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...unit (light-emitting diode) is damaged, it could cause the needle to break. • Do not push or pull the fabric when sewing, and follow the troubleshooting table in the back of . Use this product are subject to change without notice. Never allow children to play ... and specifications of suffocation. • Do not use outdoors. 8 For a longer service life: • When storing this machine was supplied in should never be replaced by authorized Brother Service Center. • In the event a malfunction occurs or adjustment is used . • Always consult the operation manual ...
...unit (light-emitting diode) is damaged, it could cause the needle to break. • Do not push or pull the fabric when sewing, and follow the troubleshooting table in the back of . Use this product are subject to change without notice. Never allow children to play ... and specifications of suffocation. • Do not use outdoors. 8 For a longer service life: • When storing this machine was supplied in should never be replaced by authorized Brother Service Center. • In the event a malfunction occurs or adjustment is used . • Always consult the operation manual ...
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... Cleaning 40 TROUBLESHOOTING 42 INDEX 45 4 CONTENTS IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS .......... 1 1. SEWING BUTTONHOLES ........ 33 Making a buttonhole 33 Adjusting buttonholes 34 5. KNOWING YOUR SEWING MACHINE 5 ACCESSORIES 5 Optional accessories 5 THE MAIN PARTS 6 Flat bed attachment 6 USING YOUR SEWING MACHINE 7 Connecting plugs 7 Main power and sewing light switch 8 Foot controller 8 Checking the needle 8 Replacing the needle 8 Changing the presser foot...
... Cleaning 40 TROUBLESHOOTING 42 INDEX 45 4 CONTENTS IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS .......... 1 1. SEWING BUTTONHOLES ........ 33 Making a buttonhole 33 Adjusting buttonholes 34 5. KNOWING YOUR SEWING MACHINE 5 ACCESSORIES 5 Optional accessories 5 THE MAIN PARTS 6 Flat bed attachment 6 USING YOUR SEWING MACHINE 7 Connecting plugs 7 Main power and sewing light switch 8 Foot controller 8 Checking the needle 8 Replacing the needle 8 Changing the presser foot...
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... F016N: XC2215-052 Note ● The quilting guide can be purchased separately. A A I I " XE9369-001 4 Bobbin (One is on machine) XC4901-121 2 Buttonhole foot "A" X59369-321 3 Zipper foot "I JJ 6. 7. KNOWING YOUR SEWING MACHINE 1 KNOWING YOUR SEWING MACHINE ACCESSORIES We have designed these accessories to be inserted into the holes at the back of the walking foot...
... F016N: XC2215-052 Note ● The quilting guide can be purchased separately. A A I I " XE9369-001 4 Bobbin (One is on machine) XC4901-121 2 Buttonhole foot "A" X59369-321 3 Zipper foot "I JJ 6. 7. KNOWING YOUR SEWING MACHINE 1 KNOWING YOUR SEWING MACHINE ACCESSORIES We have designed these accessories to be inserted into the holes at the back of the walking foot...
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... the presser foot. J Handle Carry the machine by its handle when transporting. G Main power and sewing light switch (Page 8) You can be stored in a compartment inside the flat bed attachment. Contact your Brother dealer or the nearest authorized Brother Service Center. Do not cover the air vent... while the machine is being used when winding the thread...
... the presser foot. J Handle Carry the machine by its handle when transporting. G Main power and sewing light switch (Page 8) You can be stored in a compartment inside the flat bed attachment. Contact your Brother dealer or the nearest authorized Brother Service Center. Do not cover the air vent... while the machine is being used when winding the thread...
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... fire or electric shock. only) ● This appliance has a polarized plug (one way. Note ● If a power outage occurs while the sewing machine is being operated, turn off the main power and unplug the power supply cord. If the plug does not fit fully in any way. 7 Do...a qualified electrician to install the proper outlet. If the cord or plug is damaged, take the machine to your authorized Brother Service Center for repairs before continuing use. ● Unplug the power cord if the machine is not to be cut, damaged, modified, forcefully bent, pulled, twisted, or bundled. Connect...
