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Brother 885-V35/V37 User's Manual

1. eeeeee eere rennen neenon eaae eterna 131 UTILITY STITCHES Stitch Setting Chart Applications stitch lengths and widths and whether the twin needle can be used are listed for utility stitches in the following table Utility stitches Stitch Width Stitch Name Pattern Application mm inch Auto Manual Auto N o1 Basic stitching sewing gathers or pintucks etc 3 32 N on Straight Basic stitching and sewing stitch gathers or pintucks 3 32 Attaching zippers basic stitching sewing gathers or pintucks etc N on 3 32 Attaching sleeves sewing 0 inseams sewing stretch fabrics 3 and decorative stitching N on Triple stretch stitch 32 1 0 3 0 1 16 1 8 3 32 N Oo Sewing stretch fabrics and Stretch stitch decorative stitching Basting stitch Temporarily securing Overcasting and attaching i appliqu s Zigzag stitch aN 2 5 5 0 3 32 3 16 Beginning sewing from the right needle position Overcasting on mediumweight or stretch fabrics attaching elastic darning etc e 1 5 7 0 1 16 1 4 2 point zigzag stitch Overcasting on mediumweight or stretch fabrics attaching elastic darning etc 1 5 7 0 1 16 1 4 e 3 point zigzag stitch 2 5 5 0 3 32 3 16 dnd o Overcasting on thin or mediumweight fabrics 2 5 5 0 3 32 3 16 N on Overcasting on thick fabrics 2 o 3 5 5 0 1 8 3 16 N on
2. f Turn on the sewing machine Using an embroidery card If an embroidery card is used you can embroider patterns other than the patterns saved in the sewing ie Jos machine There are various cards with different K themes o Press on the screen N 24S Note Always turn off the sewing machine to insert l and remove embroidery cards This selection screen for the patterns saved Insert the embroidery card into the in the card is displayed embroidery card slot facing it in the right direcion Select a pattern 6 Do not put anything other than an The operation is the same as in Selecting an embroidery card in the embroidery card slot embroidery pattern page 155 When embroidery cards are not in use keep them in their storage cases Use only embroidery cards manufactured for this machine Using unauthorized cards may cause your machine to operate incorrectly Embroidery cards purchased in foreign countries may not work with your machine a Turn off the sewing machine 156 Embroidering After the preparations are done you can try embroidering This section describes the steps for embroidering and appliqu ing B Example Embroidery thread number selected Embroidering a pattern Embroidery patterns are embroidered with a change EH BAM EB i SD mm Jiale of thread after each color Prepare embroidery
3. The pattern selection screen is displayed Select the pattern Switch the screen using Previous page key and Next page key When 10 10 is pressed the display of patterns moves backward forward 10 patterns When a pattern is selected it can be embroidered Selecting a frame pattern 10 shapes such as squares and circles can be combined with 12 stitch types o Memo Q Refer to Frame patterns in the Quick reference guide for frame pattern shapes and stitches The frame shape selection screen is displayed Select the frame shape Switch the screen using Previous page key and Next page key and select from the 10 types Select The Frame amp 1 10 2 10 gt Select The Frame r 4 10 gt The stitch selection screen is displayed Selecting Embroidery Patterns 155 EMBROIDERY Select the stitch Insert the embroidery card in the embroidery Switch the screen using Previous page card slot on the right side of the sewing key and Next page key and select machine from the 12 stitches Face the arrow on the embroidery card toward you and insert it in the direction of the arrow C Select The stitch lt 12 3 4 5 B5 HUH When a stitch is selected it can be embroidered BLACK CHEF 4 aff S J Nx AD Ae JUST
4. 14 operation panel cccccccccccessssssssssesenseneceeeereeeees 11 14 operation problems eM 176 esie TI m 21 optional aecessolles xuisscseueccieae xe luootesepee sueta vereinen tbid 10 overcasting SEEEIIBS suisedecsesieteueiaxvedet vmi Yer Idea i NUS 78 P Pant o c E 46 SEN IIR eg arc 36 eres A 103 pattern COMMINGUONS ssec rosen roe Rosara nerenin 126 pattern embroidery ssssssssssesessesssssssssssesssrreesesssseseseeee 137 pattern TEALISMIMENL 4 2svceces cte etai tono oi oe eio e o Lutte ede 125 panem TEDCULON T 127 PAULSEN petri IPS deecestexeststissdesdseptessot dtd e de PE UpEE E 129 169 paleni SC 122 123 PARESE p 123 eiu qc dir e T 129 pattern deleting T 130 ee H 103 piecing straight SUCH assscesbtiobpdludusmetetd quu MN a 101 VU qm wees 17 OSIM DUC sacar t tenses 54 power supply cord iccenaateedonabscscvaccnastenutessestsvasneienntenees 17 power Supply JACK auscsseeszusdassduteriteoiuceitostatvue ievs 125 17 DONO SWINGIN Sec T 125714 preparations for embroidering sees 136 DIBC Sen TOOL auia ndis ni dioe n eae E RR EAM 12 presser foot holder eressqutteiac id vinis I ONE 12 45 presser foot holder installation sess 45 presser foot holder removal sess 45 presser foot lever ecsseeees
5. ere er eer 134 EMBROIDERY 135 Embroidering Neatly e M 136 Vulg 6g 0 2 ale A E add nee ener rn Ce tutti tates nese usse URN mrt estes qM II d Es Esta iae 136 Emprar ler au DY elie ereire PPM dudar mtd uh eee ere ere E dd 137 Attacning tbe Embroidery FOOU ssscsesscvescenesossacesenascesceussesonsenusesceseswaiicasaaisovsauecensversesvennaeees 138 Atachine UA ONC ODE sept inita putavit pin dme cx MdmEDE IDE PR MIS I UM 138 REMOVING tie mbDF IH EY 10 OV race se raus totum E DEO RIA pIahs AR LUDUN KINDS LINK M NO EN RERO FU MS KU UN RNT 140 Attaching the Embroidery Unit ore rex e paar E eae Mao FI S Ku esa Eva a 141 moe avare m 141 AHQCMIAS Me SMDIGIGSRY WAN E 141 Removing the embroidery UBL sixcsoscareaassestessenesaaeneneeswias EU PLUPIN AMA UEM Ir tse ten MUSS teet ieateaqacateetnennntnetaeraceneas 143 izle M 144 Attaching a stabilizer material to the fabric sss usas tia sertim mein Qu nm Ros DR stor Portu a edu S EPu PUn S S A OvERLUS 144 Setting the fabric In the embroidery WANS cessa adierunt hem a autc ua duiTaa Snc t a Ene ssu Su D paf inen nean n etus 145 Attaching the Embroidery Frame eet eves eau phon aene Renee a Yea ne npa ee ea a Yo SES e eu e PEE E ee ER UEES 148 Ache qae Gmo dein FA MIN auod E tales Ud UR SIN M EE DON PIT NEU PNEU MIUdO 148 Removing the embroidery MAING edes Cor ip eri patteter rti
6. CD Do not reduce the gap Pull down the buttonhole lever as far as possible D Buttonhole lever The buttonhole lever is positioned behind the bracket on the buttonhole foot D Buttonhole lever Bracket 112 Gently hold the end of the upper thread in your left hand and then start sewing Once sewing is completed the sewing machine automatically sews reinforcement stitches then stops Raise the presser foot lever remove the fabric and then cut the threads Raise the buttonhole lever to its original position gt Memo If the fabric does not feed for example because it is too thick increase the stitch length For details refer to Adjusting the stitch length page 62 Eyelet Stitching Eyelets such as those on belts can be sewn Three sizes of eyelets are possible 7 mm 6 mm and 5 mm 1 4 15 64 and 3 16 inch Stitch Name Pattern Application Eyelet stitch elts CAUTION Sewing eyelets for example on b Stitch Length mm inch Auto Manual Auto Manual Foot 70 6 0o0or 7 0 6 0 or 7 0 5 0 7 0 5 0 T 1 4 1 4 15 64 1 4 1 4 15 64 or 3 16 or 3 16 Stitch Width Imm inch Presser Be sure to turn off the main power before replacing the presser foot Otherwise injuries may occur if Start stop button is accidentally pressed and the machine starts sewing e Attach monogramming foot N For details on r
7. e If a wrong character was selected press DELETE to erase the character and then select the correct character To select a different character style press 5 and then select the desired character style e Press CHECK to view a sample of the selected pattern Sewing 53 SEWING BASICS Positioning the fabric Be sure that the fabric pieces are sewn in the correct order and that the right and wrong sides of the fabric are aligned correctly 1 Turn on the machine e Te FR Press 2 Needle position button once or twice to raise the needle D GO CO QD 5 O Needle position button Place the fabric under the presser foot gt Memo If the seam allowance is positioned on the right side sewing in a straight line is easier and the extra fabric does not get in the way 54 While holding the end of the thread and the fabric with your left hand turn the handwheel toward you counterclockwise with your right hand to lower the needle to the starting point of the stitching OOW _ OaD D Presser foot lever The fabric is now positioned to be sewn Starting to sew Once you are ready to start sewing you can start the sewing machine Sewing can be started and stopped using the operation button Start stop button or the foot controller For details on the foot controller refer to next page gt Memo
8. e For details refer to Selecting stitching page 51 hal w RES PE CAUTION When using zipper foot I be sure to select the straight stitch center needle position and slowly turn the handwheel toward you counterclockwise to check that the needle does not touch the presser foot If a different stitch is selected or the needle hits the presser foot the needle may bend or break Topstitch around the zipper D Stitching Right side of fabric S Basting stitching 4 End of zipper opening CAUTION When sewing be sure that the needle does not touch the zipper otherwise the needle may bend or break Remove the basting stitching Zipper Insertion 95 UTILITY STIIC HES Inserting a side zipper Stitching is visible on only one piece of fabric Use this type of zipper application for side openings and back openings D Stitching Right side of fabric 3 End of zipper opening The following procedure will describe how to stitch on the left side as shown in the illustration Gp Attach zigzag foot J For details on replacing the presser foot refer to Replacing the presser foot page 43 Sew straight stitches up to the zipper opening With the right sides of the fabric facing each other sew reverse stitches after reaching the Zipper opening For details refer to Basic stitching page 82 Using a basting stitch contin
9. M After sewing 3 to 5 stitches press Cf When the end of the stitching is reached press Reverse reinforcement stitch button Reverse reinforcement stitch button Keep CR Reverse reinforcement stitch button Keep Reverse reinforcement stitch button held down until you reach the beginning of the held down until 3 to 5 reverse stitches are stitching sewn e The machine sews at a slow speed when While Reverse reinforcement stitch Cf Reverse reinforcement stitch button is button is held down reverse stitches are held down sewn OOK D Reverse reinforcement stitch button While Reverse reinforcement stitch After 3 to 5 reverse stitches have been sewn button is held down reverse stitches are release f Reverse reinforcement stitch Som button After sewing back to the beginning of the The machine stops sewing stitching release R Reverse reinforcement stitch button Press Start stop button or press down on the foot controller The machine stops sewing At this time if Start stop button is held down the machine sews at a slow speed Press Start stop button or press down on thedootconirollar gt The machine starts sewing in the normal sewing direction gt The machine starts sewing in the normal sewing direction After sewing to the end of the stitching the sewing machine stops Release t Start stop button or foot controller 3 P
10. O 68 inse ee Np A erence Tere metre cnet A nen 69 tiveca GUIOT aeaeo ae E 11 thread cutter button esssssssssssseesssssesenssssseeresesseseee 135 59 thread CONUS caress aN RPM DEM Ud Rt 59 thread cutting automati siracesecaseaesscnthcaaausssneemracnctsassene 65 EAE A PUE aers RE CM OC 11524 33 thread guide cover s 115 24 33 tredd oode die eussuessbidistivsi uad out NU UNUM 12 34 thread Spools Rr E 31 thread take up lever issssvesidocqussisstbesi tore poe povs epi 11 34 thread tension adjustment 62 163 iron aee 31 thee E ODIO uessiadydssdifurumorie deep betes epp Ipd tus 22 threading needle xsqiepesivuuieed Haie qub tam UE mA t esun ds 31 threading needle manually 2 55 d uere rta toi sna denso 36 CS CT n 68 wci paAm Me 14 E er 68 tiple stretch SUUCIY cacscasesccaceeiaaesaavacanioenieesaorane 82 99 108 twoubleshootina occas nics NM 176 turning machine on off siesena i 16 NEE G eee a a 9 bwin needle Sewing 2se7cessontacaccereyeetestinreratnrauiacantartoas 36 U POS MANSAC M 31 pper thread SPOON ci eoe te tor ev Ri ae eU iu Cua baue dba up vasta ode 31 upper thread tension 225 re rit eerie etr bo eer tont 62 163 Upper IW axsssibesentaestoxs isunuso NS E 31 SE a qer A 170 CSB POTCONNECIOT areenan E 170 UNY SUIC KEY MR ss crauabsivanausebswouununnceesat
11. Sewing Cylindrical Pieces and Large Pieces 47 GETTING READY 48 2 SEWING BASICS The necessary preparations for sewing are described in this chapter IU Dp M M JIA 50 Setting the Stitch eeeeerree erre eerte rrrertt t 61 Useful Functions eere eere eren eene eeessassa sea r a REPE 64 SEWING BASICS M Basic sewing operations are described below Before operating the sewing machine read the following precautions CAUTION While the machine is in operation pay special attention to the needle location In addition keep your hands away from all moving parts such as the needle and handwheel otherwise injuries may occur Do not pull or push the fabric too hard while sewing otherwise injuries may occur or the needle may break Never use bent needles Bent needles can easily break possibly resulting in injuries Make sure that the needle does not strike basting pins otherwise the needle may break or bend General sewing procedure Follow the basic procedures below to sew Attach the presser foot Turn on the machine Select the stitch Position the fabric Start sewing Cut the thread 50 Attach the presser foot that is appropriate for the type of stitch that you wish to sew Be sure to turn off the main power Dore replacing the presser foot For details on replacing the presser foot r
12. gt Memo The pattern you entered can be saved for later use For details refer to Saving patterns page 129 Editing the pattern data To edit the pattern you entered press Eg eor The screen for editing the pattern appears You can move insert and delete points When you have finished editing the pattern press to go back to the screen for entering the pattern and then follow steps through on Entering the pattern data page 132 M Moving a point Q Press a or to select the point you want to move e Press El to jump to the first point Press m to jump to the last point 0118 eund tun A nsn dE ETT 8 Use e to move the point w04 15 05 ee EE E EA E Inserting a new point You can add a new point halfway between the selected point and the next point Select the point just before the position you want to insert a new point using 4 or e Press El to jump to the first point Press H to jump to the last point BOs 00 t UU e Ep ca cud v i E Ee ed Press A new point is inserted halfway between the selected point and the next point 4 3 1 2 9 D Selected point Next point New point gt Memo if you press INSERT when the last point is selected new point will not be inserted If necessary adjust the position of the new point using etis B Deleting a point Q Press or m to select the point you want to
13. CAUTION Be sure to turn off the main power before replacing the presser foot Otherwise injuries may occur if Start stop button is accidentally pressed and the machine starts sewing 2 point zigzag stitch Gp Attach zigzag foot J Sew along the edge of the fabric with the needle dropping off the edge at the right For details on replacing the presser foot refer to Replacing the presser foot page 43 Select a stitch For details refer to Selecting stitching page 51 CD Needle drop point Overcasting Stitches 79 UTILITY STITCHES Sewing overcasting stitches using the optional side cutter Using the optional side cutter seam allowances can be finished while the edge of the fabric is cut off Five stitches can be used to sew overcasting stitches with the side cutter Stitch Width Stitch Length Stitch Name Pattern Application mm inch mm inch Auto Manual Auto Manual fd Sewing straight stitches while o 0 0 2 5 2 5 0 2 5 0 cutting the fabric 0 3 32 3 32 1 64 3 16 Po cutting the fabric ait 6 0 WW E Preventing NN thin and Side cutter mediumweight fabrics while g cutting the fabric E Preventing fraying in thick fabrics while cutting the fabric H Preventing fraying in thick fabrics while cutting the fabric Be sure to turn off the main power before replacing the presser foot Otherwise injuries may occur if Start stop bu
14. esses 164 county thread erc 136 152 crazy quilt stitching essssssesssssesssersssssssrrressssssrreessssee 103 CIOSS SCNES sarrio re iiano aie EE 51 122 aU 46 CUIVE SEWING serasi irnar AE 68 customi SCIOS fe 131 E E E E A T 59 cutting thread automatically seeeeeeessss 65 D volupta Tm 111 o cipe Ure ree E E E 108 decorative stitches amp patterns eseeeeessssssss 122 deleting saved patien 2iasaaspexvn indu S NH a 130 ac giao lt 2 94 qe L 134 designing stitch patterns eee 131 drop feed lever 12 E clasic ANE sner Uii ud bete Md tn reer 99 embroidering cucsesqasendebmeme sena ei usum 136 157 embroidering PINSI xusscdusiteeieme vues he oeei 157 embroidering steps c 137 embroidery bobbin thread eese 9 embroidery Card Tm 156 embroidery Card slot 12 156 embroidery character selection sssssse 154 embroidery dali MERE D 168 embroidery foot installation sesssssssse 138 embroidery foot removal sees 140 embroidery frame eese eene 145 embroidery frame installation ssessssss 148 embroidery frame removal seccececeeeeeserteeeeeeeeeeees 149 embroidery KEY MO T 14 embroidery pattern selection
15. Start stop button once When the foot controller is plugged in press down on the foot controller Qetu OL D Start stop button The bobbin starts winding and Winding bobbin thread is displayed on the LCD screen lt lt Note Do not get away from the machine while winding the bobbin Make sure the bobbin thread is being wound correctly If the bobbin thread is wound incorrectly press Start stop button or operate the foot controller immediately to stop the bobbin winding When the bobbin winding stops or becomes slow press Start stop button once to stop the machine When the foot controller is plugged in remove your foot from the foot controller gt The bobbin winding will stop CAUTION When the bobbin winding stops or becomes slow stop the machine Otherwise the sewing machine may be damaged Winding Installing the Bobbin 25 GETTING READY Cut the thread with scissors slide the bobbin winder shaft to the left and then remove the bobbin from the shaft gt Memo If the bobbin winder shaft is set to the right side the needle will not move Sewing is impossible Slide the sewing speed controller back to its original position gt Memo When the sewing machine is started or the handwheel is turned after winding the bobbin the machine will make a clicking sound this is not a malfunction 26 B When the thread beca
16. Horizontal buttonholes on areas that are subject to strain Z o Z o Horizontal buttonholes on thick 3 0 5 0 0 2 1 0 fabrics 3 16 1 8 3 16 1 32 1 64 1 16 On e O On Automatic reinforcement Z o Z o Z Z Z Z Z Z Z Z Z Z Z i e ejsejs eyresejsjs ersejs e ejiseyjse esvsegis lt MM Secured buttonholes for fabrics l 3 0 5 0 0 5 0 2 1 0 that have backings 3 16 1 8 3 16 1 32 1 64 1 16 U1 e Automatic reinforcement Z o Z z Qo N o o Buttonholes for stretch or knit 3 0 6 0 fabrics 15 54 1 8 15 64 o 0 5 2 0 1 32 1 16 Automatic reinforcement Z i gt Buttonhole stitch o 3 0 6 0 1 15 54 1 8 15 64 1 0 3 0 1 16 1 8 Automatic reinforcement Z Buttonholes for stretch fabrics Uu o 5 0 2 0 0 2 4 0 Automatic POE DUHORNOIS 3 16 1 16 1 64 3 16 reinforcement Keyhole buttonholes for thick or 7 0 0 5 0 3 1 0 N Automatic furry fabrics 1 4 1 32 1 64 1 16 reinforcement 2 Keyhole buttonholes for 7 0 0 5 0 3 1 0 N Automatic N mediumweight and thick fabrics 1 4 1 32 1 64 1 16 reinforcement d Horizontal buttonholes for thick 7 0 0 5 0 3 1 0 Automatic or furry fabrics 1 4 1 32 1 64 1 16 reinforcement 7 0 2 5 7 0 2 0 0 4 2 5 Automatic Z Darning mediumweight fabrics 1 4 3 32 1 4
17. 1 GETTING READY The various preparations required before starting to sew are described in this chapter Turning the Machine On Off cccccccsssssssosesssenn sens RRRRRRRREREREDDDDDDDE 16 LCD Liquid Crystal Display Operation cccccccccccccsssscsssscsssssessssssssssssssssenes 18 Winding Installing the Bobbin rrr RRRRRRERRREREEEEEDD 22 Upper Threading eeeeeeeee rennen eere 31 Replacing the Needle err 39 Replacing the Presser Foot eere 43 Sewing Cylindrical Pieces and Large Pieces e eeeeeee eene eene nenne eene nno 46 GETTING READY j 555 0000 Turning the Machine On Off This section explains how to turn the sewing machine on and off Power supply precautions Be sure to observe the following precautions concerning the power supply WARNING Use only regular household electricity for the power source Using other power sources may result in fire electric shock or damage to the machine Make sure that the plugs on the power cord are firmly inserted into the electrical outlet and the power supply jack on the machine Do not insert the plug on the power cord into an electrical outlet that is in poor condition Turn off the main power and remove the plug in the following circumstances When you are away from the machine After using the m
18. CAUTION The appropriate fabric thread and needle combinations are shown in the table page 39 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 40 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 N D Flat side Needle type marking CAUTION e If the distance between the needle and the flat surface is not even the needle is bent Do not use a bent needle D Flat surface o Lower the presser foot lever Replacing the needle OOX amp Use the screwdriver and a needle that has been determined to be straight according to the CO instructions in Checking the needle page 40 Press 1 Needle position button once or twice to raise the needle D Presser foot lever Hold the needle with your left hand and then use a screwdriver to turn the needle clamp screw toward you counterclockwise to remove the needle Needle position button e Turn off the sewing machine z D Screwdrive
19. CO ZL BLZ ZG GEIEZEEL LD ELB L BO LOOLOOOLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLDD P Sewing the Various Built in Decorative Patterns Besides utility stitches you can sew decorative stitches satin stitches and cross stitches All are sewn with monogramming foot N Sewing beautiful patterns In order to sew the patterns correctly the following must be considered B Fabric Before sewing stretch or thin fabrics or fabrics with a coarse weave affix stabilizer material to the wrong side of the fabric or place a thin sheet of paper such as tracing paper under the fabric Since material puckering or bunched stitches may occur when satin stitches are sewn be sure to affix stabilizer material to the fabric B Needles and threads When sewing thin mediumweight or stretch fabrics use the ball point needle When sewing thick fabrics use a 90 14 home sewing machine needle In addition 50 to 60 thread should be used E Trial sewing Depending on the type and thickness of the fabric being sewn and whether or not stabilizer material is used the desired result may not be achieved Be sure to sew a trial piece of fabric before sewing your project In addition while sewing be sure to guide the fabric with your hands in order to prevent the fabric from slipping Sewing patterns a gt Attach monogramming foot N For details refer to Replacing the presser foot page 43 6 Select a stitch For details refer to steps
20. gt Memo e BE means the setting cannot be adjusted Press RESET to return the setting to its default CAUTION e If the stitches are bunched together increase the stitch length Continuing to sew with the stitches bunched together may result in the needle bending or breaking 62 Adjusting the thread tension You may need to change the thread tension depending on the fabric and thread being used B Correct thread tension The upper thread and the bobbin thread should cross near the center of the fabric Only the upper thread should be visible from the right side of the fabric and only the bobbin thread should be visible from the wrong side of the fabric Wrong side of fabric Right side of fabric Upper thread Bobbin thread BI Upper thread is too tight If the bobbin thread is visible from the right side of the fabric the upper thread is too tight N 7 2 Note if the bobbin thread was incorrectly threaded the upper thread may be too tight In this case refer to Installing the bobbin page 27 and rethread the bobbin thread Wrong side of fabric Right side of fabric Upper thread Bobbin thread The bobbin thread is visible from the right side of the fabric OOOO Turn the thread tension dial to the left to loosen the upper thread M0 o Memo gt Memo ifthe upper thread is not threaded correctly When you finish se
21. sesssssssse 150 embroidery pattern types ussesecnubacvse ues o ee vtta enu 150 neges castes 9 embroidery Re 146 embroidery threads asi ssciscacecerecdamnveatoonssiannedecseesedenneces 136 embroidery unit connector slot esses 11 embroidery unit installation eese 141 embroidery unit removal eere 143 sis 18 even seam allowance usssisoieesaisien dodi dotar PYMEPDUE 70 examples of designs 1uxisiembeiiqiubuxventssex d tube etes 134 OXTOMSI OMI LAC ee 46 OCS BIB seus aces tees ooo detta eU dane devsansanssoneecenesayaace 9 36 eyelet PUNCI Nr 9 90 113 eyele siie creii I 113 F fabrie positioning sce cescssvasnscncheseeiastcnessadtanvaaentoosnsareaainess 54 Hel OUI e E AEE E AE T 115 icio nacre M 114 jore 12 flatbed SC DIOE sersan 11 IDOL COO BE ssenarisinin 9 56 foot controller Jack er ER MDC 12 frame pattern selection accesceeduvesc do beers quis Fou Sert Ups esi vede 155 TFAVING src c 78 Neea SC WING M 46 Index 187 APPENDIX _ _ ires mottor quilting sssini 106 OEN e E E 11 G general sewing procedures cceceeessseerteceteetteceeeeee 50 gil m M 9 H gc 12 arid MT 12 heirloom stitching asussbextxisasi ipte br XE RIS FINU HAM EPEREETIE 119 UMS c E 1
22. 1 Install the wing needle a For details on installing a needle refer to Replacing the needle page 41 gt Memo Use a 130 705H 100 16 wing needle The needle threader cannot be used with the wing needle otherwise the sewing machine may be damaged Manually pass the thread through the eye of the needle from the front to the back For details refer to Threading the needle manually without using the needle threader page 36 2 Attach monogramming foot N ISi m e For details on replacing the presser foot refer to Replacing the presser foot page 43 Decorative Stitching 119 UTILITY STITCHES Select a stitch The stitches that can be used are E gl Mg 42pj 4353 44m 45 46 47 B BESS ax S For details refer to Selecting stitching Te 51 TEE b ie T EE SEE zB n E m EE 2 Note When sewing with the wing needle select a stitch width of 6 0 mm 15 64 inch or less o Start sewing CUN VIN AN TIN VIN VIN JIN IN Z AN gt N gt 7 N 3 gt AN gt 7 When sewing with the wing needle select a stitch width of 6 0 mm 15 64 inch or less otherwise the needle may bend or break After adjusting the stitch width slowly turn the handwheel toward you counterclockwise and check that the needle does not touch the presser foot If the needle hits the presser foot the needle may bend or break 120 P
23. Hold the release button on the bottom left of the embroidery unit and slowly pull the embroidery unit to the left D Release button gt The embroidery unit separates from the sewing machine CAUTION Do not carry the embroidery unit by holding the carriage It may cause malfunctions Attaching the Embroidery Unit 143 EMBROIDERY Preparing the Fabric After attaching a stabilizer material to the embroidery fabric it is stretched on an embroidery frame Prepare stabilizer material that is larger than Attaching a stabilizer the embroidery frame being used material to the fabric x Attach a stabilizer material for embroidery to the fabric to prevent poor quality embroidery designs o Memo D Fabric We recommend the optional stabilizer Size of embroidery frame material for embroidery Use a water soluble Stabilizer material sheet on thin materials like organdy and u fabrics with a nap like towels If you are using stabilizers with adhesive place To obtain optional accessories or parts visit the adhesive surface of the stabilizer material http www brother com or http against the wrong side of the fabric and iron it www brothermall com in USA with a steam iron CAUTION Always use stabilizer material when D sewing embroidery projects The needle may break or bend if you embroider O without using a
24. Press Sewing machine help key on the display panel gt The sewing machine help screen appears Press the item to be displayed After you finish viewing press Back key two times The initial stitch screen appears again Upper threading n E Bobbin winding Bobbin installation o Memo Needle replacement For details on each topic refer to the 5 Presser foot replacement corresponding page in this Operation Embroidery foot attachment Manual Embroidery frame attachment Embroidery unit attachment The first screen describing the procedure for the selected topic appears LCD Liquid Crystal Display Operation 21 GETTING READY evw_ 55s Winding lnstalling the Bobbin This section describes how to wind the thread onto the bobbin and then insert the bobbin thread Bobbin precautions Be sure to observe the following precautions concerning the bobbin CAUTION Only use the Bobbin part code SA156 SFB XA5539 151 designed specifically for this sewing machine Use of any other bobbin may result in injuries or damage to the machine The included bobbin was designed specifically for this sewing machine If bobbins from other models are used the machine will not operate correctly Use only the included bobbin or bobbins of the same type part code SA156 SFB XA5539 151 Actual size 11 5
25. The thread tension is incorrect page 62 The dede thread was not Correct the upper threadin age 32 threaded correctly PP 5 pag Select a thread and needle that are appropriate for the type of fabric page 39 being sewn The needle is bent or blunt Replace the needle page 41 page 22 Correctly thread the upper thread and correctly install the bobbin thread The combination of fabric thread and needle is not correct The combination of fabric thread and needle is not correct i l Remedy Reference The needle is incorrectly installed Correctly install the needle page 41 Dust has accumulated under the Remove the needle plate cover and asc needle plate or in the bobbin case clean the race pag Dust has accumulated in the feed The dur thread was not threaded correctly Symptom Probable Cause Stitches are skipped Correct the upper threading page 32 A high pitched noise is made while sewing Replace the bobbin case Contact your dealer or the nearest authorized service center The bobbin case is scratched or has a burr on it Incorrect bobbins will not work properly Only use a bobbin ed us specifically for this machine The needle has not been raised to M the correct position Press the needle position button page 32 The needle is incorrectly installed Correctly install the needle page 41 A bobbin designed specifically f
