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Brother 882-S90/S91 Sewing Machine User Manual

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2. page 29 page 29 The area around the hole in the needle plate is scratched Replace the presser foot Contact your retailer or the nearest authorised service center The area around the hole in the presser foot is scratched Replace the bobbin case Contact your retailer or the nearest authorised service center The bobbin case is scratched or has a burr on it Incorrect bobbins will not work pone Only use a bobbin that has een designed for this machine You have not used a bobbin that has been designed for this machine page 14 You have not wound the bobbin thread properly The bobbin is scratched or does not Replace the bobbin turn smoothly Remove the tangled thread and The thread is tangled clean the bobbin case Incorrect bobbins will not work roperly Only use a bobbin that has een designed for this machine Bobbin is set incorrectly Reset the bobbin thread correctly page 19 20 You have not threaded the upper thread Thread the upper thread and wind properly or fitted the bobbin properly the bobbin thread properly page 19 20 22 The spool or spool cap is incorrectly Correctly install the spool or spool installed cap Wind the bobbin thread properly page 14 The lower thread is tangled page 78 82 or breaks You have not used a bobbin that has been designed for this machine b page 14 page 23 You have not used the right m combination of fabric th
3. Be sure to securely tighten the presser foot holder screw otherwise the presser foot holder may fall off and the needle may strike it causing the needle to bend or break 35 SEWING BASICS 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 Turn on the Turn on the sewing machine machine For details on turning on the machine refer to Power supply page 12 Select the stitch appropriate for the area to be sewn Select te sutch For details on selecting a stitch refer to Selecting stitching page 37 Attach the presser foot appropriate for the stitch For details on replacing the presser foot refer to Replacing the presser foot page 33 Attach the presser foot Position the fabric and then start sewing When sewing is finished cut the Start sewing
4. A This model Other models As shown press down on the spool pin lever Remove the spool cap with your finger gt The spool pin swings up CD Spool pin Spool cap CAUTION Be sure to raise the spool pin when winding CAUTION Do not grab the bar to raise the spool pin otherwise the spool pin may bend or break the bobbin The thread may become tangled if the bobbin winder is used without raising the spool pin 14 Fully insert the spool of thread for the bobbin onto the spool pin Memo Slide the spool onto the pin so that the spool is When sewing with fine cross wound horizontal and the thread unwinds to the front thread use the small spool cap and leave a at the bottom small space between the cap and the spool CD Spool cap small Spool cross wound thread Space Slide the spool cap onto the spool pin With the slightly rounded side of the spool cap positioned toward the left slide the spool cap onto the spool pin as far as possible to the right so that the spool is moved to the right end of the spool pin While holding the spool with your right hand and then pass the thread under the thread guide y Ne Ie CD Thread guide Pass the thread under the thread guide cover from the back to the front Hold the thread with your right hand so that there is no slack in the thread that is pulled out and then pass the thread under the thre
5. Buttons with 2 or with 4 holes can be attached Measure the distance between the holes in the button to be attached O O on e 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 Raise the presser foot lever and then slide the ihre wees real oe sewing machine feed dog position lever located at the rear of and then sew them in the same way the machine on the base to TA to the right as seen from the front of the machine v 9 Select a stitch 3 With models not provided with stitch 3 select stitch Q Adjust the stitch width so that it is the same as the distance between the holes in the button Set the stitch length to the shortest setting by pressing the stitch length adjustment key Feed dog position lever as seen from the rear of the machine Pp Ss mj The feed dogs are lowered Attach presser foot M l D CD Button fitting foot M 55 UTILITY STITCHES Turn the handwheel toward you counterclockwise to check that the needle correctly goes into the two holes of the button Adjust the stitch width to the distance between the button holes CAUTION When sewing be sure that the needle does not touch the button otherwise the needle may bend or break Start sewing e After sewing for about 10 seconds at low speed press f reverse rei
6. If the bobbin is inserted with the thread unwinding in the wrong direction sewing will be Otowersideoffabric done with an incorrect thread tension Lower thread visible from upper side of fabric Upper thread Upper side of fabric 5 Lower thread H Cause Incorrect lower threading If the lower thread is incorrectly threaded instead of the appropriate tension being applied to the lower thread it is pulled through the fabric when the upper thread is pulled up For this reason the thread is visible from the upper side of the fabric 81 APPENDIX While holding the bobbin in place with your finger pass the thread through the slit in the Tangled thread on wrong needle plate i e Hold down the bobbin with your right hand side of fabric and then pull the end of the thread around H Symptom the tab with your left hand e The thread becomes tangled on the lower side of the fabric D Tab Hold down the bobbin with your right hand e After starting sewing a rattling noise is made and sewing cannot continue e Looking under the fabric there is tangled On models equipped with the quick set bobbin pull the thread to pass it through the slit in the needle plate then cut it with the cutter tread mihe bobbimcase H Cause Incorrect upper threading If the upper thread is incorrectly threaded the upper thread passed through the fabric cannot be firmly pulled up and the upper thread becomes tangle
7. Select stitch or 3 IP P Q Place one hand on each side of the presser foot and then evenly guide the fabric while sewing N NS Note When sewing with the walking foot sew at a speed between slow and medium 63 UTILITY STITCHES H Using the optional quilting guide Use the quilting guide to sew parallel stitches that are equally spaced SS Insert the stem of the quilter into the hole at the rear of the walking foot or presser foot holder O Walking foot Adjust the stem of the quilter so that the quilt guide aligns with the seam that has already been sewn 64 Free motion quilting With free motion quilting the feed dogs can be lowered using the feed dog position lever so that the fabric can be moved freely in any direction The optional quilting foot is needed for free motion quilting Remove the presser foot and the presser foot holder For details refer to Removing the presser foot holder page 34 Align the quilting foot with the lower left side of the presser bar The pin on the quilting foot should be positioned over the needle clamp screw Pin on quilting foot Presser foot holder screw Needle clamp screw Hold the quilting foot in place with your right hand and then tighten the presser foot holder screw using the disc shaped screwdriver in your left hand Presser foot holder screw Ad CAUTION Be sure to securely tighten the
8. e O O Keyhole buttonholes for thick or furry fabrics Z e e Keyhole buttonholes for medium weight and thick fabrics Z O O Keyhole buttonholes for thick or furry fabrics Z e e Reinforcing openings and areas where the y C Ie seam easily comes loose Bar tack stitch UJ e O O UJ oO QO HD aS Piecing straight stitching with a seam allowance D mem C com em ee al ek of 6 5mm from the right NG SESS Rfc Piecing edge of the presser foot straight gt gt stitch Piecing straight stitching with a seam allowance 1 5 N Yes of 6 5mm from the left 1 16 Rfc v edge of the presser foot 1 0 4 0 1 16 3 16 Hand look quilting Straight stitch quilting that looks hand sewn Oo UJ ES o A h n Appliqu quilting free gt eU on aon O Zigzag stitch SoHo Quilt 0 0 4 0 is Me quilting satin No Yes for quilting stitching button sewing 03 16 Ric Attaching appliqu s and 5 5 0 1 2 1 0 4 0 d uS EE ES hs binding 1 16 1 16 3 16 N Ne T gie Appliqu d RE or quilting 2 Attaching appliqu s and 5 5 0 1 2 1 0 4 0 di afefe binding 1 16 3 16 NS No Rfc Rev Reverse Rfc Reinforcement Do not use reverse stitching Select a stitch width of 5 0 mm 3 16 inch or less Auto Rfc Automatic Reinforcement 75 APPENDIX Stitch Width S
