Brother He 1 Manual

							Upper Threading39
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fSlide the spool cap onto the spool pin and 
return the spool pin to its original position.
Slide the spool cap as far as possible to the right 
as shown, with the rounded side on the left.
CAUTION
gPull the thread from the spool and pass the 
thread under the hook of the thread guide.
aThread guideh
Pass the thread behind the thread guide cover 
and to the front.
While holding the thread near the spool with 
your right hand, pull the thread with your left 
hand as shown below.
aThread guide cover
bThread guide spring
cThread
dWhen the presser foot lever is lowered
Note
zWhen passing the thread behind the thread 
guide cover, be sure to use both hands. If 
you do not hold the thread with your right 
hand, the thread will be loose and you will 
not be able to secure the thread in the thread 
spring guide. It may cause incorrect thread 
tension.
zMake sure that the presser foot lever is raised 
before passing the thread behind the thread 
guide cover. If the presser foot lever is 
lowered, the thread guide spring is shut and 
you cannot hang the thread on the thread 
guide spring correctly.
iPass the thread through the guides in the order 
shown below.
●If the spool or the spool cap is not 
positioned correctly, the thread may 
become tangled around the spool pin or 
the needle may break.
a
a
b
cd
1
2 3
4
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jMake sure that the thread is passed into the 
thread take-up lever as shown below. 
aThread take-up lever
Memo
zIf the needle is not raised, you cannot pass 
the thread into the thread take-up lever. Be 
sure to press the needle position button to 
raise the needle before passing the thread 
into the thread take-up lever.
kPass the thread behind the needle bar thread 
guide.
The thread can easily be passed behind the 
needle bar thread guide by holding the thread 
in your left hand, then feeding the thread with 
your right hand, as shown.
aNeedle bar thread guide
l
Lower the presser foot lever to lower the 
embroidery foot.
aPresser foot leverm
Pull the end of the thread, which has been 
passed through the needle bar thread guide, to 
the left, then pass the thread through the notch 
of the thread guide (1), and then firmly pull 
the thread from the front and insert it into the 
slit of the thread guide disk marked 7 all the 
way (2).
Make sure that the thread passes the notch of 
the thread guide.
aNotch of the thread guide
bThread guide disk
n
Cut the thread with the cutter on the left side 
of the machine.
aThread cutter
a
 a
a
b
a
a
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oLower the needle threader lever on the left 
side of the machine as much as possible to 
make the hook turn.
aNeedle threader lever
aNeedle 
bHook
Note
zIf the needle threader lever is not lowered as 
much as possible, the hook will not turn 
fully as shown below and the thread will not 
pass through the eye of the needle.
In such a case, start from 
m again.
zIf 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. 
For details, refer to step 
c of Threading the 
upper thread (page 38).
z
pRaise the needle threader lever slowly.
aNeedle threader lever
q
Raise the presser foot lever, and carefully pull 
the loop of the thread through the eye of the 
needle to pull out the end of the thread.
CAUTION
rPass the end of the thread through the 
embroidery foot hole.
XThe upper threading is finished.
a
a
b
●Do not touch a button. Do not touch the 
start/stop button or needle position 
button. If one of the buttons is 
accidentally pressed, the machine will 
move and your finger may be pricked 
with the needle or the needle may break.
●When pulling out the thread, do not pull 
it with extreme force, otherwise the 
needle may bend or break.
a
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■Threading the needle manually (without using 
the needle threader)
When using specialty thread, such as transparent 
nylon thread which cannot be used with the needle 
threader, thread the needle as described below.
aThread the machine to the needle bar thread 
guide according to steps 
a through k on 
Threading the upper thread (page 38).
bLower the presser foot lever.
aPresser foot lever
c
Pass the thread through the eye of the needle 
from front to back.
CAUTION
dRaise the presser foot lever, pass the end of the 
thread through the embroidery foot hole.
●Do not touch the start/stop button or  
needle position button. If one of the 
buttons is accidentally pressed, the 
machine will move and your finger may 
be pricked with the needle or the needle 
may break.
a
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Preparing the Fabric
After attaching a stabilizer material to the embroidery fabric, it is stretched on an embroidery frame.
Attaching a stabilizer 
material to the fabric
Attach a stabilizer material for embroidery to the 
fabric to prevent poor quality embroidery designs. 
Memo
zWe recommend the optional stabilizer 
material for embroidery. Use a water soluble 
sheet on thin materials like organdy and 
fabrics with a nap like towels. 
To obtain optional accessories or parts, visit 
[http://www.brother.com/], or [http://
www.brothermall.com] (in USA).
CAUTION
aPrepare stabilizer material that is larger than 
the embroidery frame being used.
aFabric
bSize of embroidery frame
cStabilizer material
b
If you are using stabilizers with adhesive, place 
the adhesive surface of the stabilizer material 
against the wrong side of the fabric, and iron it 
with a steam iron.
aStabilizer material
bFabric (wrong side)
cAttached surface
†When it cannot be ironed or placed in the 
hoop
For fabrics, such as towels, which cannot be 
ironed or for embroidering in places where 
ironing is difficult, place the stabilizer 
material under the fabric, and stretch the 
fabric in the embroidery frame without 
attaching the stabilizer.
●Always use stabilizer material for  
embroidery projects. The needle may 
break or bend if you embroider without 
using a stabilizer material for thin fabrics 
or stretch fabrics. Furthermore, the 
pattern may not turn out correctly.
a
bc
2
3 1
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Setting the fabric in the 
embroidery frame
The fabric is stretched in the embroidery frame. If the 
fabric is loose, the quality of the embroidery pattern 
may be poor. Put the fabric in the frame without slack 
following the steps below. Have a fabric with a 
stabilizer material attached and the embroidery frame 
(medium, small or large) ready.
