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FAQs & Troubleshooting

FAQs & Troubleshooting

Date: 25/09/2019 ID: faqh00000477_003

How do I draw up the lower thread by hand? (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 back in.

 

  1. Pass the thread along the slit in the direction of the arrow, and leave it there without cutting it.

         Pass the thread along the slit in the direction of the arrow, and leave it there without cutting it

    The bobbin cover should still be removed.

     

  2. Raise the presser foot using the presser foot lever.

         Raise the presser foot using the presser foot lever     1  Presser foot lever

     

  3. Lightly hold the end of the upper thread.

         Lightly hold the end of the upper thread.     1  Upper thread

     

  4. While holding the end of the upper thread, raise the needle either by turning the handwheel toward you (counterclockwise) so that the mark on the wheel points up or by pressing  needle position button  (needle position button) (for models equipped with the needle position button) once or twice.

         Handwheel/ Needle position button

              1  Mark on the handwheel     2  Needle position button

     

  5. Pull on the upper thread to draw up the lower thread.

         Pull on the upper thread to draw up the lower thread.

              1  Upper thread     2  Lower thread

     

  6. Pull out about 10 cm (4 inches) of both threads and pull them toward the back of the machine under the presser foot.

         Pull out about 10 cm (4 inches) of both threads

              1  Upper thread     2  Lower thread

     

  7. Replace the bobbin cover.

         Replace the bobbin cover.

 

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