9. Cut the thread slide the bobbin winder shaft to the left and remove the bobbin Slide the sewing speed controller back to its original position for models equipped with the sewing speed controller gt Memo When the sewing machine is started or the handwheel is turned after winding the thread around the bobbin the machine will make a clicking sound this is not a malfunction The needle bar does not move when you slide the bobbin winding shaft to the right CAUTION Not winding the bobbin properly may cause the thread tension to loosen and may break the needle V X Ss S D Wound evenly Wound poorly H For models equipped with the fast bobbin winding system Place the bobbin on the bobbin winder shaft so that the spring on the shaft fits into the notch in the bobbin a OS D Notch 2 Bobbin winder shaft spring o Slide the bobbin winder shaft to the right CHE Su Follow steps through of the procedure in Winding the bobbin to pass the thread around the pre tension disk page 14 i While holding the thread that wraps around the pre tension disk with your left hand use your right hand to wind the free end of the thread clockwise around the bobbin five or six times 17 KNOWING YOUR SEWING MACHINE Pull the thread to the right and pass it through the slit in the bobbin winder seat IS Aa f DAN see Slit in bobbin winder seat wit
10. P aligned along the center of the two pieces of Use an iron to fold the two pieces of fabric fabric along their seams UA Baste the two pieces of fabric separated by about 4 0 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 Uu thin paper or water soluble stabilizer sewing is easier m O 7 After sewing is finished remove the paper Thin paper or water soluble stabilizer 2 Basting stitching 9 4 mm 3 16 inch Attach zigzag foot J o Select stitch or Z 69 UTILITY STITCHES 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 handkerchiefs Oo Attach monogramming foot N 6 Select stitch Stitch along the edge of the fabric making sure not to sew directly on the edge of the fabric Yuu e For better results apply spray starch onto the fabric and press with a hot iron before it is sewn o Trim along the stitches e Be careful not to cut the stitches 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 Oo Attach zigzag foot J Select the straight stitch and then adjust the sti
11. cross wound thread Space While holding the spool with your right hand and then pass the thread under the thread guide Thread guide Pass the thread under the thread guide cover from the back to the front Hold the thread with your right hand so that there is no slack in the thread that is pulled out and then pass the thread under the thread guide cover with your left hand Thread guide cover 24 Feed the upper thread as shown in the illustration below Make sure you guide the thread through the thread take up lever from right to left as shown in the illustration below Thread take up lever o Memo f the needle is not raised the thread take up lever cannot be threaded Be sure to press the needle position button to raise the needle before threading the thread take up lever Put the thread behind the needle bar thread guide above the needle The thread 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 CD Needle bar thread guide Turn off the sewing machine CAUTION Make sure you turn the power off while threading the machine without using the needle threader for models equipped with the needle threader If you accidentally step on the foot controller and the machine starts to sew you could be injured Thread the needle from front to back and pull out ab
12. nui mn unn mmi Rn s a s a Ki a 4 I1 rwanda KJI Ibococoed A CD Reinforcement stitching 5 UTILITY STITCHES The names of parts of buttonhole foot A which is used for sewing buttonholes are indicated below CD Button guide plate Presser foot scale 3 Pin Marks on buttonhole foot 5 5 mm 3 16 inch Use chalk to mark the position and length of the buttonhole on the fabric RI D Marks on fabric Buttonhole sewing Pull out the button guide plate of buttonhole foot A and then insert the button that will be put through the buttonhole C ooo qoo l Ea P The size of the buttonhole is set 52 H If the button does not fit in the button guide plate Add together the diameter and thickness of the 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 H 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 button guide plate should be set to 25 mm 1 inch on the scale Cu 4 LN D 10 mm 3 8 inch 15 mm 9 16 inch Attach buttonhole foot A o Select a stitch Pass the upper thread down through the hole in the presser foot Position th
13. them H Removing the fabric from the machine Oo Immediately stop the sewing machine o Turn off the sewing machine Remove the needle If the needle is lowered into the fabric turn the handwheel away from you clockwise to raise the needle out of the fabric and then remove the needle e Refer to Replacing the needle page 29 dy Bobbinease Remove the presser foot and presser foot Use the cleaning brush or a vacuum cleaner to holder remove any dust from the race and its e Refer to Replacing the presser foot surrounding area page 33 and Removing the presser foot holder page 34 Lift up the fabric and cut the threads below it If the fabric can be removed remove it Continue with the following steps to clean the bobbin case O Remove the needle plate cover Cleaning brush Race ith If the fabric could be removed step ith If the fabric could not be removed Continue wit step CD Needle plate cover release Needle plate cover front part 06 Use the enclosed disc shaped screwdriver to loosen the two screws on the needle plate NS Note Be careful not to drop the removed screws in the machine Slightly lift up the needle plate cut any tangled threads and then remove the needle plate Remove the fabric and threads from the needle plate If the fabric cannot be removed even after completing these steps contact your nearest auth
14. 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 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 O e CD Flat side Needle type marking H Correct needle D D Flat surface H incorrect needle If the distance between the needle and the flat surface is not even the needle is bent Do not use a bent needle X D D Flat surface Replacing the needle Replace the needle as described below Use the disc shaped screwdriver and a needle that has been determined to be straight according to the instructions in Checking the needle Raise the needle by turning the handwheel toward you counterclockwise so that the mark on the wheel points up With models equipped with needle position button raise the needle by pressing once or twice H o or CD Mark Needle position button 2 Turn off the sewing machine ey CAUTION Before replacing the needle be sure to turn off the sewing machine otherwise injuries may occur if the foot controlle
15. 0 mm 3 16 inch or less No aN N J N aN ies Z e e Z O Z e 74 Stitch Width Stitch Length mm inch mm inch 5 S eR pe 1 gt Z e Stitch Name Application Reverse Reinforcement Stitching Auto Y ETI Auto Manual 70 stitches model 50 stitches model 60 stitches 40 stitches model Decorative hemming on thin medium weight and lain weave fabrics heir oom stitching etc 1 5 7 0 1 16 1 4 1 5 4 0 1 16 3 16 Un o 8 o Z o Z Z Z Z Z Z Z Z i N o Decorative hemming on und thin medium weight and 1 5 7 0 plain weave fabrics heir 1 16 1 4 loom stitching etc Decorative stitch ud T un O J Decorative hemming on ET thin medium weight and 1 5 7 0 plain weave fabrics heir 1 16 1 4 loom stitching etc No N No N No N gt lt 0D YN Z o d 8886 8 _ 8 ba Co e EN e Co UW No Co UJ No WW N Ww Ww Ww N N UJ N e o Oo No N N N N gt o N on gt Horizontal buttonholes on thin and medium weight fabrics N Z summ mimi Secured buttonholes for fabrics that have back ings o Z UJ QO UJ Buttonholes for stretch or 3 0 6 0 knit fabrics 1 8 15 64 ES i UJ Buttonholes for stretch 3 0 6 0 1 0 3 0 fabrics 1 8 15 64 1 16 1 8 Buttonhole stitch Z e e e