... fire or electric shock. only) ● This appliance has a polarized plug (one way. Note ● If a power outage occurs while the sewing machine is being operated, turn off the main power and unplug the power supply cord. If the plug does not fit fully in any way. 7 Do...a qualified electrician to install the proper outlet. If the cord or plug is damaged, take the machine to your authorized Brother Service Center for repairs before continuing use. ● Unplug the power cord if the machine is not to be cut, damaged, modified, forcefully bent, pulled, twisted, or bundled. Connect...
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...The product code is accidentally pressed and the machine starts sewing. ● Only use sewing machine needles for smooth sewing. 1 2 1 Turn on the machine rating plate. Main power and sewing Checking the needle light switch The sewing needle must always be used on the machine with a bent needle. When you press ... can be straight and sharp 1 This switch turns the main power and sewing light on a flat surface. Other needles may start unexpectedly and cause personal injury or damage to the machine. ■ Checking the needle correctly Put the flat side of cloth and...
...The product code is accidentally pressed and the machine starts sewing. ● Only use sewing machine needles for smooth sewing. 1 2 1 Turn on the machine rating plate. Main power and sewing Checking the needle light switch The sewing needle must always be used on the machine with a bent needle. When you press ... can be straight and sharp 1 This switch turns the main power and sewing light on a flat surface. Other needles may start unexpectedly and cause personal injury or damage to the machine. ■ Checking the needle correctly Put the flat side of cloth and...
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... clamp using a screwdriver. 2 3 1 1 Use a screwdriver 2 Needle stopper 3 Needle Install the twin needle in the needle plate. KNOWING YOUR SEWING MACHINE CAUTION ● Before replacing the needle, place fabric or paper under the presser foot to remove the needle. 1 CAUTION ● Make sure you insert...with your left hand, and 4 then use excessive force when loosening or tightening the needle clamp screw, otherwise certain parts of the sewing machine may be damaged. 1 Use a screwdriver • Do not use a screwdriver to turn the needle clamp screw counterclockwise to prevent the...
... clamp using a screwdriver. 2 3 1 1 Use a screwdriver 2 Needle stopper 3 Needle Install the twin needle in the needle plate. KNOWING YOUR SEWING MACHINE CAUTION ● Before replacing the needle, place fabric or paper under the presser foot to remove the needle. 1 CAUTION ● Make sure you insert...with your left hand, and 4 then use excessive force when loosening or tightening the needle clamp screw, otherwise certain parts of the sewing machine may be damaged. 1 Use a screwdriver • Do not use a screwdriver to turn the needle clamp screw counterclockwise to prevent the...
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..., the method of vertically downward. | the presser foot | holder to sew and how. Using any other presser foot may bend or break the needle and cause injury. Turn off the machine before you leave the foot is in the correct place, the bar should...1 2 |2 | | 3 | 1 Presser foot holder 2 Presser foot | | 1 2 Black button Presser foot holder | 3 Presser foot CAUTION ● If the presser foot is not installed with this machine. Raise the needle by pulling it | button at the back of releasing the presser foot will have been designed to be used with the correct...
..., the method of vertically downward. | the presser foot | holder to sew and how. Using any other presser foot may bend or break the needle and cause injury. Turn off the machine before you leave the foot is in the correct place, the bar should...1 2 |2 | | 3 | 1 Presser foot holder 2 Presser foot | | 1 2 Black button Presser foot holder | 3 Presser foot CAUTION ● If the presser foot is not installed with this machine. Raise the needle by pulling it | button at the back of releasing the presser foot will have been designed to be used with the correct...
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...) 9 STRAIGHT STITCH (Center Needle Position) 0.5 (1/32) 5 (3/16) 1.6 (1/16) - 29, 36 29, 38 1.8 (1/8) - 29, 38 2 (1/16) - 29, 38 3 (1/8) - 29, 35, 36, 38, 39 11 KNOWING YOUR SEWING MACHINE THE CONTROLS Pattern selection dial CAUTION ● When you use the pattern selection dial to choose a pattern, raise the needle by turning the handwheel toward...
