Brother NX-2000 - Manual (Page 12)

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■ Finishing the thread ends
a
At the end of the stitching, pull the end of the
bobbin thread up to the wrong side of the
fabric.
a Wrong side of fabric
b Bobbin thread
b
From the wrong side of the fabric, tie the
bobbin thread and the upper thread together
by hand, and then cut off excess threads with
scissors.
a Wrong side of fabric
b Surface of fabric
c
If the desired results could not be achieved,
adjust the tension of the bobbin thread and of
the upper thread, and then try sewing the
stitching again.
For more details, refer to “Adjusting the Thread
Tension” on page 10.
Adjusting the Thread Tension
After sewing trial stitches and checking the sewing
results, adjust the thread tensions if necessary. After
adjusting the tensions, be sure to sew trial stitches in
order to check the sewing results.
■ Adjusting the upper thread tension
Refer to “Adjusting the Thread Tension” in the
Operation Manual. We recommend a setting between 6
and 8 for the upper thread tension.
■ Adjusting the tension of the bobbin thread
If the desired stitching cannot be achieved after
adjusting the upper thread tension, adjust the tension of
the bobbin thread. The tension of the bobbin thread can
be adjusted by turning the slotted-head (–) screw on the
bobbin case (gray) for bobbin work and attaching cords.
a Do not turn the phillips screw (+).
b Adjust with a screwdriver (small).
To increase the tension of the bobbin thread, turn the
slotted-head (–) screw 30° to 45° clockwise.
To decrease the tension of the bobbin thread, turn the
slotted-head (–) screw 30° to 45° counterclockwise.
Note
• If it is difficult to pull up the bobbin thread, use a
ribbon embroidery needle to pull the thread up to the
wrong side of the fabric. Otherwise, use an awl to
pull up the bobbin thread.
Note
• To ensure threads do not come undone after being
tied place a drop of fabric glue on knots.
Note
• Turning the screw on the bobbin case (gray) may
push up the spring plate, as shown below.
If this occurs, gently press down the spring plate
with a screwdriver so it is lower than the top surface
of the bobbin case (gray), and then insert the bobbin
case into the machine.
a Spring plate