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Brother 885-S61 User Manual

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GETTING READY 

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Note

Never use a thread of weight 20 or lower. It 
may cause malfunctions.

Memo

The smaller the thread number, the thicker 
the thread, and the larger the needle 
number, the thicker the needle.

Use the ball point needle when sewing on 
stretch fabrics or fabrics where skipped 
stitches easily occur.

Use a 90/14 to 100/16 needle with 
transparent nylon threads, regardless of the 
fabric being sewn.

Checking the needle

Sewing with a bent needle is extremely dangerous 
since the needle may break while the machine is 
being operated.
Before using the needle, place the flat side of the 
needle on a flat surface and check that the distance 
between the needle and the flat surface is even.

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Flat side

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Needle type marking

Correct needle

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Flat surface

Incorrect needle

If the distance between the needle and the flat 
surface is not even, the needle is bent. Do not use 
a bent needle.

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Flat surface

The appropriate fabric, thread and 
needle combinations are shown in the 
table on the previous page. If the 
combination of the fabric, thread and 
needle is not correct, particularly when 
sewing thick fabrics (such as denim) with 
thin needles (such as 65/9 to 75/11), the 
needle may bend or break. In addition, 
the stitching may be uneven or puckered 
or there may be skipped stitches.

CAUTION

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