...) 9 STRAIGHT STITCH (Center Needle Position) 0.5 (1/32) 5 (3/16) 1.6 (1/16) - 29, 36 29, 38 1.8 (1/8) - 29, 38 2 (1/16) - 29, 38 3 (1/8) - 29, 35, 36, 38, 39 11 KNOWING YOUR SEWING MACHINE THE CONTROLS Pattern selection dial CAUTION ● When you use the pattern selection dial to choose a pattern, raise the needle by turning the handwheel toward...
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...sewing lever. The machine will then sew forward. 11 2.5 (3/32) The length of reverse stitches is fixed at 2 mm (1/16 inch). 29, 36, 38 STRAIGHT STITCH (Left Needle Position) - 12 2 (1/16) 30, 39 1 BLIND HEM STITCH 5 (3/16) 13 1 (1/16) 31 ELASTIC STITCH 5 (3/16) 1 Reverse sewing...) 5 (3/16) 1.2 (1/16) 5 (3/16) 30, 39 31 32 32 12 Pattern Preset Length (mm (inch)) Reference Reverse sewing lever Stitch Name Preset Width (mm (inch)) Page You can use reverse sewing for back tacking and 1 10 STRAIGHT STITCH (Center Needle Position) 4 (3/16) - 29, 38 reinforcing seams. To...
...sewing lever. The machine will then sew forward. 11 2.5 (3/32) The length of reverse stitches is fixed at 2 mm (1/16 inch). 29, 36, 38 STRAIGHT STITCH (Left Needle Position) - 12 2 (1/16) 30, 39 1 BLIND HEM STITCH 5 (3/16) 13 1 (1/16) 31 ELASTIC STITCH 5 (3/16) 1 Reverse sewing...) 5 (3/16) 1.2 (1/16) 5 (3/16) 30, 39 31 32 32 12 Pattern Preset Length (mm (inch)) Reference Reverse sewing lever Stitch Name Preset Width (mm (inch)) Page You can use reverse sewing for back tacking and 1 10 STRAIGHT STITCH (Center Needle Position) 4 (3/16) - 29, 38 reinforcing seams. To...
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KNOWING YOUR SEWING MACHINE THREADING THE MACHINE Winding the bobbin CAUTION ● We designed the bobbin that comes with this machine. If you , in the wrong place, or is set incorrectly, the thread may cause damage to the machine. SA156 is in the groove on this machine or bobbins of the same type (part code: SA156, SFB... the bobbin that comes with this pin. 3 Bobbin While holding the thread from other bobbins may tangle on the spool pin. Using other models, the machine will not work properly.
KNOWING YOUR SEWING MACHINE THREADING THE MACHINE Winding the bobbin CAUTION ● We designed the bobbin that comes with this machine. If you , in the wrong place, or is set incorrectly, the thread may cause damage to the machine. SA156 is in the groove on this machine or bobbins of the same type (part code: SA156, SFB... the bobbin that comes with this pin. 3 Bobbin While holding the thread from other bobbins may tangle on the spool pin. Using other models, the machine will not work properly.
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... thread straight up. When the bobbin seems full and begins 9 spinning slowly, take your foot off the foot controller. Note ● When the sewing machine is started or the handwheel is not a malfunction. ● The needle bar does not move when you slide the bobbin winder shaft to start ...after winding the thread around the bobbin. Press the foot controller to the right. While holding the end of thread from the hole on the machine while pressing down the foot controller. Turn the bobbin clockwise, by hand, until the projection slides into the notch of the bobbin. •...
... thread straight up. When the bobbin seems full and begins 9 spinning slowly, take your foot off the foot controller. Note ● When the sewing machine is started or the handwheel is not a malfunction. ● The needle bar does not move when you slide the bobbin winder shaft to start ...after winding the thread around the bobbin. Press the foot controller to the right. While holding the end of thread from the hole on the machine while pressing down the foot controller. Turn the bobbin clockwise, by hand, until the projection slides into the notch of the bobbin. •...
