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... Pattern selection dial 11 Patterns and stitch names 11 Reverse sewing lever 12 THREADING THE MACHINE 13 Winding the bobbin 13 Lower threading 15 Lower threading (for models equipped with a quick-set bobbin 16 Upper threading 17 Using the needle threader (for models equipped with a twin needle (Option 25 Thread tension 27...
... Pattern selection dial 11 Patterns and stitch names 11 Reverse sewing lever 12 THREADING THE MACHINE 13 Winding the bobbin 13 Lower threading 15 Lower threading (for models equipped with a quick-set bobbin 16 Upper threading 17 Using the needle threader (for models equipped with a twin needle (Option 25 Thread tension 27...
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...-001 2 Twin needle (2.0/75 needle) X57521-021 3 Darning Plate XC6063-021 4 Button sewing foot "M" XE2137-001 5 Walking Foot SA107 F034N: XC2165-002 No. A A I I " XE9369-001 4 Bobbin (One is on machine) SA156 SFB: XA5539-151 No. No. M M 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. KNOWING YOUR SEWING MACHINE 1 KNOWING YOUR SEWING MACHINE ACCESSORIES We have designed these accessories...
...-001 2 Twin needle (2.0/75 needle) X57521-021 3 Darning Plate XC6063-021 4 Button sewing foot "M" XE2137-001 5 Walking Foot SA107 F034N: XC2165-002 No. A A I I " XE9369-001 4 Bobbin (One is on machine) SA156 SFB: XA5539-151 No. No. M M 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. KNOWING YOUR SEWING MACHINE 1 KNOWING YOUR SEWING MACHINE ACCESSORIES We have designed these accessories...
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...controller part code differs depending on the country or region. J Handle Carry the machine by its handle when transporting. Contact your Brother dealer or the nearest authorized Brother Service Center. Foot Controller: Model KD-1902 for 110-120V area KD-1902 for 110-127V area (Brazil only) Model KD... Slide the flat bed attachment to the left to cut them. 8 Needle threader (Page 19) (This is only available on certain models.) 9 Quick-set bobbin (Page 16, 21) (This is only available on and off. C Buttonhole fine-adjustment screw (Page 34) D Pattern selection dial (Page 11) Rotate ...
...controller part code differs depending on the country or region. J Handle Carry the machine by its handle when transporting. Contact your Brother dealer or the nearest authorized Brother Service Center. Foot Controller: Model KD-1902 for 110-120V area KD-1902 for 110-127V area (Brazil only) Model KD... Slide the flat bed attachment to the left to cut them. 8 Needle threader (Page 19) (This is only available on certain models.) 9 Quick-set bobbin (Page 16, 21) (This is only available on and off. C Buttonhole fine-adjustment screw (Page 34) D Pattern selection dial (Page 11) Rotate ...
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... needle light switch The sewing needle must always be used on the machine rating plate. Dispose of any bent needles safely. 1 2 1 Parallel space 2 Level surface (bobbin cover, glass, etc.) Foot controller When you press harder, the machine's speed will easily break and cause injury. Other needles may start unexpectedly and cause...
... needle light switch The sewing needle must always be used on the machine rating plate. Dispose of any bent needles safely. 1 2 1 Parallel space 2 Level surface (bobbin cover, glass, etc.) Foot controller When you press harder, the machine's speed will easily break and cause injury. Other needles may start unexpectedly and cause...
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...pass the thread toward you, in completely. 2 3 1 Pre-tension disk 2 Bobbin winder shaft Pull up the spool pin and put a spool of 1 thread on this pin. 3 Bobbin While holding the thread from other bobbins may tangle on the thread guide. SA156 is set incorrectly, the thread may cause ...the wrong place, or is Class 15 type bobbin. KNOWING YOUR SEWING MACHINE THREADING THE MACHINE Winding the bobbin CAUTION ● We designed the bobbin that comes with this machine. If you use the bobbin that comes with this machine or bobbins of thread is in completely. 13 CAUTION ...
