Brother Sewing Machines operation manual When changing the sewing direction, Upper Threading

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jSelect a stitch.

•For details on selecting a stitch, refer to “Selecting stitching” (page 67).

•For details on the stitches that can be sewn with the twin needle, refer to “Stitch Settings” (page 120).

CAUTION

●After adjusting the stitch width, slowly turn the handwheel toward you (counterclockwise) and check that the needle does not touch the presser foot. If the needle hits the presser foot, the needle may bend or break.

kPress (Needle mode selection key).

X or (Twin needle icon) appears in the screen, and the twin needle can now be

used.

•To return to single needle sewing, press (Needle mode selection key) until the icon

switches to or .

•Even after the sewing machine is turned off, the twin needle setting is not cancelled.

CAUTION

●When using the twin needle, be sure to select the twin needle setting, otherwise the needle may break or the machine may be damaged.

lStart sewing.

•For details on starting to sew, refer to “Starting to sew” (page 52).

XTwo lines of stitching are sewn parallel to

each other. 1

Note

zWhen using the twin needle, the stitches may become bunched together, depending on the types of thread and fabric that are used. If this occurs, increase the stitch length. For details on adjusting the stitch length, refer to “Adjusting the stitch length” (page 59).

CAUTION

●When changing the sewing direction,

press (needle position button) to raise the needle from the fabric, and then raise the presser foot lever and turn the fabric. Otherwise the needle may break or the machine may be damaged.

●Do not try turning the fabric with the twin needle left down in the fabric, otherwise the needle may break or the machine may be damaged.

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