Brother SE425, SE-400, SE-350, SE1800, SB8000 User Manual
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Bobbin work kit
Operation Manual
BEFORE YOU START
Thank you for choosing our product. This manual describes the procedures for sewing bobbin work. For specific
details on operating the machine, refer to the Operation Manual provided with your machine. The images and
patterns used in this manual are for illustration purposes and may differ from the actual items.
This is a kit used for sewing (utility stitches, decorative stitches or free-motion sewing). This kit cannot be used for
machine embroidering.
CONTENTS
ABOUT BOBBIN WORK ........................................................................................................... 2
INCLUDED ACCESSORIES ........................................................................................................ 2
PREPARING FOR BOBBIN WORK ............................................................................................ 3
Required Materials ................................................................................................................ 3
Upper Threading ................................................................................................................... 4
Preparing the Bobbin Thread................................................................................................. 4
CREATING BOBBIN WORK ...................................................................................................... 8
Positioning the Fabric and Sewing......................................................................................... 8
Finishing the thread ends..................................................................................................... 10
Bobbin Work Free-Motion Sewing ...................................................................................... 11
Templates for Free-Motion Sewing ...................................................................................... 12
ADJUSTING THE THREAD TENSION...................................................................................... 13
Adjusting the Upper Thread Tension ................................................................................... 13
Adjusting the Tension of the Bobbin Thread ........................................................................ 13
TROUBLESHOOTING............................................................................................................. 14
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ABOUT BOBBIN WORK
Note
You can create designs, which gives a three-dimensional appearance to the surface of the fabric, by winding the
bobbin with heavy weight thread or ribbon too thick to be fed through the sewing machine needle and sewing on
the wrong side of the fabric.
Bobbin work is sewn using the special bobbin case (gray) and bobbin cover with tabs included with this kit.
Decorative stitches
Utility stitches
(For models with built-in
decorative stitches)
Free-motion sewing
2
INCLUDED ACCESSORIES
1. 2. 3. 4.
Bobbin case (gray)
(XE8298-001)
• Two bobbin covers may be included, depending on the country or region
where this kit was purchased. Use the bobbin cover with the same shape as
the bobbin cover included with your machine. The bobbin cover with a shape
different than that included with your machine cannot be installed on the
machine.
Bobbin cover with tabs
(*See Note.)
Screwdriver (small)
(X55468-051)
CD-ROM (Contains the Operation
Manual and the Templates for freemotion sewing.)
(USA/CANADA: XE9382-001,
Other areas: XE9501-001)
(XE8992-001) (XE8878-001)
PREPARING FOR BOBBIN WORK
Note
Note
Required Materials
■ Bobbin case and bobbin cover
■ Upper thread
a Bobbin case (gray)
This bobbin case is only for bobbin work. The bobbin
case will allow you to sew with thick thread or narrow
ribbon that cannot be inserted through the eye of the
needle. There is a notch at the location indicated by the
letter “A”.
b Bobbin cover with tabs (for bobbin work)*
There are ribs “B” on the back of the bobbin cover.
The ribs press down on the bobbin so it is not lifted out
when thick thread is being fed from it.
This bobbin cover can also be used with normal
sewing.
* Two bobbin covers may be included, depending on the
country or region where this kit was purchased. Use the
bobbin cover with the same shape as the bobbin cover
included with your machine. The bobbin cover with a
shape different than that included with your machine
cannot be installed on the machine.
■ Lower thread
We recommend the following types of threads for
bobbin work.
No.5 or finer hand embroidery
thread or decorative 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. For details, refer to your machine’s
Operation Manual.
■ Presser foot
Utility stitches or decorative stitches: Monogramming
foot “N”
Free-motion sewing: Use the free-motion quilting foot
provided with your machine. If you do not have a freemotion quilting foot, contact your nearest authorized
dealer to purchase one.
• 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.
• If monogramming foot “N” was not provided with
your machine, use zigzag foot “J”.
• When sewing a pattern described in the machine’s
Operation Manual and the monogramming foot “N”
is recommended, be sure to use this foot, otherwise
the desired results may not be achieved.
Flexible woven ribbon
(approx. 2mm (approx. 5/64 inch)
recommended)
Fine embroidery ribbon (silk or
silk-like material) (3.5 mm (approx.
1/8 inch) or less, recommended)
* If ribbon is to be used, we recommend that tension not be
applied. Refer to page 6 for more detailed instructions.
Free-motion quilting foot Free-motion open toe
quilting foot “O”
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■ Fabric
Note
Note
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.
• 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.
Upper Threading
Install a needle appropriate for the upper
a
thread and fabric to be used.
For details on installing the needle, refer to the
machine’s Operation Manual.
Attach the presser foot.
b
For the presser foot to be used, refer to “Required
Materials” on page 3.
For details on attaching the presser foot, refer to
the machine’s Operation Manual.
Thread the machine with the upper thread.
c
For details on threading the machine, refer to the
machine’s Operation Manual.
Preparing the Bobbin Thread
In order to create bobbin work, the bobbin case must
be replaced with the one for bobbin work.
Before creating bobbin work, clean the bobbin case
and the race.
Remove the bobbin case.
d
a Bobbin case
Use the cleaning brush included with the
e
machine or a vacuum cleaner to remove any
lint and dust from the race and its
surrounding area.
a Cleaning brush
b Race
Wipe the bobbin case (gray) with a soft lint
f
free cloth to clean it.
Insert the bobbin case so that the projection
g
on the bobbin case aligns with the spring.
For details on inserting the bobbin case, refer
to the machine’s Operation Manual.
4
Raise the needle and presser foot, and then
a
turn off the machine.
Remove the flat bed attachment.
b
Remove the needle plate cover.
c
For details on removing the needle plate
cover, refer to the machine’s Operation
Manual.
a Needle plate cover
a Projection
b Spring
• The bobbin case (gray) cannot be used for sewing in
any way other than bobbin work. After sewing
bobbin work, refer back to the steps in “Preparing
the Bobbin Thread” for removing and cleaning the
bobbin case (gray), and then reinstall the standard
bobbin case (black).
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