16. 4 16 5 32 1 2 1 2 1 6 1 6 16 1 2 16 5 32 1 2 5 32 1 6 Quilting stippling Z e O of 6 5mm from the left ing overcasting on both 3 3 32 1 4 Quilting background 1 0 7 0 1 0 4 0 stitching stippling 1 16 1 4 1 16 1 16 3 16 edge of the presser foot pieces of fabrics such as Rev Reverse Rfc Reinforcement Do not use reverse stitching 1 16 1 16 2 3 32 Piecing straight stitching 0 7 T 2 5 Patchwork stitching and 0 7 0 2 4 0 decorative stitching 1 16 1 64 3 16 Patchwork stitching dec 2 3 32 with tricot Patchwork stitching and 0 7 0 2 4 0 decorative stitching 1 16 1 64 3 16 2 3 32 Select a stitch width of 5 0 mm 3 16 inch or less CAUTION with a seam allowance orative stitching and sew 2 5 7 0 Straight stitch quilting i 0 7 1 0 4 0 that looks hand sewn 1 16 3 16 Be sure to turn off the main power before replacing the presser foot Otherwise injuries may occur if EA ice the foot controller or start stop button is accidentally pressed and the machine starts sewing 61 UTILITY STITCHES Appliqu s You can create an appliqu by cutting a different piece of fabric into a shape and using it as a decoration Baste the cut design to the fabric A CAUTION If glue is used to hold the cut design in place on the fabric do not apply glue to areas that will be sewn with the machin
17. Make sure that you fit the bobbin case properly otherwise the needle may break Attach the needle plate cover according to steps and in Cleaning the bobbin case page 79 and 80 88 Check the condition of the needle and then install it If the needle is in a poor condition for example if it is bent be sure to install a new needle e Refer to Checking the needle page 29 and Replacing the needle page 29 CAUTION Never use bent needles Bent needles can easily break possibly resulting in injuries NS Note After completing this procedure continue with the following procedure in Checking machine operations to check that the machine is operating correctly o Memo Since the needle may have been damaged when the fabric was caught in the machine we recommend replacing it with a new one H Checking machine operations If the needle plate has been removed check machine operations to confirm that installation has been completed correctly Oo Turn on the machine P 6 Select middle needle position stitch 7S Note Do not yet install the presser foot and thread Slowly turn the handwheel toward you counterclockwise and look from all sides to check that the needle falls at the center of the hole in the needle plate If the needle contacts the needle plate remove the needle plate and then install it again starting with step in Removing
18. NN BE 12 Foot controller Insert the foot controller plug into its jack socket on the rear side of the sewing machine TI Foot controller jack socket CAUTION When connecting the foot controller be sure to turn off the sewing machine in order to prevent the machine from accidentally being started When you press the foot controller down lightly the machine will run at a low speed When you press harder the machine s speed will increase When you take your foot off the foot controller the machine will stop Slower Faster You should make sure that nothing is placed on the foot controller when the machine is not in use CAUTION Do not allow pieces of cloth and dust to build up on the foot controller Doing so could cause a fire or an electric shock N 7 NS Note When the foot controller is plugged in the start stop button cannot be used to start sewing only for models equipped with the start stop button Sewing speed controller for models equipped with the 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 CD Sewing speed controller e The speed set us
19. Pull the thread taut and hold the end of the thread straight up If the thread is too short not pulled taut or held at an angle injuries may occur when the thread is wound around the bobbin Turn on the sewing machine 9 While holding the end of the thread gently press the foot controller or press start stop button for models equipped with the start stop button to wind the thread around the bobbin a few times Then stop the machine NS Note f the sewing machine is to be operated using the foot controller connect the foot controller before turning on the machine When the foot controller is plugged in the start stop button cannot be used to start sewing only for models equipped with the start stop button CAUTION Make sure you follow the instructions carefully If you do not cut the thread completely and the bobbin is wound when the thread runs low it may tangle around the bobbin and cause the needle to break Slide the sewing speed controller to the right to set the speed to fast For models equipped with the sewing speed controller Sewing speed controller Press the foot controller or press 1 start stop button for models equipped with the start stop button to start V When the bobbin seems full and begins spinning slowly take your foot off the foot controller or press start stop button for models equipped with the start stop button
20. 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 Start sewing For details on starting to sew refer to Starting to sew page 39 Two lines of stitching are sewn parallel to each other VWVVMVMVVMMMMMM N 1 NS Note m When using the twin needle the stitches may become bunched together depending on the types of thread and fabric that are used If this occurs increase the stitch length For details on adjusting the stitch length refer to Adjusting the stitch length and width page 38 CAUTION When changing the sewing direction be sure to raise the needle from the fabric and then raise the presser foot lever and turn the fabric Otherwise the needle may break or the machine may be damaged Do not try turning the fabric with the twin needle left down in the fabric otherwise the needle may break or the machine may be damaged REPLACING THE PRESSER FOOT CAUTION Always turn off the power before you change the presser foot If you leave the power on and step on the controller the machine will start and you may be injured Always use the correct presser foot for the stitch pattern you have chosen If you use the wrong presser foot the needle may strike the p
21. both threads and pull them toward the back of the machine under the presser foot CD Upper thread Lower thread H For models equipped with the quick set bobbin You can begin sewing immediately without drawing up the bobbin thread When sewing gathers or darts you can draw up the lower thread by hand so that some thread will be left over Before you draw up the lower thread put the bobbin back in Pass the thread along the slit in the direction of the arrow and leave it there without cutting it e The bobbin cover should still be removed Draw up the lower thread as described in steps to O Replace the bobbin cover 2 KNOWING YOUR SEWING MACHINE REPLACING THE NEEDLE This section provides information on sewing machine needles Needle precautions Be sure to observe the following precautions concerning the handling of the needle Failure to observe these precautions is extremely dangerous Be sure to read and carefully follow the instructions below CAUTION 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 injury Needle types and their uses The sewing machine needle that should be used depends 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 oe Thre
22. break the needle V Wound evenly Wound poorly o Memo When the sewing machine is started or the handwheel is turned after winding the thread around the bobbin the machine will make a clicking sound this is not a malfunction The needle bar does not move when you slide the bobbin winding shaft to the right Lower threading Install the bobbin wound with thread e For more details on quick set bobbin see page 20 CAUTION Winding the bobbin improperly may cause the thread tension to loosen breaking the needle and resulting in injury Wound evenly Wound poorly The bobbin was designed specifically for this sewing machine If bobbins from other models are used the machine will not operate correctly Use only the enclosed bobbin or bobbins of the same type part code SA156 SFB Actual size 11 5 mm 7 16 inch This model Other models CAUTION Make sure you turn the power off while threading the machine If you accidentally step on the foot controller and the machine starts to sew you could be injured z Memo The direction for aiie the Dobbin thread is indicated by marks on the needle plate cover Be sure to thread the machine as indicated Raise the needle to its highest position by turning the handwheel toward you counterclockwise or press needle position button for models equipped with the needle position button and raise the
