Help replacing neddle in Brother Nouvelle 1500
 

I broke my needle and as I was removing it it fell out and now I do not know if the flat side goes to the back or to one of the sides!! If anyone can help me with this I sure would appreciate as I am "dead in the water" right now and am trying to finish my Christmas projects! LOL!!

do you have your manual? it should tell you in there.
if you don't have yours, here is a link to one http://homeappliance.manualsonline.c...?idRes=4517407

It seems to be misplaced at the moment! I have searched online but to no avail

Flat side goes toward the screw that holds the needle. The right side.

A great way to tell when you forget.....as I always do... is to put a mirror under ther so you can see the shape of the hole.

I might be wrong (as I often am...) but I think the Nouvelle is the same machine as the PQ1500.
See if this is the correct manual...
http://www.brother-usa.com/manuals/d...odelID=PQ1500S

I was told a long time ago that the flat side goes away from the way the thread goes through the eye of the needle. That has always been true with any machine I have used. Tell me if that is wrong. Thanks
Sue

Your best bet is to get that little mirrow out & you will have it sloved in no time. Just put it under where the needle goes in, you will see where the flat side goes.

Thank you all so much, I am now back in business!!