26. Typical color name The use of the keys for embroidery will be explained below E Operation keys D 6 QD When there are patterns that are not displayed on the screen when Or is displayed the previous patterns subsequent patterns are displayed Returns to the previous screen Returns to the type selection screen The selected pattern is cancelled 2 Press this key to adjust language or change the thread color display or other settings 6 3 Press to get help on embroidery unit 2 attachment embroidery frame attachment etc Press this key to save embroidery patterns and the alphanumeric characters in the machine s memory Selecting Embroidery Patterns 151 EMBROIDERY NEEDLE COUNT Needle progress number DISPLAY UNIT The measurement units that are displayed can EH NEEDLE COUNT Eun be selected mm inch B lL 1 Ed 383 000 S B LCD button EH 125 Example Selecting alphanumeric characters EMBROIDERY kl 1 8 EMEROIDERY JEHEL meg When a specific pattern is selected nLa press this key and then press 4 gt to switch the display The sewing settings such as the specified alphanumeric character string and Select from the following thread color number color are confirmed sets The display above is an example when EMBROIDERY POLYESTER THREAD is selected e EMBROIDERY POLYESTER THREAD eCOUNTRY COTTON THREAD e MA
27. page 145 The thread is tangled and the bobbin case etc is plugged up The upper thread was not threaded correctly Embroidery not neatly done page 142 Stretch the fabric on the frame once Material coming out of the again so that the material coming out embroidery frame is causing of the embroidery frame does not problems cause problems rotate the pattern and embroider If embroidery is done with the fabric A heavy fabric is being hanging off the table the embroidery embroidered and the fabric is unit movement will be impaired hanging off the table Support the fabric while embroidering The fabric is catching It is Stop the sewing machine and set the pinched fabric up correctly If the carriage is moved during the process the pattern may be misaligned Be careful when removing or attaching the embroidery frame The carriage was moved while the embroidery frame was being removed or attached during embroidery 180 Error messages When erroneous operations are performed messages and advice on operation will be displayed on the LCD Follow what is displayed If you press or do the operation correctly while the error message is displayed the message disappears Error Message qu Can not recognize the data The data may be Corrupted ry Cannot sew oan this screen a Change the speed controller mode to OFF qu Change to the single needle mode and replace
28. 0 bb 7 0 o gy Stitch width setting Distance from the needle position to the right side of the presser foot 12 0 mm 1 2 inch 10 0 mm 3 8 inch 6 5 mm 1 4 inch 5 0 mm 3 16 inch 0000 CO For details refer to Adjusting the stitch width page 61 Basic Stitching 83 UTILITY STITCHES Blind Hem Stitching Secure the bottoms of skirts and pants with a blind hem Two stitches are available for blind hem stitching Stitch Width Stitch Length Stitch Name Pattern Application mm inch mm inch Presser oot Auto Manual Auto Manual 177 Blind hem stitching on Bad hen mediumweight fabrics 20 1 0 3 5 stitch m V 7 29 lane 1 16 1 8 8 Blind hem stitching on stretch fabrics Be sure to turn off the main power before replacing the presser foot Otherwise injuries may occur if Start stop button is accidentally pressed and the machine starts sewing Sew a blind hem according to the following procedure gt Memo When the size of cylindrical pieces is too small to slide onto the arm or the length is too short the fabric will not feed and desired results may not be achieved e Reverse the skirt or pants Use a chalk to mark on the fabric about 5 mm 3 16 inch from the edge of the fabric and then baste it CD Right side of fabric Bottom side Fold the fabric along the desired edge of the hem and press Seen from t
29. 1 16 1 64 3 32 reinforcement Darning stitch 7 0 2 5 7 0 20 0 4 2 5 Automatic Darning thick Tabrics 1 4 3 32 1 4 a716 64 3 32 F9 reinforcement Bar tack stitch Ma comes 20 10 30 O4 03 L0 o Automatic y 1 16 1 16 1 8 1 64 1 64 1 1 6 reinforcement loose ies Ol 2 5 4 5 1 8 3 32 3 16 Automatic reinforcement Z Button sewing 7 0 6 0 5 0 7 0 6 0 5 0 N eo Button sewing stitch Eyelet stitch o a a examp igon dn E 1 i a N En TETTE zs 0250 fno Pm W A ane LIE No Reiniorcement ve Side cutter Pe Ru bu cut wx um tru Te 6 No Reinforcement No os ting the fabric Overcasting on thick fabrics 5 0 3 5 5 0 2 5 1 0 4 0 oil m PEE No while cutting the fabric 3 16 1 8 3 16 3 32 1 16 3 16 Overcasting on mediumweight 5 0 35 50 2 5 1 0 4 0 Fa O Reinforcement and thick fabrics while cutting the fabric 3 16 1 8 3 16 3 32 1 16 3 16 perereperepe spe spepsqmeqiepwyerepsicisrEE 1 Side cutter is optional Stitch Setting Chart 75 Un Er ae N gt Other stitches un un Surddi4 44814 3437 x 2 Upiw ujsue usa eq 3 qejsn py and Ayisuaq Sulyds iys 9 qeisn py o un O O O unn ta popes EGENTES JB 9 o ee D N 8 27 SOE bae 7 1 H 6 5 4 14 3 2 12 22 ae Fa nn v HA o eR
30. 12 Start sewing e For details on starting to sew refer to Starting to sew page 55 Two lines of stitching are sewn parallel to each other bar Ir m EG B gt The screen for setting the twin needle appears 9 Press m e ele pape When changing the sewing direction press EN 3 Needle position button to raise the E displays in reverse highlight needle from the fabric and then raise the presser foot lever and turn the fabric VVVMVMVVMMMMMM e 0460009 040000 009 0449 The twin needle can now be used gt Memo e if is pressed again it returns to Li Do not try turning the fabric with twin Press Back key needle in the down position otherwise i the needle may break or the machine may The initial screen appears again and be damaged W appears CAUTION When using the twin needle be sure to select the twin needle setting otherwise the needle may break or the machine may be damaged 38 Replacing the Needle This section describes how to replace the needle Needle precautions CAUTION e Only use home sewing machine needles Use of any other needle may bend the needle or damage the machine Never use bent needles Bent needles can easily break possibly resulting in injuries Selecting the needle depending on the thread and fabric types The sewing machine needle that should be used depe
31. 6 4 0 1 16 3 16 x Reinforcement 0 2 4 0 1 64 3 16 lt D un Z O 2 e lt Mai Reinforcement 0 2 5 0 1 64 3 16 Z lt Z D o o O O o o Reinforcement 0 2 5 0 1 64 3 16 Z lt D un Reinforcement 1 0 4 0 1 16 3 16 Reinforcement Z Reinforcement 1 0 4 0 1 16 3 16 Z Reinforcement 1 0 4 0 1 16 3 16 Z Reinforcement 0 1 1 0 1 641 16 Reinforcement 0 2 4 0 1 64 3 16 lt D un Reinforcement 1 0 4 0 1 16 3 16 lt D un Reinforcement 0 2 4 0 1 64 3 16 lt D un 4 O Reinforcement 1 0 4 0 lt D un Z O Reinforcement 1 16 3 16 1 0 4 0 1 16 3 16 lt D un Z O Reinforcement 1 0 4 0 1 16 3 16 lt D un Z O O O O O O wn o Reinforcement 0 2 4 0 1 64 3 16 lt D un Z O Reinforcement Stitch Setting Chart 73 UTILITY STITCHES V AIAIAAaaAAXLOOLOLLOOLLOL LLALECOXOZZGC OOI OZCOLI Z EL G DLOL LLDB LO 2G GB OCOLLLCLLL LLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLDL Stitch Name Decorative stitch 74 Pattern Application Decorative stitching Decorative stitching Decorative stitching Decorative stitching and elastic attaching Lace sewing decora
32. 70 patterns can be combined Touch 1548 48 Utility stitch key on the operation panel and select the stitch type Select any one of the decorative stitch satin stitch cross stitch decorative satin stitch characters or combined utility stitch types o Select the first pattern The first pattern is selected and appears on the screen e When the sewing is started the selected pattern is sewn repeatedly until the sewing machine is stopped Select the next pattern The combined pattern appears on the screen e To remove a selected pattern press DELETE on the screen The pattern that was selected last is removed e To combine patterns from different types press Back key and after selecting the type select the next pattern After all of the desired patterns are selected E Repeating patterns start sewing When multiple stitches are combined the sewing machine stops when the pattern displayed on the screen has been completed Use the following operations to sew a combined pattern repeatedly Q After the patterns have been combined press gt The order that the patterns appear on the screen is the order that they will be sewn gt Q turns to e and you can now sew the specified pattern repeatedly E o Memo Up to 70 patterns can be combined if multiple patterns have been combined the sewing machine stops once all th
33. A A HEE V I Pam IE Gm JL O Press Back key tV NEEDLE POSITION rut v ci WIDTH CONTROL iff forr FINE ADJUST In VERTI AE CHARACTER 4 He SPACING The initial screen appears again O Select a stitch For details refer to Selecting stitching page 51 While sewing slide the sewing speed controller to adjust the stitch width Slide the controller to the left to make the width narrower Slide the controller to the right to make the width wider gt gt PPP C COH Narrower lt Wider e Adjust the sewing speed with the foot controller When you have finished sewing set the stitch width control setting back to OFF o Memo Although the stitching result differs depending on the type of fabric being sewn and the thickness of the thread being used for best results adjust the stitch length to between 0 3 and 0 5 mm 1 64 and 1 32 inch Appliqu Patchwork and Quilt Stitching 107 UTILITY STITCHES Reinforcement Stitching Reinforce points that will be subject to strain such as sleeve holes inseams and pocket corners Stitch Name Pattern Application Stitch Width mm inch Stitch Length mm inch Auto Melaeel Auto Presser Foot Manual NEM Triple stretch Reinforcing the seams of sleeves d 0 0 7 0 2 5 stitch and inseams 0 1 4 3 32 NEM 3 16 Reinforcing the ends of Bar tack stitch openings such a
34. If it still does not fit contact a qualified electrician to install the proper outlet Do not modify the plug in any way Turning the Machine On Off 17 GETTING n5 se M H M LCD Liquid Crystal Display Operation Selected stitch pattern settings and messages are displayed on the LCD liquid crystal display on the front of the sewing machine Change the screen on the LCD using the keys on the right side of the LCD and make operations by directly touching the icons with your finger or a touch pen For details refer to Operation panel page 14 Viewing the LCD When the power is turned on the LCD comes on When you touch the LCD screen according to the message displayed on the screen with your finger or a touch pen the following utility stitch selection screen is displayed D ra Cem 3 4 5 D Selected stitch 9 Horizontal mirror image Presser foot to be used Automatic thread cutting 3 Stitches D Automatic reverse reinforcement 4 Stitch settings and twin needle sewing 2 Single twin needle sewing and needle stop 5 Stitch width position 6 Stitch length D Number of the selected stitch Number of stitches contained gt Memo Press Utility stitch key to display the screen for selecting the stitch type The details are explained in Stitch types page 51 A different screen is displayed when the embroidery unit is attached The detail
35. RS V U1 US NO _ a o Smocking Smocking fabrics to add texture stitch and elasticity Scallop stitching iS U9 SUI nN Satin scallop stitch NO N zr Mn We ee 3 5 225 Lace sewing decorative 1 8 3 32 hemming heirloom stitching etc 6 0 3 0 15 64 1 8 3 5 1 8 DC RUE Decorative hemming and T S eS heirloom stitching etc on thin i mediumweight and plain weave fabrics 5 0 2 5 3 16 3 32 NS ae threading heirloom stitching 45 Decorative hemming ribbon etc Tw d 114 Stitch Name Pattern Application Heirloom stitching etc Decorative stitch Decorative stitching CAUTION Stitch Width mm inch Stitch Length mm inch Presser Auto V STRIVE Auto Manual Be sure to turn off the main power before replacing the presser foot Otherwise injuries may occur if Start stop button is accidentally pressed and the machine starts sewing Fagoting Stitching across an open seam is called fagoting It is used on blouses and children s clothing This stitch is more decorative when thicker thread is used Use an iron to fold the two pieces of fabric along their seams Baste the two pieces of fabric separated by about 4 mm 3 16 inch onto thin paper or a sheet of water soluble stabilizer e f you draw a line down the middle of the thin paper or water soluble stabilizer sewi
36. Refer to Upper Threading page 31 Insert the bobbin into the bobbin case e Refer to steps through of Installing the bobbin page 28 3 Pass the bobbin thread through the slot 24S Note Do not cut the thread with the cutter Remove the bobbin cover While lightly holding the upper thread with your left hand press 1 Needle position button once or twice to raise the needle La wo ee Needle position button gt The bobbin thread is looped around the upper thread and can be pulled up Winding Installing the Bobbin 29 GETTING READY ___ JSS Carefully pull the upper thread upward to pull out the end of the bobbin thread Pull out about 10 15 cm 4 5 inches of the bobbin thread under the presser foot toward the rear of the machine 2 Reattach the bobbin cover Insert the tab in the lower left corner of the bobbin cover and then lightly press down on the right side D Tab Lower left corner 30 Upper Threading This section describes how to position the spool for the upper thread and then thread the needle 128 A LA SS D Mark on handwheel CAUTION When threading the upper thread carefully follow the instructions If the upper threading is not correct the thread may become tangled or the needle may bend or break The needle threader can be used wit
37. SEU pianist as EREKE SEAE uis ERU ur WR Hes uM DIM P E ME 149 Selecting Embroidery Patterris eoe ien din att nr ea ae een eo eene eg vus r sau a Seven ep eee seat e arius ETS 150 Seius T 150 pal 810 oC pra Ove 002 nig VDO cositas E aem dudum UM MINIMUM EMI 150 BO GG crystal display OPEL ALON TEE T OO DT 151 Sel ciine alpnanumene chace S usse catio pe PN politiam ne net eer rn D CH Minne OS BON i 154 eglec une anm emiroieb PAUN ssie uan te tee me eee ey Rate D NUM DD UL TR e oer teen INR M MIU IU 155 DEI OC UINS a TANS PCI c 155 A SA Ais MAMI UN MC 156 EIIDFOIGBEIDE cap cansccoscecossntcnsantenuaccsttaesaurtustevonsystrsesnmarsnuaceaneenteeseensagasenent unevodestososeenoseannenhas 157 Bigg geile Sn CP EET enone tree erent tater ene ae rene Semen eee E ee cee E E ee ee ee 157 oss d 159 senarium t 161 ajuste the avoit and the 17 6 asessuns docti br vehi pretiu etae E vrit ia das coU i hU SN E M putat pario eai eeu KTERE 161 Adjustine THe TNEAC TONSIOM scssi 163 SON ei pae lS cesses eant Rd ater didam detuvo mir nba dde iur Uni 164 pili mc ees 165 Thread runs out partway through i e E 166 Soppe Va
38. V HEEDLE POSITION FAT 9 C cel control on a 6 l FINE E aoust AN n M y CHARACTER iy E 2 c BUZZER oorr EH oPENING i W INITIAL POSITION EN T Sal ENGLISH fali P BRIGHTNESS m ETE No VERSION 1 ah oooooooo0 EC t V NEEDLE POSITION EVE v o pa m E ese E E ME H SFACING When settings are complete press Back key t V NEEDLE POSITION s Ca EL y contro ona 6 Uj PINE oe M n CHARACTER Qu Esc C HE c MOHO The initial stitch screen appears again gt Memo NO is the individual number for the sewing machine VERSION is the program version which is installed in the sewing machine Settings that are changed are saved even if the power is turned off e Press Next page key to switch to the Checking machine operating next page procedures If you press Previous page key you return to the previous page Simple explanations can be referred on the LCD Press Back key to return to the item display for the following items Displays simple explanations of setting upper thread bobbin winding setting bobbin thread needle Example Upper threading replacement embroidery unit attachment embroidery frame attachment embroidery foot attachment presser foot replacement on the LCD selection screen 1 Turn on the sewing machine The LCD comes on
39. a USE transmittion while embroidering T Finish editing the pattern before sewing the Pattern qu Insert an embroidery card CD Lift the buttonhole lever T Lower the Presser foot leur cr Lower the buttonhole lever T Ho more stitches can De combined T Hot enough available memory Delete another pattern KD ok to delete the selected pattern Probable Cause While embroidering data is written to the Removable Disk in the connected computer or data is deleted from the Removable Disk The Start Stop button was pressed before the editing was completed with the My Custom Stitch function on the LCD was pressed when no card was inserted A stitch other than the buttonhole bar tack or darning stitch was selected and the start stop button was pressed while the buttonhole lever is lowered The start stop button reverse reinforcement stitch button or thread cutter button was pressed while the presser foot was raised The buttonhole bar tack or darning stitch was selected and the start stop button was pressed while the buttonhole lever is raised You tried to combine more than 70 decorative stitches satin stitches cross stitches or combined utility stitches The memory is full and the pattern cannot be saved You pressed the back key or the embroidery key when a pattern was selected or the utility stitch key when a stitch is selected Error Message i OK to save the
40. accidentally pressed the machine will begin sewing and your finger may be pricked with the needle or the needle may break When pulling out the thread do not pull it with extreme force otherwise the needle may bend or break Pass the end of the thread through the presser foot and then pull out about 5 cm 2 inches of thread toward the rear of the machine If the needle is not raised the needle threader cannot thread the needle Be sure to press 1 Needle position button to raise the needle before using the needle threader For details refer to step of Threading the upper thread page 32 D 5cm 2 inches The upper threading is finished Upper Threading 35 GETTING READY B Threading the needle manually without using the needle threader When using specialty thread such as transparent nylon thread or metallic thread a wing needle or a twin needle which cannot be used with the needle threader thread the needle as described below Q Thread the machine to the needle bar thread guide according to steps through on Threading the upper thread page 32 Lower the presser foot lever OOW a O D Presser foot lever Pass the thread through the eye of the needle from front to back Do not touch the start stop button needle position button or reverse reinforcement stitch button If one of the buttons is accidentally pressed the machine will
41. anre miegide et eecasneeescadeeee 67 Useful Sewing Tips me todeuescceadeee scence ov eeaddsseuoocs oneseeecenstanctyeies eideeceseosensectescece 68 ucc M 68 C hans mete sewing direct oN peronie tdmen outonsuatagants au mu pnt m NN MM UMP UN MM DIMETEE 68 dei ees 68 sisi Woo mI Tr nonee 68 Sewing MOOK AMG OOD Tae ETIBE oben a d dst bM AMNES NUN Aa FIbu ed acta mad CHE 69 v dncadEriejccm m m 69 e Alas omc i o Bis PT M 70 Sewing amevensedm AU WAN CG is ssmvpaiadupenaivt tanti dxtesirt him mars EEEE uana OS ER PVME E fuit 70 UTILITY STITCHES 71 Sitch Seting CMAN Po D 72 Buc eR 72 Sua LT 76 o etis m 78 Sewing overcasting stitches using overcasting foot G cs scsiassssavencsseesdecesseessdannanenescasveaschnecesanusausiiedstedeatnnaeeds 78 Sewing overcasiing stitehes USING zIgzag TOOL T ceneno Ee E E 79 Sewing overcasting stitches using the optional side cutter esssssssssssssssssssrrsssssssreesssssretessssssreerssssssrreeesssseee 80 SEIN nre pe 82 Erogo 02 steep 82 Slate N 84 Buttonhole Sti
42. attached Stitch Width Stitch Length Stitch Name Pattern Application mm inch mm inch Auto Manual Auto Manual Triple stretch a a 0 7 i T gt 1 5 4 15 1 0 3 0 25 1 0 4 0 Ae fabrics To 1631 8 3 32 8916 316 E 5 0 Presser Foot 1 5 7 0 Attaching elastic 1 16 1 4 3 pointzigzag stitch Elastic B A elastic to stretch 0 0 7 0 acute fabrics i dis 0 1 4 stitc Observe the corresponding precautions when performing each of the following stitching operations Be sure to turn off the main power before replacing the presser foot Otherwise injuries may occur if Start stop button is accidentally pressed and the machine starts sewing Sew the fabric without stretching it Stretch stitching Attach zigzag foot J For details on replacing the presser foot refer to Replacing the presser foot page 43 e Select stitch lU or li For details refer to Selecting stitching page 51 bal v Oe PE Sewing Stretch Fabrics and Elastic Tape 99 UTILITY STIIC HES Elastic attaching When elastic tape is attached to the cuff or waist of a piece of clothing the finished dimensions will be that of the stretched elastic tape Therefore it is necessary that a suitable length of the elastic tape be used Pin the elastic tape to the wrong side of the fabric Pin the elastic tape to the fabric at a few points to make sure that the tape is uniformly posit
43. attention to the needle Do not use bent or damaged needles e Keep fingers away from all moving parts Special care is required around the machine needle e Switch the sewing machine to the symbol O position to turn it off when making any adjustments in the needle area e Do not use a damaged or incorrect needle plate as it could cause the needle to break e Do not push or pull the fabric when sewing and follow careful instruction when freehand stitching so that you do not deflect the needle and cause it to break 6 This machine is not a toy e Your close attention is necessary when the machine is used by or near children e The plastic bag that this sewing machine was supplied in should be kept out of the reach of children or disposed of Never allow children to play with the bag due to the danger of suffocation e Do not use outdoors For a longer service life e When storing this machine avoid direct sunlight and high humidity locations Do not use or store the machine near a space heater iron halogen lamp or other hot objects e Use only neutral soaps or detergents to clean the case Benzene thinner and scouring powders can damage the case and machine and should never be used e Always consult the operation manual when replacing or installing any assemblies the presser feet needle or other parts to assure correct installation 3 For repair or adjustment e If the light unit is damaged it must be replaced by a
44. center The machine is not turned on Turn on the machine page 17 Nothing appears in The brightness of the LCD is either the LCD too light or too dark Adjust the brightness of the LCD page 185 Troubleshooting 179 Press the needle position button page 32 does not come on APPENDIX Symptom Probable Cause Reference Machine does not operate when embroidery key is pressed The embroidery unit is not attached Embroidery unit does not move The embroidery unit is not set up Set the embroidery unit up correctly page 141 correctly Attach the embroidery unit page 141 The fabric is not fully stretched on Stretch the fabric properly on the the embroidery frame The fabric embroidery frame is loose TT Always use stabilizer material for No stabilizer material is attached page 144 Remove the tangled thread When the bobbin case is plugged up clean page 174 the race The thread tension is incorrect decl the tension of the upper page 163 Correct the upper threading Make sure that the thread is hanged on the thread guide spring which is on the left side of the thread guide cover e maa iene OWEN Correctly install the bobbin thread If the embroidery unit carriage or embroidery frame bumps into Objects are placed near the objects the pattern will be carriage or embroidery frame misaligned Do not place objects within the range of embroidery frame motion
45. eas 144 cune qe 18 automatic reverse reinforcement stitches 64 automatic thread cutting erect neenon teneant 65 B back c a 14 Dar AK SUILCI erc 108 sce R 50 VS A SHUG e 82 qx 185 suegra M 84 3 os Rr c TN 22 bobbin case removal eere 174 OO DNRC OVEN er 12 bobbin Mstall tiOn saessscop a xii da debi eA ERA o SpA t Me tx Indes 27 bobbin thread pulling UP escassesbss cesa erase PRE RESI nda edo 29 ses M 11 bobbin winder seat e R 26 bobbin WINGINE eriterek dus Saee p aN SEEE 22 bobbin winding thread guide 11 24 UU SWS cates 92 situe trol IE 7 e 12 D ltonliole SOWING zusidoxenseeisstsesciseeu ela ues t ets cucine atm metuvs 88 buttonhole stitching eser oie aac anre HERE EXE e Etc In ba ERI topb bee 87 ipe ev P 185 C ar e 174 changing sewing direction assovssadspvsesstutiten inei p ese PbrsE v anEE 68 earister Eerrel o 124 ees eoreenactamenaeien unm eens 40 PVCS WAG Ce em c 174 cleaning IDRIS or 9 cleaning machine surface esseeeceeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeaaees 174 combining patterns 5 ciento e atu torte env EE Verts onus 126 concealed SCAMS 2uuxxicsitetbsct uites li oed pb pre int Intende 94 connecting character patterns
46. in length Reinforcement stitches are sewn at the beginning and end of sewing D Stitch After sewing is finished slide the drop feed lever to ated to the right as seen from the rear of the machine and turn the handwheel to raise the feed dogs gt Memo The drop feed lever is normally set to the right side Satin stitching using the sewing speed controller A decorative stitch can be sewn by changing the stitch width of a satin stitch If the sewing machine is set so that the stitch width can be adjusted using the sewing speed controller the stitch width can quickly and easily be adjusted In this case the sewing speed is adjusted with the foot controller Connect the foot controller e For details refer to Using the foot controller page 56 For details on replacing the presser foot refer to Replacing the presser foot page 43 Turn on the sewing machine and then press Settings key on the operation panel The setting screen appears o Press ON for stitch width control setting t V NEEDLE POSITION EVE v cae WIDTH CONTROL ON ia 1p FIHE ADJUST D z VERTI L J AE CHARACTER H SPACING The machine is now set so that the stitch width can be controlled with the sewing speed controller gt Memo If the stitch width control setting is set to ON J for stitch width will change to sewing speed controller icon Y ri AA
47. may become sensor the sensor may not operate correctly tangled the needle may break or sewing res performance may suffer For a new Insert the bobbin case so that the projection bobbin case part code XC3152 221 on the bobbin case aligns with the spring green marking contact your nearest authorized service center Be sure that the bobbin case is correctly installed otherwise the needle may break D Bobbin case Projection S Spring gt Memo Move the bobbin case right and left to make sure that the right side of the projection touches the spring and there is a space on the left side of the projection Care and Maintenance 175 APPENDIX Troubleshooting If the machine stops operating correctly check the following possible problems before requesting service You can solve most problems by yourself If you need additional help the Brother Solutions Center offers the latest FAQs and troubleshooting tips Visit us at http solutions brother com If the problem persists contact your dealer or the nearest authorized service center Probable Cause Remedy Reference The machine is not turned on page 17 The start stop button was not Press the start stop button page 55 pressed The presser foot lever is raised Lower the presser foot lever page 54 Do not use the start stop button when Symptom The sewing machine does not The start stop button was pressed that yo
48. mm 7 16 inch This model Other model Winding the bobbin Wind the thread around the bobbin to prepare the bobbin thread CD Bobbin winding thread guide Bobbin winder shaft 3 Bobbin 22 1 Turn on the sewing machine Place the spool of thread for the bobbin onto the spool pin LE Slide the spool onto the pin so that the spool is ll horizontal and the thread unwinds to the front M at the bottom Place the bobbin on the bobbin winder shaft so that the spring on the shaft fits into the notch in the bobbin Press down on the bobbin until it snaps into place For embroidering use the embroidery bobbin thread 2 Note If the spool is not positioned so that the thread unwinds correctly the thread may become tangled around the spool pin Bobbin winder shaft spring Slide the spool cap onto the spool pin and return the spool pin to its original position Slide the spool cap as far as possible to the right as shown with the rounded side on the left ATS y 7 I Slide the bobbin winder in the direction of the arrow until it snaps into place Start stop button lights up in orange Pick up the spool pin and remove the spool cap that is inserted onto the spool pin If the spool or the spool cap is not positioned correctly the thread may become tangled around the spool pin or the machine may be damaged Three spool cap si
49. needle may hit the presser foot causing the needle to bend or break Only use presser feet designed specifically for this sewing machine Use of any other presser foot may result in injuries or damage to the machine Replacing the presser foot Replace the presser foot as described below gt Memo For details on attaching the embroidery foot Q refer to Attaching the Embroidery Foot page 138 Zigzag foot J is already installed when the sewing machine is purchased Press Needle position button once or twice to raise the needle D Go CO OO O Needle position button e Turn off the sewing machine EKA 8 e Before replacing the presser foot be sure to turn off the sewing machine Otherwise injuries may occur if one of the operation buttons is accidentally pressed and the machine starts sewing Raise the presser foot lever OOL Oa F ly SS D Presser foot lever The presser foot is raised Press the black button at the back of the presser foot holder D Black button Presser foot holder The presser foot holder releases the presser foot Replacing the Presser Foot 43 GETTING READY Place a different presser foot below the holder so that the presser foot pin is aligned with the notch in the holder Position the presser foot so the letter indicating the presser foot type A G I J M N or R is p
50. on the screen and change thread colors as you sew 15 d d BRASS CHECH 160 o Editing and Saving Patterns This section describes ways to edit adjust reposition and memorize patterns Check and adjust the layout Adjusting the layout and the size The pattern is normally positioned in the center of the embroidery frame You can check the layout before starting embroidery and change the position and the size gt Memo Keys that appear surrounded with a dotted Layout within the frame Display unit cm INCH Available embroidery frames Change position keys Size key Layout key Rotation key Horizontal mirror image key Trial key Starting point key Distance from the center Embroidery size r q line ex Ai cannot be used e After selecting the embroidery pattern press AL T The sewing screen is displayed OOoOO0C00G0G0 0OO Embroidery frame size The size a EME frame that can be used is displayed When the smaller mark is grayed out in the display embroidery frame small cannot be used These icons flash if the pattern was resized the layout was adjusted or the recommended embroidery frame size was changed c 3 CAUTION Use the embroidery frame that matches the size of the pattern being embroidered Otherwise the embroidery frame may be gt The layout LCD is displayed hit by the presser foot and cause injury or needle breakage Editing and S
