Brother Super Ace 2 Manual

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4Hold the needle with your left hand, and then 
use a screwdriver to turn the needle clamp 
screw counterclockwise to remove the 
needle.
1Screwdriver
2Needle clamp screw
 Do not use excessive force when loosening 
or tightening the needle clamp screw, 
otherwise certain parts of the sewing 
machine may be damaged.
5With the flat side of the needle toward the 
back of the machine, insert the needle until it 
touches the needle stopper. Next, tighten the 
needle clamp using the screwdriver....

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3Put a different presser foot on the needle plate 
so that the bar on the presser foot is in line 
with the slot on the shank. 
4Lower the presser foot lever and fix the 
presser foot onto the shank. If the presser foot 
is in the correct place, the bar should snap in.
1Shank
■Presser Foot Installation Orientation
Flat Bed Attachment
The accessories are stored in a compartment inside 
the flat bed attachment.
1Slide the flat...

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THE CONTROLS
Pattern Selection DialTo choose a stitch, simply turn the pattern selection 
dial in either direction. The next section shows 
recommended stitch lengths and widths. 
1Pattern selection dial
2Chosen pattern number
■35 Stitches (only available on certain models)
■25 Stitches
●When you use the pattern selection dial to 
choose a pattern, turn the handwheel toward 
you (counterclockwise) to set the needle in 
the highest position. If the needle is in the 
down position when you turn the...

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Patterns and Stitch Names
* The stitch can also be sewn when the stitch length dial is set to  .
PatternStitch Name
Recommended
Width
(mm (inch))Recommended 
Length
(mm (inch))Instruction
Manual Page
35 Stitches25 Stitches
4-STEP AUTOMATIC 
BUTTONHOLE3-5
(1/8 – 3/16)F- 1.5
(1/64-1/16)34
STRAIGHT STITCH0-5 (0-3/16)
(Changes needle 
position)1-4
(1/16-3/16)27, 37, 38, 41, 
42, 43
ZIGZAG STITCH0-5
(0-3/16)F-4
(1/64-3/16)28, 36,...

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PatternStitch Name
Recommended
Width
(mm (inch))Recommended 
Length
(mm (inch))Instruction
Manual Page
35 Stitches25 Stitches
ELASTIC OVERLOCK 
STITCH3-5
(1/8-3/16) Fixed
2.5 (3/32)
31
 Fixed
2.5 (3/32)
FEATHER STITCH3-5
(1/8-3/16) Fixed
2.5 (3/32)
32
 Fixed
2.5 (3/32)
ARROWHEAD STITCH3-5
(1/8-3/16) Fixed
2.5 (3/32)
31
 Fixed
2.5 (3/32)
ARROWHEAD STITCH3-5
(1/8-3/16) Fixed
2.5 (3/32)
31
 Fixed
2.5 (3/32)
DECORATIVE STITCH3-5
(1/8-3/16) Fixed
2.5 (3/32)
33
 Fixed
2.5 (3/32)
LEAF STITCH3-5
(1/8-3/16)...

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Stitch Length Dial
Depending on the selected stitch, you may need to 
adjust the stitch length for best results.
The numbers marked on the stitch length dial represent 
the stitch length in millimeters (mm) (1/25 inch).
THE HIGHER THE NUMBER, THE LONGER THE 
STITCH. With the “0” setting, material is not fed. This is 
used when sewing a button.
The “F” range is for making a satin stitch (close zigzag 
stitch), which is used for...

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Stretch Stitching
■35 Stitches
Selecting a Stretch Stitch
Setting the stitch length dial to “ ” or “ ” 
changes the selected pattern to a stretch stitch. 
■25 Stitches
Selecting a Stretch Stitch
Setting the stitch length dial to “ ” changes the 
selected pattern to a stretch stitch. 
Stitch Width Dial
The numbers marked on the dial represent the stitch 
width. THE HIGHER THE NUMBER, THE WIDER 
THE STITCH. 
1Stitch width dial
Note
●When the Straight or Triple Stretch Stitch is 
selected, the needle...

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THREADING THE MACHINE
Winding the Bobbin
1Pre-tension disk
2Bobbin winder shaft
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Put the spool of thread on the spool pin and 
pass the thread around the pre-tension disk.
2Pass the end of the thread through the hole on 
the bobbin from the inside of the bobbin.
3Put the bobbin onto the bobbin winder shaft 
and slide the bobbin winder shaft to the right. 
Turn the bobbin clockwise, by hand, until the 
spring on the shaft...

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4While holding the end of the thread, gently 
press the foot controller to wind the thread 
around the bobbin a few times. Then stop the 
machine.
5Trim the excess thread above the bobbin.
6Press the foot controller to start.
7When the bobbin seems full and begins 
spinning slowly, take your foot off the foot 
controller.
8Cut the thread, slide the bobbin winder shaft 
to the left and remove the bobbin.
Note
●The needle bar does not move when you 
slide the bobbin winder shaft to the right....

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Lower Threading
 For more details on using the quick-set bobbin, see 
page 19.
1Raise the needle to its highest position by 
turning the handwheel toward you 
(counterclockwise) and raise the presser foot 
lever.
2Slide the button and open the cover.
1Cover
2Slide button
3
Put the bobbin in so the thread comes out in 
the direction shown by the arrow.
 Only use bobbins that were designed to be 
used with this machine.
 Make...