23. for models equipped with the needle position button once or twice to raise the needle Thread guide cover Feed the upper thread as shown in the illustration below or D Mark Needle position button Pull some thread off the spool and then pass the thread under the thread guide Thread guide 83 APPENDIX Make sure you guide the thread through the thread take up lever from right to left as shown in the illustration below Sewing is possible only if the thread is securely hooked on the thread take up lever CD Thread take up lever e Make sure that the thread is securely hooked on the thread take up lever Put the thread behind the needle bar thread guide above the needle The thread 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 CD Needle bar thread guide Thread the needle according to steps and in Upper threading page 25 or steps through in Using the needle threader for models equipped with the needle threader page 25 84 Incorrect thread tension H Symptoms e Symptom 1 The lower thread is visible from the upper side of the fabric e Symptom 2 The upper thread appears as a straight line on the upper side of the fabric e Symptom 3 The upper thread is visible from the lower side of the fabric e Symptom 4 The lower thread appears as a strai
24. needle by pressing once or twice This procedure is not necessary if the needle stop position has been set to the raised position page 13 10 Raise the presser foot lever Pull the fabric to the left side of the machine and then pass the threads upward from below through the thread cutter to cut them Thread cutter gt Memo When the foot controller is plugged in start stop button cannot be used to start sewing for models equipped with the start stop button When sewing is stopped the needle remains lowered in the fabric The machine can be set so that the needle will stay up when sewing is stopped For details on setting the machine so that the needles stay up when sewing is stopped refer to Changing the needle stop position page 13 40 H Sewing reinforcement stitches When sewing stitches other than straight or zigzag stitches that are secured with reverse stitching pressing f1 reverse reinforcement stitch button sews reinforcement stitches 3 to 5 stitches on top of each other Reverse stitching Reinforcement stitching o Memo Whether reverse stitches or reinforcement stitches are sewn depends on the stitch that is selected For details refer to STITCH SETTINGS page 73 Thread tension The thread tension will affect the quality of your stitches You may need to adjust it when you change fabric or thread gt Memo We recommend that you do a
25. on As shown insert the tab on the needle plate the bobbin case aligns with the O mark on the cover into the hole in the needle plate and race then correctly position of the needle plate cover CD Needle plate cover Tab 3 Hole e Check that the needle plate cover is flush with the top surface of the machine CD A mark O mark 3 Bobbin case e Make sure that the indicated points are aligned before installing the bobbin case CAUTION Never use a bobbin case that is scratched otherwise the upper thread may become tangled the needle may break or sewing performance may suffer For a new bobbin case part code XE7560 001 contact your nearest authorized service center Make sure that you fit the bobbin case properly otherwise the needle may break 79 APPENDIX From the front slide the needle plate cover back into position CD Needle plate cover CAUTION If the needle plate cover is not flush with the surface of the machine as shown below remove the needle plate cover step and then install it again steps Q and Sewing while the needle plate cover is not flush with the surface of the machine may cause the needle plate cover to come off of the machine resulting in injuries if your fingers touch the race 80 TROUBLESHOOTING If the machine stops operating correctly check the following possible problems before requesting service You can solv
26. screws with the disc shaped screwdriver otherwise the needle may touch the presser foot causing it to bend or break Slide the feed dog position lever located at the rear of the machine on the base to TA to the right as seen from the front of the machine L Feed dog position lever as seen from the rear of the machine m Ss a D i O The feed dogs are lowered Turn on the sewing machine and then select a stitch Use both hands to hold the fabric taut then move the fabric to follow the pattern Reinforcement stitches are sewn at the beginning and end of sewing D Pattern After sewing is finished slide the feed dog position lever to ated to the left as seen from the front of the machine and turn the handwheel to raise the dogs e Normally the feed dog position lever is positioned at mede 65 UTILITY STITCHES REINFORCEMENT STITCHING Reinforce points that will be subject to strain such as sleeve holes inseams and pocket corners Stitch Width Stitch Length mm inch mm inch im S eA pe a E gt zZ e Stitch Name Application Presser Foot Reverse Reinforcement Stitching Auto Manual Auto Manual Twin Needle Walking Foot 70 stitches model 60 stitches model 50 stitches model 40 stitches model Attaching sleeves sew Triple ing inseams sewing stretch stitch stretch fabrics and
27. sewing appliqu s patchwork and quilts are described below Stitch Width Stitch Length mm inch mm inch 5 2 e pe j Z e Stitch Name Application Walking Foot Auto Manual Auto Manual Reverse Reinforcement Stitching 70 stitches model 60 stitches model 50 stitches model 40 stitches model Overcasting and attach 0 0 4 0 ing appliqu s 1 4 di 0 3 16 Zigzag stitch Appliqu quilting freemotion quilting satin stitching button sewing 2 5 5 0 1 6 4 0 APP EISI e 3 32 3 16 1 16 3 16 Attaching appliqu s and 0 5 5 0 1 0 4 0 binding 1 32 3 16 1 16 1 16 3 16 Attaching appliqu s and 0 5 5 0 1 0 4 0 binding 1 32 3 16 1 16 1 16 3 16 2 5 Piecing straight stitching with a seam allowance s 0 7 of 6 5mm from the right 1 16 edge of the presser foot Zigzag stitch 0 0 4 0 for quilting Z e un Un x EN O gt O 0 3 1 6 Appliqu stitc On gt Z o _ gt h v1 c N N A Appliqu stitc for quilting O Z e O O O Z O Piecing straight stitch w Z gt gt gt gt lt D un O 1 0 4 0 1 16 3 16 Ui lt D un Joining stitch oO eo o gt o gt ww 999 wv sot e en m uae oom awn v co N N gt Hand look quilting ice o UJ LO Z lt E d Oo Oo Oo 1 4 16 1
28. stretch fabrics 1 16 1 8 Rfc Reinforcement CAUTION Be sure to turn off the main power before replacing the presser foot Otherwise injuries may occur if the foot controller or start stop button is accidentally pressed and the machine starts sewing gt Memo gt When selecting stitch lt or 3 Stitch numbers 0 1 2 or 3 may be displayed on the LCD by pressing side of the stitch width adjustment key then the needle drop point will be changed to the left Stitch numbers 0 1 2 or 3 may be displayed on the LCD by pressing side of the stitch width adjustment key then the needle drop point will be changed to the right 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 Reverse the skirt or pants Fold the fabric along the desired edge of the hem and press 2 Right side of fabric Bottom side Eo lt Thick fabric gt n EC lt Normal fabric gt lt Seen from the side gt CD Wrong side of fabric Right side of fabric 48 Use a chalk to mark on the fabric about 5 mm 3 16 inch from the edge of the fabric and then baste it lt Thick fabric gt lt Normal fabric gt lt Seen from the side gt CD Wrong side of fabric Right side of fabric 3 Edge of fabric Bas
29. the machine as fold up the spool pin as shown in the illustration shown until it snaps into place to secure it D Hole Tab Push the spool pin down until it locks into place 11 KNOWING YOUR SEWING MACHINE USING YOUR SEWING MACHINE Power supply precautions Be sure to observe the following precautions concerning the power supply A 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 e When you are away from the machine After using the machine When the power fails during use When the machine does not operate correctly due to a bad connection or a disconnection During electrical storms CAUTION 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 dama