51. side of the main power switch on the right side of the machine to turn the machine on set it to M X gt The light LCD and Start stop button light up when the machine is turned on gt Memo When the machine is turned on the needle and the feed dogs will make sound when they move this is not a malfunction Turning off the machine When you have finished using the sewing machine turn it off In addition before transporting the sewing machine to another location be sure to turn it off 1 Make sure that the machine is not sewing Press the left side of the main power switch on the right side of the machine to turn the machine off set it to O gt The light LCD and Start stop button go off when the machine is turned off Unplug the power supply cord from the electrical outlet Grasp the plug when unplugging the power supply cord Unplug the power cord from the power supply jack 2 Note f a power outage occurs while the sewing machine is being operated turn off the sewing machine and unplug the power supply cord When restarting the sewing machine follow the necessary procedure to correctly operate the machine For U S A only This appliance has a polarized plug one blade wider than the other To reduce the risk of electrical shock this plug is intended to fit in a polarized outlet only one way If the plug does not fit fully in the outlet reverse the plug
52. stitching page 51 Smocking The decorative stitch created by stitching or embroidering over gathers is called smocking It is used to decorate the front of blouses or cuffs The smocking stitch adds texture and elasticity to fabric For details on replacing the presser foot refer to Replacing the presser foot page 43 Select the straight stitch and then adjust the stitch length to 4 0 mm 3 16 inch and loosen the thread tension e Pull up the bobbin thread For details refer to When pulling up the bobbin thread may be necessary page 29 For details refer to Adjusting the stitch length page 62 and Adjusting the thread tension page 62 Sew parallel stitching at intervals of 1 cm 3 8 inch Saa telat eit KODONI AROEN L D 1cm 3 8 inch At the end of the stitching the thread is pulled out about 5 cm 2 inches X Note Q Do not use reverse reinforcement stitching or thread cutting Pull the bobbin threads to create gathers Smooth the gathers by ironing them m L i T DN Sc y Decorative Stitching 117 UTILITY STITCHES LALUII A ANLUILL LLLOLOLC LLLZ QUZ DGZZQU BZ gZOLD A 2Z PLBDBL LL Z ZQLLCLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLCLLLLLLLLLLLL Unfold the fabric and then iron the tucks Shell tuck stitching down to one side The gathers that look like shells are called shell tucks They are used to decorate trims the fron
53. straight stitching with a seam allowance of 6 5 mm 1 4 inch from the left edge of the presser foot Joining stitch Patchwork stitching Mock hand un Straight stitch quilting that looks m i quilting hand quilted Quilting VE 7 0 1 0 7 0 1 6 stippling Stippling 1 4 1 16 1 4 1 16 Memo Q Patterns showing a Q on the LCD are for quilting and those showing a P are for piecing BUR 6 TN Em 6 CAUTION Be sure to turn off the main power before replacing the presser foot Otherwise injuries may occur if Start stop button is accidentally pressed and the machine starts sewing Appliqu Patchwork and Quilt Stitching 101 UTILITY STIIC HES Select a stitch Appliqu stitching e For details refer to Selecting stitching page m A 51 Cut out the appliqu leaving a seam allowance of between 3 and 5 mm 1 8 and 3 16 inch V HSS D Seam allowance v RES 25 rete ea mM Place a pattern made of thick paper or stabilizer on the back of the appliqu and then Turn the handwheel toward you fold over the seam allowance using an iron counterclockwise and then begin sewing around the edge of the appliqu making sure YY that the needle drops just outside of the Q appliqu b Turn the fabric over and then baste or fuse it onto the fabric that it will be attached to When sewing around corners stop the machine with the needle in the fabric just
54. the bobbin case Contact your dealer or the nearest authorized service center Incorrect bobbins will not work properly Only use a bobbin ied s specifically for this machine page 22 Symptom Probable Cause Remedy Reference The needle breaks Ms Ae pestle dua ix Correct the upper threading The upper thread was not threaded correctly for example the spool is not installed correctly the spool cap is too big for the spool being used or the thread has come out of the needle bar thread guide TE SUDISOPITIRD SUBIRE Remove any knots or tangles EN The selected needle is not appropriate for the thread being used aco thread tension is too Loosen the upper thread tension page 62 Remove the tangled thread If the thread is tangled in the bobbin case clean the race The needle is bent or blunt Replace the needle page 41 The needle is incorrectly installed Correctly install the needle The area around the hole in the Replace the presser foot resser foot is scratched or hasa Contact your dealer or the nearest urr on it authorized service center Correct the EE threading Use the spool cap that best fits the size of the spool being used page 31 Select a needle that is appropriate for the type of thread being used page 39 The upper thread HERR The thread is tangled for example page 174 in the bobbin case Replace the bobbin case Contact your dealer or
55. the machine The LCD comes on Select a stitch For details on selecting a stitch refer to Selecting stitching page 51 Press on the screen Me E Itturns to EIS and the pattern displayed at the top of the screen is mirrored bai PM pan m E gt Memo To cancel the mirror image setting press Mirror image is not possible for buttonholes and other stitches where Ath shows When the sewing machine is turned off the mirror image setting is cancelled Saving stitch settings This machine is preset with the default settings for the stitch width zigzag width stitch length programmed thread cutting and automatic reverse reinforcement stitching for each stitch However if you wish to save specific settings for a stitch so that they can be used later press after changing the settings to save the new settings with the selected stitch This feature can be used only with utility stitches The settings you saved will not be cleared if the machine is turned off M To use a stitch length of 2 0 mm for the straight stitch Q Select a straight stitch Press bar A gt Memo The default stitch length is 2 5 mm Set the stitch length to 2 0 mm jw INIT E ded Le JL Press e To reset the selected stitch patterns to its default settings press RESET and then MEET press MEE NE edu L I E JE gt The confirmation message is displaye
56. the needle to break Changing the pattern size The size of character stitches in the Gothic font and outline style can be switched between large and small However the size of other patterns cannot be changed Select a stitch For details on selecting a stitch refer to Selecting stitching page 51 o Press until the desired size is selected Repeat steps and AJv314 Vd o Memo The large pattern size is the default If the small pattern size is selected small patterns can be combined and connected if multiple patterns have been combined the size of each selected pattern can be specified Sewing the Various Built in Decorative Patterns 123 UTILITY STETC ES Changing the length for satin Adjusting the character spacing stitches The space between alphanumeric characters can be The length for one satin stitch can be changed in five adjusted gradations Press 148 Utility stitch key on the Press 248 Utility stitch key on the operation panel and then select characters operation panel and then select Satin stitch mea ae rn Il ae LE I ll m m t V NEEDLE POSITION rali t V e CONTROL ON iggy gt M CHARACTER 3He SFA Press to increase the character spacing longer Press to decrease the character spacing o Memo The default setting is 00 The number less t
57. the needle plate The distance between the markings in the upper scale is 1 8 inch 3 mm and the distance between the markings in the grid is 5 mm 3 16 inch Seam Presser foot Centimeters Inches Needle plate 1 6 cm 5 8 inch OOOCOLO 3 UTILITY STITCHES The various stitches and their applications are described in this chapter Stitch Setting Chart ceeeeeeeeeeerrerrr rtt 72 Overcasting Stitches e eerreee ere eeeretterrttr e ERR E 78 Basic Stitching e eeeeeeee erre eene essssiisri ir RE 82 Blind Hem Stitching c eeeeeeeeeeeere eese eset REED 84 Buttonhole Stitching Button Sewing eeeeee eee eene eene eene eene eene eaae toten os 87 Zipper Insertion ee eere eere eene eee san sore aerea ERR R ERE nnn 94 Sewing Stretch Fabrics and Elastic Tape eee eese eese eene eene eee eene eene nno 99 Appliqu Patchwork and Quilt Stitching sssssssssssssssssssessneesnceenscceeeeees 101 Reinforcement Stitching c tree 108 Eyelet Stitching ee eerre erre eene eee nei RE 113 Decorative Stitching ee eeeeeeeeeeeeeeess sees REED 114 Sewing the Various Built in Decorative Patterns eeeee eere eene neenon 122 Designing a Pattern My Custom Stitch
58. thread of the color shown on the screen D a t LIGHT Set the embroidery thread and thread the needle O Embroidery frames that can be used for e Refer to Threading the upper thread page embroidering 2 Current color step Number of colors in design 32 3 Current name of color Mz 4 Current color part ZS Note Next color part Q Before using the needle threader be sure to e The thread color number set displayed for the lower the presser foot thread colors can be changed Press Setting key and then change the setting in Pass the thread through the embroidery foot the setting screen For details refer to LCD hole and hold it lightly in your left hand liquid crystal display operation page 151 Give the thread a little slack LTS Of ag 1 8 BROWN HEC CAUTION 0 If the thread is pulled too tight the needle may break or bend JP wn Do not let hands or objects hit the carriage while sewing The pattern may misalign Embroidering 157 EMBROIDERY o Lower the presser foot lever OOL _ CO a D Presser foot lever O Press Start stop button OOK C 5 Cll D Start stop button CAUTION Use the embroidery frame that matches the size of the pattern being embroidered Otherwise the embroidery frame may be hit by the presser foot and cause injury or nee
59. to Saving stitch settings page 67 Adjusting the stitch width gt Memo e B means the setting cannot be adjusted The stitch width zigzag width can be adjusted to If the straight stitch left needle position or triple make the stitch wider or narrower stretch stitch was selected changing the stitch width changes the needle position Increasing eA AALS E96 the width moves the needle to the right reducing the width moves the needle to the LI RESET left For details refer to Changing the needle position page 83 v EAS mn IE Press Reset to return the setting to its default I If the foot controller is connected the sewing speed controller can be used to adjust the zigzag width For details refer to Satin stitching using the sewing speed controller page 107 Each press of makes the zigzag stitch narrower e After adjusting the stitch width slowly turn the handwheel toward you counterclockwise and check that the Each press of makes the zigzag stitch wider needle does not touch the presser foot If the needle hits the presser foot the needle may bend or break Setting the Stitch 61 SEWING BASICS Adjusting the stitch length The stitch length can be adjusted to make the stitch coarser or finer v Man PEST LO ae Each press of makes the stitch finer shorter Each press of makes the stitch coarser longer
60. 4 hook and loop fastener eese 69 I metaline DODDI attt 27 J jp EA E E E E E 119 JOO O rE 101 114 L layout adjustment estpssdiepimieuibsids itu a 161 LCD O E E E N 18 151 PeREoVu M 152 Ke BI tu qe 181 CO Opara eosbddiapdtonisastesniue net exdeu bronce o Dis pts 18 M machine surface cleaning sere 174 AN power SWIN assunto tu Ua ene pA SQrEU E e ame a 12 MANENMANE ssie tua caste tasiseveosiee saatectnenseseeetinies 174 manual needle threading eese 36 MEMO KOV ee cnceaussdenazese cy entacnnapsnaaned gatandesnaanoenateateesetaces 14 Morine SUCCES seene m ev RENE 66 My Custom SCI soenan eorn eT 131 N needle bar thread guide 1 erre br etate riens 12 needle COMI OM M 40 needle plal seccina ease uaes aeons 12 needle plate cover eere nennen nennen 12 needle plate marking eros enid rr EO eX Ee DXR tate Pr d aad 70 needle position button ecce 13 needle position changing sasiiiiirsisiiiiniiiaias 83 needle replacement 253e9o iden pares asths da Dave PRO UM pe eite 41 isl 9 needle threader lever eaae 11 asseruit 31 1 ew TH ec eass 39 next pag Key c c ee ee 14 O operation B osse Costos vois cdit hubs qu diaun edis 185 operation buttons Me 11 13 188 oper aion il mes
61. 41 Preparing the Fabric eene RR 144 Attaching the Embroidery Frame rere RRRRRRRERERRREEEEDDDDE 148 Selecting Embroidery Patterns eere REPE 150 Embroidering ec eeeeeeee erret rre eeeeer iir 157 Editing and Saving Patterns eeeeeeeeeeeeee eee RR 161 Using the Memory Function eeeeeeee esee eese eo ae eaae ERE 168 EMBROIDERY Embroidering Neatly This section describes the preparations and basic procedures for embroidering What to prepare The following is necessary for embroidering B Fabric Prepare the fabric for embroidery Prepare a piece of fabric a little larger than the embroidery frame that matches the size of the pattern you want to sew N 1 2 Note Always use stabilizer when sewing embroidery projects especially when embroidering on lightweight or stretch fabrics When embroidering on large pieces of fabric arrange the fabric so that it does not hang off the table where the sewing machine is placed If embroidery is done with the fabric hanging off the embroidery unit movement may be impaired this could cause the pattern to sew incorrectly CAUTION Do not embroider fabrics that are too thick To check the fabric thickness attach the embroidery frame to the embroidery unit and use Needle position button to raise the needle If there is space between the presser
62. AVA UM acme ented E nis ttiam E ti ups VD dI 17 AVIAN OO WAG PN EO Oo LE 17 LCD Liquid Crystal Display Operation cccccccccccsccsscccscsssssssssssssssssssssssssssssseees 18 bI ig E A E gat E 18 Changing the machine SE TIIIGS C T 18 Checking machine operating procedures ssesssssssssessssssssseesssssssssteesssssssstresssssstesseessssseeessssssssteessssssseeesssesee 21 Winamp installing the BODDIN sececenew cates ssbensteduescescencniecisuevassbeceioveverdasestnsoestveecsoveasseeies 22 BOM AO MN ONG uctus te aU im qd ce cree cence Me M escapes ae eee eect 22 Wanane Ti DODE esr A E E R 22 A A E E cR 27 UPPE WM CANIN srona E A ETEEN 31 PO OUI UII spool or tiea oio ont sates epe nt eco a a E EE Peru ido Dui e UE MURS PU RDHdPS 31 Threading the UD DER thread XE 32 Uone the LYN tS Cll T tee 36 Replacing Me NCCC et M 39 PCS Fel NL 0S esas a d s surge areca satan oueeacoee sine cea nears concen eb ectra eee eaves edceacasauneseaceunanaeatustacataremmencenees 39 Selecting the needle depending on the thread and fabric types eeeeeseceeeeeseennneeeceeeeesneneeeeeceeseeseaeeeeeeeeeeas 39 TS CF GS MN MS m 40 PRPS VC TINS Ne NU e PC 41 Replacing Ihe Presser qm 43 PRS Sel TODE E E OEE E Etat pees pd oa
63. Computerized Embroidery and Sewing Machine e Operation Manual Product Code 885 V35 V37 yi GETTING READY a N LN VA L N gt es VN c NA Pd inc a VAS gt y E L2 ad K lt Y Z lt P ud X N gt gt VAN L N in LS YW p VAN SS IN ad N N gt N zc WAS ue NV Pd D S WAS NN pd TAYA N a AND I N a NIN Z x Ee A nn IN C A4 om AN7 lt lt VZN i t M On c A p ZNI NN gt aa JAVA gt VA a S amp A N c NN SS N L ES NN I gt N NY c n MAN v NN P d 7 c Os cz hd gt NN Paca INI VAN lt A xN p VAN Pi VZN gt gt N lt lt VZN NN i AV NaS a N N NN zz N 5S NA as LY A ZINI a VAN L AVAS Z e S JN c VN D inc ES 7 cz N xN gt di AN nz lt i NN Prai D i NN p di PE oy iz P ud i P d C LL a Peai ON p KN i 5 P d ES in P di _ 21 i S amp NN LLA NSS a im P d iz ai er i lt lt a NY pos in oS xN Pd gt gt d P d inm P d NaS Z NN gt aa C p NY a inc rd E XN N SS FASTA Pd Pres H 5S Xx Please visit us at http solutions brother com Cc SA p XY where you can get product support and answers to frequently asked questions FAQs Introduction Thank you for purchasing this embroidery and sewing machine Before using this machine carefully read the Im
64. DEIRA POLY THREAD e MADEIRA RAYON THREAD eSULKY THREAD eROBISON ANTON POLY THREAD 152 Press this key to change the thread settings QO com elu sihil Alal E iul ww EDITO Back one color a lle E Forward one color 1 1 BLACK KE KE m Press this key to select or cancel HE Back one stitch Ri programmed thread cutting 8 Forward one stitch Wh Press or to change the thread density characters and frame For details refer to Resewing page 165 patterns only LEE The position of the pattern within the embroidery frame can be checked am Press this key to adjust the pattern and the size and angle can be changed For details refer to Adjusting the layout and the size page 161 JU ULTI obo BLACK 7 Si E 17 E000 ar ZEE DT RN Press this key when you want to change the color character by o Memo character in character embroidery Since the sewing machine stops at Keys that appear surrounded with a dotted the end of each character the upper line ex i b cannot be used thread is changed as you sew Press this key again to cancel multi Example Selecting an embroidery pattern color ax 1 8 BROWN 1 d BLACK Ena i Press this key to check the order of toL k multi color Press gt to The needle progresses one color or switch the display one stitch if pressed continuously 9 stitches to 30 stitches at a time and changes th
65. Designing a Pattern My Custom Stitch With the My Custom Stitch function you can sew stitch patterns that you design yourself Drawing a sketch of the pattern Prepare a grid sheet set Draw a sketch of the pattern on the grid sheet set 0 5 10 15 20 TREE oU NHUINGTI HELEN EEL Draw the pattern as one continuous line and with the start point and the end point of the design at the same height oQ x If the pattern will be repeated determine the space between the repeating patterns 5 15 P Ls 7 45 50 REEERE n HENCE EE EEE EHE un Anni HEHEHE a att LLLLITLLLLIVTTT TTT ELATI XE 10mm 15mm Pas MM YYYY Mark the points in the pattern that are positioned at intersections in the grid and then link those points with a continuous straight line ae 5 10 15 20 NFE PP PNA SECUN O0 4 Determine the sewing order jane 5410 15 20 25 SCENE Pra HELFEN ue Omm 15 5mm For a more attractive stitch close the pattern by intersecting the line Ons xa Designing a Pattern My Custom Stitch 131 UTILITY STITCHES 9 9 EA BRGALoOALL L ALCLLLOXZXCCOZZDE O GU DZO C C QL CD ZDDDSLTD DBDLZLLZLLLLLLLLLDLLLDLDLLLL Entering the pattern data Follow the pattern drawn on the grid sheet and program the pattern into the s
66. EEN cHECE oe mS CE OLIT Press Back one color to return to the beginning of the mistaken color Press one more time to go to previous color LES aur 1 3 GREEN O Set up the correct color for the upper thread Press Start stop button to continue the design Editing and Saving Patterns 165 EMBROIDERY Thread runs out partway through a design When the upper thread or the bobbin thread runs out while sewing the sewing machine stops Move the needle back about 10 stitches and resume sewing gt Memo When the bobbin thread runs out cut the threads and remove the embroidery frame before replacing the bobbin thread Set the upper thread or bobbin thread o Press E 175 acr 1863 CHET zm R mL JUST o Memo If the needle count is not displayed display the needle count on the screen For details refer to Stopping while embroidering page 166 Press J 4 Ds 175 I5 1853 CHEC COLO N um e Press Back one stitch to move the needle back about 10 stitches 8 Forward one stitch increases the stitch number Ds 175 57 1853 O Restart the embroidery LI WoT 1853 166 Stopping while embroidering If the embroidery is stopped before it is complete check the current needle count and layout before turning off the sewing machine o Memo When the sewing machine is turned off the embroidery size and layout return to the
67. LLLLLLLLLLLLLD N 1 24 lt Note Do not lower the needle into fabric when aligning the marks Desired results may not be achieved When lowering the presser foot do not push in the front of the presser foot Do not reduce the gap Pull down the buttonhole lever as far as possible D Buttonhole lever The buttonhole lever is positioned behind the bracket on the buttonhole foot N Va 2 D Buttonhole lever Bracket Gently hold the end of the upper thread in your left hand and then start sewing Sr SM SE ES Once sewing is completed the machine automatically sews reinforcement stitches then stops 90 Raise the presser foot lever remove the fabric and then cut the threads Raise the buttonhole lever to its original position Insert a pin along the inside of one bar tack at the end of the buttonhole stitching to prevent the stitching from being cut E D Pin Use the seam ripper to cut towards the pin and open the buttonhole D Seam ripper For keyhole buttonholes use the eyelet punch to make a hole in the rounded end of the buttonhole and then use the seam ripper to cut open the buttonhole D Eyelet punch N La 2 Note When using the eyelet punch place thick paper or some other protective sheet under the fabric before punching the hole in the fabric When opening the buttonhole with the seam ripper do not place
68. MBROIDERY Connecting character patterns If the character pattern is too long to fit in the embroidery frame follow the steps below Example Connecting ABC with DEF e Enter ABC and press Press Mil to turn off the automatic thread cutting C ABC pur AIBICITA EIE Irun vot EDIT Press Back key 164 8 3 6 I E 87 0010 EO The stitching starting point is set to lower left of the design Lower the presser foot and then press Start stop switch to begin sewing When embroidering is finished trim the thread leaving the end of the thread longer than usual Then reset the fabric in the embroidery frame in a position where you can sew DEF D D Embroidery start position Embroidery end position Enter DEF and press us a 33 I 0 00 Ed 75 00 pa gt The stitching starting point is set to lower left of the design Use change position keys to move the needle to the embroidery end position of ABC D Embroidery end position Lower the presser foot and then press Start Stop button to embroider DEF ABCDEF When you have finished embroidering cut the thread Resewing When the wrong upper thread color has been sewn it can be resewn with the correct color Press Start stop button to stop the sewing machine o Press a MINT 1 3 GREEN HE ae JUST LS ant 1 3 GR
69. ON Be sure to securely tighten the screw with the screwdriver otherwise the needle may touch the presser foot causing it to bend or break Before starting to sew slowly turn the handwheel toward you counterclockwise and check that the needle does not touch the presser foot If the needle hits the presser foot the needle may bend or break Select a stitch For details refer to Selecting stitching page 51 Place one hand on each side of the presser foot and then evenly guide the fabric while sewing BI Using the optional quilting guide Use the quilting guide to sew parallel stitches that are equally spaced e Insert the stem of the quilting guide into the hole at the rear of the walking foot or presser foot holder O Walking foot Adjust the stem of the quilting guide so that the guide aligns with the seam that has already been sewn Appliqu Patchwork and Quilt Stitching 105 UTILITY STITCHES eT 112 2 122 2 L LLLLLZLLZLZAGAXGAQO AGLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLL LLLLLLLLLLLLT Free motion quilting With free motion quilting lower the feed dogs using the drop feed lever so that the fabric can be moved freely in any direction When free motion quilting use the following instructions with the optional free motion open toe quilting foot O SA187 F061 XE1097 001 CAUTION Be sure to use the optional free motion open toe quilting foot O when making free m
70. Overcasting on thick fabrics and decorative stitching Overcasting stitch on N on Overcasting on stretch fabrics On o N on Overcasting on thick or stretch fabrics A e A eo Overcasting on stretch fabrics and decorative stitching 2 Stitch Length mm inch 30 lt Z P Ed 2 EIS Twin Needle un un lt D ui D Nn S Oo Nn o Nn o Nn oO Nn Z Z o lt Z D un D Nn Reverse Reinforcement Stitching Reverse Reinforcement Reverse Reinforcement Reinforcement Reinforcement Reverse Reinforcement Reinforcement Reinforcement Reinforcement Reinforcement Reinforcement Reinforcement Reinforcement Reinforcement NS Walking Foot Z o o o o O lt D un Z Z o o Z o ejejej eejelse s o o o O Uu Stitch Name Stitch Width Pattern Application mm inch Manual Auto 2 5 7 0 3 32 1 4 Auto N e Blind hem stitching on mediumweight fabrics 1 16 Blind hem stitch N e Blind hem stitching on stretch fabrics 1 16 U9 U1 S 3 cS p Appliqu stitch Appliqu stitching 1 8 gt d Ui Shell tuck stitch Shell tuck stitching Piecing straight stitching with a seam allowance of 6 5 mm 1 4 inch from the right edge of the presser foot On o1 N 16 Piecing stra
71. SICS Using the foot controller Sewing can be started and stopped using the foot controller Q Turn off the sewing machine zzi 3k Note When connecting the foot controller be sure to turn off the sewing machine in order to prevent the machine from accidentally being started Insert the foot controller plug into its jack on the right side of the sewing machine CD Foot controller jack 3 Turn on the machine 56 FR T Slide the sewing speed controller to the left or right to select the desired sewing speed Slide the sewing speed controller to the left to sew at a slower speed or slide the speed controller to the right to sew at a faster speed DU gt gt gt PPP 3 Jil D Sewing speed controller The speed set using the sewing speed controller is the foot controller s maximum sewing speed Once you are ready to start sewing slowly press down on the foot controller Pressing down on the foot controller increases the sewing speed releasing the pressure on the foot controller decreases the sewing speed Slower i Faster e Slowly press down on the foot controller Pressing it down hard starts sewing too quickly The machine starts sewing When the end of the stitching is reached completely release the foot controller gt The machine stops sewing with the needle lowered in the fabric 2 Cut the threads e For details refer to Cut
72. When the foot controller is plugged in Start stop button cannot be used to start sewing BI Using the operation button Sewing can be started and stopped using the operation button Start stop button Slide the sewing speed controller to the left or right to select the desired sewing speed Slide the sewing speed controller to the left to sew at a slower speed or slide the speed controller to the right to sew at a faster speed 3 C OID D Sewing speed controller Press Start stop button once OOK C 5 Cll Q 4 D Start stop button The machine starts sewing gt Memo The machine will sew at a slow speed at the beginning of sewing if you press and hold the Start stop button while sewing the machine will sew at a slow speed If you use this function at the point just before the position where you want to stop the machine you can stop the machine with more precision 3 When the end of the stitching is reached press D Start stop button once The machine stops sewing with the needle lowered in the fabric 4 Cut the threads For details refer to Cutting the thread page 59 Note This machine will automatically stop when the bobbin becomes almost empty When the machine stops replace the bobbin thread and then press t Start stop button to begin sewing again Sewing 55 SEWING BA
73. a trial piece of fabric should be sewn Depending on the type of fabric and stitching being sewn the desired results may vary For trial sewing use a piece of fabric and thread that are the same as those used for your project and check the thread tension and stitch length and width Since the results may vary depending on the type of stitching and the number of layers of fabric sewn perform the trial sewing under the same conditions that will be used When sewing along a curve while using a zigzag with your project stitch select a shorter stitch length in order to obtain a finer stitch Changing the sewing direction When the stitching reaches a corner stop the sewing machine Leave the needle lowered in the fabric If the needle remained up when the machine stopped sewing press 1 Needle position button to lower the needle Raise the presser foot lever and then turn the fabric Sewing thick fabrics Turn the fabric using the needle as a pivot B If the fabric does not fit under the presser foot Raise the presser foot lever even higher to bring the presser foot to its highest position Lower the presser foot lever and continue sewing 68 B If thick seams are being sewn and the fabric does not feed at the beginning of stitching Zigzag foot J is equipped with a feature that keeps the presser foot level Sewing direction Q Raise the presser foot lever Press the black butto
74. achine When the power fails during use When the machine does not operate correctly due to a bad connection or a disconnection During electrical storms Use only the power cord included with this machine Do not use extension cords or multi plug adapters with many other appliances plugged in to them Fire or electric shock may result Do not touch the plug with wet hands Electric shock may result When unplugging the machine always turn off the main power first Always grasp the plug to remove it from the outlet Pulling on the cord may damage the cord or lead to fire or electric shock Do not allow the power cord to be cut damaged modified forcefully bent pulled twisted or bundled Do not place heavy objects on the cord Do not subject the cord to heat These things may damage the cord and cause fire or electric shock If the cord or plug is damaged take the machine to your authorized dealer for repairs before continuing use Unplug the power cord if the machine is not to be used for a long period of time Otherwise a fire may result 16 Turning on the machine Prepare the included power cord Make sure that the sewing machine is turned off the main power switch is set to and then plug the power supply cord into the power supply jack on the right side of the machine Insert the plug of the power supply cord into a household electrical outlet CD Power supply jack Press the right
75. age 24 33 Pass the thread under this thread guide cover when winding the bobbin thread and threading the machine Thread guide page 24 33 Pass the thread under this thread guide when winding the bobbin thread and threading the machine Spool pin page 23 32 Place a spool of thread on the spool pin Bobbin winder page 22 Use the bobbin winder when winding the bobbin LCD liquid crystal display touch panel page 18 Setting for the selected stitch or pattern and error messages appear in the LCD 5 Operation panel page 14 Use the keys on this panel to select stitches or embroidery patterns or check how to use the sewing machine etc Embroidery unit connector slot page 141 Plug in the connector for the embroidery unit Presser foot lever page 54 Raise and lower the presser foot lever to raise and lower the presser foot 9 Operation buttons page 13 006 Use these buttons to operate the machine Flat bed attachment page 46 Remove the flat bed attachment when sewing cylindrical pieces such as sleeve cuffs Thread cutter page 60 Pass the threads through the thread cutter to cut them Needle threader lever page 35 Use the needle threader lever to thread the needle Thread tension dial page 62 163 Adjust the upper thread tension with this dial Thread take up lever page 34 Bobbin winding thread guide and pretension disc page 24 Pass the thread
