My Brother 4000D will not bring the needle up

Cut the thread to the needle with scissors.
Raise the needle out of the way.
Remove the thread with needle nose pliers or tweezers.

If the display reads "Check and rethread upper thread", follow the steps below to resolve the issue:
1. Upper thread may be broken.
2. Upper thread may be caught on the spool on top of the machine.
3. Upper thread spool may have run out of thread.
4. Replace the needle in the machine with a new needle. Your needle could be bent or burred causing the thread to break.
Turn your machine off and rethread the machine from the start.

bird nesting is the result of incorrect needle thread tension
adjust the tension tighter

Do you need the directions for threading the upper thread or the bobbin? For the top thread, place the spool on the pin (pull it up if needed). Then raise the presser foot with the lever and the needle (with the balance wheel on the side) to their highest point. Now work from the right to the left. Hook the thread on the rear thread guide and bring the thread forward and down to the front thread guide. Bring the thread up and pass it through the Take-Up lever. Bring the thread up and back down so that it falls into the slot. Bring the thread down and pull it behind the guide above the needle. Then thread the needle from front to back. If you have put in the filled bobbin, hold onto the thread and use the balance wheel to bring the needle down and back up. Use the upper thread to pull up the bobbin thread and pull several inches of the thread to the back of the machine.

Brother has the manuals and quick set-up guide on the product support page: http://www.brother-usa.com/support/ModelInfo.aspx?R3ModelID=XL2230#.VRHrpaSFr3g . The quick setup guide, http://www.brother-usa.com/VirData/Content/en-US%5CHAD%5CConsumer%5CQuickSetupGuide%5CQSG_XL_2230_EN_3166.pdf , has very good pictures of threading the machine.

I hope this helps.

Cindy Wells

Hai, Please check the bobbin tension and winding. And cleaning the machine.

bird nesting indicates that the needle thread tension is not tight enough
pull the thread out as if threading the needle and the tension is close when there is resistance to pulling the thread

Make sure thread tails are at least 6" long when you put underneath your presser foot. Also, make sure you turn hand wheel toward you until metal take- up lever raises to highest position. Make sure needle inserted ALL THE WAY UP in needle bar goove and secure needle clamp. I M P O R T A N T: presser foot must be raised all the way UP before threading machine and pull thread TAUT when threading machine so thread can locate into the tension slots correctly. Thread still breaks? Please clean bobbin case and feed dogs for fuzz balls, lint, and anyoose broken threads! Hope this helps! If so, please give me rating for my free service. Happy sewing! Jimmy

try rethreading machine
thread tension is to tight -try 3-5-see if that works better
change needles
thread might be caught around spool pin -tension dial
needle & thread may not be compatable-try this & see if it works for you
Cut 6-8 inch piece of thread of the spool you are going to use for your project
Take the needle you are going to use for the project
& insert the thread thru the eye of the needle
& lift one end of the thread to a 45 degree angle
& if the needle is the right size for the thread it will slide down the thread
But if the needle hangs on the thread you need one size larger needle for the thread

are you doing embroidery? if so turn off jump stitch cutting if possible. is the machine threaded correctly (pull needle thread out of machine and thread again with presser foot raised.

check for foreign matter in needle tension assembly. ensure there is sufficient needle thread tension.

the thread you see caught up underneath the fabric will be needle thread and indicates insufficient needle thread tension or something preventing the needle thread from being pulled up into the fabric (maybe a damaged bobbin case, or bobbin case position finger, or damaged needle plate hole).

goodluck,
scott

if you damp the end of the thread this seems to cure this

Jan
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