30. together with the fabric When you have finished sewing tear off any excess Slide the flat bed attachment to the left to paper release it CD Stabilizer material or paper Sewing stretch fabrics Flat bed attachment First baste the pieces of fabric together and then i sew without stretching the fabric With the flat bed attachment removed free arm sewing is possible e When sewing cylindrical pieces follow the next step N Note When you are finished with free arm Basting sewing install the flat bed attachment back in its original position Slide the part that you wish to sew onto the arm and then sew from the top 44 UTILITY STITCHES OVERCASTING STITCHES You can use the overcasting stitches to join together seams and finish them in one operation They are also useful for sewing stretch materials Stitch Name Presser Foot 70 stitches model 60 stitches Zigzag stitch 3 point zigzag stitch Overcasting stitch Rev Reverse im 2 e pe fe E Z e model 50 stitches model 40 stitches model R c Reinforcement Application Overcasting and attach ing appliqu s Overcasting on medium weight or stretch fabrics attaching elastic darn ing etc Overcasting on thin or medium weight fabrics Overcasting on thick fab rics Overcasting on stretch fabrics Select a stitch width of 5 0 mm 3 16 inch or less CAUTION Stit
31. 1 16 inch in front of the pocket opening h Pass the upper thread down through the hole in the presser foot e 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 D 2 mm 1 16 inch 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 Gently hold the end of the upper thread in your left hand and then start sewing Once sewing is completed the machine automatically sews reinforcement stitches then stops Raise the needle and the presser foot lever remove the fabric and cut the thread Raise the buttonhole lever to its original position gt Memo f the fabric does not feed for example because it is too thick increase the stitch length For details refer to Selecting stitching page 37 67 UTILITY STITCHES DECORATIVE STITCHING Various decorative stitches can be sewn with this sewing machine Stitch Width Stitch Length mm inch mm inch Pattern No Stitch Name Application Pattern Reverse Reinforcement Stitching Auto Manual Auto Manual Twin Needle 70 stitches model 60 stitches model 50 stitches model 40 stitches model Fagoting smocking and 0 7 1 0 4 0 decorative stitch
32. Orother KNOWING YOUR SEVVING MACHINE Computerized Sewing Machine Operation 23 Manual 3o 4s Please visit us at http solutions brother com where you can get product support and answers to frequently asked questions FAQs IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS Please read these safety instructions before attempting to use the machine DAN G 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 NG To reduce the risk of burns fire electric shock or injury to persons 2 Always unplug the machine from the electrical outlet 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 electrical or mechanical adjustment e While t
33. TS IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS 5 oon e uasa a ee poe s a eaae pare aae arbo pex Rep S Ora Er are a PER vara rre roxs 1 1 KNOWING YOUR SEWING MACHINE e eee ee e ee e ee e eee ee neo o ooo esses sse ACCESSORIES M H 6 MICS CAC CS SSO Ce ssena E TOOL STENT OPEP 6 Optional AccessONn s ETE T DOT mE 7 Accessory companrttmetir asesieetasedandi vua cm uon cares secede x AMA n MEUS MEMINI EM Mia IE MSIE MESE 7 NAMES OF MACHINE PARTS AND THEIR FUNCTIONS 1 eere eene ee eee eene nennen annee 8 MRS VI ANG gem eve 8 Needle and presser foot section cccccceccecceeeeeecseseeeensaueeeeseueeeeesaueceeseaueeessaaeceessaueeeensageeessageesssneeeessaseeensagees 9 Seile ame Pio RTT c 9 Operalon panel MEC DEPT 10 wee M TTT 10 USING YOUR SEWING MACHINE 15 0 Rte raie EYE a Ya UE ER aba EG VV E VEA YOoR ve sae SUE Fo aev gia vex Rua dia 12 Power supply precautions sse tosaiGuuid seat ufunsa auhdqu seduta aea e a a Ahu QUSE aUo 12 Io iig UDDIN MTM H vU NANNY 12 mele Sor aiio MP 13 Sewing speed controller for models equipped with the start stop button ciicccciiiiciciiriiiiiiiiii 13 Changing the needle stop position eeseseesssssssssssesessesseeeeeeeneeeee enne nnnnen nnn
34. ad guide cover with your left hand 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 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 machine j may be damaged iN fund d CD Thread guide cover 15 KNOWING YOUR SEWING MACHINE Pull the thread to the right pass it under the hook of the bobbin winding thread guide and then wind the thread counterclockwise between the discs pulling it in as far as possible Bobbin winding thread guide Make sure that the thread passes under the pretension disk Hook 3 Pretension disk 4 Pull it in as far as possible N 7 NS Note Make sure that the thread is pulled as far as possible into the pretension disk otherwise the bobbin may not be wound cleanly Put the bobbin onto the bobbin winder shaft and slide the bobbin winder shaft to the right Turn the bobbin clockwise by hand until the spring on the shaft slides into the notch in the bobbin e Make sure to pull out 7 to 10 cm 2 3 4 to 3 15 16 inches of thread from the hole on the bobbin o t Yo gt TROS ee CD Spring on the shaft Notch 3 7 10 cm 2 3 4 3 15 16 inches 16 CAUTION
35. ad j Fabric Type Application Size of Needle Type Size Broadcloth 60 90 incon DAMES Potius Flannel Gabardine Silk thread Thin fabrics Georgette Synthetic thread 65 9 75 11 Challis Satin Silk thread Cotton thread eer ee 50 Synthetic thread ML NE on 90 14 100 16 sik thread eas Ball point needle Stretch fabrics Thread for knits 50 60 75 11 90 14 gold colored Cotton Cotton thread read ELT NE 90 Easily frayed fabrics ELT thread 65 9 90 14 Silk thread chi Synthetic thread 100 16 For top stitching silk tread s TERT Note Never use a thread of weight 20 or lower It may cause malfunctions gt Memo The smaller the thread number the thicker the thread and the larger the needle number the thicker the needle A 75 11 needle is already installed when the sewing machine is purchased 28 H Ball point needle Use the ball point needle when sewing on stretch fabrics or fabrics where skipped stitches easily occur Use the ball point needle for best results when sewing patterns using monogramming foot N The factory recommended needle is HG 4BR Organ Schmetz needles JERSEY BALL POINT 130 705H SUK 90 14 may be used as a substitute H Transparent nylon thread Use a 90 14 to 100 16 needle regardless of the fabric or thread CAUTION The appropriate fabric thread and needle combinations are shown in the table on the previous page If the combination of the fabric
36. aged 30 Sewing with the twin needle We have designed your machine so you can sew with this needle and two top threads You can use the same color or two different colors of thread for making decorative stitches For details on the stitches that can be sewn with the twin needle refer to STITCH SETTINGS page 73 D Twin needle 2 Extra spool pin CAUTION Use only twin needles that have been made for this machine part code 131096 121 Other needles could break and damage the machine Do not sew with bent needles The needle could break and injure you You can not use the needle threader to thread the twin needle Instead thread the twin needle by hand from front to back Using the needle threader may damage the machine When using the twin needle be sure to select an appropriate stitch otherwise the needle may break or the machine may be damaged Select a stitch width of 5 0 mm 3 16 inch or less otherwise the needle may break or the machine may be damaged Install the twin needle Insert the extra spool pin onto the end of the e For details on installing a needle refer to bobbin winder shaft Replacing the needle page 29 Bobbin winder shaft 2 Extra spool pin Thread spool Thread the upper thread for the left needle For details refer to steps through of O Upper threading page 22 S A Manually thread the left needle with the upper thread Pass the thr