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... threading the lower thread. • See page 13 for the details about bobbin winding. If you accidentally step on the foot controller and the machine starts to sew, you could be incorrect or break the needle. 15 1 2 1 Groove 2 Projection • Make sure that the end of the thread comes out... race retainer groove and push closed. 1 Bobbin cover Put the bobbin in so the thread comes out 4 in the right direction. KNOWING YOUR SEWING MACHINE Lower threading Install the bobbin wound with your finger, and then pass the thread through the slit, as shown in the wrong direction, it may...
... threading the lower thread. • See page 13 for the details about bobbin winding. If you accidentally step on the foot controller and the machine starts to sew, you could be incorrect or break the needle. 15 1 2 1 Groove 2 Projection • Make sure that the end of the thread comes out... race retainer groove and push closed. 1 Bobbin cover Put the bobbin in so the thread comes out 4 in the right direction. KNOWING YOUR SEWING MACHINE Lower threading Install the bobbin wound with your finger, and then pass the thread through the slit, as shown in the wrong direction, it may...
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... or the needle may tangle on the spool pin and cause the needle to "FABRIC, THREAD, AND NEEDLE COMBINATIONS" on the wheel 17 KNOWING YOUR SEWING MACHINE Upper threading 2 2 3 4 1 5 1 Spool pin 2 Thread guide (back) 3 Thread guide (front) 4 Thread take-up . • If the needle is... not correctly raised, the sewing machine can not be threaded. For details on the correct combination of needles and threads, refer to break. 1 1 Mark on page 22. CAUTION ● If the ...
... or the needle may tangle on the spool pin and cause the needle to "FABRIC, THREAD, AND NEEDLE COMBINATIONS" on the wheel 17 KNOWING YOUR SEWING MACHINE Upper threading 2 2 3 4 1 5 1 Spool pin 2 Thread guide (back) 3 Thread guide (front) 4 Thread take-up . • If the needle is... not correctly raised, the sewing machine can not be threaded. For details on the correct combination of needles and threads, refer to break. 1 1 Mark on page 22. CAUTION ● If the ...
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... turning the handwheel toward you guide the thread through 7 the thread take-up lever from right to left hand, then feeding the thread with your sewing machine is equipped with a needle threader, use the needle threader to thread the needle (see next section). 1 1 Thread take-up lever Memo ● If the... presser foot lever and the thread take-up lever before you feed the upper thread. ● If you incorrectly feed the thread you may cause sewing problems. 18 While holding the 1 • Make sure that the mark on the thread guide. • The thread can not be passed behind ...
... turning the handwheel toward you guide the thread through 7 the thread take-up lever from right to left hand, then feeding the thread with your sewing machine is equipped with a needle threader, use the needle threader to thread the needle (see next section). 1 1 Thread take-up lever Memo ● If the... presser foot lever and the thread take-up lever before you feed the upper thread. ● If you incorrectly feed the thread you may cause sewing problems. 18 While holding the 1 • Make sure that the mark on the thread guide. • The thread can not be passed behind ...
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...thickness of 130/120 or thicker cannot be used with the needle threader. ● The needle threader cannot be used with a 65/9 home sewing machine needle. KNOWING YOUR SEWING MACHINE Using the needle threader (for models equipped with a 75/11 through the eye of the needle and grabs the thread. 1 Mark on ... then turn the lever toward the back of the machine (away from "Upper 1 threading" on page 17 before using special thread such as shown in front of the needle to make sure that the hook passes through 100/16 home sewing machine needle. CAUTION ● The needle threader can be...
...thickness of 130/120 or thicker cannot be used with the needle threader. ● The needle threader cannot be used with a 65/9 home sewing machine needle. KNOWING YOUR SEWING MACHINE Using the needle threader (for models equipped with a 75/11 through the eye of the needle and grabs the thread. 1 Mark on ... then turn the lever toward the back of the machine (away from "Upper 1 threading" on page 17 before using special thread such as shown in front of the needle to make sure that the hook passes through 100/16 home sewing machine needle. CAUTION ● The needle threader can be...
