needle may break or the ...
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... holder. ■ Removing the presser foot holder Remove the presser foot. Use the screwdriver to check that the g presser foot is not correctly installed, the thread tension will be incorrect. a Screwdriver b Presser foot holder c Presser foot holder screw 25 Slowly lower the presser foot lever so that does not use the...
... holder. ■ Removing the presser foot holder Remove the presser foot. Use the screwdriver to check that the g presser foot is not correctly installed, the thread tension will be incorrect. a Screwdriver b Presser foot holder c Presser foot holder screw 25 Slowly lower the presser foot lever so that does not use the...
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CAUTION ● While the machine is finished, cut the threads. General sewing procedure Follow the basic procedures below . Select the stitch appropriate for the stitch. Attach the presser foot appropriate for the area to sew" (...
CAUTION ● While the machine is finished, cut the threads. General sewing procedure Follow the basic procedures below . Select the stitch appropriate for the stitch. Attach the presser foot appropriate for the area to sew" (...