37. am allowance press it from the 8745 p p wrong side of the fabric with an iron align the center of the zipper with the stitching and Place the two pieces of fabric with their right then baste the zipper in place sides facing each other Sew basic stitches to the end of the zipper D opening and then sew reverse stitches at the a end of the stitching ae C o B e Use basting stitching to sew the zipper opening where the zipper will be inserted Jo CD Wrong side of fabric i Basting stitching Reverse stitches 2 Wrong side of fabric 4 End of zipper opening o Refer to Basic stitching on page 47 Wrong side of fabric 3 Basting stitching 4 Zipper 57 UTILITY STITCHES Attach the presser foot holder to the right side of the pin on zipper foot I e Pin on the right side Needle drop point C I O Select stitch I I CAUTION Turn the handwheel by hand to make sure the needle does not hit the presser foot before you start sewing If you choose a different stitch the needle will hit the presser foot and break the needle You may also be injured With the right side of the fabric facing up continue sewing with the zipper on the right side of the presser foot Stitching Right side of fabric Basting stitching 4 End of zipper opening Sew the stitching in order from to CAUTION Mak
38. and lower the needle D Air vent This vent allows the air surrounding the motor to circulate Do not cover the air vent while the sewing machine is being used 2 Main power and sewing light switch page 12 You can turn the main power and sewing light switch on and off 3 Jack socket connector page 12 Insert the plug on the power supply cord into the jack socket connector Foot controller page 13 You can use this to control the sewing speed and to start and stop sewing 9 Foot controller jack socket page 13 Plug in the foot controller plug Feed dog position lever page 55 and 65 Use the feed dog position lever to lower the feed dogs 7 Presser foot lever page 22 This is used to raise and lower the presser foot Thread guide pages 15 and 24 This is used when winding the thread onto the bobbin and then threading the machine Thread guide cover pages 16 and 22 Pass the thread under this thread guide when winding the bobbin thread and threading the machine Q9 Handle Carry the sewing machine by its handle when transporting the machine Needle and presser foot section OOO O Needle threader for models equipped with the needle threader page 25 Buttonhole lever Lower the buttonhole lever when sewing buttonholes and bar tacks 3 Presser foot holder The presser foot is installed onto the presser foot holder Presser foot holder screw Use the presser foot holder screw to hold the press
39. and the bobbin case pas You have not threaded the upper thread properly page 29 Correct the upper threading page 22 There is a high pitched Dune Replace the bobbin case while sewing The bobbin case is scratched Contact your retailer or the nearest authorized service center Incorrect bobbins will not work properly Only use a bobbin that has page 14 been designed for this machine You have not used bobbin that has been designed for this machine The feed dogs are lowered Slide the feed dog position lever to mbps page 55 65 The stitch is too fine Lengthen the stitch length page 38 V A cg Tu and Choose a thread and needle that are nen needle appropriate for the type of fabric pag Remove the tangle thread If the thread is tangled in the bobbin case page 78 82 clean the bobbin case The thread is tangled for example The fabric does in the bobbin case not feed The presser foot you are using is not Attach the presser foot that is correct appropriate for the type of stitch that for the type of stitch that you want to page 73 you want to sew sew The needle is bent or blunt Replace the needle page 29 Use the presser foot locking pin Zigzag foot J is slanted on a thick black button on the left si Bn seam at the beginning of stitching zigzag foot J to keep the presser foot level while sewing D The feed mechanism is damaged Contact your retailer or the nearest direction p
40. ble 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 this manual Use accessories recommended by the manufacturer as contained in this manual The contents of this manual and specifications of this product are subject to change without notice For additional product information visit our web site at www brother com SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS This machine is intended for household use FOR USERS IN THE UK EIRE MALTA AND CYPRUS ONLY IMPORTANT e In the event of replacing the plug fuse use a fuse approved by ASTA to BS 1362 i e carrying the mark rating as marked on plug e Always replace the fuse cover Never use plugs with the fuse cover omitted e f the 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 AC INPUT 220 240V COUNTRIES AND MEXICO 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 responsible for their safety Children should be supervised to ensure that they do not play with the appliance EL RR G e 800 CONTEN
41. bobbin thread before you start to sew follow to the procedure in Drawing up the lower thread page 27 21 KNOWING YOUR SEWING MACHINE Upper threading Set the upper thread and thread the needle For details on the needle threader see page 25 CD Spool pin Mark on the 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 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 Needle types and their uses page 28 Oo Turn on the sewing machine Raise the needle by turning the handwheel toward you counterclockwise so that the mark on the wheel points up or press needle position button for models equipped with the needle position button once or twice to raise the needle Raise the presser foot using the presser foot lever Presser foot lever CAUTION CD Mark Needle position button If the presser foot is not raised the sewing machine cannot be threaded correctly e f the needle is not correctly raised the sewing machine can not be threaded Be sure to turn the handwheel so that the mark on the wheel points up before threading the sewing machine 22 As shown press down on th
42. ch Width mm inch Auto Manual 1 5 7 0 1 16 1 4 5 5 0 2 5 5 3 32 3 16 2 5 5 0 3 32 3 16 Do not use reverse stitching Stitch Length mm inch Auto Manual 0 0 4 0 0 3 1 6 0 2 4 0 1 64 3 16 1 0 4 0 1 16 3 16 1 0 4 0 1 16 3 16 0 5 4 0 1 32 3 16 en Twin Needle un Ed D Un Reverse Reinforcement Stitching Z e Z e Be sure to turn off the main power before replacing the presser foot Otherwise injuries may occur if the foot controller or start stop button is accidentally pressed and the machine starts sewing Using zigzag foot oO Attach zigzag foot ZA lt o Select stitch 2 j page 37 yr CARE AAE Ay Dor e For details refer to Selecting stitching CD Needle drop point 45 UTILITY STITCHES Using overcasting foot Oo Attach overcasting foot G Select stitch S or For details refer to Selecting stitching page 37 Position the fabric with the edge of the fabric against the guide of the presser foot and then lower the presser foot lever D Guide Slowly turn the handwheel toward you counterclockwise and check that the needle does not touch the presser foot Sew with the edge of the fabric against the presser foot guide CD Needle drop point A CAUTION After adjusting the stitch width slowly turn th
43. d in the bobbin case causing a rattling noise H Remedy check details Remove the tangled thread and then correct the Slit upper threading 4 Cutter PP 5 Sewing with the correct thread tension is possible Remove the tangled thread If it cannot be after the bobbin has been correctly installed in the removed cut the thread with ies on bobbin case For details refer to Cleaning the bobbin Case on page 78 o Remove the upper thread from the machine Refer to the following steps to correct the upper threading e If the bobbin was removed from the bobbin case refer to Lower threading page 19 and Remedy check details in the section Upper thread tightened up page 81 to correctly install the bobbin 82 Raise the presser foot using the presser foot Pass the thread under the thread guide cover lever from the back to the front Hold the thread with your right hand so that there is no slack in the thread that is pulled out and then pass the thread under the thread guide cover with your left hand 4 az Ys aA TL b l 7 P f LA p Pd 4 ru Md D Presser foot lever 1 i 1 m Pid La 1 Vt 1 I i Le L lt e f the presser foot is not raised the sewing machine cannot be threaded correctly Raise the needle by turning the handwheel toward you counterclockwise so that the mark on the wheel points up or press needle position button
