Brother Upper threading, ●Never use a thread weight of 20 or lower

KNOWING YOUR SEWING MACHINE—————

Note

●If the thread is not correctly inserted through the tension-adjusting spring of the bobbin case, it may cause incorrect thread tension.

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1Tension-adjusting spring

3Replace the bobbin cover. Put the projection into the race retainer groove and push closed.

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1Groove

2 Projection

•Start sewing after threading the lower and upper thread. When sewing gathers or darts, you can draw up the lower thread by hand so that some thread will be left over. Refer to the steps in “Drawing up the lower thread” (page 21).

Upper threading

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1Spool pin

2Thread guide (back)

3 Thread guide (front)

4 Thread take-up lever

5 Mark on the handwheel

CAUTION

●When threading the upper thread, carefully follow the instructions. If the upper threading is not correct, the thread may become tangled or the needle may bend or break.

●Never use a thread weight of 20 or lower.

●Use the needle and the thread in the correct combination. For details on the correct combination of needles and threads, refer to “FABRIC, THREAD, AND NEEDLE COMBINATIONS” on page 22.

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