Preparing For Bobbin Work; Required Materials - Brother Quattro 6000D Operation Manual

PREPARING FOR BOBBIN WORK

Required Materials

■ Bobbin case and bobbin cover
a
Bobbin case (gray)
There is a notch at the location marked by "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.
■ Lower thread
We recommend the following types of threads for
bobbin work.
<Sewing/Embroidery>
No.5 or finer hand embroidery
thread or decorative thread
Flexible woven ribbon
(When embroidering: approx. 2mm
(approx. 5/64 inch) recommended)
<Sewing only>
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 8 for more detailed instructions.
Note
• 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.
■ Upper 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. Refer to "Fabric/Thread/Needle
Combinations" (in the chapter "CHANGING THE
NEEDLE") and "Embroidery Step by Step" in the
machine's Operation Manual.
■ Presser foot
Utility stitches or decorative stitches: Monogramming
foot "N"
Free motion sewing: Free motion quilting foot "C", Free
motion open toe quilting foot "O" or Free motion echo
quilting foot "E"
Embroidery: Embroidery foot "W"
■ Fabric
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.
Note
• 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.
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