76. artially removing threads is called drawnwork This gives a beautiful result with fabrics that have a loose weave Two ways to create drawnwork are described below B Drawnwork Example 1 Q Pull out several threads from the fabric Attach monogramming foot N El For details on replacing the presser foot refer to Replacing the presser foot page 43 3 Select stitch El For details to Selecting stitching ps 51 E ace IB With the right side of the fabric facing up sew along the right edge of the frayed section 5 Press on the LCD a fl me 25m The pattern displayed at the top of the screen is mirrored b EB Ai Tg Bi hal w RES PE Sew along the other edge of the frayed section so that it looks like the previous stitching O Press and set the horizontal mirror image key back to OFF Drawnwork Example 2 Q Pull out several threads from two sections of the fabric separated by an unfrayed section of about 4 mm 3 16 inch D 4 mm 3 16 inch Attach monogramming foot N e For details on replacing the presser foot refer to Replacing the presser foot page 43 Select stitch Bg For details refer to Selecting stitching page 51 arrr US SERI 4 Sew along the center of the unfrayed section Decorative Stitching 121 UTILITY STITCHES AMI S S TCZGOnLOLLIDLLLLLLLLLOZIZZX
77. aving Patterns 161 EMBROIDERY Size ke size Increases decreases the size of the pattern Press to return to the previous screen E 1 7 0 00 E 33 ool a Returns to original size When the pattern was moved with the change position keys it returns to its original position Increases size Change position keys o Decreases size Jep Moves the embroidery position up down left and right gt Memo f you change the size of the pattern or reverse it the embroidery which have been moved will return to its initial position Use the Change position keys after you have changed the size of the pattern or reversed it Q The embroidery patterns you have edited or adjusted can be saved in the sewing machine s memory For details refer to Saving patterns page 169 inv Layout ke UIT Press this key to move to rotation screen 162 KU E 17 f 00m A g3 nonu Rotation key Rotates the pattern 1 degree 10 degrees or 90 degrees at a time Press Back key to return to the previous screen E E 23 40 00 RESET E 1 7 000 Rotates the pattern 90 degrees to the a left Rotates the pattern 90 degrees to the right 7 Rotates the pattern 10 degrees to the iU left Rotates the pattern 10 degrees to the right 7 Rotates the pattern 1 degree to the left Rotates the pattern 1degree to the right RESET Returns the pattern to its original position gt Mem
78. begin sewing and your finger may be pricked with the needle or the needle may break 4 Raise the presser foot lever pass the end of the thread through the opening in the presser foot and pull out about 5 cm of thread toward the rear of the machine 36 Using the twin needle With the twin needle you can sew two parallel lines of the same stitch with two different threads Both upper threads should have the same thickness and quality Be sure to use the twin needle and the extra spool pin For details on the stitches that can be sewn with the twin needle refer to Stitch Setting Chart page 72 D Twin needle 2 Extra spool pin CAUTION The twin needle part code X59296 121 is recommended Use of any other needle may bend the needle or damage the machine Never use bent needles Bent needles can easily break possibly resulting in injuries Install the twin needle e For details on installing a needle refer to Replacing the needle page 41 Thread the upper thread for the left needle eye For details refer to steps through of Threading the upper thread page 32 Manually thread the left needle with the upper thread Pass the thread through the eye of the needle from the front CAUTION The needle threader cannot be used with the twin needle If the needle threader is used with the twin needle the sewing machine may be damaged Insert the extra spool pin int
79. ble to this port and the other to the computer Air vent The air vent allows the air surrounding the motor to be exchanged Do not cover the air vent while the sewing machine is being used Main power switch page 17 Use the main power switch to turn the sewing machine on and off Foot controller jack page 56 Insert the plug on the end of the foot controller cable into the foot controller jack Power supply jack page 17 Insert the plug on the power supply cord into the power supply jack Drop feed lever page 92 Use the drop feed lever to lower the feed dogs gt Memo Refer to pages 11 through 14 while you are learning to use your machine Operation buttons The operation buttons help you to easily perform various basic sewing machine operations D Start stop button t Press the start stop button to start or stop sewing The machine sews at a slow speed at the beginning of sewing while the button is pressed When sewing is stopped the needle is lowered in the fabric For details refer to Starting to sew page 55 The button changes color according to the machine s operation mode Green The machine is ready to sew or is sewing Red The machine can not sew Orange The machine is winding the bobbin thread or the bobbin winder shaft is moved to the right side gt Memo When the foot controller is plugged in Start stop button cannot be used to start sewing Needle
80. broidery key or the memory key is pressed in embroidery mode but the embroidery unit is not attached The embroidery key was pressed when the embroidery unit is not attached The bobbin winder is winding the bobbin Adjusting the LCD If nothing appears in the LCD when the sewing machine is turned on the brightness of the LCD is either too light or too dark In such a case perform the following operation e Turn off the sewing machine N Turn the power on while pressing any of the operation panel keys except Setting key Press or CB BRIGHTNESS Turn off the sewing machine then turn it on again Operation beep Each time a key is pressed you will hear one beep If an incorrect operation is performed you will hear two or four beeps B ifa key is pressed correct operation One beep sounds B If an incorrect operation is performed Two or four beeps sound B If the machine locks up for example because the thread is tangled The sewing machine beeps for four seconds and the machine automatically stops Be sure to check for the cause of the error and correct it before continuing to sew B Canceling the operation beep When the sewing machine is purchased it is set to beep each time an operation panel key is pressed This setting can be changed so that the machine does not beep Q Turn on the sewing machine The LCD comes on Press Settin
81. broidery unit and press i The carriage af the embroidery unit will move The carriage moves to its initial position 142 D Carriage CAUTION Do not put your hands or other objects near the carriage It may cause injury N 2 Note If the machine is initialized with hands or objects near the carriage the screen may return to the initial display After removing whatever is near the carriage turn the power on again The screen for selecting the embroidery pattern type is displayed gt Memo Utility stitches cannot be selected when the embroidery unit is attached For details on the embroidery patterns refer to Selecting Embroidery Patterns page 150 Removing the embroidery unit Make sure that the sewing machine is completely stopped and follow the instructions below Remove the embroidery frame For details on removing the embroidery frame refer to Removing the embroidery frame page 149 e Press 40 and then press gt The embroidery carriage moves into a position where it can be saved N 1 24S Note If this step is skipped the carriage will not move into a correct position you cannot put the embroidery cover on the embroidery unit Turn off the sewing machine CAUTION Always turn off the sewing machine before removing the embroidery unit It may cause malfunctions if removed when the machine is turned on
82. 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 as shown Needle bar thread guide Lower the presser foot lever to lower the presser foot OOX Om D Presser foot lever 34 Pull the end of the thread which has been passed through the needle bar thread guide to the left then pass the thread through the notch of the thread guide and then firmly pull the thread from the front and insert it into the slit of the thread guide disk marked 7 all the way Q Make sure that the thread passes the notch of the thread guide Notch of the thread guide Thread guide disk Cut the thread with the cutter on the left side of the machine D Thread cutter Lower the needle threader lever on the left Raise the needle threader lever slowly side of the machine as much as possible to D make the hook turn D Needle threader lever Raise the presser foot lever and carefully pull the loop of the thread through the eye of the needle to pull out the end of the thread N J Note CAUTION If the needle threader lever is not lowered as e Domnottouch a button Do not touch the T P AO O start stop button needle position button ully as shown below and the thread will not i pase taro bibe veo the needs or reverse reinforcement stitch button If In such a case start from again one of the buttons is
83. contains no more than 12 patterns Then close the error message repeat the procedure starting from step and then pisce to retrieve the pattern If patterns copied to Removable Disk are not saved in the machine s memory their data is lost when the machine is turned off In order to retrieve patterns directly from the machine the next time that they are needed save the data in the machine s memory before turning off the machine For details refer to Saving patterns page 169 Using the Memory Function 171 SNA151 lt 0 1D 5 0 a 172 5 APPENDIX The various maintenance and troubleshooting procedures are described in this chapter Care and Maintenance eeeeeeeeeeeeee sess sna aaa aaa EEPEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE PEE 174 Troubleshooting eeeeeeee eren eee e e eR ERR RRREREEEEEEEEEEE DRE 176 Upgrading Your Machine s Software eeeeeee eere eere eene t teer etta os 186 APPENDIX Care and Maintenance Simple sewing machine maintenance operations are described below Loosen the presser foot holder screw and Cleaning the machine surface remove the presser foot holder page 45 and then loosen the needle clamp screw and If the surface of the machine is dirty lightly soak a remove the needle page 41 cloth in neutral detergent squeeze it out firmly and then wipe the surface of the machine After cleaning it once with a damp cloth wipe it agai
84. cover latch to the right 2 a _ NN GENE D Bobbin cover Latch Lightly hold down the bobbin with your right hand and then guide the thread as shown with your left hand gt The bobbin cover opens o Remove the bobbin cover Pass the thread through the slot as shown and then pull the thread out toward the front Hold the bobbin with your right hand and hold the end of the thread with your left hand e Be careful not to drop the bobbin The cutter cuts the thread 20 24S Note If the thread is not correctly inserted through the tension adjusting spring of the bobbin case it may cause incorrect thread tension page 62 D Tension adjusting spring Reattach the bobbin cover Insert the tab in the lower left corner of the bobbin cover and then lightly press down on the right side D Tab Lower left corner gt The bobbin threading is finished You can begin sewing without pulling up the bobbin thread Next thread the upper thread Continue with the procedure in Upper Threading page 31 gt Memo When making gathers or before free motion quilting pull up the bobbin thread by following the procedure in When pulling up the bobbin thread may be necessary B When pulling up the bobbin thread may be necessary When making gathers or before free motion quilting first pull up the bobbin thread as described below Q Thread the upper thread e
85. current settings T Fress the needle Position button to raise the needle Ay Raise prezzer Foot lever N q Reduce the number of patterns Only up to 12 patterns can be handled N q Retrieve the pattern D Return the bobbin minding shaft to left N iS N aS Saving a Select a pattern N g1 N VA N O T The bobbin thread 1 running oUt N e Probable Cause You changed the stitch pattern settings and then tried to save them by pressing the manual memory key You tried to select an embroidery pattern or change the layout when the needle was down The machine is turned on while the needle is lowered and the embroidery unit is attached You tried to initialize the embroidery unit with the embroidery foot lowered When 13 or more patterns are in Removable Disk a pattern was being retrieved The start stop button was pressed after selecting a pattern which is saved in the machine s memory or entered from the USB port without pressing Retrieve key The reverse reinforcement stitch button needle position button or thread cutter button was pressed while the bobbin winder shaft is moved to the right A pattern is being saved The start stop button or reverse reinforcement stitch button was pressed when no pattern is selected Bobbin thread has run out Little bobbin thread remains Troubleshooting 183 APPENDIX Error Message The carriage of the
86. d 5 Press m OK to save the current settings gt The next time that the same straight stitch is selected the stitch length is set to 2 0 mm ao Note All stitch settings stitch width zigzag width stitch length programmed thread cutting and automatic reverse reinforcement stitching etc are saved not just the setting that was changed When the same stitch pattern is selected the last settings saved are displayed even if the machine was turned off If the settings are changed again and is pressed or if RESET is pressed to reset the setting to its default the new settings are not saved unless is pressed another time Even if is pressed the settings for programmed thread cutting and automatic reverse reinforcement stitching are saved in the machine Useful Functions 67 SEWING BASICS 9 M M Useful Sewing Tips Various ways to achieve better results for your sewing projects are described below Refer to these tips when sewing your project Trial sewing Sewing curves After you have set up the machine with the thread Stop sewing and then slightly change the sewing and needle appropriate for the type of fabric being direction to sew around the curve For details on sewn the machine automatically sets the stitch sewing with an even seam allowance refer to length and width for the stitch that is selected Sewing an even seam allowance page 70 However
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88. de of the presser bar embroidery foot optional free motion open toe quilting foot O and optional walking foot Use the screwdriver to remove the presser foot holder CAUTION e Before attaching removing the presser foot be sure to turn off the sewing machine Otherwise injuries may occur if one of the operation buttons is accidentally pressed and the machine starts sewing D Presser bar Q Remove the presser foot 2 Presser foot holder For details refer to Replacing the presser Hold the presser foot holder in place with your foot page 43 right hand and then tighten the screw using the screwdriver in your left hand Use the screwdriver to loosen the presser foot holder screw D Screwdriver Presser foot holder CAUTION D Screwdriver Presser foot holder e Do not hit the needle with your finger or A died D NOE SCIEN the presser foot when attaching removing it The needle may break or cause injury The presser foot is removed from the presser e Be sure to tighten the screw with the ont included screwdriver If the screw is loose the needle may hit the presser foot and break or bend Replacing the Presser Foot 45 GETTING READY Sewing Cylindrical Pieces and Large Pieces Free arm sewing and using an extension table make sewing cylindrical pieces or large pieces easy Free arm sewing Using extension table Removing the flat bed attachment allows for free arm The cover of th
89. delete Press El to jump to the first point Press m to jump to the last point Vella 00 tu A semper EET cl Press to delete the point 1d18 2d t00 iti ETE Em ET CAE Designing a Pattern My Custom Stitch 133 UTILITY STITCHES IPPA ABGLLOLLLLLOLLLLLZ Z ZXQXDZ CZ CL O ZCCO LLLU OLLLDIDDDIDD DKCLDZLCDLLLDDLLDD C Examples of designs Enter each of the points indicated in the table to sew the sample stitch OW 2 8 2 3 7 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 16 18 21 25 28 33 37 4 2 28 2 oa fo 4 8 6 1 8 24 9 27 18 19 1 1 2 2 21 1 1 1 3 1 3 1 41 4 4 3 0 2 11 SE 13 14 0 E 0 13 12 1 3 1 a l 0 3 0 5 QO NO AI L l1 0 0 6 6 0 0 h2 sz NIN N w 7 39 27 d 16 7 3 23 i4 2 3 32 20 a 3B 7 90 33 16 7 34 4 3 34 32 3 45 9 33 0 146 24 10 36 22 6 az 18 3 37 3 9 148 i3 i4 38 19 9 19 i2 i4 39 42 9 3 13 2 1 1 134 20 21 7 J 4 EMBROIDERY The steps for embroidering are described in this chapter Embroidering Neatly eee 136 Attaching the Embroidery Foot erre RERO 138 Attaching the Embroidery Unit E 1
90. dle breakage After progressing 5 6 stitches press 1 Start stop button to stop the machine Use scissors to cut the thread at the beginning of the stitching Cut the thread at the edge of the stitching N 7 2 Note If the thread is left at the beginning of the stitching it may be sewn over as you continue embroidering the pattern making it very difficult to deal with the thread after the pattern is finished Trim the thread at the beginning 158 Press t Start stop button again The embroidery begins again Stitching stops automatically with reinforce ment after one color has been completed When automatic thread cutting is set the thread is cut Set up embroidery thread for the next color and repeat steps through When the last color is sewn Finished sewing will appear on the display Press ak J and the display will return to the initial screen 10 Cut the excess thread Memo For the automatic cutting setting refer to LCD liquid crystal display operation page 153 Remove the fabric from the embroidery frame Appliqueing and cut it out along the cut out line Cut carefully along the stitching and remove Prepare the base fabric and the appliqu fabric the thread appliqu piece Press Settings key and set the thread color display to NAME OF COLOR so APPLIQUE MATERIAL APPLIQUE POSITION and APPLIQUE are displayed on the
91. e total number of stitches confirmed in Mang 41863 l L Fe ines 11 Restart the embroidery Editing and Saving Patterns 167 EMBROIDERY Using the Memory Function Embroidery data precautions Observe the following precautions when using embroidery data other than that created and saved in this machine CAUTION When using embroidery data other than our original patterns the thread or needle may break when sewing with a stitch density that is too fine or when sewing three or more overlapping stitches In that case use one of our original data design systems to edit the embroidery data B Types of Embroidery Data that can be Used e Only pes and dst embroidery data files can be used with this machine Using data other than that saved using our data design systems or sewing machines may cause the embroidery machine to malfunction B Computers and Operating Systems with the Following Specifications can be Used e Compatible models IBM PC with a USB port as standard equipment IBM PC compatible computer equipped with a USB port as standard equipment e Compatible operating systems Microsoft Windows Me 2000 XP Vista Windows 98SE requires a driver Download the driver from our web site http solutions brother com E Precautions on Using the Computer to Create and Save Data e If the file name of embroidery data cannot be identified for example because the name contains special characte
92. e 24 Installing the bobbin Install the bobbin wound with thread CAUTION Use a bobbin that has been correctly wound with thread otherwise the needle may break or the thread tension will be incorrect O xX SS The included bobbin was designed specifically for this sewing machine If bobbins from other models are used the machine will not operate correctly Use only the included bobbin or bobbins of the same type part code SA156 SFB XA5539 151 Actual size 11 5 mm 7 16 inch This model Other model gt Memo The order that the bobbin thread should be passed through the bobbin case is indicated by marks that surround the bobbin case Winding Installing the Bobbin 27 GETTING READY 5B 0 Press Needle position button once or Insert the bobbin into the bobbin case with twice to raise the needle and then raise the your right hand presser foot lever O Ol C dD O P p f Needle position button e Be sure to insert the bobbin correctly Presser foot lever CAUTION e Turn off the sewing machine Be sure to insert the bobbin and depress it to the bottom with your finger Otherwise the thread may break or the thread tension will be incorrect sil Be sure to thread the machine as cie indicated Otherwise the thread may break or the thread tension will be incorrect Slide the bobbin
93. e EmO IN crc cence a a N ESE S 166 Using the Memory FUNCHO m 168 FEF dard MoCU ONE ene aE EEN E E S E EE COS oUMEN ES 168 SAVING EE e E E E E E A E E E ET 169 Retrieving embroidery patterns from the COMPUtEL cccceesseenesecceteeeecenoeceeeteeensconseceteensecensneceteettecneeeenees 170 APPENDIX 173 Care and Maintenance ccsccscsscsccscsccscccceccsccccsceccscesceccscecsscescsceccsceccecsscecssceccscescecesees 174 Accueil Siren SUN AE E 174 USAT INI ICI EET OO D vos ov LLL Lc 174 Update Em 176 EIN NGSSAS CS ec 181 Se llS ACID Mt orca kG Bo c 185 Qo IN oT T T 185 Upgrading Your Machine s Software e eeeeeee esee esee esee ee eeeee enne nennen nnne 186 fer ENEE E EIE E ENTA E EAE AN EEA EES A T ETE E A EN A A A A 187 Machine Features O 0 0 OG OG O A i i T t i E ker 4 r m AS s OX 9 by ON 41 rt ZA Zo A L a Lu Lr m 1 i Q tog as iu A 1 4 IY Bk ULT S Nas em m a S J y 4 f A y ry lt gt 7 b A A x hj 1 hj Automatic thread cutting The thread can be cut automatically after sewing page 59 65 Fast bobbin winding system With the fast and simple bobbin wi
94. e embroidery unit can be used as the sewing making it easier to sew cylindrical pieces extension table This is useful for sewing large pieces such as sleeve cuffs and pant legs gt Remove the flat bed attachment D D Flat bed attachment With the flat bed attachment removed free arm sewing is possible C f embroid it extension tabl Slide the part that you wish to sew onto the FS OVEE AUS RIN a arm and then sew from the top Do not move the sewing machine with the extension table attached Do not use the extension table in any other way than how it is intended Remove the flat bed attachment D Arm When you have finished free arm sewing reconnect the flat bed attachment D Flat bed attachment 46 Raise up the two legs on the reverse side of the Turn back the extension table and then store extension table until they click the two legs in their original positions Attach the extension table to the sewing machine arm Keep the extension table horizontal and push it o Memo in slowly until it stops When you do not use the extension table use it as the cover of the embroidery unit gt Memo If the extension table is not stable or its height is improper adjust its height by turning the rubber ends of legs When you have finished sewing remove the extension table by pulling it to the left Then reinstall the flat bed attachment to its original position
95. e it is too thick increase the stitch length For details refer to Adjusting the stitch length page 62 110 Darning Fabric that has been torn can be darned Darning is sewn as shown below 0 Reinforcement stitching Determine the desired length of the darning Select stitch jor 93 Set the button guide plate on buttonhole foot For details refer to Selecting stitching A to the desired length The distance between page 51 the markings on the presser foot scale is 5 mm 3 16 inch hay vi HEU m E Position the fabric so that the needle is 2 mm 1 16 inch in front of the area to be darned and then lower the presser foot lever D D Presser foot scale Length of darning 0 3 5 mm 3 16 inch 7mm 1 4 inch D Tear o Memo ees 2mm 1 16 inch A bar tack with a maximum length of about 28 mm 1 1 8 inches can be sewn e Pass the upper thread down through the hole in the presser foot Attach buttonhole foot A For details on replacing the presser foot refer to Replacing the presser foot page 43 Reinforcement Stitching 111 UTILITY STITCHES _ TT DIS CLL LU LL LLG CO JXZZZZZZ ORONG O eS OGDB DEPLZA EQ I QI ELP C IIIITIIIITIT ILI LIIZ LII gt Memo When lowering the presser foot do not push in the front of the presser foot otherwise the darning will not be sewn with the correct size
96. e of the operation buttons is accidentally pressed and the machine starts sewing Raise the presser foot lever 21E CO aD _ D Presser foot lever The presser foot is raised Press and hold the black button on the back of the presser foot holder to detach the presser foot D PUR s NL gt Sea D Black button Presser foot holder The presser foot holder releases the presser foot Loosen the presser foot holder screw and remove the presser foot holder Turn the screwdriver toward the back D Screwdriver Presser foot holder 3 Presser bar Presser foot holder screw Hold the embroidery foot O with your right hand as shown Hold the embroidery foot with your index finger wrapped around the lever at the back of the foot D Lever While pressing in the lever with your finger fit the embroidery foot bar over the needle clamp screw to attach the embroidery foot to the presser foot bar D Presser bar Needle clamp screw Embroidery foot bar Secure the embroidery foot with the presser foot holder screw Set the embroidery foot perpendicular D Presser foot holder screw Tighten the presser foot holder screw Turn the screwdriver toward the front D Screwdriver CAUTION Do not hit the needle with your finger or the embroidery foot Q when attaching it The needle may break or cause injury Be sure to tighten the screw w
97. e position for starting the embroidery This is used when a specific color is not sewn or when 12 8 BROWN restarting the sewing machine after power has been turned off in the middle of the operation Selecting Embroidery Patterns 153 EMBROIDERY Selecting alphanumeric characters Specify the characters for embroidery gt Memo When The pattern is too large for the embroidery frame is displayed no more characters can be input Q Characters from different fonts sans serif and serif etc cannot be combined Select the alphanumeric characters 6 Select the font ABC ABC Enter the characters Memo if a character is pressed by mistake press To enter a space press Dg m MEM id NE O Example Come on Switch between uppercase lowercase Switch among large medium small BMS sizes DELETE CHELE ins just 154 Memo The characters you entered can be saved for later use For details refer to Saving patterns page 169 Selecting an embroidery patiern There are 70 embroidery patterns such as flowers and animals saved in the machine s memory 70 Embroidery patterns gt Memo Refer to Embroidery Pattern Color Change Table in the Quick reference guide for samples of completed patterns and the thread used
98. e seam allowance will be about 5 Make a cut of about 2 cm 3 4 inch long in mm 3 16 inch the fabric at the beginning of the stitching A 5 mm 3 16 inch D 2 cm 3 4 inch The side cutter can cut as much as one layer of 13 oz denim Q After using the side cutter clean to remove any lint or dust If the side cutter can no longer cut fabric use a rag to apply a small amount of oil to the cutting edge of the cutter Overcasting Stitches 81 UTILITY STITCHES Basic Stitching Straight stitches are used for sewing plain seams Five stitches are available for basic stitching Stitch Width Stitch Length Stitch Name Pattern Application mm inch mm inch Auto Manual Auto Manual 6 0 0 Presser Foot T Basic stitching and sewing oht sti gathers or a left baseline tee cele reverse stitching eft needle osition Basic stitching and sewing P gathers or pintucks left baseline reinforcement stitching Straight stitch center Basic stitching and sewing needle or pintucks center position aseline reverse stitching CAUTION Be sure to turn off the main power before replacing the presser foot Otherwise injuries may occur if Start stop button is accidentally pressed and the machine starts sewing Basting Basic stitching Attach zigzag foot J Q Baste or pin together the fabric pieces For details on replacing the presser foot refer to Replacing the pres
99. e selected patterns displayed in the LCD have been sewn To repeatedly sew the combined pattern refer to Repeating patterns Q The combined pattern can be saved for later use For details refer to Saving patterns page 129 gt Memo if repeated sewing ui is set the pattern is repeatedly sewn until the sewing machine is stopped f the sewing machine is turned off the repeated single sewing setting returns to its default setting If pressed again it turns to Sex single sewing Sewing the Various Built in Decorative Patterns 127 UTILITY STETC TES B Mirroring a pattern image 128 After a single pattern has been selected press to mirror the pattern image horizontally B Checking the pattern When the specified pattern is not displayed on the screen check the pattern using the following steps Press The screen for checking the pattern is displayed Press 4 j and confirm the pattern 3 Press Back key The initial screen appears again Memo The combined pattern can be saved for later use For details refer to Saving patterns page 129 Select the pocket where the combined pattern Saving patterns you wish to retrieve is saved indicates pockets where patterns are Combined patterns can be saved for later use Since already saved saved patterns are not lost after the sewing machine is turned off
100. e thread counterclockwise under the pretension disc pulling it in as far as possible CD Bobbin winding thread guide Make sure that the thread passes under the pretension disk Y Spo SS Hook 3 Pretension disk Pull it in as far as possible Wind the end of the thread clockwise around the bobbin five or six times While using your left hand to hold the thread that was passed through the bobbin winding thread guide use your right hand to wind the end of the thread Wind five or six times CAUTION Be sure to pull the thread tightly and wind it clockwise If the thread is wound counterclockwise the thread may wind around the bobbin winder shaft Pass the end of the thread through the guide slit in the bobbin winder seat and then pull the thread to the right to cut it D Guide slit in bobbin winder seat with built in cutter CAUTION Be sure to cut the thread as described If the bobbin is wound without cutting the thread using the cutter built into the slit in the bobbin winder seat the thread may become tangled in the bobbin or the needle may bend or break when the bobbin thread starts to run out gt Memo Make sure that the thread is correctly set before starting the bobbin winding Otherwise the thread may become tangled and fail to wind the thread 12 Slide the sewing speed controller to the right D Speed controller Press
