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Page 1: ...peration Manual omputerized Sewing Machine APPENDIX UTILITY STITCHES SEWING BASICS KNOWING YOUR SEWING MACHINE http solutions brother com where you can get product support uently asked questions FAQs ...

Page 2: ...cal outlet Do not pull on the cord Plug the machine directly into the electrical outlet Do not use an extension cord Always unplug your machine if the power is cut 3 Never operate this machine if it has a damaged cord or plug if it is not working properly if it has been dropped or damaged or water is spilled on the unit Return the machine to the nearest authorized dealer or service center for exam...

Page 3: ...nd the machine needle Switch the sewing machine to the symbol O position to turn it off when making any adjustments in the needle area Do not use a damaged or incorrect needle plate as it could cause the needle to break Do not push or pull the fabric when sewing and follow careful instruction when freehand stitching so that you do not deflect the needle and cause it to break 6 This machine is not ...

Page 4: ...nts of this manual and specifications of this product are subject to change without notice For additional product information visit our web site at www brother com FOR USERS IN THE UK EIRE MALTA AND CYPRUS ONLY IMPORTANT In the event of replacing the plug fuse use a fuse approved by ASTA to BS 1362 i e carrying the mark rating as marked on plug Always replace the fuse cover Never use plugs with th...

Page 5: ... the bobbin 11 Lower threading 14 Upper threading 16 Drawing up the lower thread 19 REPLACING THE NEEDLE 20 Needle precautions 20 Needle types and their uses 20 Checking the needle 21 Replacing the needle 21 Sewing with a twin needle 23 REPLACING THE PRESSER FOOT 24 Replacing the presser foot 24 Removing the presser foot holder 25 2 SEWING BASICS 26 SEWING 26 General sewing procedure 26 Selecting ...

Page 6: ...work crazy quilt stitching 47 Piecing 47 Quilting 48 Free motion quilting 49 REINFORCEMENT STITCHING 50 Triple stretch stitching 50 Bar tack stitching 50 DECORATIVE STITCHING 52 Fagoting 53 Scallop stitching 53 Smocking 54 Shell tuck stitching 54 Joining 55 Heirloom stitching 55 4 APPENDIX 56 STITCH SETTINGS 56 Utility stitches 56 MAINTENANCE 61 Cleaning the machine surface 61 Cleaning the bobbin ...

Page 7: ...ssory compartment pages 7 and 33 i Operation buttons page 6 The operation buttons differ depending on the sewing machine model j Operation panel page 7 This is used to select the stitch and specify the various settings k Handwheel Used to manually raise and lower the needle l Main power and sewing light switch page 9 You can turn the main power and sewing light switch on and off m Jack socket conn...

Page 8: ...to hold the needle in place Operation buttons The operation buttons help you to easily perform various basic sewing machine operations The operation buttons differ depending on the sewing machine model a Presser foot lever Raise and lower the presser foot lever to raise and lower the presser foot b Reverse reinforcement stitch button Press the reverse reinforcement stitch button to sew reverse sti...

Page 9: ...age 27 c Stitch length adjustment key Press this key to adjust the stitch length Press the side to reduce the stitch length press the side to increase the stitch length d Stitch width adjustment key Press this key to adjust the stitch width Press the side to reduce the stitch width press the side to increase the stitch width Flat bed attachment The accessories are stored in a compartment inside th...

Page 10: ...anada Others 1 Buttonhole foot A XC2691 033 9 Bobbin 4 SA156 XA5539 151 2 Overcasting foot G XC3098 031 10 Needle set XC8834 021 3 Monogramming foot N XD0810 031 11 Twin needle 131096 121 4 Zipper foot I X59370 021 12 Cleaning brush X59476 021 5 Zigzag foot J on machine XC3021 031 13 Screwdriver XC8349 021 6 Blind stitch foot R XC4051 031 14 Extra spool pin 130920 021 7 Button fitting foot M XE213...

