Brother International VX-940 Users Manual - English - Page 18

HOW TO PULL UP LOWER THREAD 0 / / _------ . 0. , i 1. Raise needle and presser foot to the highest position. With left hand, hold the end of upper thread and with right hand, turn balance wheel toward you until the needle moves down and up again to its highest position. 2. Now upper thread catches the lower thread in a loop. Pull thread toward you so that lower thread will come up in a large loop from the presser foot. 3. Pull both threads under the toes of presser foot and place them to the rear leaving about 4 inches (10 cm). Relative Chart of Sewing Material, Needle and Thread SEWING MATERIALS VERY THIN Fine•tricot, Fine lace, Thin linen, Silk, Tulle, Chiffon LIGHTWEIGHT Organdy, Jersey, Voile, Taffeta, Synthetics; Silk, Batiste MEDIUM HEAVY VERY HEAVY Cotton, Gingham, Poplin, Percale, Pique, Satin, Velvet, Lightweight wool, Fine corduroy, Suitings Denim, Gabardine, Tweed, Corduroy Canvas, Overcoating, Upholstery NEEDLE SIZES 9 11 14 16 18 THREAD SIZES Cotton: 80-120 Synthetic Fine Mercerized Cotton Cotton: 60-80 Silk: "A" Synthetic Mercerized 50 Cotton: 50-60 Silk: "A" Synthetic • Mercerized 50-60 Cotton: 40-50 Mercerized Heavy-Duty Cotton: 30-40 Mercerized Heavy-Duty NOTE: 1. Select correct size of needle and thread from above chart. 2. Use the same size thread for upper and lower threads. -16-