Finishing The Thread Ends - Brother Laura Ashley Innov-ís NX2000 Operation Manual

q
Leaving about 10 cm (approx. 4 inches) of
thread at the ends, use scissors to cut the
threads.
a 10 cm (approx. 4 inches)
Note
• Do not sew reinforcement/reverse stitches or use a
"Thread Cutter" button (if so equipped) at the end of
the stitching; otherwise it will be difficult to pull the
bobbin thread up to the wrong side of the fabric. In
addition the threads may become tangled or the
needle may break possibly causing machine
damage.
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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
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.
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
Note
• To ensure threads do not come undone after being
tied place a drop of fabric glue on knots.
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 13.