■Embroidery frame (medium)
Patterns with a height of up to 10 cm (4 inches) 
and a width of up to 10 cm (4 inches) can be 
embroidered.
■Embroidery frame (small) [option]
Patterns with a height of up to 2 cm (1 inch) and a 
width of up to 6 cm (2-1/2 inches) can be 
embroidered. This is used for letters and other 
small embroidery.
Memo
zThere are patterns for which embroidery 
frame (small) cannot be used.
■Embroidery frame (large) [option]
Embroidery can be done in an area with a height 
of up to 17 cm (6-7/10 inch) and a width of up to 
10 cm (4 inch). This is used to embroider multiple 
patterns without changing the fabric position in 
the frame.
CAUTION
aLoosen the embroidery frame adjustment 
screw and remove the inner and outer frames, 
placing the outer frame on a flat surface.
Separate the inner and outer frame by removing 
inner frame upward.
aInner frame
bOuter frame
cAdjustment screw
b
Place the fabric with the stabilizer material on 
top of the outer frame.
Have the right side of the cloth up.
aRight side
c
Press the inner frame in from the top of the 
fabric.
Line up on the inner frame and   on 
outer frame.
dTighten the adjustment screw by hand just 
enough to secure the fabric.
●Use the embroidery frame that matches 
the size of the pattern being embroidered. 
Otherwise, the embroidery frame may be 
hit by the embroidery foot and cause 
injury or needle breakage.
a
b
c
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eGently remove the fabric from the frame 
without loosening the adjustment screw.
Memo
zThis precautionary step will help reduce 
pattern distortion while embroidering.
fPress the inner frame in from the top of the 
fabric again, lining up   on the inner frame 
and on outer frame. 
aOuter frame
bInner frame
cFabric (right side)
dStabilizer material
eLedge of outer frame
 Press down firmly until the inner frame is 
securely pressed against the ledge of the 
outer frame.
gTighten the adjustment screw while removing 
any slack in the fabric by hand. The goal is to 
have a drum-like sound when the stretched 
fabric is struck lightly.
■Using embroidery sheets
If the embroidery sheet attached to the embroidery 
frame is used, the pattern can be embroidered in 
exactly the right position on the fabric.
aMake a mark with a chalk pen at the center of 
the position for the pattern to be embroidered.
aEmbroidery pattern
bMark
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Embroidery sheet 
(medium)Embroidery sheet (small)
[option]
Embroidery sheet (large)
[option]
a
b
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bPlace the embroidery sheet on the inner frame.
aEmbroidery sheet
bInner frame
c
Line the mark on the fabric up with the base 
line on the embroidery sheet.
aBase line
bMark
d
Place the inner frame with the fabric on the 
outer frame and stretch the fabric.
 For details, refer to page 44.
eRemove the embroidery sheet.■Embroidery on fabrics that cannot be stretched 
on an embroidery frame
When small pieces of fabric that cannot be 
stretched on an embroidery frame or thin pieces 
like ribbon are being embroidered, use stabilizer 
material as a base to stretch on the frame. We 
recommend stabilizer material for all embroidery. 
aStabilizer material
bTack or spray glue
cFabric
After completing the embroidery, remove the 
stabilizer material carefully.
a
b
a
b
a
b
c
c a
b
c a
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Attaching the Embroidery Frame
This section describes how to attach the embroidery frame.
Attaching the embroidery frame
aWind the embroidery bobbin thread onto the 
bobbin and set it into the bobbin case.
 For details, refer to Winding/Installing the 
Bobbin (page 29).
bRaise the presser foot lever. 
aPresser foot lever
c
Press  (Needle position button) once or 
twice to raise the needle.
aNeedle position button
d
Pass the embroidery frame under the presser 
foot while raising the presser foot lever even 
further.
CAUTION
eFirmly insert the embroidery frame guide into 
the embroidery carriage frame holder from the 
top.
Line up the embroidery frame guide tabs and 
the embroidery carriage frame holder slots and 
push in until it clicks and stops.
aEmbroidery frame guide tabs
bEmbroidery carriage frame holder slots
XThe embroidery unit is attached.
Note
zBe sure to insert both pins. If only the 
forward or the back pin is inserted, the 
pattern may not turn out correctly.
CAUTION
●Do not touch the start/stop button or  
needle position button. If one of the 
buttons is accidentally pressed, the 
machine will move and your finger may 
be pricked with the needle or the needle 
may break.
a
a
●Correctly set the embroidery frame into 
the embroidery frame holder. Otherwise, 
the embroidery foot may hit the 
embroidery frame, resulting in injury.
a
b
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Removing the embroidery
frame
Make sure that the machine is completely stopped 
and follow the instructions below.
aRaise the presser foot lever.
aPresser foot lever
b
Press  (Needle position button) once or 
twice to raise the needle.
aNeedle position button
c
Press the part of the embroidery frame holder 
to the left side as shown in the figure below, 
and raise the embroidery frame.
aPress here to remove.
XThe embroidery frame will separate from the 
embroidery frame holder.
dPass the embroidery frame under the presser 
foot while raising the presser foot lever even 
further. 
eRemove the embroidery frame.
CAUTION
a
a
●Do not touch the start/stop button or  
needle position button. If one of the 
buttons is accidentally pressed, the 
machine will move and your finger may 
be pricked with the needle or the needle 
may break.
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