...pass the thread toward you, in completely. 2 3 1 Pre-tension disk 2 Bobbin winder shaft Pull up the spool pin and put a spool of 1 thread on this pin. 3 Bobbin While holding the thread from other bobbins may tangle on the thread guide. SA156 is set incorrectly, the thread may cause ...the wrong place, or is Class 15 type bobbin. KNOWING YOUR SEWING MACHINE THREADING THE MACHINE Winding the bobbin CAUTION ● We designed the bobbin that comes with this machine. If you use the bobbin that comes with this machine or bobbins of thread is in completely. 13 CAUTION ...
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... when the thread is not a malfunction. ● The needle bar does not move when you do not cut the excess thread completely before winding the bobbin, when the thread runs low it may start . 8 1 Projection 2 Notch 3 7-10 cm (3 - 4 inches) CAUTION ● Pull the thread taut and hold ...the end of thread from the hole on the bobbin. 3 1 2 1 1 1 cm (1/2 inch) CAUTION ● Make sure you follow the instructions carefully. Turn on the machine. 5 CAUTION ● Do not turn on the ...
... when the thread is not a malfunction. ● The needle bar does not move when you do not cut the excess thread completely before winding the bobbin, when the thread runs low it may start . 8 1 Projection 2 Notch 3 7-10 cm (3 - 4 inches) CAUTION ● Pull the thread taut and hold ...the end of thread from the hole on the bobbin. 3 1 2 1 1 1 cm (1/2 inch) CAUTION ● Make sure you follow the instructions carefully. Turn on the machine. 5 CAUTION ● Do not turn on the ...
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... toward you (counterclockwise) and raise the presser foot lever. If you accidentally step on the foot controller and the machine starts to sew, you set bobbin, see page 16. Raise the needle by the arrow. CAUTION ● Make sure you could be incorrect or break the needle. 15 1 2 1 Groove 2 Projection...; Make sure you . 1 Hold the end of the thread comes out from the cover toward you turn off the machine while threading. Remove the bobbin cover by sliding it and 3 lift toward the rear of the machine (as shown. • If the thread is not correctly inserted through the ...
... toward you (counterclockwise) and raise the presser foot lever. If you accidentally step on the foot controller and the machine starts to sew, you set bobbin, see page 16. Raise the needle by the arrow. CAUTION ● Make sure you could be incorrect or break the needle. 15 1 2 1 Groove 2 Projection...; Make sure you . 1 Hold the end of the thread comes out from the cover toward you turn off the machine while threading. Remove the bobbin cover by sliding it and 3 lift toward the rear of the machine (as shown. • If the thread is not correctly inserted through the ...
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...darts, you to 4 from "Lower 1 threading" on certain models. Refer to the steps in "Drawing up the lower thread by hand so that the bobbin easily rotates counterclockwise. 2 1 2 3 1 12 1 Groove 2 Projection • Start sewing after threading the lower and upper thread. This feature is not... correctly inserted through the slit (1 and 2). While lightly holding down the bobbin 2 with the cutter.) Note ● If the thread is only available on page 15. Put the 3 projection into the race retainer groove...
...darts, you to 4 from "Lower 1 threading" on certain models. Refer to the steps in "Drawing up the lower thread by hand so that the bobbin easily rotates counterclockwise. 2 1 2 3 1 12 1 Groove 2 Projection • Start sewing after threading the lower and upper thread. This feature is not... correctly inserted through the slit (1 and 2). While lightly holding down the bobbin 2 with the cutter.) Note ● If the thread is only available on page 15. Put the 3 projection into the race retainer groove...
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KNOWING YOUR SEWING MACHINE Drawing up the lower thread While lightly holding the end of the arrow, and leave it there without drawing up the bobbin thread. Pass the thread along the slit in the 2 direction of the upper 1 thread, slowly turn the handwheel toward the back of... draw up the lower thread as described in . Draw up the 2 lower thread. 1 2 1 • The bobbin cover should still be left over. Remove the bobbin cover, and then 1 reinstall the bobbin. Before you can draw up the lower thread, put them toward you (counterclockwise) by hand so that some thread...
