Brother DreamWeaver VQ3001 Owner's Manual

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f
While holding the thread as shown below, 
pull it between the tension discs.
g
Guide the thread through the thread take-up 
lever from right to left.
a Thread take-up lever
h
Put the thread behind the needle bar thread 
guide above the needle.
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.
a Needle bar thread guide
i
Thread the needle from front to back and pull 
out about 5 cm (2 inches) of thread.
a 5 cm (2 inches)
Note
● If the thread take-up lever is lowered, the 
upper thread cannot be wrapped around the 
thread take-up lever. Make sure you raise 
the presser foot lever and the thread take-up 
lever before you feed the upper thread.
● If you incorrectly feed the thread you may 
cause sewing problems.
Drawing up the lower thread
a
Lightly hold the end of the upper thread.
a Upper thread
b
While holding the end of the upper thread, 
raise the needle to its highest position by 
turning the handwheel toward you 
(counterclockwise).
c
Pull on the upper thread to draw up the lower 
thread.
a Upper thread
b Lower thread
d
Pull out about 15 cm (6 inches) of both 
threads and pull them toward the back of the 
machine under the presser foot.
a Upper thread
b Lower thread