101. easures e Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna e Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver e Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected e Consult the dealer or an experienced radio TV technician for help e The included interface cable should be used in order to ensure compliance with the limits for a Class B digital device e Changes or modifications not expressly approved by Brother Industries Ltd could void the user s authority to operate the equipment Contents WUE EC COA NT 1 Important Safety Instructions P 1 Machine Features essesesesesesesesesesescscscscscscsoecesesesesesescsesoscsceoecececeseseocsesesescscsescscecsoeseceseses 8 ACCESS OVES oiai EEEE EAEE AAEE 9 Included accessories E TORT ntr nda SooS ESEP oS DSPE SEDES EO DEES DESEES ED ESEE eDane onenen eona 9 M E T NN N T 10 Names of Machine Parts and Their Functions esesesesescssscesecesesesesesesesesosceseoecesesesesesesesee 11 Front c RREMETIRPTIRTOENETNORERDERPEECERRERCNEDEKT 11 Needle ACs am oi E Er 12 xir cll LV T 12 occisos 13 eiie Marii PNE TE E m o ome 14 GETTING READY 15 Turning THE Machine On Off e 16 Powersupply SC MMO MP 16 JURDIBE OD TS
102. eck 14 utility stitch selection screen eese 18 WII IIR ITE I c M NEUEM NT TEES 25 76 W Winding DODDI sacerdos op bt Pan PED Na DR DE DIR NE RUE 22 V dina TAC CC acai iccean x N 119 Z zigzag stitches 79 99 101 ZIP iC Cal OO DSITIB PIE aeneo quta ua SEU tua vert quaes 61 Index 189 English XE3848 1010 Printed in China
103. ed 13 Operation panel The front operation panel has an LCD liquid crystal display and operation keys 14 LCD liquid crystal display touch panel Setting for the selected stitch or pattern and error messages appear in the LCD Touch the keys displayed on the LCD with your finger or the touch pen to perform operations For details refer to LCD Liquid Crystal Display Operation page 18 Back key Press to return to the previous screen Previous page key Displays the previous page when there are items that are not displayed on the LCD Next page key Displays the next page when there are items that are not displayed on the LCD Memory key Press to save character embroidery combined stitch patterns My Custom Stitch patterns etc in the sewing machine s memory 9 Utility stitch key Press this key to select a utility stitch or decorative stitch or to design a stitch pattern using the My Custom Stitch function Embroidery key Press this key to sew embroidery Settings key Press to set the needle stop position the buzzer sound and more Sewing machine help key Press to get help on using the sewing machine Displays simple explanations of setting upper thread bobbin winding setting bobbin thread needle replacement embroidery unit attachment embroidery frame attachment embroidery foot attachment presser foot replacement
104. edle and then change the stitch width E i E D Stitch width Blind Hem Stitching 85 UTILITY STITCHES Bi If the needle catches too much of the hem fold The needle is too far to the left Press to decrease the stitch width so that the needle slightly catches the fold of the hem 23H Wrong side of fabric Right side of fabric B If the needle does not catch the hem fold The needle is too far to the right Press to increase the stitch width so that the needle slightly catches the fold of the hem Wrong side of fabric Right side of fabric o Memo For details refer to Adjusting the stitch width page 61 Sew with the fold of the hem against the presser foot guide Remove the basting stitching and reverse the fabric O gt Wrong side of fabric Right side of fabric 86 Buttonhole Stitching Button Sewing Buttonholes can be sewn and buttons can be sewn on 10 stitches are available for sewing one step buttonholes and one stitch is available for attaching the button Stitch Width Stitch Length Stitch Name Pattern Application mm inch mm inch Auto Manual Auto Manual 48 Horizontal buttonholes on thin and mediumweight fabrics 49 Horizontal buttonholes on areas that are subject to strain 5 0 0 5 1 32 Presser Foot 50 Horizontal buttonholes on thick 3 16 i fabrics TU Buttonholes with bar tacks on both ends for stabilized fabrics B Bu
105. efer to Replacing the presser foot page 43 Turn on the sewing machine For details on turning on the machine refer to Turning on the machine page 17 Select the stitch appropriate for the area to be sewn For details on selecting a stitch refer to Selecting stitching page 51 Place the area to be sewn under the presser foot Be sure that the fabric pieces are sewn in the correct order and that the right and wrong sides of the fabric are aligned correctly For details on positioning the fabric refer to Positioning the fabric page 54 Start sewing For details on starting to sew refer to Starting to sew page 55 Cut the thread at the end of sewing Automatic thread cutting is also possible For details on cutting the thread refer to Cutting the thread page 59 Stitch types A stitch can be selected from the following types available For details on the various stitches refer to Stitch Setting Chart page 72 D Utility stitches HI You can select from 67 utility stitches including straight line stitching overcasting button holes and basic decorative stitches If this is selected the utility stitch selection appears right after the power is turned on 2 My Custom Stitch Xx You can design original stitches For details refer to Designing a Pattern My Custom Stitch page 131 J 3 Character stitches Gothic font Can be combined There are 55 characters including letters
106. embroidery nnit will mowe N N 4 The pattern 15 too large for the embroidery frame N e d The safety device haz beer activated N Nel u This button does nat operate when the embroidery unit is attached Ww 1 This embroidery Card can nat be Huzed on this machine qu This key does not operate wher the embroidery unit is attached Q2 N T This pattern cannot be used C ioo T Turn off the machine and attach the embroidery unit Q2 I Winding bobbin thread Probable Cause When the embroidery unit is attached You tried to set a number of characters that will not fit within the frame The upper thread has become tangled around the bobbin case and the needle is bent and hitting the needle plate etc so the sewing machine stops refer to page 176 You tried to use a function that cannot be used when the embroidery unit is attached An Embroidery Memory Card that may not compatible with your machine has been inserted e Certain licensed designs cannot be read by this machine e Designs in an unacceptable card format cannot be read by this machine e Design data saved in a hoop size not compatible with your machine has been selected The utility stitch key or the reverse reinforcement stitch button was pressed while the embroidery unit is attached You try to retrieve a pattern downloaded as one for a different machine The start stop button the em
107. embroidery pattern Pattern selection For details on selecting embroidery patterns refer to Selecting Embroidery Patterns page 150 Check and adjust the size and position of the embroidery Checking the layout For details on adjusting the layout and the size refer to Adjusting the layout and the size page 161 Set up embroidery thread according to the pattern For details on setting up the thread refer to Upper Threading page 31 Embroidery thread setup Embroidering Neatly 137 EMBROIDERY Attaching the Embroidery Foot This section describes how to attach the embroidery foot Q Attaching the embroidery foot Attach the embroidery foot Q when embroidering Have the included embroidery foot Q and a screwdriver ready D Embroidery foot bar Caught by the presser foot holder screw Always use the embroidery foot Q when embroidering If the wrong presser foot is used the needle may hit the presser foot and bend or break Press E Needle position button once or twice to raise the needle JOL C gt Cll O Needle position button N 24S Note The needle is correctly raised when the mark on the handwheel is at the top Check the handwheel mark is at the top position 138 o Turn off the sewing machine CAUTION e Before attaching the embroidery foot be sure to turn off the sewing machine Otherwise injuries may occur if on
108. eplacing the presser foot refer to Replacing the presser foot page 43 o Select stitch 629 For details refer to Selecting stitching page 51 I3 IB EFE ha n HEU m HEU Adjust either the stitch width or the stitch length to select the desired eyelet size For details refer to Adjusting the stitch width page 61 and Adjusting the stitch length page 62 O O o 7mm 6mm Lower the needle into the fabric at the beginning of the stitching and then lower the presser foot lever O Start sewing gt Once sewing is completed the sewing machine automatically sews reinforcement stitches then stops Use the eyelet punch to cut a hole in the center of the eyelet When using the eyelet punch place thick paper or some other protective sheet under the fabric before punching the hole in the fabric mm gt Memo If thin thread is used the stitching may be too open If this occurs sew the eyelet twice before removing the fabric one on top of the other Eyelet Stitching 113 UTILITY STITCHES Decorative Stitching The utility stitches contain the following decorative stitches Stitch Width Stitch Length Stitch Name Pattern Application mm inch mm inch Presser Auto MERU Auto Manual 0 0 7 0 0 1 4 Fagoting stitch Sewing two pieces of fabric together across an open seam Shell tuck stitching on collars and curves EP
109. erial under the fabric and sew it together with the fabric When you have finished sewing tear off any excess paper D Stabilizer material or paper Useful Sewing Tips 69 SEWING BASICS Sewing stretch fabrics First baste the pieces of fabric together and then sew without stretching the fabric D Basting Using the stretch stitches or the thread for knits gives an attractive finish 4 ne zm uum c a p es oy Sewing an even seam allowance To sew an even seam start sewing so that the seam allowance is to the right of the presser foot and the edge of the fabric is aligned with either the right edge of the presser foot or a marking on the needle plate E Aligning the fabric with the presser foot Sew while keeping the right edge of the presser foot aligned with a fixed distance from the edge of the fabric D Seam Presser foot gt Memo If the straight stitch left needle position triple stretch stitch basting stitch etc is selected you can change the distance between the seam and the right edge of the presser foot by changing the stitch width For details refer to Changing the needle position page 83 70 B Aligning the fabric with a needle plate marking The markings on the needle plate show the distance from the needle position of a seam sewn with the straight stitch left needle position Sew while keeping the edge of the fabric aligned with a marking in
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111. esser foot If a different stitch is selected or the needle hits the presser foot the needle may bend or break Close the zipper turn over the fabric and then baste the other side of the zipper to the fabric Sew the zipper to the piece of fabric with the extra 3 mm 1 8 inch starting from the base of the zipper CD Basting stitching Attach the presser foot holder to the left pin of zipper foot I If the presser foot holder was attached to the left pin in step change it to the right pin When sewing be sure that the needle does not touch the zipper otherwise the needle may bend or break D Pin on the left side Needle drop point Zipper Insertion 97 UTILITY STITCHES Topstitch around the zipper Sew reverse stitches at the end of the zipper opening and align the zipper teeth with the side of the presser foot Right side of fabric End of zipper opening Reverse stitches Beginning of stitching Basting stitching OOOO When sewing be sure that the needle does not touch the zipper otherwise the needle may bend or break When you are about 5 cm 2 inches from the end of the zipper stop the sewing machine with the needle lowered in the fabric and then raise the presser foot lever Remove the basting stitching open the zipper and then continue sewing 98 Sewing Stretch Fabrics and Elastic Tape Stretch fabrics can be sewn and elastic tape can be
112. esser foot refer to Replacing the presser foot page 43 Select stitch 9o d For details refer to Selecting stitching page 51 HIS M A I hay vit RAI ME an Position the fabric so that the opening of the pocket faces toward you and then lower the presser foot lever so that the needle drops 2 mm 1 16 inch in front of the pocket opening R 2mm 1 16 inch e Pass the upper thread down through the hole in the presser foot N 2 Note When lowering the presser foot do not push in the front of the presser foot otherwise the bar tack will not be sewn with the correct size Do not reduce the gap Pull down the buttonhole lever as far as possible D Buttonhole lever The buttonhole lever is positioned behind the bracket on the buttonhole foot N D Buttonhole lever Bracket Reinforcement Stitching 109 UTILITY STITCHES 9 9 AAAAh esGs aoO OC KR OECULCOOGCCLGLULOOCCECCELLELE LEELCELLD O DDBDL BGSOL LCLLLLLDLLLLDD D Gently hold the end of the upper thread in your left hand and then start sewing Once sewing is completed the sewing machine automatically sews reinforcement stitches then stops Raise the presser foot lever remove the fabric and then cut the threads Raise the buttonhole lever to its original position gt Memo If the fabric does not feed for example becaus
113. eved The sewing screen appears and you can embroider the retrieved pattern Ne 1 1 BLACK CHET Using the Memory Function 169 EMBROIDERY The Removable Disk icon appears in My Computer on the computer Retrieving embroidery patterns from the computer Plug the USB cable connectors into the corresponding USB port connectors on the computer and on the machine CD USB port connector for computer USB cable connector gt Memo The USB cable can be plugged into the USB port connectors on the computer and machine whether or not they are turned on Embroidery patterns can be retrieved with or without the embroidery unit attached to the machine 170 r My Computer File Edit View Favorites Tools Help Back QJ 4s 71 Search Folders E A Files Stored on This Computer i WU Shared Documents Documents System Tasks View system information TA Add or remove programs GB Change a setting E Eject this disk Hard Disk Drives ue ue uae ue uae LocalDisk C DATADISK WINS8J E LocalDisk F DATAZ G D Other Places rt 2 My Network Places E My Documents __ Devices with Removable Storage A E 314 Floppy CD Drive H SEINE Ey A Disk I C Shared Documents E Control Panel Details Removable Disk I Removable Disk File Edit View Favorites Tools Help o Back CJ E Ss Search n Folders X File and Folder Tasks Make a n
114. everse reinforcement stitching jT s i E HH Binn gt Memo To turn programmed thread cutting off press Position the fabric under the presser foot and then press Start stop button once OOK CO QD D Start stop button Stitching starts after reverse stitching or reinforcement stitching Useful Functions 65 SEWING BASICS 66 After reaching the end of the stitching press Cf Reverse reinforcement stitch button once Buttonholes or bar tacking require reinforcement stitching making this operation unnecessary After the reverse stitching or reinforcement stitching has been done the sewing machine stops and the thread is cut AF x MR emn Be d el gt The thread is cut here gt Memo Press Start stop button when you want to stop the sewing machine in the middle of sewing without programmed thread cutting for example when you want to change the sewing direction The sewing machine stops without programmed thread cutting PressCfy Reverse reinforcement stitch button at the end of the stitching Stop the machine and change the sewing direction Start the machine again 3 The thread is cut here If the power is turned off programmed thread cutting will be turned off Mirroring stitches You can sew the mirror image of a stitch horizontally left and right p Turn on
115. ew folder Publish this folder to the Web ka Share this folder Other Places 4 My Computer EL My Documents Cj Shared Documents 3 My Network Places Details Pattern data in Removable Disk is written to the machine 3k Note While data is being written do not disconnect the USB cable Q Do not create folders within Removable Disk Since folders are not displayed pattern data within folders cannot be retrieved While the machine is sewing do not write data to or delete data from Removable Disk o Press wao Eo The saved patterns are displayed O Select the pattern you wish to retrieve Switch screens using Previous page key and gt Next page key Total amount of memory used Total amount of memory space Number of the currently displayed page from the total number of pages OOO gt The selected pattern is shown in reverse highlighting O Press m 106 476 KB Petre The saved pattern is retrieved The embroidery screen appears and you can embroider the retrieved pattern Adjust the pattern as desired and then begin embroidering 1 1 10 TANGERINE Ez Note if there are 13 or more patterns saved in Removable Disk the patterns cannot be displayed When the message Reduce the number of patterns Only up to 12 patterns can be handled appears delete patterns from Removable Disk so that it
116. ewing machine Attach monogramming foot N For details refer to Replacing the presser foot page 43 Press 248 G2 n stitch p on the Check the grid sheet set and specify the coordinates of the first point E Specify the coordinates using eti and then press ser ego ARI EDIT ODIO 00 t00 LEN ea eo Ser Lon Specify whether single stitching or triple stitching will be sewn between the points Bg ui is single stitching and 1 p gives triple stitching A ELIT WS 00 t uu Poplin Se ser orc Specify the coordinates of the second point and then press ser A EDIT Wi us t uu its pre sv ser ok 132 Q Repeat steps through to specify each point CXEHE eed ru E ser JL ox e f you make a mistake entering a point press pere and the previous point is erased gt Memo if you want to edit the pattern press mer You can insert delete and move points if you have entered at least two points For details refer to Editing the pattern data page 133 whaz e 1010 e Ep m EI edem ot After all points have been entered press ox 1811 24 f E Lser JL ok The embroidery screen appears Specify the various stitching settings such as reverse reinforcement stitching in the same way as with other stitches ng hal n HEU m 3 07 e To revise the pattern press EDIT
117. extension table when you sew a large material page 46 Accessories After opening the box check that the following accessories are included If any item is missing or damaged contact your dealer Included accessories 3k Note Foot controller Model T This foot controller can be used on the machine with product code 885 V35 V37 The product code is mentioned on the machine rating plate The securing screw on the side of the presser foot holder is available through your authorized dealer Part code 132730 122 3 4 q SAN SEY ke uw Nie 14 15 75 11 2 needles 90 14 2 needles 90 14 2 needles Ball point needle gold colored Part Name Fart Cone No Part Name Part Code U S A Canada U S A Canada XC2691 023 18 Spool cap mall 130013724 XC3098 031 XE224 1 001 3 Monogramming foot N XD0810 031 XA5523 020 p XD0501 021 EU area Zipper foot I X59370 021 21 Foot controller XC8816 021 other areas ete foot J on machine XC3021 031 XC1807 121 XC4051 031 XC1074 051 7 Buiton iting toot v XE2T37 001 XD0474 051 Emer set medium EF62 Seam ripper X54243 051 25 H 10cm X W 10 cm 5A432 H 4 inches X W 4 inches XA6628 102 SFB Embroidery bobbin thread EBT CEN i3 yeetpunch 135793 0001 31 Quick reference guide 14 XC4237 021 32 Grid sheet set TEE a 051 15 Touch pen XE3069 001 33 Language setting sheet XE4199 001 p Buag 18 16 Spo
118. foot and the fabric the fabric can be embroidered If there is not space do not embroider the fabric Otherwise the needle may break resulting in injury Be careful when sewing overlapping patterns The needle may not easily pierce the fabric causing the needle to break B Stabilizer material option Attach a stabilizer material for embroidery to the fabric to prevent poor quality embroidery designs E77 Use a water soluble sheet on thin materials like organdy and fabrics with a nap like towels For details refer to Attaching a stabilizer material to the fabric page 144 136 B Embroidery thread option For the upper thread use the embroidery thread or country thread For the bobbin thread use the embroidery bobbin thread For details refer to Optional accessories page 10 gt Memo For good quality embroidery designs be sure to use embroidery thread designed for embroidery machines Q Before starting to sew be sure there is enough bobbin thread If you continue embroidering when the bobbin thread is low the thread may become tangled B Needle Use a 75 11 home sewing machine needle When embroidering on thick fabrics such as denim use a 90 14 home sewing machine needle gt Memo A 75 11 needle is already installed when the sewing machine is purchased When replacing the needle refer to Replacing the needle page 41 CAUTION Since ball point needles gold co
119. g key in the operation panel The setting screen appears 3 Press Next page key twice 4 Press OFF for the buzzer cj BUZZER WGC 28 OPENING AL INITIAL POSITION EN 2 Stal ENGLISH s e Ce The screen for changing the beep setting appears 6 Press Back key oj BUZZER on Mi 2H OPENING AIL INITIAL POSITION ERI T a ENGLISH Jali The initial stitch screen appears again Troubleshooting 185 APPENDIX x SS S00 M Upgrading Your Machine s Software You can use a computer to download software upgrades for your sewing machine Visit our website at http solutions brother com for notification of available updates ay Note Be sure to download the upgrade file for this model from our web site An upgrade file for any different model cannot be downloaded Refer to the Changing the machine settings page 18 for how to check the version of the sewing machine s software gt Memo The embroidery pattern which is saved in the sewing machine will not be deleted if you upgrade the software While the software is being upgraded the buzzer will not sound when a key is pressed e While holding Settings key pressed turn on the machine The following screen appears Press LOAD after saying the Upgrade file in the machine Plug the USB cable connectors into the corresponding USB ports o
120. gun s ES a BB Dm 1 11 2 Stitch Type Decorative stitches Satin stitches sme R A E EA a el C all va al dE 1 Decorative satin stitches Pattern for making adjustment 76 Suiddip4 44814 4427 yp m y 8u37 ued 3 qQe sn py O Z Ayisuaq Sumpjns 9 qeisnfpy ZI Ua ed NN EM kre ike EwEegeEIENM PmEREOEIER sclOoROR E LM Weve ree pe RS RERO ete eve kresko BleseaeOle lt OBORORSEX LORORORS Y Ch se aie ct feakNnoale hapik flemeileels 40 fos If gt a tly i S fos fa BO fo 9o 8B es Ble lg Hos XEXkOEYE IO YERR oR elekt luo Character stitches Script font Character stitches Outline style 2 Stitch Type Character stitches Gothic font Stitch Setting Chart 77 UTILITY STITCHES Overcasting Stitches Sew overcasting stitches along the edges of cut fabric to prevent them from fraying 15 stitches are available for overcasting The procedure for sewing overcasting stitches is explained according to the presser foot that is used Sewing overcasting stitches using overcasting foot G Three stitches can be used to sew overcasting with overcasting foot G Stitch Width Stitch Length Stitch Name Pattern Application mm inch mm inch Presser Foot Auto V TRTUE Auto Manual Overcasting 1 0 4 0 stitch Preventing fraying in thick 1 16 3 16 fabrics and fabrics that fray easily Be sure to turn off the main power before replaci
121. h a 75 11 through 100 16 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 Threading the needle manually without using the needle threader page 36 Never use a thread weight of 20 or lower Use the needle and the thread in the correct combination For details on the correct combination of needles and threads refer to Selecting the needle depending on the thread and fabric types page 39 About the spool of thread Information about the spools of thread is described below CAUTION If the spool or the spool cap is not positioned correctly the thread may become tangled around the spool pin or the needle may break Three spool cap sizes are available allowing you to choose a spool cap that best fits the size of spool being used If the spool cap is too small for the spool being used the thread may catch on the slit in the spool or the needle may break O x fd i Upper Threading 31 GETTING READY Threading the upper thread Set the spool of thread on the spool pin and then thread the machine CAUTION When threading the upper thread carefully follow the
122. han 00 cannot be set The result of adjusting the character spacing is valid for all characters The result is valid not only while entering characters but also Each time you press it the number changes before and after entering characters You can select from 5 an m na ull i II i a TNR yl For mnm I m sot m uni 124 Realigning the pattern The pattern may not be sewn correctly depending on the type of fabric being sewn or the sewing speed If this occurs adjust the pattern while sewing on a piece of scrap fabric that is the same as that used for your project o Memo Only the eyelet stitch in the utility stitches cross stitches and character stitches can be adjusted using the pattern alignment stitch 1 Attach monogramming foot N El m e For details refer to Replacing the presser foot page 43 Press i248 Utility stitch key on the operation panel and select 8 Decorative stitch AB aR ears oleale The screen containing the various decorative stitches appears g Select gl Ito cd The pattern alignment stitch is selected o Start sewing The pattern for making the adjustment is sewn gt The sewing machine stops after sewing the pattern has finished Check the sewn pattern If the part of the pattern indicated in the illustration is sewn uniformly the pattern is c
123. hat there is anything wrong with your machine Simply adjust to the correct stitch tension and begin again Setting the Stitch 63 SEWING BASICS gt 000 Functions useful in improving sewing efficiency are described below Position the fabric under the presser foot and then press Start stop button once Automatic sewing reverse reinforcement stitches The sewing machine can be set to automatically sew reverse or reinforcement stitches at the beginning and end of the stitching Depending on the selected stitch reverse stitches or reinforcement stitches are automatically set For details on reverse reinforcement stitching refer to Stitch Setting Chart page 72 a gt Turn on the machine The LCD comes on Select a stitch e For details on selecting a stitch refer to Selecting stitching page 51 o s Press on the LCD Ts ir T HE BEI It turns to and the sewing machine is set for automatic reverse reinforcement stitching jT s ir E La uH EE gt Memo Q To turn automatic reverse reinforcement stitching off press l When the sewing machine is turned off the automatic reverse reinforcement stitching setting is cancelled When the stitch such as those for sewing buttonholes and bar tacks is selected reinforcement stitches are automatically sewn 64 OoOo CO dD D Start stop button gt Stitch
124. he side Wrong side of fabric D 2 Right side of fabric 9 Edge of fabric Basting stitching 5 5 mm 3 16 inch D x i Seen from the side Wrong side of fabric Right side of fabric 04 o Fold back the fabric inside along the basting e i lt Seen from the side gt Wrong side of fabric Edge of fabric Basting 5 mm 3 16 inch Unfold the edge of fabric and position the fabric with the wrong side facing up x O Mo Seen from the side Wrong side of fabric Basting Edge of fabric O Attach blind hem foot R e For details on replacing the presser foot refer to Replacing the presser foot page 43 Select a stitch e For details refer to Selecting stitching page 51 pir vv vede Remove the flat bed attachment and make free arm sewing possible For details on free arm sewing refer to Free arm sewing page 46 Slide the item that you wish to sew onto the arm make sure that the fabric feeds correctly and then start sewing D Arm Position the fabric with the edge of the folded hem against the guide of the presser foot and then lower the presser foot lever Wrong side of fabric Fold of hem 3 Guide Adjust the stitch width until the needle slightly catches the fold of the hem CD Needle drop point When you change the needle drop point raise the ne
125. hine for programmed thread cutting When sewing be sure that the needle does not touch the button otherwise the needle may bend or break 92 E N Start sewing Set the sewing speed controller to the left so that the speed will be slow gt The sewing machine automatically stops after sewing reinforcement stitches Note Do not press Thread cutter button Pull the upper thread at the end of the stitching to the wrong side of the fabric and then tie it with the bobbin thread Use scissors to cut the upper thread and the bobbin thread at the beginning of the stitching _ a When you have finished attaching the button slide the drop feed lever to e to the right as seen from the rear of the machine and turn the handwheel to raise the feed dogs gt Memo The drop feed lever is normally set to the right side Buttonhole Stitching Button Sewing 93 UTILITY STITCHES Zipper Insertion A zipper can be inserted Stitch Width Stitch Length Stitch Name Pattern Application mm inch mm inch Auto Manual Auto Manual Presser Foot Straight stitch center needle position Attaching zippers 3 5 Sewing concealed seams and 1 8 pintucks CAUTION Be sure to turn off the main power before replacing the presser foot Otherwise injuries may occur if t Start stop button is accidentally pressed and the machine starts sewing There are many meth
126. his is used for letters and other small embroidery CD Right side Press the inner frame in from the top of the fabric Line u on the inner frame and on Memo pA V outer frame There are patterns for which embroidery frame small cannot be used B Embroidery frame large option Embroidery can be done in an area with a height of up to 17 cm 6 7 10 inch and a width of up to 10 cm 4 inch This is used to embroider multiple patterns without changing the fabric position in the frame Tighten the adjustment screw by hand just enough to secure the fabric CAUTION Use the embroidery frame that matches the size of the pattern being embroidered Otherwise the embroidery frame may be hit by the presser foot and cause injury or needle breakage Preparing the Fabric 145 EMBROIDERY Gently remove the fabric from the frame without loosening the adjustment screw gt Memo This precautionary step will help reduce pattern distortion while embroidering Press the inner frame in from the top of the fabric again lining up on the inner frame and on outer frame Outer frame Inner frame Fabric right side Stabilizer material Ledge of outer frame OOOO e Press down firmly until the inner frame is securely pressed against the ledge of the outer frame 146 Tighten the adjustment screw while removing any slack in the fabric by hand The goal is to have a d
