PREPARING FOR BOBBIN WORK
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Upper Threading
a
Install a needle appropriate for the upper
thread and fabric to be used.
For details on installing the needle, refer to
“CHANGING THE NEEDLE” on page 67.
b
Attach the presser foot.
→ “CHANGING THE PRESSER FOOT” on page 65
→ “Using Free motion Quilting Foot “C”” on page 116
→ “Using free motion Open Toe Quilting Foot “O”” on
page 118
→ “Echo Quilting Using the Free Motion Echo Quilting
Foot “E”” on page 119
→ “Attaching Embroidery Foot “W2”” on page 186
c
Thread the machine with the upper thread.
For details on threading the machine, refer to
“Upper Threading” on page 57.
Preparing the Bobbin Thread
In order to create bobbin work, the bobbin case
must be replaced with the one for bobbin work.
Before creating bobbin work, clean the bobbin case
and the race.
a
Raise the needle and presser foot, and then
turn off the machine.
b
Remove the flat bed attachment or
embroidery unit.
c
Grasp both sides of the needle plate cover,
and then slide it toward you to remove it.
a Needle plate cover
d
Remove the bobbin case.
a Bobbin case
e
Use the cleaning brush included with the
machine or a vacuum cleaner to remove
any lint and dust from the race and its
surrounding area.
a Cleaning brush
b Race
f
Wipe the bobbin case (gray) with a soft lint
free cloth to clean it.
g
Insert the bobbin case so that the S mark
on the bobbin case aligns with the z mark
on the machine.
* Align the S and z marks.
a
b
b
a