Brother 855-X06 Sewing Machine User Manual


 
KNOWING YOUR SEWING MACHINE
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Put the thread behind the guide above the
needle.
The thread can easily be passed behind the
needle bar thread guide by holding the
thread in your left hand, then feeding the
thread with your right hand.
1 Needle bar thread guide
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Thread the needle from front to back
leaving a thread tail of about 5 cm
(2 inch).
If your sewing machine is equipped with a
needle threader, use the needle threader to
thread the needle (see next section).
1 5 cm (2 inch)
Note
Make sure you raise the presser foot lever
and the thread take-up lever before you feed
the upper thread.
If you incorrectly feed the thread you may
cause sewing problems.
Using the needle threader
(for models equipped with
a needle threader)
This feature is only available on certain models.
CAUTION
1
Follow steps 1 to 8 from “Upper
threading” on page 17 before using the
needle threader.
2
Lower the presser foot lever.
3
Make sure that the mark on the wheel
points up as shown in the following
illustration.
1 Mark on the wheel
4
While lowering the needle threader lever,
hook the thread onto the guide.
1 Needle holder
2 Needle threader lever
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The needle threader can be used with a
75/11 through 100/16 home sewing
machine needle. However, the needle
threader cannot be used with a 65/9
home sewing machine needle. When
using special thread such as transparent
nylon thread or metallic thread, the
needle threader cannot be used.
Thread with a thickness of 130/120 or
thicker cannot be used with the needle
threader.
The needle threader cannot be used with
the wing needle or the twin needle.
If the needle threader cannot be used,
refer to “Upper threading” on page 17.
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