Page 11: ...he plugs on the power cord are firmly inserted into the electrical outlet and the power supply jack on the machine Do not insert the plug on the power cord into an electrical outlet that is in poor condition Turn off the main power and remove the plug in the following circumstances When you are away from the machine After using the machine When the power fails during use When the machine does not ...

Page 12: ... a slower speed or slide the speed controller to the right to sew at a faster speed a Sewing speed controller The speed set using the sewing speed controller is the foot controller s maximum sewing speed Changing the needle stop position Normally the sewing machine is set to leave the needle in the fabric when sewing is stopped Instead the machine can be set to leave the needle raised when sewing ...

Page 13: ...in clockwise by hand until the spring on the shaft slides into the groove of the bobbin a Spring on the shaft b Groove of the bobbin e Turn on the sewing machine 1 Pulling it in as far as possible Only use bobbins part code SA156 SFB XA5539 151 that have been designed for this sewing machine Using other bobbins may cause damage to the machine We designed the bobbin that comes with this machine If ...

Page 14: ...e start stop button to start j When the bobbin seems full and begins spinning slowly take your foot off the foot controller or press start stop button for models equipped with the start stop button k Cut the thread slide the bobbin winder shaft to the left and remove the bobbin l Slide the sewing speed controller back to its original position for models equipped with the sewing speed controller Me...

Page 15: ...ot controller or press start stop button for models equipped with the start stop button to start Note If the sewing machine is to be operated using the foot controller connect the foot controller before turning on the machine When the foot controller is plugged in the start stop button cannot be used to start sewing only for models equipped with the start stop button i When the bobbin begins spinn...

Page 16: ...bbin down with your finger and then pass the thread through the slit as shown If the thread is not correctly inserted through the tension adjusting spring of the bobbin case it may cause incorrect thread tension page 29 a Tension adjusting spring Winding the bobbin improperly may cause the thread tension to loosen breaking the needle and resulting in injury a Wound evenly b Wound poorly The bobbin...

Page 17: ...ned to be used with this machine a Cutter If the thread is not correctly inserted through the tension adjusting spring of the bobbin case it may cause incorrect thread tension page 29 a Tension adjusting spring Memo The order that the bobbin thread should be passed through the bobbin case is indicated by marks around the bobbin case Be sure to thread the machine as indicated d Replace the bobbin c...

Page 18: ...toward you counterclockwise so that the mark on the wheel points up or press needle position button for models equipped with the needle position button once or twice to raise the needle If the needle is not correctly raised the sewing machine can not be threaded Be sure to turn the handwheel so that the mark on the wheel points up before threading the sewing machine Make sure you thread the machin...

Page 19: ...sewing problems Using the needle threader for models equipped with the needle threader a Follow steps 1 through 6 of the procedure in Upper threading to thread the machine to the needle bar thread guide b Lower the presser foot lever c While lowering the needle threader lever hook the thread onto the guide a Needle holder b Needle threader lever c Guide If the spool of thread is in the wrong place...

Page 20: ... needle e Catch the thread on the hook as shown below a Hook b Thread f While lightly holding the thread release the needle threader lever The hook will pull the thread through the needle g Pull out about 5 cm 2 inch of thread through the needle toward the back of the sewing machine a 5 cm 2 inch Note If you incorrectly feed the thread you may cause sewing problems ...

Page 21: ... 4 inch of both threads and pull them toward the back of the machine under the presser foot a Upper thread b Lower thread For models equipped with the quick set bobbin 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 bac...

Page 22: ... 14 to 100 16 needle with transparent nylon threads regardless of the fabric being sewn A 75 11 needle is already installed when the sewing machine is purchased Only use home sewing machine needles Use of any other needle may bend the needle or damage the machine Never use bent needles Bent needles can easily break possibly resulting in injury CAUTION Fabric Type Application Thread Size of Needle ...

Page 23: ...dle by turning the handwheel toward you counterclockwise so that the mark on the wheel points up With models equipped with needle position button raise the needle by pressing once or twice b Turn off the sewing machine c Lower the presser foot lever a Presser foot lever The appropriate fabric thread and needle combinations are shown in the table on the previous page If the combination of the fabri...