KNOWING YOUR SEWING MACHINE Drawing up the lower thread While lightly holding the end of the arrow, and leave it there without drawing up the bobbin thread. Pass the thread along the slit in the 2 direction of the upper 1 thread, slowly turn the handwheel toward the back of... draw up the lower thread as described in . Draw up the 2 lower thread. 1 2 1 • The bobbin cover should still be left over. Remove the bobbin cover, and then 1 reinstall the bobbin. Before you can draw up the lower thread, put them toward you (counterclockwise) by hand so that some thread...
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... sure to a lower number. 27 You may be used with any other . In this case, refer to "Lower threading" on page 15 and rethread the bobbin thread. 2 1 3 5 4 1 Surface of fabric 2 Back of fabric 3 Upper thread 4 Lower thread 5 Loops appear on page 23. Two lines of ... Correct tension Correct tension is important as too much or too little tension will appear on the surface of the fabric. Note ● If the bobbin thread was incorrectly threaded, the upper thread may bend or break. ● The twin needle should only be damaged. SEWING BASICS Select a stitch....
... sure to a lower number. 27 You may be used with any other . In this case, refer to "Lower threading" on page 15 and rethread the bobbin thread. 2 1 3 5 4 1 Surface of fabric 2 Back of fabric 3 Upper thread 4 Lower thread 5 Loops appear on page 23. Two lines of ... Correct tension Correct tension is important as too much or too little tension will appear on the surface of the fabric. Note ● If the bobbin thread was incorrectly threaded, the upper thread may bend or break. ● The twin needle should only be damaged. SEWING BASICS Select a stitch....
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... to the machine. 37 The needle may break and you may start unexpectedly and cause personal injury or damage to the Zigzag Stitch with the bobbin thread. Use scissors to the button sewing foot 3 "M". Turn on the machine. 5 CAUTION ● Do not turn on the needle 4 plate. The machine may... sure that the needle enters the holes without hitting the button. Turn off the machine. 2 Change the foot to cut the upper thread and the bobbin thread at the end of the 8 stitching to the wrong side of the stitching. Place the darning plate on the machine while pressing down the...
... to the machine. 37 The needle may break and you may start unexpectedly and cause personal injury or damage to the Zigzag Stitch with the bobbin thread. Use scissors to the button sewing foot 3 "M". Turn on the machine. 5 CAUTION ● Do not turn on the needle 4 plate. The machine may... sure that the needle enters the holes without hitting the button. Turn off the machine. 2 Change the foot to cut the upper thread and the bobbin thread at the end of the 8 stitching to the wrong side of the stitching. Place the darning plate on the machine while pressing down the...
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...on and use it. If problems occur, such as shown in any of time without using the machine, and contact your authorized Brother Service Center or the nearest authorized Brother Service Center. Using the screwdriver, remove the two 4 screws. Turn off the machine and unplug it , otherwise you risk ... for an extended period of the locations described below, otherwise damage to the machine may reduce its efficiency. 1 Use the screwdriver Grasp the bobbin case, and then lift it out 5 to the left to remove it must not be oiled by condensation. This machine was manufactured with ...
...on and use it. If problems occur, such as shown in any of time without using the machine, and contact your authorized Brother Service Center or the nearest authorized Brother Service Center. Using the screwdriver, remove the two 4 screws. Turn off the machine and unplug it , otherwise you risk ... for an extended period of the locations described below, otherwise damage to the machine may reduce its efficiency. 1 Use the screwdriver Grasp the bobbin case, and then lift it out 5 to the left to remove it must not be oiled by condensation. This machine was manufactured with ...
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... needle plate securely. CAUTION ● Never use a bobbin case that you fit the bobbin case properly, otherwise the needle may suffer. For a new bobbin case (part code: XE9326-001), contact your nearest authorized Brother Service Center. ● Make sure that the indicated ...points are aligned before installing the bobbin case. 41 Install the needle plate, and then tighten 8 the screws. 1 1...