127. ic to check the adjustment of the thread tension etc The upper thread tension is changed using the thread tension dial When doing machine embroidery the tension dial should be set somewhere between 2 to 6 O gm D Loose Decrease thread tension Tight Increase thread tension 3 Upper thread tension dial gt Memo If the stitches appear loose turn the tension up one notch and resew BI Correct thread tension The thread tension is correct when upper thread is just visible on back of the fabric Right side of fabric Wrong side of fabric BI Upper thread is too tight The lower thread will be visible on the front of the fabric In this instance decrease the upper thread tension CD Right side of fabric Wrong side of fabric B Upper thread is too loose The upper thread has slack In this instance increase the upper thread tension CD Right side of fabric Wrong side of fabric Note 1 1 f the upper thread is not threaded correctly or the bobbin is not installed correctly it may not be possible to set the correct thread tension If the correct thread tension cannot be achieved rethread the upper thread and insert the bobbin correctly If the tension dial is set extremely low the machine may stop stitching during sewing This is not a sign that anything s broken Simply increase the tension slightly to continue sewing Editing and Saving Patterns 163 E
128. idery frame resulting in injury Pass the embroidery frame under the presser Removing the embroidery foot while raising the presser foot lever even frame further Make sure that the sewing machine is completely stopped and follow the instructions below 1 Raise the presser foot lever eye Oa O H O Remove the embroidery frame D Presser foot lever Press Needle position button once or Do not touch the start stop button twice to raise the needle needle position button or reverse reinforcement stitch button If one of the buttons is accidentally pressed the machine will begin sewing and your finger may be pricked with the needle or the needle may break D GoL COO0DO O Needle position button Press the part of the embroidery frame holder in the figure to the left side and raise the embroidery frame D Press here to remove The embroidery frame will separate from the embroidery frame holder Attaching the Embroidery Frame 149 EMBROIDERY Selecting Embroidery Patterns This section provides details on the various types of embroidery patterns available and the procedure for selecting a pattern Copyright information The patterns saved in the sewing machine and embroidery cards are intended for private use only Any public or commercial use of copyrighted patterns is an infringement of copyright law and is strictly prohibi
129. idery unit may be dropped and cause injury Keep your hands and other objects away from the embroidery carriage and frame Otherwise injury may result N 1 24 lt Note Do not touch the connector in the embroidery unit connector slot The connector could be damaged and it may cause malfunctions Do not lift up on the embroidery carriage and do not forcefully move it It may cause malfunctions Carriage Attaching the embroidery unit Remove the cover of the embroidery unit and get the embroidery unit ready x e Turn off the sewing machine N 7 2i Note Always turn off the sewing machine before attaching the embroidery unit It may cause malfunctions e Pull the flat bed attachment off to the left D Flat bed attachment Attaching the Embroidery Unit 141 EMBROIDERY Slide the embroidery unit onto the sewing machine arm Push it in until it clicks and stops The embroidery unit is attached N 7 2 Note Make sure that there is no gap between the embroidery unit and the sewing machine otherwise the embroidery pattern may not be sewn correctly Be sure to fully insert the connector into the connection port Do not push on the carriage when attaching the embroidery unit to the machine otherwise damage to the embroidery unit may result o Turn on the sewing machine The confirmation message is displayed Be sure that no objects or hands are near the em
130. ight stitch l Piecing straight stitching with a seam allowance of 6 5 mm 1 4 inch from the left edge of the presser foot O1 No e Mock hand quilting stitch Straight stitch quilting that looks 0 0 hand sewn N on Zigzag stitch for quilting Appliqu quilting free motion quilting satin stitching c Oo 0 5 3 5 1 32 1 8 Co d Attaching appliqu s and binding Quilting stitch for stippling 71 o 1 0 7 0 1 16 1 4 Oo Quilting background stitching stippling A o 2 5 7 0 U Satin scallop stitch Scallop stitching 3 32 1 4 Patchwork stitching and 4 0 1 2 decorative stitching 3 16 1 16 Patchwork stitching decorative Jonin steh stitching and sewing overcasting 5 0 2 5 7 0 2 5 5 on both pieces of fabric such as 3 16 3 32 1 4 3 32 with tricot Patchwork stitching and 5 0 1 2 decorative stitching 3 16 1 16 Smocking stitching and 5 0 1 6 vanis ting Gc decorative stitching 3 16 1 16 Fagoting and decorative 5 0 2 5 stitching 3 16 3 32 Fagoting stitch Fagoting and decorative 5 0 2 5 7 0 2 5 stitching 3 16 3 32 1 4 3 32 Elastic attaching Attaching elastic to stretch 4 0 1 0 stitch fabrics 3 16 1 16 Stitch Length mm inch Reverse Reinforcement Stitching Manual 1 0 3 5 1 16 1 8 Reinforcement 1 0 3 5 1 16 1 8 Z o un Z o Reinforcement 1
131. ing sta reinforceme rts after reverse stitching or nt stitching After reaching the end of the stitching press CM Reverse reinforcement stitch button once Buttonholes or bar tacking require reinforcement stitching making this operation unnecessary D Reverse reinforcement stitch button After reverse reinforcement stitches are sewn the sewing machine stops gt Memo Press Start stop button when you want to stop the sewing machine in the middle of sewing without reverse stitching or reinforcement stitching for example when you want to change the sewing direction The sewing machine stops without reverse stitching or reinforcement stitching Press R Reverse reinforcement stitch button at the end of the stitching S Zm D Stop the machine and change the sewing direction Start the machine again Automatically cutting the thread The sewing machine can be set to automatically cut the threads at the end of the stitching This is called programmed thread cutting If programmed thread cutting is set automatic reverse reinforcement stitching is also set Turn on the machine The LCD comes on Press the stitch selection For details on selecting a stitch refer to Selecting stitching page 51 Press on the screen bal ea MAT am m EE You get EI and the sewing machine is set for programmed thread cutting and automatic r
132. instructions If the upper threading is not correct the thread may become tangled or the needle may bend or break e Turn on the machine T ur d FR 6 Raise the presser foot lever OLON O aD _ i NN ND D Presser foot lever The presser foot is raised gt Memo If the presser foot is not raised the sewing machine cannot be threaded 32 Press C Needle position button once or twice to raise the needle SO C 5 Gl O Needle position button N 7 2 Note The needle is correctly raised when the mark on the handwheel is at the top as shown below Check the handwheel and if this mark is not at this position press D Needle position button until it is D Mark on handwheel Pick up the spool pin and remove the spool cap that is inserted onto the spool pin Spool pin Spool cap Place the spool of thread onto the spool pin Slide the spool onto the pin so that the spool is horizontal and the thread unwinds to the front at the bottom Slide the spool cap onto the spool pin and return the spool pin to its original position Slide the spool cap as far as possible to the right as shown with the rounded side on the left AN I n CAUTION If the spool or the spool cap is not positioned correctly the thread may become tangled around the spool pin or the needle may break Pull the thread fro
133. ioned on the fabric D Elastic tape Q Pin 2 Attach zigzag foot J e For details on replacing the presser foot refer to Replacing the presser foot page 43 Select a stitch For details refer to Selecting stitching page 51 AA Aa A stry yyy yyy ye i 100 Sew the elastic tape to the fabric while stretching the tape so that it is the same length as the fabric While pulling the fabric behind the presser foot with your left hand pull the fabric at the pin nearest the front of the presser foot with your right hand TRMPAMAMAMRAMAMAMAMAMAMrAAZA r CAUTION When sewing be sure that the needle does not touch any pins otherwise the needle may bend or break Appliqu Patchwork and Quilt Stitching The stitches that can be used for sewing appliqu s patchwork and quilts are described below Stitch Width Stitch Length Stitch Name Pattern Application mm inch mm inch Auto Manual Auto Manual oe appliqu s center baseline reverse Zigzag stitch stitching E Appliqu quilting free motion quilting satin stitching 19 Log 2 5 7 0 2 5 1 6 4 0 Attaching appliqu s Appliqu a ieee aod MiMddd itch ide E dom 0535 1 8 1 0 4 0 Attaching appliqu s and binding EPI 1 32 1 8 1 16 1 16 3 16 Piecing straight stitching with a seam allowance of 6 5 mm 1 4 inch from the right edge of the Presser Foo Deen presser foot straight stitch Piecing
134. ith the included screwdriver If the screw is loose the needle may hit the presser foot and break or bend Before sewing always turn the handwheel toward you counterclockwise slowly to make sure that the needle does not hit the presser foot The needle may break or bend Attaching the Embroidery Foot 139 EMBROIDERY Removing the embroidery foot Press Needle position button once or twice to raise the needle e Got QO Needle position button e Turn off the sewing machine Ej CAUTION e Before removing the embroidery foot be sure to turn off the sewing machine Otherwise injuries may occur if one of the operation buttons is accidentally pressed and the machine starts sewing 3 Raise the presser foot lever ook Co ad p NN No D Presser foot lever The presser foot is raised 140 While pressing in the lever at the back of the embroidery foot with your finger loosen the presser foot holder screw and then remove embroidery foot Q Turn the screwdriver toward the back D Screwdriver O Attach the presser foot holder For details refer to Removing and attaching the presser foot holder page 45 Attaching the Embroidery Unit This section describes how to attach the embroidery unit Embroidery unit precautions CAUTION Do not move the sewing machine with the embroidery unit in place The embro
135. lectrical or mechanical adjustment e While the machine is stored or in use if you notice anything unusual such as an odor heat discoloration or deformation stop using the machine immediately and unplug the power cord e When transporting the sewing machine be sure to carry it by its handle Lifting the sewing machine by any other part may damage the machine or result in the machine falling which could cause injuries e When lifting the sewing machine be careful not to make any sudden or careless movements otherwise you may injure your back or knees 4 Always keep your work area clear e Never operate the machine with any air openings blocked Keep ventilation openings of the sewing machine and foot control free from the build up of lint dust and loose cloth e Do not store objects on the foot controller e Do not use extension cords Plug the machine directly into the electrical outlet e Never drop or insert any object into any opening e Do not operate where aerosol spray products are being used or where oxygen is being administered e Do not use the machine near a heat source such as a stove or iron otherwise the machine power cord or garment being sewn may ignite resulting in fire or an electric shock e Do not place this sewing machine on an unstable surface such as an unsteady or slanted table otherwise the sewing machine may fall resulting in injuries 5 Special care is required when sewing e Always pay close
136. lored are needles for fabrics where stitches are easily skipped such as pattern stitching and stretch fabrics be absolutely sure not to use them for embroidery The needle may break or bend B Other Embroidery frames small and large are optional For details refer to Setting the fabric in the embroidery frame page 145 Embroidery step by step The basic steps for embroidery are as follows Attach the embroidery foot Q Presser foot attachment For details on attaching the embroidery foot refer to Attaching the embroidery foot page 138 Y Use a needle matched to the fabric 2 Checking the needle For details on replacing the needle refer to Replacing the needle page 41 Y l Attach the embroidery unit EXE aaoo SAECO For details on attaching the embroidery unit refer to Attaching the embroidery unit page 141 For the bobbin thread wind embroidery bobbin thread and set it in place For details on setting up the bobbin thread refer to Winding Installing the Bobbin page 22 Bobbin thread setup Attach a stabilizer material to the fabric and hoop it in an embroidery frame For details on preparing the fabric refer to Preparing the Fabric page 144 Fabric preparation i Attach the embroidery frame to the embroidery unit ED frame For details on attaching the embroidery frame refer to Attaching the attachment Embroidery Frame page 148 l Turn the power on and select an
137. m the spool and pass the thread under the hook of the thread guide Thread guide Pass the thread behind the thread guide cover and to the front While holding the thread near the spool with your right hand pull the thread with your left hand as shown below D Thread guide cover Uis guide spring 3 Thread 4 When the presser foot lever is lowered 24S Note When passing the thread behind the thread guide cover be sure to use both hands If you do not hold the thread with your right hand the thread will be loose and you will not be able to secure the thread in the thread spring guide It may cause incorrect thread tension Make sure that the presser foot lever is raised before passing the thread behind the thread guide cover If the presser foot lever is lowered the thread guide spring is shut and you cannot hang the thread on the thread guide spring correctly Pass the thread through the guides in the order shown below Upper Threading 33 GETTING READY Make sure that the thread is passed into the thread take up lever as shown below D Thread take up lever gt Memo If the needle is not raised you cannot pass the thread into the thread take up lever Be sure to press the needle position button to raise the needle before passing the thread into the thread take up lever Pass the thread behind the needle bar thread guide The thread
138. me tangled under the bobbin winder seat If the bobbin winding starts when the thread is not passed under the pretension disk of the bobbin winding thread guide correctly the thread may become tangled under the bobbin winder seat In such a case wind off the thread according to the following procedure D Thread Bobbin winder seat CAUTION Do not remove the bobbin winder seat even if the thread become tangled under the bobbin winder seat It may result in injuries Do not remove the screw of the bobbin winder presser otherwise the machine may be damaged you cannot wind off the thread by removing the screw D Screw of the bobbin winder presser If the thread become tangled under the bobbin winder seat press Start stop button once to stop the bobbin winding When the foot controller is plugged in remove your foot from the foot controller DOU D Start stop button Cut the thread with scissors beside the bobbin winding thread guide CD Bobbin winding thread guide Slide the bobbin winder shaft to the left and then remove the bobbin from the shaft Hold the thread end with your left hand and wind off the thread clockwise near the bobbin with your right hand as shown below 4 7 eX ES es ABS 5 Wind the bobbin again N 1 24S Note Make sure that the thread passes under the pretension disk of the bobbin winding thread guide correctly pag
139. n 3 32 N e 1 16 ice e 1 8 Oo o gt o 1 16 Manual 2 0 4 0 1 16 3 16 1 0 4 0 1 16 3 16 1 0 4 0 1 16 3 16 0 2 4 0 1 64 3 16 1 6 4 0 1 16 3 16 1 5 4 0 1 16 3 16 1 5 4 0 1 16 3 16 1 5 4 0 1 16 3 16 1 5 4 0 1 16 3 16 1 5 4 0 1 16 3 16 1 5 4 0 1 16 3 16 1 0 4 0 1 16 3 16 1 0 4 0 1 16 3 16 Twin Needle lt D un J o Nn Z lt Z Z oO Nn D Nn lt D un J No No Reverse Reinforcement Stitching Reinforcement Reinforcement Reinforcement Reinforcement Reinforcement Reinforcement Reinforcement Reinforcement Reinforcement Reinforcement Reinforcement Reinforcement Reinforcement Z o Z o e amp e s 2 e s 2 2 2 j lt MM O Z Z Z Z Z o o o o Z o Stitch Name Stitch Width Stitch Length Application mm inch mm inch Reverse Reinforcement Stitching Auto Manual Auto Manual O1 eo 3 0 5 0 1 8 3 16 O On 0 2 1 0 1 64 1 16 Automatic reinforcement Horizontal buttonholes on thin and mediumweight fabrics O 3 16 1 32 1 e 3 0 5 0 3 16 1 8 3 16 1 32 oO 1 0 2 1 0 1 64 1 16 Automatic reinforcement
140. n presser foot holding pin on the left side of zigzag foot J Keep the button held in and lower the presser foot Presser foot holding pin Release the button The foot will lock in place level with the seam allowing the fabric to feed Once the trouble spot has been passed the foot will return to its normal position e If fabric more than 6 mm 15 64 inch thick is sewn or if the fabric is pushed with too much force the needle may bend or break Sewing hook and loop fastener CAUTION Use only the ungummed hook and loop fastener designed for sewing If the glue adheres to the needle or the bobbin hook race it may cause malfunction If the hook and loop fastener is sewn with a fine needle 65 9 75 11 the needle may bend or break N 2 4 Note Q Before starting to sew baste the fabric and hook and loop together Make sure that the needle passes through the hook and loop fastener by turning the handwheel and lower the needle into the hook and loop fastener before sewing And then sew the edge of the hook and loop fastener at a slow speed If the needle does not pass through the hook and loop fastener replace the needle with the needle for thick fabrics page 39 Edge of the hook and loop fastener Sewing thin fabrics When sewing thin fabrics the stitching may become misaligned or the fabric may not feed correctly If this occurs place thin paper or stabilizer mat
141. n authorized dealer e In the event a malfunction occurs or adjustment is required first follow the troubleshooting table in the back of the operation manual to inspect and adjust the machine yourself If the problem persists please consult your local authorized Brother dealer Use this machine only for its intended use as described in the manual Use accessories recommended by the manufacturer as contained in this manual Use only the interface cable USB cable included with this machine Save these instructions The contents of this manual and specifications of this product are subject to change without notice For additional product information and updates visit our web site at www brother com FOR USERS IN THE UK EIRE MALTA AND CYPRUS ONLY IMPORTANT e Inthe event of replacing the plug fuse use a fuse approved by ASTA to BS 1362 i e carrying the gt mark rating as marked on plug e Always replace the fuse cover Never use plugs with the fuse cover omitted e Ifthe available electrical outlet is not suitable for the plug supplied with this equipment you should contact your authorized dealer to obtain the correct lead FOR USERS IN AUSTRALIA AND NEW ZEALAND This appliance is not intended for use by persons including children with reduced physical sensory or mental capabilities or lack of experience and knowledge unless they have been given supervision or instruction concerning use of the appliance by a person respo
142. n im E M ecco eneanness es eacetags 113 Decorative Ie Il LR TT OD 114 so M M 115 Scallop SONNE e 116 DOC d M nce apiass 117 Shell Dye ESEGUITO coca cy tec utum T d dT ca patent ndm E E N E O T ENIM T E 118 JODIO 119 PVG GO EN SELLS uc erst 119 Sewing the Various Built in Decorative Patterns ecce eee e eene eene nenne enne nnne 122 s a A N E E e m rer 122 SEW IME DAMCNIIS aiccscscsvrdeciacaswxcasdantns An dete Ice res Pv EE de em EE IEEE araa KORR E EIS e a a aa iibi 122 Chang mo mene EMC MGIC Mor T 123 a EEE A EE E EE EA S A E 123 C hanerme e ENT aa E a A E 124 Ael seppur arcte SAC ING rm 124 xcd 125 COMPAR MME WAN on oos ESO tie tere ua PR DD onsete espe tems SE PUR E 126 PLINIUM T EE 129 Designing a Pattern My Custom Stitch cese esee esee reete nenne enne etnu 131 raw iM asketchol Me qe e 131 EIA NE EM MUA cata Oc 132 EC GN ULM GIOCO atiis tu ca A A AEA E E aun es rM Cea pi Mna PIU T yaar 133 Examples or des 621 pet
143. n the computer and on the machine gt The Removable Disk icon appears in My Computer on the computer Copy the upgrade file to Removable Disk Removable Disk I File Edit View Favorites Tools Help Q Back 7 E Search d File and Folder Tasks QJ Make a new folder QU Publish this folder to the Web kag Share this Folder The message Connected to PC Do not disconnect the USB cable appears 186 When the screen shown in step appears again press Loap The message Saving the upgrade file Do not turn main power to OFF appears When the following screen appears upgrading is completed Upgrade complete 24S Note f an error occurred an error message appears At this time turn the machine off and then start the procedure again from step Disconnect the USB cable and turn the machine off then on again A IRE o MT RTT 9 10 cepa Mc 161 adjusting stitch length sisscepeversemes uut bhn Mii Qut Portu Ui ERE 62 adjusting SUCI WICK sscesesestessasesa nx ties S eit EN Dp REM eH IUE 61 adjusting thread tension eese 62 163 seg pee 12 z oevy rc S 101 appliqu pattern selection eseesssssssss 159 Pee CIS p ajre MSRP HR MIRI RH NU 101 attaching presser foot holder sees 45 attaching stabilizer material accuse ponet ER tin un
144. n the left side of the presser foot with the edge of the fabric and sew using stitch n D 6 5 mm 1 4 inch gt Memo To change the width of the seam allowance needle position refer to Changing the needle position page 83 Appliqu Patchwork and Quilt Stitching 103 UTILITY STIIC HES Quilting Sandwiching batting between the top and bottom layers of fabric is called quilting Quilts can easily be sewn using the optional walking foot and the quilting guide Walking foot Quilting guide AS 2 2 Note l speed between slow and medium When quilting use a 90 14 home sewing machine needle The walking foot can only be used with straight or zigzag stitch patterns Reverse stitches cannot be sewn with the walking foot Only select straight or zigzag stitch patterns with reinforcement stitches For details refer to Stitch Setting Chart page 72 D Baste the fabric to be quilted Remove the presser foot and the presser foot holder For details refer to Removing and attaching the presser foot holder page 45 Hook the connecting fork of the walking foot onto the needle clamp screw Connecting fork Needle clamp screw 104 When sewing with the walking foot sew at a Lower the presser foot lever insert the presser foot holder screw and then tighten the screw with the screwdriver D Presser foot holder screw The walking foot is attached CAUTI
145. n with a dry cloth CAUTION Unplug the power supply cord before cleaning the machine Otherwise injuries or an electric shock may occur D Presser foot holder Presser foot holder screw Needle clamp screw Cleaning the race Grasp both sides of the needle plate cover and Sewing performance will suffer if dust collects in the then slide it toward you bobbin case Therefore it should be cleaned periodically amp gt Turn off the sewing machine Needle plate cover The needle plate cover is removed Unplug the power supply cord from the power supply jack on the right side of the sewing Remove the bobbin case machine Grasp the bobbin case and then pull it out CAUTION Unplug the power supply cord before cleaning the machine Otherwise injuries or an electric shock may occur Remove the flat bed attachment or the Bobbin case embroidery unit if either is attached 174 Use the cleaning brush or a vacuum cleaner to Insert the tabs on the needle plate cover into remove any lint and dust from the race and the needle plate and then slide the cover back bobbin thread sensor and their surrounding on area Cleaning brush Needle plate cover Race Bobbin thread sensor X AAS Note eeeee Do not apply oil to the bobbin case Never use a bobbin case that is scratched If lint or dust collects on the bobbin thread Otherwise the upper thread
146. nder you can wind bobbins with one press of a button page 22 Built in stitches You can select from the built in stitches available including utility stitches and decorative stitches page 72 USB port Various embroidery patterns on the website or saved in your PC become available by using the USB cable page 170 Accessory case You can store the accessory case inside the arm of the machine as shown in the figure Presser foot bobbins a seam ripper etc can be stored in this case Bobbin clip You can use the bobbin clip to prevent the end of the thread wound onto the bobbin from loosening Bobbin clips can be stored inside of the accessory case cover Bright light The convenient LED lamp makes it easy to work on dark fabrics Seven point feed dogs Ensure smooth even feeding of multiple fabric layers and a variety of fabric weights page 12 Quick set bobbin You can start sewing without pulling up the bobbin thread page 27 Easy to use needle threader You can thread the needle easily by one press of a lever page 32 Lighting Start Stop button When the green light is on the machine is ready to sew A red or orange light indicates an error or that the machine is warming up page 13 Embroidery You can embroider built in embroidery patterns alphanumeric characters framed decorations and designs from optional embroidery cards page 135 Extension table Cover of the embroidery unit You can use the cover of the embroidery unit as the
147. nds on the fabric and thread thickness Refer to the following table when choosing the thread and needle appropriate for the fabric that you wish to sew Thread Fabric Type Application Size of Needle Type Size 60 90 Medium weight fabrics ig Taffeta Synthetic thread 75 11 90 14 Flannel Gabardine Silk thread DENEN 60 90 Thin fabrics Georgette Synthetic thread 65 9 75 11 Challis Satin Silk thread Cotton thread Thick fabrics om Synthetic thread 90 14 100 16 50 60 Jersey Ball point needle Stretch fabrics Thread for knits Et colored Cotton Cotton thread 50 90 Easily frayed fabrics ss thread 65 9 90 14 S kthrad thread N thread For top stitching STET Sive 90 14 100 16 ilk threa Note Never use a thread of weight 20 or lower It may cause malfunctions Replacing the Needle 39 GETTING D a M gt Memo The lower the thread number is the thicker the thread and the higher the needle number the thicker the needle A 75 11 needle is already installed when the sewing machine is purchased BI Ball point needle gold colored To avoid skipped stitches use ball point needles with stretch fabrics B Transparent nylon thread Use a 90 14 to 100 16 needle regardless of the fabric or thread B Embroidery needles Use a 75 11 home sewing machine needle When embroidering on thick fabrics such as denim use a 90 14 or 100 16 home sewing machine needle
148. ne comes with zigzag foot J attached For details refer to Replacing the presser foot page 43 CAUTION Use the presser foot appropriate for selected stitch If the wrong presser foot is used the needle may hit the presser foot and bend or break Turn on the sewing machine e When an animation is displayed on the screen touch the LCD with your finger The straight stitch left needle position is shown selected on the screen Press Utility stitch key on the operation panel Sewing 51 SEWING BASICS ooo H M M Select the stitch type O gt When selecting a decorative stitch Hiep The screen containing the various stitches in the selected stitch type appears e To select a different stitch type press Back key Select a stitch lt _ Previous page key displays the previous page and Next page key displays the next page Dr y gt Memo OELQ Q LQOOLO When touching the screen with your finger is difficult use the included touch pen Selects decorative stitch Sets width and length Selects single stitch sewing Selects repeat sewing Makes horizontal mirror image Deletes a selected pattern Used for checking combined pattern Activates automatic thread cutting Activates automatic reverse reinforcement stitch To select a different s
149. ng IS easier O X Thin paper or water soluble stabilizer 2 Basting stitching 3 4mm 3 16 inch For details on replacing the presser foot refer to Replacing the presser foot page 43 o Select stitch 5A or ME e For details A page 51 to ine stitching ES a E Set the stitch width to 7 0 mm 1 4 inch e For details refer to Adjusting the stitch width page 61 Decorative Stitching 115 UTILITY STITCHES S30 90 CQLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLCLLLLLLLLLLLL Sew with the center of the presser foot aligned along the center of the two pieces of fabric e After sewing is finished remove the paper 116 Scallop stitching The wave shaped repeating pattern that looks like shells is called scalloping It is used on the collars of blouses and to decorate the edges of projects Attach monogramming foot N For details on replacing the presser foot refer to Replacing the presser foot page 43 o Select stitch 72 For details refer to Selecting stitching page 51 Stitch along the edge of the fabric making sure not to sew directly on the edge of the fabric gt Memo Q For better results apply spray starch onto the fabric and press with a hot iron before it is sewn o Trim along the stitches Be careful not to cut the stitches 9o Select stitch S UA or ii For details refer to Selecting
150. ng the presser foot Otherwise injuries may occur if Start stop button is accidentally pressed and the machine starts sewing Position the fabric with the edge of the fabric against the guide of the presser foot and then lower the presser foot lever For details refer to Replacing the presser foot page 43 o Select a stitch Guid For details refer to Selecting stitching j l l page 51 Sew with the edge of the fabric against the presser foot guide CD Needle drop point 78 Sewing overcasting stitches using zigzag foot J Seven stitches can be used to sew overcasting stitches with zigzag foot J Stitch Width Stitch Length Stitch Name Pattern Application mm inch mm inch Auto Manual Auto Manual 1 4 1 0 Presser Foo Zigzag stitch center needle position Preventing fraying center baseline reverse stitching Zigzag stitch right needle position Preventing fraying right baseline reinforcement stitching 1 16 5 5 1 64 3 16 0 2 4 0 1 16 1 4 1 64 3 16 J 2 5 0 5 4 0 3 32 1 32 3 10 E 9 Preventing fraying in thick m fabrics and stretch fabrics 3 point zigzag stitch E 50 3 16 14 Preventing fraying in stretch E fabrics Overcasting E Preventing fraying in thick stitch E fabrics and stretch fabrics fe Preventing fraying in stretch 4 0 4 0 1 0 4 0 fabrics 3 16 3 16 1 16 3 16
151. nsible for their safety Children should be supervised to ensure that they do not play with the appliance Federal Communications Commission FCC Declaration of Conformity For USA Only Responsible Party Brother International Corporation 100 Somerset Corporate Boulevard Bridgewater NJ 08807 0911 USA TEL 908 704 1700 declares that the product Product Name Brother Sewing Machine Model Number NV900D This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules Operation is subject to the following two conditions 1 this device may not cause harmful interference and 2 this device must accept any interference received including interference that may cause undesired operation This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation This equipment generates uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions may cause harmful interference to radio communications However there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following m