Page 24: ...p screw Do not apply strong force when loosening or tightening the needle clamp screw otherwise certain parts of the sewing machine may be damaged e With the flat side of the needle toward the rear of the machine insert the needle until it touches the needle stopper a Needle stopper f While holding the needle with your left hand use the screwdriver to tighten the needle clamp screw by turning it c...

Page 25: ...read passes in front of the needle bar thread guide c Needle bar thread guide Note Models equipped with a needle threader You cannot use the needle threader to thread the twin needle Instead thread the twin needle by hand from front to back Using the needle threader may damage the machine Use only twin needles that have been made for this machine part code 131096 121 Other needles could break and ...

Page 26: ...esser foot type J A etc is positioned to be read a Presser foot holder b Shank c Pin Note The presser foot to be used with each stitch appears in the LCD To select a stitch refer to Selecting stitching page 27 Always turn off the power before you change the presser foot If you leave the power on and step on the controller the machine will start and you may be injured Always use the correct presser...

Page 27: ...esser foot holder Removing the presser foot holder a Remove the presser foot For details refer to Replacing the presser foot page 24 b Use the screwdriver to loosen the presser foot holder screw a Screwdriver b Presser foot holder c Presser foot holder screw Attaching the presser foot holder a Align the presser foot holder with the lower left side of the presser bar a Presser foot holder b Presser...

Page 28: ...nt needles can easily break possibly resulting in injuries Make sure that the needle does not strike basting pins otherwise the needle may break or bend CAUTION 1 Turn on the machine Turn on the sewing machine For details on turning on the machine refer to Power supply page 9 2 Select the stitch Select the stitch appropriate for the area to be sewn For details on selecting a stitch refer to Select...

Page 29: ... stitch selection keys to select stitch 04 With on the right select 4 and with on the left select 0 b Press the or side of stitch length adjustment key to increase or reduce the stitch length a Stitch length adjustment key b Short c Long c Press the or side of stitch width adjustment key to increase or reduce the stitch width a Stitch width adjustment key b Narrow c Wide Note When the stitch lengt...

Page 30: ...resser foot lever f On models equipped with a sewing speed controller slide the sewing speed controller to the left or right to adjust the sewing speed Refer to Sewing speed controller for models equipped with the start stop button page 10 a Sewing speed controller g Slowly press down on the foot controller With models equipped with start stop button if the foot controller is not connected press o...

Page 31: ...nt stitching Memo Whether reverse stitches or reinforcement stitches are sewn depends on the stitch that is selected For details refer to Stitch settings page 56 Thread tension The thread tension will affect the quality of your stitches You may need to adjust it when you change fabric or thread Memo We recommend that you do a test sample on scrap of a fabric before you start to sew Correct tension...

Page 32: ...correctly For details refer to page 14 15 Upper tension is too loose Loops appear on the wrong side of the fabric Note If the upper thread was incorrectly threaded the upper thread may be too loose In this case refer to Upper threading page 16 and rethread the upper thread Solution Increase the tension by turning the upper tension control dial to a higher number 1 2 3 4 5 a Wrong side b Surface c ...

Page 33: ...es a corner stop the sewing machine Leave the needle lowered in the fabric If the needle was raised lower the needle either by turning the handwheel toward you counterclockwise or by pressing needle position button once for models equipped with the needle position button b Raise the presser foot lever and then turn the fabric Turn the fabric using the needle as a pivot c Lower the presser foot lev...

Page 34: ... sewing baste together the fabric and the hook and loop fastener Make sure that the needle passes through the hook and loop fastener by turning the handwheel and lower the needle into the hook and loop fastener before sewing And then sew the edge of the hook and loop fastener at a slow speed If the needle does not pass through the hook and loop fastener replace the needle with the needle for thick...

Page 35: ... finished sewing tear off any excess paper a Stabilizer material or paper Sewing stretch fabrics First baste the pieces of fabric together and then sew without stretching the fabric a Basting Using a free arm style Free arm sewing is convenient for sewing tubular and hard to reach areas To change your machine to the free arm style lift out the flat bed attachment a Slide the flat bed attachment to...