44. deco rative stitching Reinforcing openings Bar tack 5 OP 5 1 0 3 0 stitch and areas where the 1 16 1 8 seam easily comes loose Rfc Reinforcement Auto Rfc Automatic Reinforcement CAUTION Be sure to turn off the main power before replacing the presser foot Otherwise injuries may occur if the foot controller or start stop button is accidentally pressed and the machine starts sewing Determine the desired length of the bar tack Triple stretch stitching Set the button guide plate on buttonhole foot A to the desired length The distance Use triple stretch stitching to reinforce sleeve holes between the markings on the presser foot scale and inseams is 5 mm 3 16 inch 1 Attach zigzag foot J D VA Select stitch M Ii Start sewing VY For details refer to Starting to sew page 39 D Presser foot scale Length of bar tack 8 5 mm 3 16 inch Bar tack stitching A bar tack with a maximum length of about Bar tacks are used to reinforce points subject to 28 mm 1 1 8 inches can be sewn strain such as pocket corners and openings As an example the procedure for sewing bar tacks at o Attach buttonhole foot A pocket corners is described below Select stitch 66 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
45. dels equipped with the needle position button and raise the presser foot lever o Turn off the sewing machine pu TN Slide the button and open the cover D Cover Slide button Insert the bobbin with your right hand so that the end of the thread is on the left and then after pulling the thread firmly around the tab with your left hand as shown lightly pull the thread to guide it through the slit D Tab CAUTION Make sure you set the bobbin so the thread unrolls in the right direction If the thread unrolls in the wrong direction it may cause the thread tension to be incorrect or break the needle While lightly holding down the bobbin with your right hand as shown guide the thread through the slit and Q Then pull the thread toward you to cut it with the cutter Q e At this time check that the bobbin easily rotates counterclockwise Slit Cutter Cut the thread with the cutter WNS Note f the thread is not correctly inserted through the tension adjusting spring of the bobbin case it may cause incorrect thread tension page 41 CD Tension adjusting spring Replace the bobbin cover Put the left tab in place see arrow and then press lightly on the right side see arrow 2 until the cover clicks into place V EED gt Memo You can begin sewing immediately without drawing up the bobbin thread If you want to draw up the
46. e If glue is attached to the needle or race the machine may be damaged Attach zigzag foot J Select stitch 3 Sew along the edge of the fabric with the needle dropping off the edge at the right CD Appliqu fabric Needle drop point 62 9 Remove the basting if necessary P Memo bee Make reinforcing straight stitches at the beginning and the end of stitching CAUTION Be careful that the needle does not hit a pin during sewing as the needle can break You may also be injured 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 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 6 Attach zigzag foot J C C o e eO or IP IP Sew with the side of the presser foot aligned with the edge of the fabric H 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 d D P CD 6 5 mm 1 4 inch H For a seam allowance o
47. e fabric Turn the fabric using the needle as a pivot 42 Lower the presser foot lever and continue sewing Sewing curves Stop sewing and then slightly change the sewing direction to sew around the curve When sewing along a curve while using a zigzag stitch select a shorter stitch length in order to obtain a finer stitch Sewing thick fabrics B If the fabric does not fit under the presser foot If the fabric does not fit easily under the presser foot raise the presser foot lever even higher to bring the presser foot to its highest position B If thick seams are being sewn and the fabric does not feed at the beginning of stitching The fabric may not feed when thick seams are being sewn and the presser foot is not level as shown below In this case use the presser foot locking pin black button on the left side of zigzag foot J so that the presser foot remains level while sewing allowing the fabric to be fed smoothly CD Sewing direction Oo Raise the presser foot lever Align the beginning of stitching and then position the fabric While holding zigzag foot J level hold the presser foot locking pin black button on the left side pressed in and lower the presser foot lever CD Presser foot locking pin black button Release the presser foot locking pin black button gt The presser foot remains level allowing the fabric to be fed e After the seam is sew
48. e 40 H Buttons provided on some models 2 Start stop button for models equipped with the start stop button 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 depressed When sewing is stopped the needle is lowered in the fabric For details refer to Starting to sew page 39 llc P d wd NT N 9 Needle position button for models equipped with the needle 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 4 Sewing speed controller for models equipped with the sewing speed controller Slide the sewing speed controller to adjust the sewing speed KNOWING YOUR SEWING MACHINE Operation panel The operation panel located on the front of the sewing machine allows you to select a stitch and specify how the stitch will be sewn e Pee ET CIPO PO LCD liquid crystal display The number of the selected stitch the presser foot type to be used the stitch length mm and the stitch width mm are displayed here The display location of the presser foot type differs depending on the model This manual shows as an example the LCD i
49. e back ings Buttonholes for stretch or 3 0 6 0 knit fabrics 1 8 15 64 1 16 Buttonholes for stretch 3 0 6 0 1 0 3 0 fabrics 1 8 15 64 1 16 1 16 1 8 Keyhole buttonholes for thick or furry fabrics Keyhole buttonholes for medium weight and thick fabrics e di Z e Z e A o Ss e UJ e N NEM o Z e Z e A o ES ET N N o Buttonhole stitch Z e Z e A o Uo ics QO ies Uo N o Z e Z e A o Som cn gm ee orm EN EN EN EN Keyhole buttonholes for thick or furry fabrics w on ev Ui Z o Z o A p Zigzag stitch for quilting Z e 0 5 1 32 0 5 1 32 1 0 1 16 1 5 1 16 0 5 1 32 0 5 1 32 0 5 1 32 1 4 1 16 Appliqu quilting free 3 5 0 motion quilting satin S aub stitching button sewing Auto Rfc Automatic Reinforcement Rfc Reinforcement CAUTION Be sure to turn off the main power before replacing the presser foot Otherwise injuries may occur if Lr o gt 8 the foot controller or start stop button is accidentally pressed and the machine starts 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 JEE 09 235 A A A nni Inm ui mn
50. e fabric pieces page 39 Attach zigzag foot J Select a stitch M H Changing the needle position For details refer to Selecting stitching With the straight stitch left needle position and page 37 the triple stretch stitch the needle position can be j adjusted Pressing the side of the stitch width Lower the needle Into the fabric at the adjustment key moves the needle to the right beginning of the stitching pressing the side of the stitch width adjustment key moves the needle to the left 9 Start sewing For details refer to Starting to sew S page 39 For details on sewing reverse reinforcement T stitches refer to Sewing reinforcement 4 stitches page 40 D Stitch width 2 Stitch width adjustment key 3 Left needle position Right needle position 47 UTILITY STITCHES BLIND HEM STITCHING You can use the Blind Hem Stitch to finish the edge of a project like the hem of a pair of trousers without the stitch showing Stitch Width Stitch Length mm inch mm inch 5 S eA pe Z e Stitch Name Application Presser Foot Twin Needle Walking Foot Reverse Reinforcement Stitching Auto Manual Auto Manual 70 stitches model 60 stitches model 50 stitches model 40 stitches model Blind hem stitching on 1 0 3 5 medium weight fabrics 1 16 1 8 Blind hem stitch Blind hem stitching on 1 0 3 5
