Brother International DreamWeaver„ VQ3000 Users Manual - English - Page 43

Pulling Up the Bobbin Thread

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LOWER THREADING f Insert the tab bobbin cover in the lower-left corner of (1), and then lightly press the c Press the "Needle the needle. Position" button to raise down on the right side to close the cover (2). d Gently pull the upper thread. A loop of the bobbin thread will come out of the hole in the needle plate. B 1 Getting Ready Pulling Up the Bobbin Thread There may be some sewing applications where you want to pull up the bobbin thread; for example, when making gathers, darts, or doing free motion quilting. Memo • You can pull up the bobbin thread after threading the upper thread ("UPPER THREADING" on page B-42). a Guide the bobbin groove, following thread through the the arrow in the illustration. * Do not cut the thread with the cutter. * Do not replace the bobbin cover. e Pull up the bobbin thread, pass presser foot and pull it about it under the 100 mm (approx. 4 inches) toward the back of the machine, making it even with the upper thread. b While holding the "Needle Position" upper thread, press the button to lower the needle. a Upper thread b Bobbin thread f Replace the bobbin cover. a "Needle Position" button Basic operations B-41

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LOWER THREADING
Getting Ready
Basic operations
B-41
B
1
f
Insert the tab in the lower-left corner of the
bobbin cover (1), and then lightly press
down on the right side to close the cover
(2).
Pulling Up the Bobbin Thread
There may be some sewing applications where
you want to pull up the bobbin thread; for
example, when making gathers, darts, or doing
free motion quilting.
a
Guide the bobbin thread through the
groove, following the arrow in the
illustration.
*
Do not cut the thread with the cutter.
*
Do not replace the bobbin cover.
b
While holding the upper thread, press the
“Needle Position” button to lower the
needle.
a
“Needle Position” button
c
Press the “Needle Position” button to raise
the needle.
d
Gently pull the upper thread. A loop of the
bobbin thread will come out of the hole in
the needle plate.
e
Pull up the bobbin thread, pass it under the
presser foot and pull it about
100 mm (approx. 4 inches) toward the back
of the machine, making it even with the
upper thread.
a
Upper thread
b
Bobbin thread
f
Replace the bobbin cover.
Memo
• You can pull up the bobbin thread after
threading the upper thread (“UPPER
THREADING” on page B-42).