... needle plate securely. CAUTION ● Never use a bobbin case that you fit the bobbin case properly, otherwise the needle may suffer. For a new bobbin case (part code: XE9326-001), contact your nearest authorized Brother Service Center. ● Make sure that the indicated ...points are aligned before installing the bobbin case. 41 Install the needle plate, and then tighten 8 the screws. 1 1...
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... before requesting service. You have not threaded the upper thread properly. (For example, you need additional help, the Brother Solutions Center offers the latest FAQs and troubleshooting tips. There are pulling the fabric too much. Symptom Possible cause How...bobbin that are using is not Attach the presser foot that is tangled below it right Page The main power switch is correct appropriate for the type of stitch. 22 ▼ The upper thread tension is loose. The needle want to put it , and clean the race. 40 removed. authorized Brother...
... before requesting service. You have not threaded the upper thread properly. (For example, you need additional help, the Brother Solutions Center offers the latest FAQs and troubleshooting tips. There are pulling the fabric too much. Symptom Possible cause How...bobbin that are using is not Attach the presser foot that is tangled below it right Page The main power switch is correct appropriate for the type of stitch. 22 ▼ The upper thread tension is loose. The needle want to put it , and clean the race. 40 removed. authorized Brother...
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... for this machine. You have not fitted the spool properly. Correctly install the needle. Contact your retailer or the nearest authorized Brother Service Center. Wind the bobbin thread properly. Wind the bobbin thread properly. Fit the spool properly. Adjust the tension of the upper thread. You have not threaded the upper thread properly...
... for this machine. You have not fitted the spool properly. Correctly install the needle. Contact your retailer or the nearest authorized Brother Service Center. Wind the bobbin thread properly. Wind the bobbin thread properly. Fit the spool properly. Adjust the tension of the upper thread. You have not threaded the upper thread properly...
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... that you want to sew. The fabric does not feed. Correctly install the needle. Remove the needle plate and clean the plate and the bobbin case. Attach the presser foot that is correct for the type of stitch that you (counterclockwise) so that are appropriate for the type of..., clean the race. You have not used . The thread tension is tangled in the bobbin case. Remove the darning plate. Symptom Stitches are using is not correct for example, in the bobbin case, clean the bobbin case. The darning plate is fitted on the wheel points up. Choose a thread and ...
... that you want to sew. The fabric does not feed. Correctly install the needle. Remove the needle plate and clean the plate and the bobbin case. Attach the presser foot that is correct for the type of stitch that you (counterclockwise) so that are appropriate for the type of..., clean the race. You have not used . The thread tension is tangled in the bobbin case. Remove the darning plate. Symptom Stitches are using is not correct for example, in the bobbin case, clean the bobbin case. The darning plate is fitted on the wheel points up. Choose a thread and ...
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... 4-Step Automatic Buttonhole 33 A , Accessories 5 optional 5 37 Appliqués 36 B Blind hem stitching 30 Blind stitch foot 39 Bobbin winding 13 Button sewing 37 Buttonhole adjusting 34 making 33 Buttonhole fine-adjustment screw 34 C Cleaning 40 Connecting plugs 7 D , Darning ... thread ......... 22 replacing 8 Needle threader 19 O Overedge stitching 31 P Pattern selection dial 11 Patterns 11 Presser foot changing 10 , Q Quick-set bobbin 16 21 45 R Race cleaning 40 Reverse sewing lever 12 , S Spool pin 13 17 Stitches built-in 29 names 11 Straight stitching 29 T...
... 4-Step Automatic Buttonhole 33 A , Accessories 5 optional 5 37 Appliqués 36 B Blind hem stitching 30 Blind stitch foot 39 Bobbin winding 13 Button sewing 37 Buttonhole adjusting 34 making 33 Buttonhole fine-adjustment screw 34 C Cleaning 40 Connecting plugs 7 D , Darning ... thread ......... 22 replacing 8 Needle threader 19 O Overedge stitching 31 P Pattern selection dial 11 Patterns 11 Presser foot changing 10 , Q Quick-set bobbin 16 21 45 R Race cleaning 40 Reverse sewing lever 12 , S Spool pin 13 17 Stitches built-in 29 names 11 Straight stitching 29 T...