Turn off the machine Raise the presser foot lever | Brother 855-X06

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1Turn off the machine.

2Raise the presser foot lever.

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1Presser foot lever

3Raise the needle by turning the handwheel toward you (counterclockwise) so that the mark on the wheel points up.

•If the needle is not correctly raised, the sewing machine can not be threaded.

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1Mark on the wheel

4Pull up the spool pin and put a spool of thread on this pin.

CAUTION

●If the spool of thread is in the wrong place, or is set incorrectly, the thread may tangle on the spool pin and cause the needle to break.

5While holding the thread from the spool with your right hand, pass the thread

toward you, in the groove on the thread	1
guide.

•Make sure that the spring in the groove catches the thread.

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1Spring

6Feed the upper thread as shown in the following illustration.

7Make sure you guide the thread through the thread take-up lever from right to left as shown in the following illustration.

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1 Thread take-up lever

Memo

●If the thread take-up lever is lowered, the upper thread can not be wrapped around the thread take-up lever. Make sure you raise the needle by turning the handwheel toward you (counterclockwise) so that the mark on the wheel points up.

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Brother 855-X06 operation manual Turn off the machine Raise the presser foot lever, Guide

Contents

Sewing Machine Important Safety Instructions Save These Instructions Contents Part Name Part Code Americas Others AccessoriesOptional accessories Knowing Your Sewing Machine Flat bed attachment Main Parts Connecting plugs Using Your Sewing MachineConnect the foot controller plug to the machine Replacing the needle Main power and sewing light switchFoot controller Checking the needle Changing the presser foot Stretch stitching Presser foot installation orientationControls Pattern selection dial Pattern Stitch Name Recommended Patterns and stitch namesStitches Only available on certain models Stitches 0-3/16 Fixed Stitch width dial Stitch length dial Reverse sewing lever Threading the MachineWinding the bobbin Turn on the machine Pull up the spool pin and put a spool of thread on this pin Lower threading Install the bobbin wound with thread Groove Projection Lower threading for models equipped with a quick-set bobbin Upper threading Guide Turn off the machine Raise the presser foot lever Needle holder Needle threader lever Pull the thread through the needle Replace the bobbin cover Drawing up the lower threadPull on the upper thread to draw up the lower thread For models equipped with a quick-set bobbin Fabric Type/Application Thread Size of Needle FABRIC, THREAD, and Needle CombinationsBall point needle Transparent nylon thread Please read before sewing Sewing BasicsStarting sewing Changing the sewing Direction Trial sewingSewing thick fabrics Sewing with a twin needle Option Sewing thin fabricsSewing stretch fabrics Stitching cylindrical pieces Thread the right needle Attaching the extra spool pinSelect a stitch Thread the left needle Upper tension is too tight Thread tensionUpper tension is too loose Correct tension Blind hem stitching BUILT-IN StitchesStraight stitching Zigzag stitching Fold the fabric along the desired edge of the hem, and press Elastic stitching Adjust the thread tension so that it is tighter than normalSew at a slow speed Set the stitch width to Double action stitchingFagoting Joining fabric Pattern Stitch Overedge stitchingStitch Stitch Name Pattern Feather stitchingTriple zigzag stretch stitching Decorative stitching Openbutton.the button plate and insert Sewing Buttonholes and ButtonsMaking a buttonhole 1-step automatic buttonhole Making a buttonhole You need to sew the front bar tack first If the button does not fit in the button guide plateLower the buttonhole lever and push it back slightly Piece of fabric to observe how Material is fed Adjusting buttonholesMaking a buttonhole on stretch fabrics Follow steps 1 to 6 from Making a buttonhole on Any Sewing Darning Sewing buttonsAt a slow speed, sew about 10 stitches Then tie it with the bobbin thread Prepare the fabric with the zipper basted on the wrong side Using Attachments and ApplicationsWhen you have finished sewing, remove the basting stitching Zipper insertion Baste the cut design to the fabric GatheringDarning Appliqués When sewing seams Turn off the machine Optional AccessoriesUsing the blind stitch foot When edge stitching Turn off the machine Appendix MaintenancePrecautions on storing the machine Cleaning Install the needle plate, and then tighten the screws Symptom Possible cause How to put it right Troubleshooting Tangled or Thread BreaksLower Thread is Stitch is Stitches are SkippedThreader can Not be used Numerics Index English