152. o When the pattern is larger than 10cm 4 inches x 10cm 4 inches there may be a case that the pattern cannot be rotated Horizontal mirror image key Mirrors the pattern left and right gt Memo Mirroring patterns is possible only for a embroidery pattern or a frame pattern Starting point stitching key Switches the stitching starting point between center and lower left of the design ePress to return to the previous screen Trial ke Moves the frame to check the pattern position Never lower the needle when the embroidery frame is moving The needle may break or bend When you have revised the pattern check the display of available embroidery frames and use an appropriate frame If you use an embroidery frame not displayed as available for use the presser foot may strike the frame and possibly cause injury o Press Back key to return to the previous screen B TEEL Mene o Memo When the power is turned off the layout returns to the original setting Q You can also check the pattern size and distance from the center by pressing after beginning embroidering Q The embroidery patterns you have edited or adjusted can be saved in the sewing machine s memory For details refer to Saving patterns page 169 Adjusting the thread tension If embroidery fails it is difficult to undo the thread and the fabric may be damaged Before embroidering use a scrap of the same fabr
153. o the end of the Without passing the thread through the needle bobbin winder shaft and install the thread bar thread guide manually thread the right spool on it Then thread the upper thread needle Pass the thread through the eye of the needle from the front CAUTION gt Bobbin winder shaft The needle threader cannot be used with Pi peti the twin needle If the needle threader is gt Memo When setting the thread spool set it so that the thread winds off from the front of the Attach zigzag foot J spool For details on changing the presser foot refer to Replacing the Presser Foot page 43 used with the twin needle the sewing machine may be damaged Thread the upper thread for the right side in the same way that the upper thread for the left side was threaded When using the twin needle be sure to attach zigzag foot J If bunched stitches occur use presser foot N or use a lightweight tear away stabilizer Turn on the sewing machine and select a stitch e For stitch selection see Selecting stitching page 51 e See Stitch Setting Chart page 72 for e For details refer to steps through of stitches that use a twin needle Threading the upper thread page 32 CAUTION When using the twin needle be sure to select an appropriate stitch otherwise the needle may break or the machine may be damaged Upper Threading 37 Press f
154. ods for inserting zippers The procedures for inserting a centered zipper and a side zipper are described below Using a basting stitch continue sewing to the Inserting a centered zipper edge of the fabric Stitching is sewn on both pieces of fabric butted pA against each other M HE S MN I T do 9 o CD Basting stitching S5 Reverse stitches bw Wrong side of fabric 3 4 End of zipper opening e ar GAD Press open the seam allowance from the End of zipper opening wrong side of the fabric Q Attach zigzag foot J Kd D n i e For details on replacing the presser foot refer to Replacing the presser foot page 43 D Wrong side of fabric Sew straight stitches up to the zipper opening With the right sides of the fabric facing each other sew reverse stitches after reaching the Zipper opening For details refer to Basic stitching page 82 94 Align the seam with the center of the zipper and then baste the zipper in place Wrong side of fabric Basting stitching Zipper Remove about 5 cm 2 inches from the end of the basting on the outside Wrong side of fabric Zipper basting Outside basting 5mm 2 inches Attach the presser foot holder to the right pin of zipper foot I Pin on the right side Needle drop point For details on replacing the presser foot refer to Replacing the presser foot page 43 Select stitch
155. ol cap large T30017 024 182986 024 machine Optional accessories The following are available as optional accessories Embroidery bobbin thread black Embroidery card Embroidery set small H 2 cm x W 6 cm H 1 inch x W 2 1 2 inches Embroidery set large 4 H 17 cm x W 10 cm H 6 7 10 inches x W 4 inches Water soluble stabilizer Stabilizer material for embroidery a Walking foot Open toe quilting foot Side cutter S 9 Quilting guide gt Memo Part Code U S A Canada SAEBT999 SA431 SA434 SA5 20 SA519 SA140 SA187 SA177 SA132 EBT CEBN XC5520 001 EF61 XA6630 102 EF71 XC2026 102 BMS BM3 F033N F061 XE1097 001 F054 XC3879 002 FO16N XC2215 002 Q To obtain optional accessories or parts contact your sales representative the nearest authorized service center or visit the website at http www brother com All specifications are correct at the time of printing The part codes are subject to change without notice Q Visit your nearest authorized dealer for a complete listing of optional accessories available for your machine 10 Names of Machine Parts and Their Functions The names of the various parts of the sewing machine and their functions are described below Before using the sewing machine carefully read these descriptions to learn the names of the machine parts Front view OOo Thread guide cover p
156. or this machine is not used page 22 The thread does not pass through the eye of the needle The presser foot that is used is not Attach the presser foot that is appropriate for the type of stitch appropriate for the type of stitch that that you wish to sew you wish to sew IM c thread tension is incorrect Adjust the tension of the upper page 62 sewn correctly thread Remove the tangle thread If the thread is tangled in the bobbin case clean the race The feed dogs are lowered Slide the drop feed lever to the right page 106 The stitch is too fine Lengthen the stitch length page 62 page 72 The thread is tangled for example in the bobbin case page 174 Attach the presser foot that is appropriate for the type of stitch that you wish to sew The presser foot that is used is not appropriate for the type of stitch that you wish to sew The fabric does not feed page 72 Remove the tangled thread If the thread is tangled in the bobbin case clean the race The thread is tangled for example in the bobbin case page 174 The fabric feeds in the opposite The feed mechanism is damaged direction Contact your dealer or the nearest authorized service center The needle threader lever does The needle has not been raised to not lower to the the correct position Correct position Contact your dealer or the nearest The sewing lamp Thesewing tamp ir uamagha authorized service
157. original setting If you have changed the layout you need to adjust it again Press Start stop button to stop the sewing machine Check the current needle count on the screen and make a note of it LI oy 4101853 If the needle count is not displayed press Settings key and then use 4 e to display the following screen Press to return to the previous screen ya 01563 CHEC COLOR Be p An The confirmation message is displayed I ok to delete the selected pattern The selected pattern is turned off and it returns to the initial embroidery screen O Turn off the sewing machine 24S Note Always detach the embroidery unit when you move the sewing machine O Turn on the sewing machine and then select the pattern gt Memo If you have changed the embroidery size and or layout before turning off the machine make the same setting changes again before restarting embroidering For details refer to Adjusting the layout and the size page 161 e Press Press Wi LI 4 5 _Wos 1863 Press Forward one color to move to the beginning of the color you want to embroider Press H Forward one stitch to increase the needle count If Y is pressed continuously it moves forward 1 gt 9 gt 30 stitches Move forward to about 10 stitches before th
158. orrectly aligned If the pattern is not sewn correctly follow the steps below to adjust the sewing O Press Settings key on the operation panel gt The settings screen appears 7 Press for vertical pattern adjustment t V NEEDLE POSITION ME v a CONTROL ON mae L l l FINE i TT IL A E a H SFACING gt Make the necessary adjustments according to how the pattern is sewn Press to increase the vertical space in the design t V NEEDLE Posi Et v L9 Ea cas WIDTH CONTROL on CO C U FINE ADJUST C s RE a Bn ak T H SFA 00 J z Sewing the Various Built in Decorative Patterns 125 UTILITY STET HES E Press to decrease the vertical space in the design t V NEEDLE POSITION ut V CS E62 ca winr CONTROL ogg C6 E l FINE ciao E gt BE E EMO s FACIHG Ss Press Back key t V NEEDLE POSITION fft v ci WIDTH CONTROL ON ila lu PEE is s H a CHARACTER mee t returns to the screen for adjusting the pattern Select once again start the sewing machine and check the stitching Continue adjusting the pattern until it is sewn correctly 126 Combining patterns You can sew with combinations of stitches from the decorative stitches satin stitches cross stitches decorative satin stitches character stitches and combined utility stitches Up to
159. ositioned to be read D Presser foot holder Notch 3 Pin Slowly lower the presser foot lever so that the presser foot pin snaps into the notch in the presser foot holder eo OaD D Presser foot lever Presser foot holder 38 Notch Pin The presser foot is attached Raise the presser foot lever to check that the presser foot is securely attached 44 24S Note When a stitch is selected the icon for the presser foot that should be used appears in the screen Check that the correct presser foot is attached before starting to sew If the wrong presser foot is installed turn off the sewing machine attach the correct presser foot and then select the desired stitch again RE B lib bay V MAT am un EE pA Buttonhole foot A Overcasting foot G Zigzag foot J Button fitting foot M Monogramming foot N Blind stitch foot R WEA Base Side cutter S option For details on the presser foot that should be used with the selected stitch refer to Stitch Setting Chart page 72 Removing and attaching the presser foot holder O Raise the presser foot lever gt The presser foot is raised B Attaching the presser foot holder Remove the presser foot holder when cleaning the sewing machine or when installing a presser foot that Align the presser foot holder with the lower does not use the presser foot holder such as the left si
160. otion quilting If the quilting foot SA129 F005N XC1948 002 is used the needle threader may be damaged holder e Refer to Removing and attaching the presser foot holder page 45 Attach free motion quilting foot O by the needle clamp screw and aligning the lower left of the quilting foot and the presser bar D Pin Needle clamp screw 3 Presser bar N lt 2ZA Note Make sure that the quilting foot is not slanted 106 Remove the presser foot and the presser foot positioning the pin of the quilting foot above Hold the quilting foot O in place with your right hand and then tighten the presser foot holder screw using the screwdriver in your left hand D Presser foot holder screw CAUTION Be sure to securely tighten the screw with the screwdriver Otherwise the needle may touch the presser foot causing it to bend or break Slide the drop feed lever located at the rear of the machine on the base to ff to the left as seen from the rear of the machine Le CD Drop feed lever as seen from the rear of the machine The feed dogs are lowered Turn on the sewing machine and then select a ac 3 24 2 stitch or For details refer to Selecting stitching page 51 Use both hands to stretch the fabric taut and then move the fabric at a consistent pace in order to sew uniform stitches roughly 2 0 2 5mm approx 1 16 3 32 inch
161. outside of the appliqu raise the presser foot lever and then turn the fabric as needed to change the sewing direction CD Basting stitching o Attach zigzag foot J For details on replacing the presser foot refer to Replacing the presser foot page 43 102 Patchwork crazy quilt stitching Fold the edge of the top piece of fabric and place it over the lower piece Sew the two pieces of fabric together so the pattern spans over both pieces Piecing Sewing together two pieces of fabric is called piecing The fabric pieces should be cut with a 6 5 mm 1 4 inch seam allowance Sew a piecing straight stitch 6 5 mm 1 4 inch from either the right side or the left side of the presser foot Baste or pin along the seam allowance of the fabric that you wish to piece together o Attach zigzag foot J For details on replacing the presser foot refer to Replacing the presser foot page 43 Select stitch i or uu For details refer to Selecting stitching page 51 Ed ee Sow bu ER gt Memo The piecing straight stitch shows a P on the LCD 2 DM Sew with the side of the presser foot aligned with the edge of the fabric E For a seam allowance on the right side Align the right side of the presser foot with the edge of the fabric and sew using stitch 7 d D 6 5 mm 1 4 inch E For a seam allowance on the left side Alig
162. pecifically for this machine is not used page 22 The upper thread was not threaded correctly Correct the upper threading Correct the upper threading Make sure that the thread is hanged on the thread guide spring which is on the left side of the thread guide cover A ec thread is incorrectly Correctly install the bobbin thread Select a thread and needle that are appropriate for the type of fabric page 39 being sewn The upper thread was not threaded correctly The combination of fabric thread and needle is not correct The presser foot holder is Correctly install the presser foot age 45 incorrectly installed holder pap The thread tension is incorrect flea tension of the upper page 62 Incorrect bobbins will not work A bobbin designed specifically for properly Only use a bobbin this machine is not used e specifically for this machine In thread is incorrectly Correctly install the bobbin thread The upper thread was not threaded correctly or the bobbin is incorrectly installed The spool is incorrectly installed Correctly install the spool page 31 Select a thread and needle that are appropriate for the type of fabric page 39 being sewn The needle is bent or blunt Replace the needle page 41 If thin fabrics are being sewn the Shorten the stitch length or sew with page 62 stitch is too coarse stabilizer material under the fabric page 69 T Adjust the tension of the upper
163. portant Safety Instructions and then study this manual for the correct operation of the various functions In addition after you have finished reading this manual store it where it can quickly be accessed for future reference Important Safety Instructions Please read these safety instructions before attempting to use the machine This machine is intended for household use DANG ER To reduce the risk of electric shock 1 Always unplug the machine from the electrical outlet immediately after using when cleaning when making any user servicing adjustments mentioned in this manual or if you are leaving the machine unattended WARN l N G To reduce the risk of burns fire electric shock or injury to persons 2 Always unplug the machine from the electrical outlet when removing covers lubricating or when making any adjustments mentioned in the instruction manual e To unplug the machine switch the machine to the symbol O position to turn it off then grasp the plug and pull it out of the electrical outlet Do not pull on the cord e Plug the machine directly into the electrical outlet Do not use an extension cord e Always unplug your machine if the power is cut 3 Never operate this machine if it has a damaged cord or plug if it is not working properly if it has been dropped or damaged or water is spilled on the unit Return the machine to the nearest authorized dealer or service center for examination repair e
164. position button Press the needle position button to raise or lower the needle Be sure to raise the needle before threading the needle Use this button to change the sewing direction or for detailed sewing in small areas Pressing the button twice sews one stitch 8 Reverse reinforcement stitch button R Press the reverse reinforcement stitch button to sew reverse stitches or reinforcement stitches Reverse stitches are sewn by keeping the button pressed down to sew in the opposite direction Reinforcement stitches are sewn by sewing 3 to 5 stitches on top of each other For details refer to Securing the stitching page 57 Thread cutter button Press the thread cutter button after sewing is stopped to cut both the upper thread and the bobbin threads For details refer to Cutting the thread page 59 3 CAUTION Do not press the thread cutter button after the threads have already been cut otherwise the needle may break the threads may become tangled or damage to the machine may occur 3k Note Do not press the thread cutter button if there is no fabric under the presser foot or while the machine is sewing otherwise damage to the machine may occur When cutting nylon thread or other special threads use the thread cutter on the side of the machine For details refer to Using the thread cutter page 60 Sewing speed controller QI Slide the sewing speed controller to adjust the sewing spe
165. r Needle clamp screw e Do not apply a strong force when loosening or tightening the needle clamp screw otherwise certain parts of the sewing machine may be damaged e Before replacing the needle be sure to turn off the sewing machine Otherwise injuries may occur if one of the operation buttons is accidentally pressed and the machine starts sewing Place fabric or paper under the presser foot With the flat side of the needle toward the rear ane cover ne NOIES onthe necde plates of the machine insert the needle until it touches the needle stopper N 24S Note o Before replacing the needle place fabric or paper under the presser foot to prevent the needle from falling into the holes in the needle plate up CD Needle stopper Replacing the Needle 41 GETTING 15 Cir M M MMR While holding the needle with your left hand use the screwdriver to tighten the needle clamp screw CAUTION Be sure to insert the needle until it touches the needle stopper and securely tighten the needle clamp screw with the screwdriver Otherwise the needle may break or damage may result 42 Replacing the Presser Foot This section describes how to replace the presser foot Presser foot precautions Be sure to observe the following precautions concerning the presser foot CAUTION Use the presser foot appropriate for the type of stitch that you wish to sew otherwise the
166. r or not a beep is sounded with each operation page 185 UN alii Sets whether or not to display the opening screen when the power is turned on i There are models where this cannot be ON Wil changed Opening screen Selects whether Straight stitch left or Initial needle position 3 1 Straight stitch middle that is automatically selected when the machine is turned on English German French Italian Dutch Spanish Language ee language used in the screens to be Japanese Danish Norwegian pem Finnish Swedish Portuguese Russian Korean Thai others LCD brightness Adjust the brightness of the LCD page 185 Lighter Darker Displays the service count and the total number of embroidery stitches The service count is a Stitch counter reminder to take your machine in for regular servicing Contact your authorized dealer for details The NO is the number for the embroidery and MEM sewing machine Displays the program version MEC gt Memo The item shown in reverse highlighting are the settings at the time of purchase LCD Liquid Crystal Display Operation 19 20 GETTING READY e Turn on the sewing machine The LCD comes on 6 Press Settings key on the display panel The setting screen appears Press the item to be set Switch the screen using Previous page key and Next page key e The following screens show their default settings t
167. rands and product names mentioned in this manual are registered trademarks of their respective companies However the explanations for markings such as and are not clearly described within the text 168 Saving patterns The embroidery patterns and the alphanumeric characters you have customized can be saved in the sewing machine s memory Since the saved patterns will not be erased when the power is turned off you can always retrieve them for embroidery This is convenient for saving names and the like You can save up to 12 patterns or 512KB of data E Saving a pattern After selecting the pattern to be saved press 34 Memory key gih i min AiE Saving appears while the pattern is being saved After the pattern is saved the initial screen appears again 24S Note Do not turn off the sewing machine while the pattern is being saved otherwise the pattern data may be lost Bi Retrieving a pattern The saved patterns are displayed Select the pattern you wish to retrieve Switch screens using Previous page key and Next page key D Total amount of memory used Total amount of memory space Number of the currently displayed page from the total number of pages The selected pattern is shown in reverse highlighting 3 Press e To delete the saved pattern press DELETE foe o12KB EA prier Pls Pe gt The saved pattern is retri
168. res i 1Pes La 0 2Press l I I I I I f Q 5 Press I 4 Press Q T 6 Press Beginning of stitching End of stitching 58 M Sewing stitches When Cf Reverse reinforcement stitch button is Cutting the thread pressed with stitches other than i 3 and 7 E stitches reinforcement stitches are used When you have finished sewing cut the thread Reinforcement stitches are 3 to 5 stitches sewn on E Using the thread cutter button obese erin One pages Q When you wish to finish the stitching press Thread cutter button once CD Reverse stitching Reinforcement stitching D Thread cutter button o Memo The threads are cut and the needle is raised The sewing machine can be set to Mz automatically sew reverse or reinforcement 24S Note stitches at the beginning and end of the G The thread cutter button cannot be used stitching For details refer to Automatic when the presser foot lever is raised sewing reverse reinforcement stitches page 64 Raise the presser foot lever then remove the fabric Ook _ CO aD _ A NN No D Presser foot lever CAUTION Do not press C Thread cutter button after threads have already been cut otherwise the needle may break the threads may become tangled or damage to the machine may occur Do not press Thread cutter button if there is no fabric under the presser foot or while
169. roidery frame Wind the embroidery bobbin thread onto the bobbin and set it into the bobbin case e For details refer to Winding Installing the Bobbin page 22 e Raise the presser foot lever OOK Co CK S I D Presser foot lever Press Needle position button once or twice to raise the needle e GoL CO dD Q Needle position button Pass the embroidery frame under the presser foot while raising the presser foot lever even further CAUTION Do not touch the start stop button needle position button or reverse reinforcement stitch button If one of the buttons is accidentally pressed the machine will begin sewing and your finger may be pricked with the needle or the needle may break 148 Firmly insert the embroidery frame guide into the embroidery carriage frame holder from the top Line up the embroidery frame guide tabs and the embroidery carriage frame holder slots and push in until it clicks and stops o m 2 _ SN Embroidery frame guide tabs 2 Embroidery carriage frame holder slots The embroidery unit is attached lt lt Note Q Be sure to insert both pins If only the forward or the back pin is inserted the pattern may not turn out correctly CAUTION OG Correctly set the embroidery frame into the embroidery frame holder Otherwise the presser foot may hit the embro
170. rs the file is not displayed If this occurs change the name of the file We recommend using the 26 letters of the alphabet uppercase and lowercase the numbers O through 9 and e pes files saved with the number of stitches the number of colors and the number of combined patterns exceeding the specified limits cannot be displayed Use one of our original data design systems to edit the embroidery pattern so that it meets the specifications e Do not create folders in Removable Disk on a computer If embroidery data is saved in a folder in Removable Disk that embroidery data cannot be retrieved by the machine e Even if the embroidery unit is not attached the machine will manage embroidery data B Tajima dst Embroidery Data e dst data is displayed in the pattern list screen by file name the actual image cannot be displayed Only the first eight characters of the file name can be displayed e Since Tajima dst data does not contain specific thread color information it is displayed with our default thread color sequence Check the preview and change the thread colors as desired B Trademarks BM is a registered trademark or a trademark of International Business Machines Corporation e Microsoft and Windows are registered trademarks or trademarks of Microsoft Corporation Each company whose software title is mentioned in this manual has a Software License Agreement specific to its proprietary programs All other b
171. rum like sound when the stretched fabric is struck lightly BI Using embroidery sheets If the embroidery sheet attached to the embroidery frame is used the embroidery can be sewn in exactly the right position on the fabric Embroidery sheet Embroidery sheet small medium option Embroidery sheet large option Make a mark with a chalk pen at the center of the position for the pattern to be embroidered D Embroidery pattern Mark o m I Place the embroidery sheet on the inner frame Sy D Embroidery sheet Inner frame Line the mark on the fabric up with the base line on the embroidery sheet D Base line Mark 4 Place the inner frame with the fabric on the outer frame and stretch the fabric For details refer to page 145 6 Remove the embroidery sheet B Embroidery on fabrics that cannot be stretched on an embroidery frame When small pieces of fabric that cannot be stretched on an embroidery frame or thin pieces like ribbon are being embroidered use stabilizer material as a base to stretch on the frame We recommend stabilizer material for all embroidery D Stabilizer material Tack or spray glue 3 Fabric After completing the embroidery remove the stabilizer material carefully Preparing the Fabric 147 EMBROIDERY Attaching the Embroidery Frame This section describes how to attach the embroidery frame Attaching the emb
172. s are explained in Selecting an embroidery pattern page 155 Refer to Error messages page 181 for messages displayed on the LCD Depending on the model of sewing machine an animation may be displayed when the power is turned on When an animation is displayed the screen above will be displayed if you touch the LCD with your finger Changing the machine settings Various sewing machine operations and sewing settings can be changed The stitch or machine attributes that can be set are listed below For details on operation refer to page 20 Attribute Icon Details Settings Specifies where the needle is positioned when Neale posten the sewing machine is stopped Down fart Up Stitch width rite Allows the stitch width to be adjusted with the z control am sewing speed controller page 107 fit oFF Vertical pattern Adjusts the up and down position of the pattern adjustment page 125 18 Attribute Details Settings Character BUE Adjusts the space between characters when spacing sewing alphanumeric characters page 124 0 to 10 Thread color Time to Changes the thread color display on the embroider Needle count embroidery screen page 151 Thread number 123 Thread color display Embroidery Country Madeira When Thread No 123 is selected poly Madeira rayon Sulky Robison Anton Disp Selects the measurement units that are mm INCH P displayed only for embroidering page 152 Specifies whethe
173. s the corners of pockets CE omes mediumweight fabrics Darning NE Darning thick fabrics 1 0 3 0 0 4 0 3 1 0 Ui 1 16 1 8 1 64 1 64 16 A 0 2 5 7 0 4 2 Be sure to turn off the main power before replacing the presser foot Otherwise injuries may occur if Start stop button is accidentally pressed and the machine starts sewing Triple stretch stitching Use triple stretch stitching to reinforce sleeve holes and inseams e Attach zigzag foot J For details on replacing the presser foot refer to Replacing the presser foot page 43 o Select stitch Hl For details refer to Selecting stitching page 51 TE ji Ele 35 2 30 bal any 0 0 Start sewing For details refer to Starting to sew page 55 108 Bar tack stitching Bar tacks are used to reinforce points subject to strain such as pocket corners and openings As an example the procedure for sewing bar tacks at pocket corners is described below Determine the desired length of the bar tack Set the button guide plate on buttonhole foot A to the desired length The distance between the markings on the presser foot scale is 5 mm 3 16 inch D Presser foot scale 2 Length of bar tack 5 mm 3 16 inch gt Memo A bar tack with a maximum length of about 28 mm 1 1 8 inches can be sewn Attach buttonhole foot A For details on replacing the pr
174. screen v5 e Select an appliqu pattern e If it is not cut right on the stitching it will not amp 397 7 40 70 gt be finished neatly Stretch the base fabric on the embroidery frame gt APPLIQUE MATERIAL is displayed on the O Set up the thread for appliqu ing screen Lower the presser foot lever and press Apply iron on stabilizer to the back of the Q Start stop button appliqu piece fabric and stretch it on the embroidery frame The position for the appliqu is stitched and the sewing machine stops APPLIQUE will Lower the presser foot lever and press be displayed on the screen Start stop button The cut out for the appliqu piece is sewn and the sewing machine stops Appliqu position Base fabric e D Cut out line Appliqu piece fabric APPLIQUE POSITION will be displayed on the screen Embroidering 159 EMBROIDERY Apply a thin layer of fabric glue or spray adhesive to the back of the appliqu piece and attach it in the appliqu position Lower the presser foot lever and press Start stop button Lc 34 03 APPLIGLUE EHEC The position for the appliqu is stitched and the sewing machine stops gt Memo When APPLIQUE MATERIAL APPLIQUE POSITION and APPLIQUE are displayed a specific color thread does not appear Use a proper color thread to match the appliqu piece Follow the instructions
175. secssecsecsesosscsscoseosee 70 SEARO DEN et A HH J securing SUCINE T i 57 selecting alphanumeric characters 154 selecting embroidery patterns 150 selecting SUCES oocnnatebsmetde p Mod rM E POR tU ME 51 selecting the needle 5 22 22 bestunicnsheasieseuessdeeenieanaaeeiesedeaas 39 SUES KOY ccr 14 SOWNO DASS corens a R 50 sewing direchon Change sousesiasntdueisioidieihimte diei bes 68 sewing machine help Key sesnsioninrssissniesiiiaiaie 14 sewing speed Controller saosasiasid cease tsidera 13 shell tuck stitch Mec 118 sae GNE nera a eens 80 Jp E E n 123 cis 117 BEIGE IMG BLUE DI assensu eoe ben niit avu osito 114 solving operation problems suerte Inr tsh tap roro 176 eroe Gr eL P S CNN cora c 9 24 spool of thread aorosekucssskestor east butonu Etro itr aat Gs RRS REN EH ORES 31 sre sissscetece anes nena ates eats tenia 144 SIE AOD DUOI Sevanieeuiqeo tdeo vie ament ise KU RUE 13 cust 101 stitch length adjustment esses 62 uere ere M M 51 AU rac p 72 stitch width adjustment eco coii oit rr na bx nof age 61 107 SLOP PINS eImbEFoldel HIE quce quedes tes soups oct pueris iud ie tinatnds 166 BOAT BI SCLC ucla ueber nodu ta tances 72 82 94 arco A 99 cipere Eurer e m 99 T CRICK AOI CS qe
