Butterfly B1201B, Manual

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Butterfly B1201B/T - Single Head 12 Needle Embroidery Machine Manual
Setting the threads (spools)
The Butterfly B1201B/T is a 12 color machine meaning it can hold up to 12 different spools of
thread. Generally most users will use 12 different colors of thread designating at least 6 of the colors for
basics such as white, black, red, blue, green, yellow, etc. There are various brands and types of threads.
The most common types are
Rayon and Polyester . Rayon
is a softer but weaker thread.
Typically polyester (or “poly”)
is recommended due to its
strength which also reduces
thread breaks.
Step A – Begin by placing 12
spools of thread on the thread
stand.
Step B – Take the first spool
(1) thread and pass it through
eyelet ‘2’ in the image
followed by ‘3’ then ‘4’.
Step C – Take the second
spool (5) thread and pass it
through eyelet ‘6’ in the
image followed by ‘7’.
Step D ‐ Take the third spool
thread (8) and pass it through
eyelet ‘9’ in the image
Step E – Continue with the
next spool in sequence (to the
right of spool 1). Continue till
the entire thread rack is
threaded.
You can choose to thread the
tension knob while threading
the thread rack or, wait till the
entire thread rack is threaded and then thread the rest of the machine (proceeding pages).