Page 36: ...del 60 stitches model 50 stitches model 40 stitches model Auto Manual Auto Manual Zigzag stitch J 04 04 04 04 Overcasting and attach ing appliqués 3 5 1 8 0 0 7 0 0 1 4 1 4 1 16 0 0 4 0 0 3 16 Yes J Yes Rev 3 point zig zag stitch J 05 05 05 05 Overcasting on medium weight or stretch fabrics attaching elastic darn ing etc 5 0 3 16 1 5 7 0 1 16 1 4 1 0 1 16 0 2 4 0 1 64 3 16 Yes J No Rfc Overcasting...

Page 37: ... position can be adjusted Pressing the side of the stitch width adjustment key moves the needle to the right pressing the side of the stitch width adjustment key moves the needle to the left a Stitch width adjustment key b Left needle position c Right needle position Stitch Name Pattern Presser Foot Pattern No Application Stitch Width mm inch Stitch Length mm inch Twin Needle Walking Foot Reverse ...

Page 38: ...ge of fabric d Basting stitching e 5 mm 3 16 inch d Fold back the fabric inside along the basting a Wrong side of fabric b Edge of fabric c Basting d 5 mm 3 16 inch Stitch Name Pattern Presser Foot Pattern No Application Stitch Width mm inch Stitch Length mm inch Twin Needle Walking Foot Reverse Reinforcement Stitching 70 stitches model 60 stitches model 50 stitches model 40 stitches model Auto Ma...

Page 39: ...the part that you wish to sew onto the arm make sure that the fabric feeds correctly and then start sewing a Arm j Position the fabric with the edge of the folded hem against the guide of the presser foot and then lower the presser foot lever a Wrong side of fabric b Fold of hem c Guide k Adjust the stitch width until the needle slightly catches the fold of the hem a Needle drop point When you cha...

Page 40: ...oes not catch the hem fold adjust the stitch width so that the needle slightly catches the fold by pressing the side of the stitch width adjustment key For details on changing the stitch width refer to Selecting stitching page 27 l Sew with the fold of the hem against the presser foot guide m Remove the basting stitching and turn the fabric right side up a Wrong side of fabric b Right side of fabr...

Page 41: ...Secured buttoholes for fabrics that have back ings 5 0 3 16 3 0 5 0 1 8 3 16 0 4 1 64 0 2 1 0 1 64 1 16 No No Auto Rfc A 31 31 31 27 Buttonholes for stretch or knit fabrics 6 0 15 64 3 0 6 0 1 8 15 64 1 0 1 16 0 5 2 0 1 32 1 16 No No Auto Rfc A 32 32 32 28 Buttonholes for stretch fabrics 6 0 15 64 3 0 6 0 1 8 15 64 1 5 1 16 1 0 3 0 1 16 1 8 No No Auto Rfc A 33 33 33 29 Keyhole buttonholes for thic...

Page 42: ...utton and then set the button guide plate to the calculated length The distance between the markings on the presser foot scale is 5 mm 3 16 inch a Presser foot scale b Length of buttonhole Diameter thickness of button c 5 mm 3 16 inch Example For a button with a diameter of 15 mm 9 16 inch and a thickness of 10 mm 3 8 inch the button guide plate should be set to 25 mm 1 inch on the scale a 10 mm 3...

Page 43: ...Insert a pin at the end of the buttonhole stitching to prevent the stitching from being cut and then use a seam ripper to cut towards the pin and open the buttonhole a Seam ripper b Pin For keyhole buttonholes use a commercial eyelet punch to make a hole in the rounded end of the buttonhole and then use the seam ripper to cut open the buttonhole a Eyelet punch When using the eyelet punch place thi...

Page 44: ... a handsewing needle to pull the gimp thread to the wrong side of the fabric and then tie it h With a seam ripper cut the middle part of the gimp thread remaining at the top end of the buttonhole Trim off any excess of the gimp thread Button sewing Buttons can be sewn on with the sewing machine Buttons with 2 or with 4 holes can be attached a Measure the distance between the holes in the button to...