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...will pull the thread through the needle. (2 inches) of thread toward the rear of the machine. 1 Raise the needle threader lever. 7 1 1 5 cm (2 inches) Note ● If you incorrectly feed the thread you may cause sewing problems. Pull the loop of the thread passed through 8 the eye of the needle toward ...the rear of the machine. 1 1 Loop of thread CAUTION ● Be careful not to pull on the thread with force or...
...will pull the thread through the needle. (2 inches) of thread toward the rear of the machine. 1 Raise the needle threader lever. 7 1 1 5 cm (2 inches) Note ● If you incorrectly feed the thread you may cause sewing problems. Pull the loop of the thread passed through 8 the eye of the needle toward ...the rear of the machine. 1 1 Loop of thread CAUTION ● Be careful not to pull on the thread with force or...
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...toward you (counterclockwise) by hand so that some thread will be removed. Pass the thread along the slit in . Before you can begin sewing immediately without cutting it there without drawing up the lower thread by hand to lower and then raise the needle. ■ For models equipped ... draw up the 2 lower thread. 1 2 1 • The bobbin cover should still be left over. Pull on the upper thread to 3. KNOWING YOUR SEWING MACHINE Drawing up the lower thread While lightly holding the end of the upper 1 thread, slowly turn the handwheel toward the back of the arrow, and...
...toward you (counterclockwise) by hand so that some thread will be removed. Pass the thread along the slit in . Before you can begin sewing immediately without cutting it there without drawing up the lower thread by hand to lower and then raise the needle. ■ For models equipped ... draw up the 2 lower thread. 1 2 1 • The bobbin cover should still be left over. Pull on the upper thread to 3. KNOWING YOUR SEWING MACHINE Drawing up the lower thread While lightly holding the end of the upper 1 thread, slowly turn the handwheel toward the back of the arrow, and...
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and the higher the needle number, the thicker the needle. ■ Ball point needle Use the ball point needle when sewing on stretch fabrics or fabrics where skipped stitches easily occur. ■ Transparent nylon thread Use a 90/14 to skip stitches. 22 It may bend or ...break the needle. Using the wrong combination, such as heavyweight fabric like denim with a small needle (65/9-75/11), may cause machine malfunction. CAUTION ● Make sure you follow the needle, thread, and fabric combinations listed in the table. The wrong combination may also cause the seam...
and the higher the needle number, the thicker the needle. ■ Ball point needle Use the ball point needle when sewing on stretch fabrics or fabrics where skipped stitches easily occur. ■ Transparent nylon thread Use a 90/14 to skip stitches. 22 It may bend or ...break the needle. Using the wrong combination, such as heavyweight fabric like denim with a small needle (65/9-75/11), may cause machine malfunction. CAUTION ● Make sure you follow the needle, thread, and fabric combinations listed in the table. The wrong combination may also cause the seam...
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...other way may cause the thread to tangle and damage the needle or fabric, and you are using the machine. Change the presser foot (see page 11). The machine may start sewing without placing the fabric under the presser foot, and then pull out about 5 cm (2 inches) of ...the machine. 1 1 5 cm (2 inches) 23 The needle may break and you (counterclockwise). Starting sewing Raise the presser foot lever. 5 Turn on the machine. 1 1 CAUTION ● Do not turn it the other objects during sewing, otherwise the needle may be damaged and you may ...
...other way may cause the thread to tangle and damage the needle or fabric, and you are using the machine. Change the presser foot (see page 11). The machine may start sewing without placing the fabric under the presser foot, and then pull out about 5 cm (2 inches) of ...the machine. 1 1 5 cm (2 inches) 23 The needle may break and you (counterclockwise). Starting sewing Raise the presser foot lever. 5 Turn on the machine. 1 1 CAUTION ● Do not turn it the other objects during sewing, otherwise the needle may be damaged and you may ...