Brother Simplicity SB3129 - Table of Contents

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Contents
Enclosed Accessories ................................................................................................ Cover A
Accessories .............................................................................................................................................Cover A
Names of Machine Parts and Their Functions .......................................................... Cover B
Front view ...............................................................................................................................................Cover B
Needle and presser foot section ..............................................................................................................Cover C
Right-side/rear view ................................................................................................................................Cover C
Operation buttons .................................................................................................................................. Cover D
Operation panel ...................................................................................................................................... Cover E
Optional Accessories ...........................................................................................................1
Introduction ........................................................................................................................2
Sewing Machine Features ....................................................................................................2
IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS ...............................................................................6
GETTING READY ..............................................................................................9
Turning the Machine On/Off .............................................................................................10
Power supply precautions ............................................................................................................................... 10
Turning on the machine .................................................................................................................................. 11
Turning off the machine .................................................................................................................................. 11
Understanding the LCD Screens ........................................................................................12
Checking machine operating procedures ........................................................................................................ 13
Changing the Machine Settings .........................................................................................14
Changing the settings ...................................................................................................................................... 14
Changing the needle stop position .................................................................................................................. 16
Adjusting the brightness of the LCD ................................................................................................................ 16
Changing the screen language ......................................................................................................................... 17
Winding/Installing the Bobbin ...........................................................................................18
Bobbin precautions ......................................................................................................................................... 18
Winding the bobbin ........................................................................................................................................ 18
Installing the bobbin ....................................................................................................................................... 22
Upper Threading ...............................................................................................................24
Threading the upper thread ............................................................................................................................. 24
Threading the needle ...................................................................................................................................... 27
Threading the needle manually (without using the needle threader) ................................................................ 28
Using the twin needle ..................................................................................................................................... 28
Using thread that winds off quickly ................................................................................................................. 31
Pulling up the bobbin thread ........................................................................................................................... 31
Replacing the Needle ........................................................................................................33
Needle precautions ......................................................................................................................................... 33
Needle types and their uses ............................................................................................................................. 33
Checking the needle ....................................................................................................................................... 34
Replacing the needle ....................................................................................................................................... 35
Replacing the Presser Foot ................................................................................................37
Presser foot precautions .................................................................................................................................. 37
Replacing the presser foot ............................................................................................................................... 37
Adjusting the pressure of the presser foot ........................................................................................................ 39
Removing the presser foot holder .................................................................................................................... 39
Using the walking foot .................................................................................................................................... 40
Sewing Cylindrical or Large Pieces ....................................................................................42
Stitching cylindrical pieces .............................................................................................................................. 42
Sewing large pieces of fabric ........................................................................................................................... 42