Page 45: ...dle correctly goes into the two holes of the button Adjust the stitch width to the distance between the button holes i Start sewing After sewing for about 10 seconds at low speed press reverse reinforcement stitch button to sew reinforcement stitches j Pull the upper thread at the end of the stitching to the wrong side of the fabric and then tie it with the bobbin thread Use scissors to cut the up...

Page 46: ...s The needle should be positioned on the zipper side of the foot for best results e To sew the opposite side of the zipper release the foot by pressing the button located at the back of the presser foot fit the zipper foot on the other side of the zipper and continue sewing using the other side notch Stitch Name Pattern Presser Foot Pattern No Application Stitch Width mm inch Stitch Length mm inch...

Page 47: ... J c Select stitch d Sew the elastic tape to the fabric while stretching the tape so that it is the same length as the fabric While pulling the fabric behind the presser foot with your left hand pull the fabric at the pin nearest the front of the presser foot with your right hand Stitch Name Pattern Presser Foot Pattern No Application Stitch Width mm inch Stitch Length mm inch Twin Needle Walking ...

Page 48: ...ttaching appliqués and binding 1 5 1 16 0 5 5 0 1 32 3 16 1 2 1 16 1 0 4 0 1 16 3 16 No No Rfc J 42 42 Attaching appliqués and binding 1 5 1 16 0 5 5 0 1 32 3 16 1 2 1 16 1 0 4 0 1 16 3 16 No No Rfc Piecing straight stitch J 37 37 Piecing straight stitching with a seam allowance of 6 5mm from the right edge of the presser foot 5 5 7 32 0 0 7 0 0 1 4 1 6 1 16 0 2 5 0 1 64 3 16 No Yes Rfc J 38 38 Pi...

Page 49: ... side or the left side of the presser foot a Baste or pin along the seam allowance of the fabric that you wish to piece together b Attach zigzag foot J c Select stitch or d Sew with the side of the presser foot aligned with the edge of the fabric For a seam allowance on the right side Align the right side of the presser foot with the edge of the fabric and sew using stitch a 6 5 mm 1 4 inch For a ...

Page 50: ...ork b Needle clamp screw c Presser foot holder screw d Select stitch or e Place one hand on each side of the presser foot and then evenly guide the fabric while sewing Note When sewing with the walking foot sew at a speed between slow and medium Using the optional quilting guide Use the quilting guide to sew parallel stitches that are equally spaced a Insert the stem of the quilter into the hole a...

Page 51: ...crew using the screwdriver in your left hand a Presser foot holder screw d Slide the feed dog position lever located at the rear of the machine on the base to to the right as seen from the front of the machine a Feed dog position lever as seen from the rear of the machine X The feed dogs are lowered e Turn on the sewing machine and then select a stitch f Use both hands to hold the fabric taut then...

Page 52: ...hole foot A to the desired length The distance between the markings on the presser foot scale is 5 mm 3 16 inch a Presser foot scale b Length of bar tack c 5 mm 3 16 inch A bar tack with a maximum length of about 28 mm 1 1 8 inch can be sewn b Attach buttonhole foot A Stitch Name Pattern Presser Foot Pattern No Application Stitch Width mm inch Stitch Length mm inch Twin Needle Walking Foot Reverse...

Page 53: ...educe the gap e Pull down the buttonhole lever as far as possible a Buttonhole lever The buttonhole lever is positioned behind the bracket on the buttonhole foot a Buttonhole lever b Bracket f Gently hold the end of the upper thread in your left hand and then start sewing X Once sewing is completed the machine automatically sews reinforcement stitches then stops g Raise the presser foot lever remo...