176. ser foot page 43 e Attach zigzag foot J Select stitch ail For details on replacing the presser foot refer page 51 Select a stitch e For details refer to Selecting stitching Te 1 page 51 Start sewing For details refer to Starting to sew page 55 HE BE 02 pm Py Lower the needle into the fabric at the beginning of the stitching Start sewing e For details refer to Starting to sew page 55 e For details on sewing reverse reinforcement stitches refer to Securing the stitching page 57 When sewing is finished cut the thread e For details refer to Cutting the thread page 59 B Changing the needle position The needle position used as the baseline is different for the straight stitch left needle position and the straight stitch center needle position D Straight stitch left needle position Straight stitch center needle position When the stitch width of the straight stitch left needle position is set to its standard setting 0 0 mm the distance from the needle position to the right side of the presser foot is 12 mm 1 2 inch If the stitch width is changed between O and 7 0 mm 1 4 inch the needle position will also change By changing the stitch width and sewing with the right side of the presser foot aligned with the edge of the fabric a seam allowance can be sewn with a fixed width V 0 0 2
177. stabilizer material for thin fabrics or stretch fabrics Furthermore the pattern may be sewn incorrectly D Stabilizer material 2 Fabric wrong side 3 Attached surface O When it cannot be ironed or placed in the hoop For fabrics such as towels which cannot be ironed or for embroidering in places where ironing is difficult place the stabilizer material under the fabric and stretch the fabric in the embroidery frame without attaching the stabilizer 144 Loosen the embroidery frame adjustment Setting the fabric in the screw and remove the inner and outer frames embroidery frame placing the outer frame on a flat surface Separate the inner and outer frame by removing The fabric is stretched in the embroidery frame If the inner frame upward fabric is loose the quality of the embroidery pattern may be poor Put the fabric in the frame without slack following the steps below Have a fabric with a stabilizer material attached and the embroidery frame medium small or large ready E Embroidery frame medium Patterns with a height of up to 10 cm 4 inches Inner frame and a width of up to 10 cm 4 inches can be Outer frame sewn Adjustment screw Place the fabric with the stabilizer material on top of the outer frame Have the right side of the cloth up B Embroidery frame small option Patterns with a height of up to 2 cm 1 inch and a width of up to 6 cm 2 1 2 inches can be sewn T
178. symbols and numbers in the Gothic font Character stitches Script font Can be combined There are 55 characters including letters symbols and numbers in the Script font 5 Character stitches Outline style Can be combined There are 55 characters including letters symbols and numbers in the outline style 6 Decorative stitches Can be combined You can select from 30 decorative stitches including leaves flowers and hearts You can sew combinations of multiple decorative stitches Satin stitches Can be combined You can select from 16 satin stitches You can sew combinations of multiple decorative stitches Combined utility stitches Can be combined You can sew with combinations from 39 utility stitches 9 Decorative satin stitches Can be combined There are 9 decorative satin stitches Cross stitches Can be combined You can select from 7 cross stitches You can sew combinations of multiple decorative stitches D Patterns saved in the machine s memory You can retrieve a saved pattern For details refer to Saving patterns page 129 Selecting stitching Stitches are selected using LCD operations Turn the power on the utility stitch selecting screen appears and the straight stitch left needle position is selected Determine the stitch to be used and select the recommended presser foot e Refer to Stitch Setting Chart page 72 Attach the presser foot The machi
179. t of blouses or cuffs made of thin fabrics l l l l l l l l l l a Fold the fabric along the bias l l l l l l o Attach zigzag foot J For details refer to Replacing the presser foot page 43 Select stitch E and then increase the thread tension e For details refer to Selecting stitching page 51 and Adjusting the thread tension page 62 gE LLL L Sew while making sure that the needle drops slightly off the edge of the fabric CD Needle drop point 118 Joining Decorative bridging stitches can be sewn over the seam allowance of joined fabrics This is used when making a crazy quilt 1 Attach zigzag foot J ai For details refer to Replacing the presser foot page 43 Sew together the right sides of the two pieces of fabric and then open up the seam allowances Wrong side of fabric 7mm 1 4 inch seam allowance Straight stitch Select stitch d B or For details m to A stitching page 51 E IDEE Turn the fabric over so that the right side faces up and then sew over the seam with the center of the presser foot aligned with the seam CD Right side of fabric Heirloom stitching When sewing with the wing needle the needle holes are enlarged creating a lace like decorative stitch This is used to decorate hems and tablecloths on thin or medium weight fabrics in addition to plain weave fabrics
180. tching Button Sewing eee e eese sees esee esee esee eene nennen nennen nnne nne 87 BUTTONS i d tT 88 sie SS di 92 ndi o 94 Mering a centered ZiNDE eL r 94 T AaS Z a E E EE A 96 Sewing Stretch Fabrics and Elastic Tape ccsssscsssssssssssssssscsssssssssssssssssssssssssssssscsesees 99 E E tm 99 FEA US AUC FN P 100 Appliqu Patchwork and Quilt Stitching eeeeeeeee eere eere eene eene eene 101 a8 OKs Bee hs Tn c ene Serer err te eee re eee er 102 weitere Servae jecit 103 ge p N 103 Gu prt 104 Wismar mese 106 Satin stitching using the sewing speed controller 1i neret an rte niin rie aane n antena nera aao bnde 107 gez mejrrei i 108 Tipe cea 108 sigue dore 108 Br 111 EVeler SHICHIDB onieo
181. ted 150 Embroidery pattern types An embroidery pattern can be selected from the following types available D Embroidery patterns There are total 70 patterns The patterns are completed by changing the upper thread according to the instructions displayed on the screen For details refer to Selecting an embroidery pattern page 155 2 Alphanumeric character patterns There are 6 types of characters upper case lower case numbers symbols European characters For details refer to Selecting alphanumeric characters page 154 3 Frame patterns 10 shapes such as squares and circles can be combined with 12 stitch types For details refer to Selecting a frame pattern page 155 4 Embroidery card Press when selecting patterns from an embroidery card For details refer to Using an embroidery card page 156 5 Patterns saved in the machine s memory Press when retrieving patterns from the machine s memory For details refer to Saving patterns page 169 6 Patterns retrieved from the computer Patterns retrieved from a computer can be embroidered For details refer to Retrieving embroidery patterns from the computer page 170 O Setting the display while embroidering LCD liquid crystal display Press Settings key and then Next operation page key Then select the item by pressing The LCD liquid crystal display is operated using the operation keys on the display panel NAME OF COLOR
182. the machine is sewing otherwise damage to the machine may occur Memo The machine can be set so that the thread will be cut automatically when sewing is finished For details refer to Automatically cutting the thread page 65 Sewing 59 SEWING BASICS E Using the thread cutter When sewing with nylon or metallic threads or other special threads use the thread cutter on the side of the machine to cut the threads Q When you wish to finish the stitching and the sewing machine is stopped press Needle position button once to raise the needle Needle position button Raise the presser foot lever ook Co a e 4 D Presser foot lever S Pull the fabric to the left side of the machine and then pass the threads through the thread cutter to cut them D Thread cutter 60 Setting the Stitch This machine is preset with the default settings for the stitch width and stitch length for each stitch However you can change any of the settings by pressing far in the screen then follow the procedure described in this ae js section 24S Note Q Settings for some stitches cannot be changed For details refer to Stitch Setting Chart page 72 Q Stitch settings return to their defaults if they are changed when the machine is turned off or a different stitch is selected before the stitch setting is saved If you want to save settings refer
183. the nearest authorized service center The bobbin case is scratched or has a burr on it Incorrect bobbins will not work A bobbin designed specifically for properly Only use a bobbin this machine is not used designed specifically for this E page 22 The thread is not passed through the bobbin winding thread guide correctly Correctly pass the thread through the bobbin winding thread guide page 24 Bobbin thread does not wind neatly on the bobbin Move the sewing speed controller to Bobbin spins slowly the right so that the speed will be page 25 fast The thread that was pulled out Wind the thread that was pulled off was not wound onto the bobbin around the bobbin five or six times correctly clockwise page 25 U thread is incorrectly Correctly install the bobbin thread page 27 The bobbin is scratched or does The lower thread is tangled or breaks not rotate smoothly or has a burr Replace the bobbin on it Remove the tangled thread and clean Troubleshooting 177 APPENDIX The thread is tangled on the wrong side of the The thread tension is incorrect The upper thread is too tight The fabric is 178 Symptom The lower thread is tangled or breaks fabric wrinkled Stitches are skipped Probable Cause Reference Incorrect bobbins will not work properly Only use a bobbin ded ds specifically for this machine A bobbin designed s
184. the needle YE T Check and rethread the Upper thread T Data volume iz too large for this pattern Deletina X Disconnect the Foot controller Z Probable Cause There is a possibility that the data for the selected pattern is corrupted Either the start stop button or the reverse reinforcement stitch button was pushed at a LCD screen other than the sewing LCD screen The start stop button was pressed without connecting the foot controller when the setting for adjusting the stitch width using the sewing speed controller is set to ON You have selected a pattern for which the stitch width control cannot be used page 107 The twin needle setting is selected while a pattern that cannot be sewn with the twin needle is selected Upper thread broken Upper thread not set up correctly Upper thread has run out CAUTION Be sure to rethread the machine If you press Start stop button without rethreading the machine the thread tension may be wrong or the needle may break and cause injury You tried to create a design with too many points with the My Custom Stitch function The machine is deleting a previously saved pattern while in embroidery edit mode The start stop button was pressed while the foot controller was connected You tried to use the foot controller for embroidery Troubleshooting 181 N On N 182 APPENDIX Error Message a Do nat send
185. the stitch width so that it is the same as Button sewing the distance between the holes in the button Buttons can be sewn on with the sewing machine Place the button in the position where it will Buttons with two or with four holes can be attached be sewn and lower the presser foot lever Measure the distance between the holes in the button to be attached O O Oe Raise the presser foot lever and then slide the D Button drop feed lever located at the rear of the gt The button is held in place machine on the base to T to the left as seen from the rear of the machine gt Memo When attaching four hole buttons first sew the two holes closest to you Then slide the button so that the needle goes into the two holes toward the rear of the sewing machine and then sew them in the same way CD Drop feed lever as seen from the rear of the machine The feed dogs are lowered Attach button fitting foot M Turn the handwheel toward you counterclockwise to check that the needle correctly goes into the two holes of the button e For details on replacing the presser foot refer Adjust the stitch width to the distance between to Replacing the presser foot page 43 the button holes Select stitch 9 z For details refer to Selecting stitching page 51 IE Note CAUTION Since the end of the thread will be tied off later do not set the sewing mac
186. they can be retrieved at any time Up to 10 patterns can be saved M Saving a pattern MES T Create the combined pattern that you wish to save CHECK The selected pocket is shown in reverse highlighting and the saved pattern is displayed For details refer to Combining patterns page 126 Check the contents and then press rf Press to check a pattern that is not displayed completely Saving appears while the pattern is being saved After the pattern is saved the initial screen appears again The saved pattern is retrieved The pattern selection screen appears and e Do not turn off the sewing machine while the you can sew the pattern you have retrieved pattern is being saved otherwise the pattern data may be lost E Retrieving a pattern Q Press Recall the saved pattern The screen for selecting a pocket appears Sewing the Various Built in Decorative Patterns 129 UTILITY STETC THES E Deleting a saved pattern A saved pattern in a pocket can be deleted g Press Select the pocket where the pattern you wish to delete is saved indicates pockets where patterns are already saved The selected pocket is shown in reverse highlighting and the saved pattern is displayed Check the contents and then press eert gt The confirmation message is displayed 4 Press The saved pattern and the pocket are deleted 130
187. through of Selecting stitching page 51 122 Start sewing The stitching is sewn in the direction indicated by the arrow o Sew reinforcement stitches gt Memo When sewing a pattern it is useful to first set the automatic reverse reinforcement stitching setting For details refer to Automatic sewing reverse reinforcement stitches page 64 When sewing alphanumeric characters the machine automatically sews reinforcement stitches for each character When you are finished sewing use scissors to trim off any excess threads at the beginning of the stitching and between the patterns o Memo For details on adjusting the stitch width and length refer to Adjusting the stitch width page 61 and Adjusting the stitch length page 62 Changing the stitch density If a decorative satin stitch has been selected the stitch density can be changed Press 148 Utility stitch key on the operation panel and select n v Decorative satin stitch Select a decorative satin stitch pattern For details on selecting a stitch refer to Selecting stitching page 51 a IRURE Nic DELETE i aaa e Press Z until the desired stitch density is selected Select Z for sparse stitching or select 4E for compact stitching CAUTION 0 If the stitching density is too compacted depending on the needle the stitches may be bunched together causing
188. ting the thread page 59 gt Memos Securing the stitching When the foot controller is plugged in Start stop button cannot be used to start When sewing with the straight stitch for example at sewing the end of an opening or where seams do not When sewing is stopped the needle remains overlap use reverse stitching or reinforcement lowered in the fabric The machine can be stitching to secure the end of the thread set so that the needle will stay up when sewing is stopped For details on setting the machine so that the needle stays up when Lower the needle into the fabric at the sewing is stopped refer to Changing the beginning of the stitching then lower the machine settings page 18 presser foot CAUTION Do not allow thread or dust to accumulate in the foot controller otherwise a fire or an electric shock may occur Do not place objects on the foot controller otherwise damage to the machine or injuries may occur If the machine is not to be used for a long period of time unplug the foot controller otherwise a fire or an electric shock may occur Press Start stop button or press down on the foot controller At this time if Start stop button is held down the machine sews at a slow speed For details refer to Starting to sew page 55 OOX CO D 4 D Start stop button The machine starts sewing Sewing 57 SEWING BASICS
189. titch foot A and then insert the button that will be sor deidile rire clecunaciichina put through the buttonhole or details refer to Selecting stitching page 51 HS E M S HRR T E lf the button does not fit in the button guide c p gt plate Add together the diameter and thickness of the je button and then set the button guide plate to the calculated length The distance between the markings on the presser foot scale is 5 mm 3 16 inch Position the fabric with the front end of the buttonhole mark aligned with the red marks on the sides of the buttonhole foot and then lower the presser foot lever D Presser foot scale Length of buttonhole diameter thickness of button 3 5 mm 3 16 inch Example For a button with a diameter of 15 mm 9 16 inch and a thickness of 10 mm 3 8 inch the D Mark on fabric front button guide plate should be set to Red marks on buttonhole foot 25 mm 1inch on the scale e Pass the upper thread down through the hole A fromm in the presser foot rem D 10 mm 3 8 inch 15 mm 9 16 inch The size of the buttonhole is set Attach buttonhole foot A e For details on replacing the presser foot refer to Replacing the presser foot page 43 Buttonhole Stitching Button Sewing 89 UTILITY STITCHES ALLDLLLLLLLLLLXCZJZLZGQ DQGUDGU CQZDQGOQ gLZZ1d 1 000Q0000000 LLL LLLL
190. titch press DELETE to 52 remove the selected pattern If necessary specify the settings for automatic reverse reinforcement stitching and adjust the stitch length etc For details on sewing with each of the utility stitches refer to Chapter3 UTILITY STITCHES which begins from page 72 ao Note When a stitch is selected the icon for the presser foot that should be used appears on the screen Check that the correct presser foot is attached before starting to sew If the wrong presser foot is installed turn off the sewing machine attach the correct presser foot and then select the desired stitch again gt Memo For details on setting automatic reverse reinforcement stitching etc refer to Useful Functions page 64 For details on adjusting the stitch width stitch length and thread tension refer to Setting the Stitch page 61 B Selecting utility stitches Follow steps to in Selecting stitching page 51 Select a stitch gt Memo The utility stitch selection screen appears when you turn on the machine Example When is selected B Selecting characters O Example BUS Three styles of character stitches are available The procedure for selecting a character is the same with all styles Follow steps to in Selecting stitching page 51 to display the screen where a stitch type can be selected Select the character style
191. tive hemming heirloom stitching etc Decorative hemming heirloom stitching etc Decorative hemming on thin mediumweight and plain weave fabrics heirloom stitching etc Decorative hemming on thin mediumweight and plain weave fabrics heirloom stitching etc Decorative hemming on thin mediumweight and plain weave fabrics heirloom stitching etc Decorative hemming on thin mediumweight and plain weave fabrics heirloom stitching etc Decorative hemming ribbon threading heirloom stitching etc Decorative stitching smocking Decorative stitching smocking z z z z z z z z z z 000 stitching heirloom stitching etc stitching heirloom stitching etc Stitch Width mm inch Auto A eo 3 16 SP Io i ae XN a wo Su U1 e 3 16 ies O1 1 8 D o 15 64 U1 e 3 16 U1 e 3 16 n o 3 16 On e 3 16 On e 3 16 o 15 64 U1 e 3 16 Manual 1 5 7 0 1 16 1 4 1 5 7 0 1 16 1 4 1 5 7 0 1 16 1 4 1 5 7 0 1 16 1 4 1 5 7 0 1 16 1 4 1 5 7 0 1 16 1 4 1 5 7 0 1 16 1 4 1 5 7 0 1 16 1 4 1 5 7 0 1 16 1 4 1 5 7 0 1 16 1 4 Stitch Length mm inch Auto ice e 1 8 Se R3 D oo o o o gt N on 3 32 a o 1 8 QO U1 1 8 EN e 3 16 N o
192. tton is accidentally pressed and the machine starts sewing E Sewing zigzag stitches while WW 0 4 0 Position the side cutter so that side cutter pin is aligned with the notch in the presser foot holder and then slowly lower the presser foot lever Note Thread the needle manually when using the side cutter or only attach the side cutter after threading the needle using the needle threader Remove the presser foot i i Notch i foot hol e For details on replacing the presser foot refer D in presser foot holder to Replacing the presser foot page 43 The side cutter is attached Hook the connecting fork of the side cutter onto the needle clamp screw Connecting fork Needle clamp screw 80 Raise the presser foot lever to check that the side cutter is securely attached Position the fabric in the side cutter The cut in the fabric should be positioned over the guide plate of the side cutter Pass the upper thread under the side cutter and then pull it out toward the rear of the sewing machine D Guide plate gt Memo If the fabric is not positioned correctly the fabric will not be cut Select a stitch Lower the presser foot lever and then start e For details refer to Selecting stitching sewing page 51 A seam allowance is cut while the stitching is Sewn gt Memo f the stitching is sewn in a straight line ar V BET HE 63 H th
193. ttonholes for stretch or knit 1 0 0 5 2 0 Buttonhole fabrics 6 0 3 0 6 0 1 16 1 32 1 16 15 64 stitch 1 8 15 64 1 0 3 0 Buttonhole for sete aries for stretch fabrics Mr 6 1 16 1 8 io 0 6 9 af Le T 2 4 m D Keyhole buttonholes for thick or plush fabrics d Keyhole buttonholes for mediumweight and thick fabrics ja E777 d buttonhole for thick or E777 d fabrics Button sewing l 5 2 5 4 5 Buttonhole Stitching Button Sewing 87 UTILITY STITCHES _ AAABBS s L CCLUAUO LOO LXOZZPD Q DLOGR ILU LUEO BBB ZB SGZQ I DCLLGO ZAZDQLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLDL Buttonhole sewing The maximum buttonhole length is about 28 mm 1 1 8 inches diameter thickness of the button Buttonholes are sewn from the front of the presser foot to the back as shown below A A A A3 A P A A A a 9 9 a gt x Xl ES x SAAN gt SS quM Gem 5 ali 5 S gy qme xu CD Reinforcement stitching CAUTION The names of parts of buttonhole foot A which is Use chalk to mark on the fabric the position used for sewing buttonholes are indicated below and length of the buttonhole RI D Marks on fabric Buttonhole sewing Button guide plate Presser foot scale Pin Reference marks 5 mm 3 16 inch Bracket OOOCLO 88 Pull out the button guide plate of buttonhole Select a s
194. u wish to sew operate the foot controller is connected To ed h the foot controller is faise the start stop button disconnect page s gt the foot controller Tuc Poppin Winaer anan Isom ine Slide the bobbin winder shaft to the right side after winding the page 26 bobbin xs The needle is incorrectly installed Correctly install the needle Use the screwdriver to firmly tighten The needle clamp screw is loose he screw page 41 The needle is bent or blunt Replace the needle T Select a thread and needle that are ur o od od thread appropriate for the type of fabric page 39 being sewn The presser foot that is used is not Attach the presser foot that is appropriate for the type of stitch appropriate for the type of stitch that page 72 you wish to sew a thread tension is too Loosen the upper thread tension page 62 eere les The fabric is pulled too much Lightly guide the fabric Low The spool is incorrectly installed Correctly install the spool 176 The area around the hole in the needle plate is scratched or has a burr on it The area around the hole in the resser foot is scratched or has a urr on it The bobbin case is scratched or has a burr on it A bobbin designed specifically for this machine is not used Replace the needle plate Contact your dealer or the nearest authorized service center Replace the presser foot Contact your dealer or the nearest authorized service center Replace
195. ue sewing to the edge of the fabric CD Basting stitching Reverse stitches Wrong side of fabric 4 End of zipper opening 96 Press open the seam allowance from the wrong side of the fabric 9 KT Wrong side of fabric Press the seam allowance so that the right side the side that will not be stitched has an extra 3 mm 1 8 inch Wrong side of fabric 3 mm 1 8 inch Align the zipper teeth with the pressed edge of the fabric having the extra 3 mm 1 8 inch and then baste or pin the zipper in place CD Zipper teeth 2 Basting stitching Attach the presser foot holder to the right pin of zipper foot I If the stitching will be sewn on the right side attach the presser foot holder to the left pin of the zipper foot Pin on the right side Needle drop point For details on replacing the presser foot refer to Replacing the presser foot page 43 Select stitch When you are about 5 cm 2 inches from the end of the zipper stop the sewing machine with the needle lowered in the fabric and then raise the presser foot lever Open the zipper and continue sewing e For details refer to Selecting stitching page 51 al V RES HH When using zipper foot I be sure to select the straight stitch center needle position and slowly turn the handwheel toward you counterclockwise to check that the needle does not touch the pr
196. under this thread guide and around the pretension disc when winding the bobbin thread 11 Needle and presser foot section Right side rear view Buttonhole lever page 90 Lower the buttonhole lever when sewing buttonholes and bar tacks Thread guide disk page 34 Pass the thread through the thread guide disk when using the needle threader to thread the needle Needle bar thread guide page 34 Pass the upper thread through the needle bar thread guide Needle plate page 70 The needle plate is marked with guides for sewing straight seams Needle plate cover page 174 Remove the needle plate cover to clean the bobbin case and race Bobbin cover bobbin case page 28 Remove the bobbin cover and then insert the bobbin into the bobbin case Feed dogs page 92 12 The feed dogs feed the fabric in the sewing direction Presser foot page 43 54 The presser foot applies pressure consistently on the fabric as the sewing takes place Attach the appropriate presser foot for the selected stitching Presser foot holder page 45 The presser foot is installed onto the presser foot holder Handle Carry the sewing machine by its handle when transporting the machine Handwheel page 54 Turn the handwheel toward you counterclockwise to raise and lower the needle to sew one stitch Embroidery card slot page 156 Insert the embroidery card USB port page 170 Connect the one end of the USB ca
197. wing remove the bobbin cover and then make sure that the thread is shown as below If the thread is not shown as below the thread is not inserted through the tension adjusting spring of the bobbin case correctly Reinsert the thread correctly For details refer to page 29 B Upper thread is too loose If the upper thread is visible from the wrong side of the fabric the upper thread is too loose Note f the upper thread was incorrectly threaded the upper thread may be too loose In this case refer to Threading the upper thread page 32 and rethread the upper thread Wrong side of fabric Right side of fabric Upper thread Bobbin thread The upper thread is visible from the wrong side of the fabric OOOO Turn the thread tension dial to the right to tighten the upper thread N or the bobbin is not installed correctly it may not be possible to set the correct thread tension If the correct thread tension cannot be achieved rethread the upper thread and insert the bobbin correctly The level 4 on the tension dial is a guide for working normal fabrics medium weight However the actual stitch tension you ll want to use will vary according to the fabric and thread you are using so you should always sew a stitch sample and adjust stitch tension before beginning on the actual piece to be worked The machine may stop sewing if tension is set extremely low This is not a sign t
198. your hands in the cutting path otherwise injuries may result if the seam ripper slips Do not use the seam ripper in any other way than how it is intended B Changing the density of the stitching Adjust the stitch length I gt Memo For details refer to Adjusting the stitch length page 62 If the fabric does not feed for example if it is too thick decrease the density of the stitching B Changing the stitch width Adjust the stitch width EIE o Memo For details refer to Adjusting the stitch width page 61 Q Before sewing buttonholes check the stitch length and width by sewing a trial buttonhole on a scrap piece of fabric B Sewing buttonholes on stretch fabrics When sewing buttonholes on stretch or loosely woven fabrics use a gimp thread Hook the gimp thread onto the part of buttonhole foot A shown in the illustration 3 Attach buttonhole foot A For details on replacing the presser foot refer to Replacing the presser foot page 43 4 Select stitch g or 53r Adjust the stitch width to the thickness of the gimp thread Lower the presser foot lever and the buttonhole lever and then start sewing When sewing is finished gently pull the gimp thread to remove any slack 8 Use a handsewing needle to pull the gimp thread to the wrong side of the fabric and then tie it Buttonhole Stitching Button Sewing 91 UTILITY STIIC HES Adjust
199. zes are available allowing you to choose a spool cap that best fits the size of spool being used If the spool cap is too small for the spool being ES TS used the thread may catch on the slit in Spool pin the spool or the machine may be damaged O x fund di Winding Installing the Bobbin 23 GETTING READY p Rjj 550 24 3k Note When sewing with fine cross wound thread use the small spool cap and leave a small space between the cap and the spool Spool cap small Spool cross wound thread Space When using thread that winds off quickly such as transparent nylon thread or metallic thread place the spool net over the spool before placing the spool of thread onto the spool pin If the spool net is too long fold it to fit the size of the spool When the spool net is used the upper thread tension may become tighter Before sewing refer to Adjusting the thread tension page 62 CD Spool net Spool 3 Spool cap Spool pin Pull the thread from the spool and pass the thread under the hook of thread guide Thread guide Pass the thread behind the thread guide cover and to the front While holding the thread near the spool with your right hand pull the thread with your left hand as shown below Thread guide cover Pull the thread to the right pass it under the hook of the bobbin winding thread guide and then wind th

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