Introduction
Most sewing machine issues occur because of the needle. Regularly changing out broken or dull needles is an important aspect of maintaining a sewing machine. The needle is responsible for the quality of stitching, but can also affect the how the sewing machine functions. A broken or dull needle not only damages the fabric, but can damage the bobbin case below, and bunch up both the top and bottom threads. Properly inserting a new needle, as well as assessing which needle is required for your project can save you from a variety of sewing machine headaches.
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Adjust the needle with the handwheel towards you until it is at the highest position, as indicated by the silver thread take-up lever.
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Unscrew the bolt that holds the needle in place using either the tool that came with your Brother machine, or a small flat object like a coin.
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Screw the bolt in first with your fingers and then with the tool until the needle is tightly secured.
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Congratulations! You have successfully replaced your broken needle. Happy sewing!
