KNOWING YOUR SEWING MACHINE / CONOZCA SU MÁQUINA DE COSER ————————————————————————

Drawing up the Lower Thread

Procedimiento para tirar del hilo inferior

1While lightly holding the end of the upper thread, slowly turn the handwheel toward you (counterclockwise) by hand to lower and then raise the needle.

Mientras sujeta un extremo del hilo superior, gire lentamente la rueda a mano hacia usted (hacia la izquierda) para bajar y, a continuación, subir la aguja.

2Pullthread.on the upper thread to draw up the lower Saque el hilo superior para tirar del inferior.

3Pull out about 10 cm (4 inch) of both threads and put them toward the back of the machine under the presser foot.

Tire de los dos hilos unos 10 cm (4 pulg.) y colóquelos en la parte trasera de la máquina, debajo del pie prensatela.

1Upper thread / Hilo superior

2 Lower thread / Hilo inferior

Quick-set Bobbin Threading

This is only available on certain models. Enhebrado con la bobina rápida Disponible sólo en ciertos modelos.

You can begin sewing immediately without drawing up the bobbin thread. When sewing gathers or darts, you can draw up the lower thread by hand so that some thread will be left over. Before you draw up the lower thread, put the bobbin back in.

Puede comenzar a coser inmediatamente sin tener que tirar del hilo de la bobina. Al coser zurcidos o pinzas, puede tirar del hilo inferior manualmente para que sobre un poco de hilo. Antes de tirar del hilo inferior, vuelva a colocar la bobina.

1Pass the thread along the slit in the direction of the arrow, and leave it there without cutting it.

Pase el hilo por la ranura en la dirección de la flecha y no lo corte.

The bobbin cover should still be removed. Deberá quitar la tapa de la bobina.

2Draw up the lower thread as described in the previous steps 1 to 3.

Tire del hilo inferior como se indica en los pasos anteriores del 1 al 3.

3Replace the bobbin cover.

Vuelva a colocar la tapa de la bobina.

Sewing with a Twin Needle Costura con aguja gemela

We have designed your machine so you can sew with this needle and two top threads. You can use the same color or two different colors of thread for making decorative stitches.

La máquina está diseñada para que pueda coser con esta aguja y dos hilos superiores. Puede utilizar hilo de un mismo color o de diferentes colores para realizar puntadas decorativas.

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Brother Sewing Machine operation manual Sewing with a Twin Needle Costura con aguja gemela, Quick-set Bobbin Threading

Sewing Machine specifications

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