Brother International PC 420 Users Manual - English - Page 37

Using thread that winds off quickly, Pulling up the bobbin thread - for quilting

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CONTENTS GETTING READY SEWING BASICS UTILITY STITCHES Using thread that winds off quickly When using thread that winds off quickly, such as transparent nylon thread or metallic thread, place the enclosed spool net over the spool before placing the spool of thread onto the spool pin. If the spool net is too long, fold it to fit the size of the spool. 1 2 Pulling up the bobbin thread When making gathers or before free-motion quilting, first pull up the bobbin thread as described below. Insert the bobbin into the shuttle. 1 • Refer to steps 1 through 5 of "Installing the bobbin" (page 22). Pass the bobbin thread through the slot. 2 Do not cut the thread with the cutter. 3 4 1 Spool net 2 Spool 3 Spool cap 4 Spool pin While lightly holding the upper thread with 3 your left hand, press (needle position button) twice to raise the needle. 1 1 Needle position button X The bobbin thread is looped around the upper thread and can be pulled up. Carefully pull the upper thread upward to pull 4 out the end of the bobbin thread. APPENDIX INDEX Upper Threading 31

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GETTING READY
CONTENTS
SEWING BASICS
UTILITY STITCHES
APPENDIX
INDEX
Upper Threading
31
Using thread that winds off
quickly
When using thread that winds off quickly, such as
transparent nylon thread or metallic thread, place the
enclosed spool net over the spool before placing the
spool of thread onto the spool pin.
If the spool net is too long, fold it to fit the size of the
spool.
1
Spool net
2
Spool
3
Spool cap
4
Spool pin
Pulling up the bobbin thread
When making gathers or before free-motion quilting,
first pull up the bobbin thread as described below.
1
Insert the bobbin into the shuttle.
Refer to steps
1
through
5
of “Installing the
bobbin” (page 22).
2
Pass the bobbin thread through the slot.
Do not cut the thread with the cutter.
3
While lightly holding the upper thread with
your left hand, press
(needle position
button) twice to raise the needle.
1
Needle position button
The bobbin thread is looped around the
upper thread and can be pulled up.
4
Carefully pull the upper thread upward to pull
out the end of the bobbin thread.
2
1
3
4
1