Page 54: ... 13 13 Scallop stitching 5 0 3 16 2 5 7 0 3 32 1 4 0 5 1 32 0 1 1 0 1 64 1 16 Yes J No Rfc Decorative stitch J 19 19 19 19 Decorative stitching 4 0 3 16 0 0 7 0 0 1 4 3 0 1 8 2 0 4 0 1 16 3 16 No No Rfc J 20 20 20 20 Decorative stitching 4 0 3 16 0 0 7 0 0 1 4 2 5 3 32 1 0 4 0 1 16 3 16 Yes J No Rfc J 21 21 21 Decorative stitching 5 5 7 32 0 0 7 0 0 1 4 1 6 1 16 1 0 4 0 1 16 3 16 Yes J No Rfc N 22...

Page 55: ... width to 7 0 mm 1 4 inch For details refer to Selecting stitching page 27 f Sew with the center of the presser foot aligned along the center of the two pieces of fabric g After sewing is finished remove the paper Scallop stitching The wave shaped repeating pattern that looks like shells is called scalloping It is used on the collars of blouses and to decorate the edges of handkerchiefs a Attach m...

Page 56: ...8 inch a 1 cm 3 8 inch Do not sew reverse reinforcement stitches or cut the thread d Pull the bobbin threads to create gathers Smooth the gathers by ironing them e Select stitch or f Stitch between the straight stitches g Pull out the threads for the straight stitches Shell tuck stitching The gathers that look like shells are called shell tucks They are used to decorate trims the front of blouses ...

Page 57: ...decorative stitch This is used to decorate hems and tablecloths on thin or medium weight fabrics in addition to plain weave fabrics a Insert the wing needle Use a 130 705H 100 16 wing needle For details on inserting a needle refer to Replacing the needle page 21 b Attach monogramming foot N c Select stitch or d Start sewing 1 1 2 3 The needle threader cannot be used with the wing needle otherwise ...

Page 58: ...5 0 1 64 3 16 Yes J Yes Rev Triple stretch stitch J 02 02 02 02 Attaching sleeves sew ing inseams sewing stretch fabrics and deco rative stitching 0 0 0 0 0 7 0 0 1 4 2 5 3 32 1 5 4 0 1 16 3 16 No No Rfc Stretch stitch J 03 03 03 03 Sewing stretch fabrics and decorative stitching 1 0 1 16 1 0 3 0 1 16 1 8 2 5 3 32 1 0 4 0 1 16 3 16 Yes J No Rfc Zigzag stitch J 04 04 04 04 Overcasting and attach in...

Page 59: ...32 1 0 4 0 1 16 3 16 Yes J No Rfc J 16 16 16 16 Patchwork stitching and decorative stitching 5 0 3 16 0 0 7 0 0 1 4 1 2 1 16 0 2 4 0 1 64 3 16 Yes J No Rfc Fagoting stitch J 17 17 17 17 Fagoting smocking and decorative stitching 5 0 3 16 0 0 7 0 0 1 4 2 5 3 32 1 0 4 0 1 16 3 16 Yes J No Rfc J 18 18 18 18 Fagoting smocking and decorative stitching 5 0 3 16 2 5 7 0 3 32 1 4 2 5 3 32 1 0 4 0 1 16 3 1...

Page 60: ...32 32 28 Buttonholes for stretch fabrics 6 0 15 64 3 0 6 0 1 8 15 64 1 5 1 16 1 0 3 0 1 16 1 8 No No Auto Rfc A 33 33 33 29 Keyhole buttonholes for thick or furry fabrics 7 0 1 4 3 0 7 0 1 8 1 4 0 5 1 32 0 3 1 0 1 64 1 16 No No Auto Rfc A 34 34 Keyhole buttonholes for medium weight and thick fabrics 7 0 1 4 3 0 7 0 1 8 1 4 0 5 1 32 0 3 1 0 1 64 1 16 No No Auto Rfc A 35 35 Keyhole buttonholes for t...

