Put the thread behind the guide above the ; Thread the needle from front to back ; leaving a thread tail of about 5 cm - Page 20

Brother 855-X06 User Manual

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KNOWING YOUR SEWING MACHINE   

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Put the thread behind the 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.

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Needle bar thread guide

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Thread the needle from front to back 
leaving a thread tail of about 5 cm 
(2 inch).

• If your sewing machine is equipped with a 

needle threader, use the needle threader to 
thread the needle (see next section).

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5 cm (2 inch)

Note

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.

Using the needle threader 
(for models equipped with 
a needle threader)

This feature is only available on certain models.

CAUTION

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Follow steps 

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 to 

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 from “Upper 

threading” on page 17 before using the 
needle threader.

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Lower the presser foot lever.

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Make sure that the mark on the wheel 
points up as shown in the following 
illustration.

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Mark on the wheel

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While lowering the needle threader lever, 
hook the thread onto the guide.

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Needle holder

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Needle threader lever

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The needle threader can be used with a 
75/11 through 100/16 home sewing 
machine needle. However, the needle 
threader cannot be used with a 65/9 
home sewing machine needle. When 
using special thread such as transparent 
nylon thread or metallic thread, the 
needle threader cannot be used.

Thread with a thickness of 130/120 or 
thicker cannot be used with the needle 
threader.

The needle threader cannot be used with 
the wing needle or the twin needle.

If the needle threader cannot be used, 
refer to “Upper threading” on page 17.

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  • 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.
  • If your sewing machine is equipped with a needle threader, use the needle threader to thread the needle (see next section).

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