Brother International NX-250 Users Manual - English - Page 27

Threading the needle manually, without using the needle threader

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GETTING READY Note ● If the needle was not completely threaded, but a loop in the thread was formed in the eye of the needle, carefully pull the loop through the eye of the needle to pull out the end of the thread. CAUTION ● When pulling out the thread, do not pull it with extreme force, otherwise the needle may break or bend. Raise the presser foot lever, pass the end of 5 the thread through the presser foot, and then pull out about 5 cm (2 inches) of thread toward the rear of the machine. Threading the needle manually (without using the needle threader) When using special thread, thread with a thickness of 130/20 or thicker, the wing needle or the twin needle which cannot be used with the needle threader, thread the needle as described below. Thread the machine to the needle bar thread 1 guide. • For details, refer to "Upper Threading" (page 22). Lower the presser foot lever. 2 1 1 Presser foot lever Pass the thread through the eye of the needle 3 from front to back. 1 1 5 cm (2 inches) X The upper threading is finished. Now that the upper threading and the lower threading are finished, you are ready to begin sewing. Note ● If the needle is not raised, the needle threader cannot thread the needle. Be sure to press ("Needle Position" button) to raise the needle before using the needle threader. Raise the presser foot lever, pass the end of 4 the thread through the presser foot, and then pull out about 5 cm (2 inches) of thread toward the rear of the machine. 26

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GETTING READY
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Note
If the needle was not completely threaded,
but a loop in the thread was formed in the
eye of the needle, carefully pull the loop
through the eye of the needle to pull out the
end of the thread.
5
Raise the presser foot lever, pass the end of
the thread through the presser foot, and then
pull out about 5 cm (2 inches) of thread
toward the rear of the machine.
1
5 cm (2 inches)
The upper threading is finished.
Now that the upper threading and the lower
threading are finished, you are ready to
begin sewing.
Note
If the needle is not raised, the needle
threader cannot thread the needle. Be sure
to press
(“Needle Position” button) to
raise the needle before using the needle
threader.
Threading the needle manually
(without using the needle threader)
When using special thread, thread with a thickness
of 130/20 or thicker, the wing needle or the twin
needle which cannot be used with the needle
threader, thread the needle as described below.
1
Thread the machine to the needle bar thread
guide.
• For details, refer to “Upper Threading”
(page 22).
2
Lower the presser foot lever.
1
Presser foot lever
3
Pass the thread through the eye of the needle
from front to back.
4
Raise the presser foot lever, pass the end of
the thread through the presser foot, and then
pull out about 5 cm (2 inches) of thread
toward the rear of the machine.
When pulling out the thread, do not pull
it with extreme force, otherwise the
needle may break or bend.
CAUTION
1
1