Brother International Laura Ashley Innov-ís NX2000 BOBBIN WORK INSTRUCTIO - Page 10

Positioning the Fabric and Sewing Note • Be sure to sew trial stitches using same fabric and threads as project in order to check the sewing results. • The bobbin thread may become tangled due to the type of pattern and thread that are being used. Since this may cause the needle to break, immediately stop sewing if this occurs. Turn off the machine, and then cut out the tangled thread with scissors. Then, clean the race and bobbin case as described in "Preparing the Bobbin Thread" on page 4. a Select a stitch. For this example, press . Memo • For best results, select a longer stitch length and a wider stitch width. Depending on the selected stitch, it may not be possible to change the stitch length and stitch width. d Place a lightweight tear-away stabilizer on top (wrong side) of the fabric. e Using an awl, punch a hole in the fabric at the beginning of stitching so the bobbin thread can be fed through the fabric. f Press . → The screen changes, and all keys and operation buttons are locked. g Use the presser foot lever to raise the presser foot. h With the wrong side facing up, place the fabric under the presser foot. • Depending on the fabric, bunched stitches may result. We recommend selecting a simple stitch and sewing trial stitches to check the sewing results. Examples of simple stitches: , , b Adjust the upper thread tension. For details on adjusting the upper thread tension, refer to "Adjusting the Thread Tension" in the Operation Manual. a Wrong side of fabric i Turn the handwheel toward you (counterclockwise) to feed the needle into the punched hole. Position the upper thread over the presser foot and lightly hold then, lower the presser foot. Memo We recommend a setting between 6 and 8 for the upper thread tension. c Make sure that automatic thread cutting ( ) and automatic reinforcement/reverse stitching ( ) have been turned off. CAUTION • Before sewing, make sure that automatic thread cutting has been turned off. If sewing is started with automatic thread cutting turned on, the thread may become tangled or the machine may be damaged. 8 a Punched hole b Upper thread over the presser foot