Brother International Quattro 2 6700D Users Manual - English - Page 311
Preparing For Bobbin Work
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PREPARING FOR BOBBIN WORK PREPARING FOR BOBBIN WORK Required Materials ■ Bobbin case and bobbin cover a Bobbin case (gray) There is a notch at the location indicated by the letter "A". a Bobbin cover There are two small v-shaped tabs on the back of the bobbin cover as indicated by the letter "B". The tabs help hold the bobbin in place so it does not lift up while thick thread is being pulled through. ■ Lower thread We recommend the following types of threads for bobbin work. ■ Upper thread Sewing machine embroidery thread (polyester thread) or monofilament (transparent nylon) thread. If you do not wish for the upper thread to be visible, we recommend using transparent nylon monofilament thread or polyester light weight thread (50wt. or above) that is the same color as the lower thread. ■ Needle Use a needle appropriate for the upper thread and fabric being used. Refer to "Fabric/Thread/Needle Combinations" on page 69 and "Embroidery Step by Step" on page 186. ■ Presser foot Utility stitches or decorative stitches: Monogramming foot "N" Free motion sewing: Free motion quilting foot "C", Free motion open toe quilting foot "O" or Free motion echo quilting foot "E" No.5 or finer hand embroidery thread or decorative thread Flexible woven ribbon Embroidery: Embroidery foot "W" 7 (When embroidering: approx. 2mm (approx. 5/64 inch) recommended) How to Create Bobbin Work Fine embroidery ribbon (silk or silk-like material) (3.5 mm (approx. 1/8 inch) or less, recommended) * When wide ribbon or heavy weight threads are being used, we recommend test sewing with and without bobbin case tension being applied to see which gives the best stitching results. If wide ribbon such as 3.5mm (approx. 1/8 inch) is to be used, we recommend that bobbin case tension not be applied. Refer to page 312 for more detailed instructions. Note • Do not use thread heavier than No.5 hand embroidery thread. • Some threads may not be appropriate for bobbin work. Be sure to sew trial stitches before sewing on your project. ■ Fabric Be sure to sew trial stitches on a piece of scrap fabric, which includes the same threads and fabric as what is being used in your project. Note • The sewing results may be affected by the type of fabric used. Before sewing your project, be sure to sew trial stitches on a piece of scrap fabric that is the same as the fabric used in the project. 309