Page 61: ...16 0 2 4 0 1 64 3 16 No No Rfc N 46 46 38 For decoration etc 7 0 1 4 0 0 7 0 0 1 4 2 5 3 32 0 2 4 0 1 64 3 16 No No Rfc N 47 For decoration etc 7 0 1 4 0 0 7 0 0 1 4 2 5 3 32 0 2 4 0 1 64 3 16 No No Rfc N 48 47 39 For decoration etc 7 0 1 4 0 0 7 0 0 1 4 2 0 1 16 0 2 4 0 1 64 3 16 No No Rfc N 49 48 40 For decoration etc 7 0 1 4 0 0 7 0 0 1 4 2 0 1 16 0 2 4 0 1 64 3 16 No No Rfc N 50 For decoration...

Page 62: ... 32 1 4 0 4 1 64 0 1 1 0 1 64 1 16 Yes J No Rfc N 61 55 45 For decoration etc 7 0 1 4 2 5 7 0 3 32 1 4 0 4 1 64 0 1 1 0 1 64 1 16 Yes J No Rfc N 62 56 46 37 For decoration etc 7 0 1 4 2 5 7 0 3 32 1 4 0 4 1 64 0 1 1 0 1 64 1 16 Yes J No Rfc N 63 For decoration etc 7 0 1 4 2 5 7 0 3 32 1 4 0 4 1 64 0 1 1 0 1 64 1 16 Yes J No Rfc N 64 For decoration etc 7 0 1 4 2 5 7 0 3 32 1 4 0 4 1 64 0 1 1 0 1 64...

Page 63: ...the bobbin case therefore it should be cleaned periodically a Switch the machine off and unplug it b Raise the needle and the presser foot c Loosen the presser foot screw and the needle clamp screw to remove the presser foot holder and the needle d Grasp both sides of the needle plate cover and then slide it toward you to remove the needle plate cover a Needle plate cover Unplug the power supply c...

Page 64: ...jection on the bobbin case aligns with the spring a Projection b Spring h Put the tabs on the needle plate cover into the needle plate and then slide the cover back on 1 2 1 1 2 Never use a bobbin case that is scratched otherwise the upper thread may become tangled the needle may break or sewing performance may suffer For a new bobbin case part code XC3152 021 contact your nearest authorized servi...

Page 65: ...oot that is correct for the type of stitch that you want to sew page 56 The upper thread tension is too tight Loosen the upper thread tension page 29 You are pulling the fabric too much Lightly guide the fabric The area around the hole in the nee dle plate is scratched Replace the needle plate Contact your retailer or the nearest authorized service center The area around the hole in the presser fo...

Page 66: ...bins will not work properly Only use a bobbin that has been designed for this machine page 11 Bobbin is set incorrectly Reset the bobbin thread correctly page 14 15 The thread is tangled on the wrong side of the fabric The upper thread was not threaded correctly Correct the upper threading page 16 The thread ten sion is incorrect You have not threaded the upper thread properly Correct the upper th...

Page 67: ...iler or the nearest authorized service center You have not used bobbin that has been designed for this machine Incorrect bobbins will not work properly Only use a bobbin that has been designed for this machine page 11 The needle threader can not be used You have not moved the needle holder to its highest position Raise the needle either by turning the handwheel toward you counterclockwise so that ...

Page 68: ...ror Message Probable Cause Solution The foot controller was pressed or the start stop but ton was pressed if the foot controller is not con nected and the reverse reinforcement stitch button was pressed while the presser foot is raised Lower the presser foot lever before continuing the opera tion A stitch other than the buttonhole or bar tack stitch was selected and the foot controller was pressed...

Page 69: ...ts 5 main power switch 9 monogramming 53 55 N needle 20 needle bar thread guide 6 needle clamp screw 6 22 needle plate 6 needle plate cover 61 needle position 35 needle position button 6 needle threader 17 O openings 50 operation beep 66 operation buttons 6 operation panel 7 optional accessories 8 overcasting stitches 34 P patchwork stitching 47 piecing 47 pocket corners 50 presser foot 6 24 press...

Page 70: ...29 thread guide 16 thread tension 29 trial sewing 31 triple stretch stitch 35 troubleshooting 63 twin needle 22 U upper tension control dial 29 upper threading 16 W walking foot 48 wing needle 55 Z zigzag stitch 31 34 46 zipper foot 44 zipper Insertion 44 ...

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