51. e 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 2 D Mark on fabric Red marks on buttonhole foot e When lowering the presser foot do not push in the front of the presser foot otherwise the buttonhole will not be sewn with the correct size CD Do not reduce the gap Pull down the buttonhole lever as far as possible CD Buttonhole lever The buttonhole lever is positioned behind the bracket on the buttonhole foot D Buttonhole lever Bracket Gently hold the end of the upper thread in your left hand and then start sewing N Note f thick seams are being sewn and the fabric does not feed sew with the coarser longer stitch Once sewing is completed the machine automatically sews reinforcement stitches then stops Raise the needle and the presser foot lever remove the fabric and cut the thread Raise the buttonhole lever to its original position 53 UTILITY STITCHES Insert a pin at the end of the buttonhole stitching to prevent the stitching from being cut and then use a seam ripper to cut towards the pin and open the buttonhole CD Seam ripper Pin For keyhole buttonholes use a commercial eyelet punch to make a hole in the rounded end of the buttonhole and then use the seam ripper to cut open the buttonhole CD Eyelet punch e When usi
52. e 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 G QD _ lt D Check that the needle does not touch the presser foot 46 BASIC STITCHING Straight stitches are used for sewing plain seams Three stitches are available for basic stitching Stitch Width Stitch Length mm inch mm inch im L e pe E Z e Stitch Name Application Center Presser Foot Twin Needle Walking Foot Manual Auto Manual Reverse Reinforcement Stitching 70 stitches model 60 stitches model 50 stitches model 40 stitches model Basic stitching sewing gathers or pintucks etc EM Attaching zippers basic docs stitching and sewing L9 gathers or pintucks etc 1 64 3 16 EN NS EN Attaching sleeves sew ing inseams sewing 0 7 0 1 5 4 0 stretch fabrics and deco 1 16 3 16 rative stitching Rev Reverse Rfc Reinforcement Do not use reverse stitching CAUTION Triple stretch stitch OR N EZ N ES No Be sure to turn off the main power before replacing the presser foot Otherwise injuries may occur if the foot controller or 1 start stop button is accidentally pressed and the machine starts sewing O When sewing is finished cut the thread Basic stitching For details refer to Starting to sew 1 Baste or pin together th
53. e 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 Frequent troubleshooting topics Detailed causes and remedies for common troubleshooting topics are described below Be sure to refer to this before contacting us H Upper thread tightened up B Tangled thread on wrong side of fabric H Incorrect thread tension Upper lower side of fabric page 85 H Fabric is caught in the machine and cannot be removed page 86 B Remedy check details Upper thread tightened up Correctly install the lower thread H Symptom Remove the bobbin from the bobbin case e The upper thread appears as a single continuous line EE Place the bobbin in the bobbin case so that e The lower thread is visible from the upper the thread unwinds in the correct direction side of the fabric Refer to the illustration e Hold the bobbin with your right hand with below the thread unwinding to the left and hold e The upper thread has tightened up and the end of the thread with your left hand comes out when pulled The upper thread has tightened up and wrinkles appear in the fabric The upper thread tension is tight and the results do not change even after the thread tension is adjusted Then with your right hand place the bobbin in the bobbin case
54. e or twice CD Mark Needle position button Raise the presser foot lever D Presser foot lever Place the fabric under the presser foot pass the thread under the presser foot and then pull out about 5 cm 2 inches of thread toward the rear of the machine D 5 cm 2 inches 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 D Presser foot lever On models equipped with a sewing speed controller slide the sewing speed controller to the left or right to adjust the sewing speed Refer to Sewing speed controller for models equipped with the start stop button page 13 CD Sewing speed controller Slowly press down on the foot controller With models equipped with start stop button if the foot controller is not connected press 1 once CDStart stop button The machine starts sewing 39 SEWING BASICS Take your foot off the foot controller or press 1 start stop button once if the machine was started by pressing t start stop button for models equipped with the start stop button The machine stops sewing Raise the needle by turning the handwheel toward you counterclockwise so that the mark on the wheel points up With models equipped with needle position button raise the
55. e spool pin lever with your finger gt The spool pin swings up Do not grab the bar to raise the spool pin otherwise the spool pin may bend or break CD Spool pin Spool cap CAUTION Be sure to raise the spool pin before use If the spool of thread is in the wrong place or is set incorrectly the thread may tangle on the spool pin and cause the needle to break Fully insert the spool for the upper 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 With the slightly rounded side of the spool cap positioned toward the left slide the spool cap onto the spool pin as far as possible to the right so that the spool is moved to the right end of the spool pin l uh 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 MET 23 KNOWING YOUR SEWING MACHINE gt Memo When sewing with fine cross wound thread use the small spool cap and leave a small space between the cap and the spool CD Spool cap small 2 Spool
56. e sure the needle does not hit the zipper during sewing If the needle hits the zipper the needle may break and you may be injured 58 gt Memo If the presser foot contacts the zipper slider leave the needle lowered in the fabric and raise the presser foot After moving the slider so it will not contact the presser foot lower the presser foot and continue sewing To sew with the zipper on the left side of the presser foot attach the presser foot holder to the left side of the pin on zipper foot I in step O D a Left side of the pin Needle drop point When you have finished sewing remove the basting stitching 5 2 e pe Z e Stitch Name Application 70 stitches model 60 stitches model 50 stitches model 40 stitches model Sewing stretch fabrics Stretch stitch and decorative stitching Overcasting on medium weight or stretch fabrics attaching elastic darn ing etc 3 point zigzag stitch 8 8 U1 UJ pa 8 Ol ies EJES Oo ies O ARS es ajel U1 UJ Stitch Width Stitch Length mm inch mm inch Reverse Reinforcement Stitching Auto Manual Auto Manual Twin Needle Walking Foot 1 0 1 0 3 0 j 1 0 4 0 1 16 1 16 1 8 1 16 3 16 D YN 1 5 7 0 0 2 4 0 1 16 1 4 1 64 3 16 Rfc Reinforcement Select a stitch width of 5 0 mm 3 16 inch or less CAUTION Be sure to turn off the main power bef
57. ead does not wind neatly on the bobbin The thread does not pass through the eve of the needle For models equipped With the needle threader lever The needle threader lever does not lower to the correct position For models equipped With the needle threader lever While winding the bobbin the bobbin thread was wound below the bobbin winder seat 90 Possible cause How to put it right Reference Raise the needle either by turning the handwheel toward you You have not moved the needle counterclockwise so that the mark 22 holder to its highest position on the wheel points up or by pressing page needle position button once or twice The needle is incorrectly installed Correctly install the needle page 29 Contact your retailer or the nearest authorized service center Turn on the machine Correctly pass the thread through the bobbin winding thread guide The sewing lamp is damaged The machine is not turned on The thread is not passed through the bobbin winding thread guide correctly Bobbin spins slowly for models Move the sewing speed controller to equipped with the sewing speed the right so that the speed will be controller fast The thread that was pulled out was not wound onto the bobbin correctly For models equipped with the fast bobbin winding system Wind the thread that was pulled off round the bobbin five or six times clockwise Raise the needle either by turning
58. ead through the eye of the needle from the front to the back Install the thread spool and thread the upper thread o Memo When setting the thread spool set it so that the thread winds off from the front of the spool 3 KNOWING YOUR SEWING MACHINE Thread the upper thread for the right side in the same way that the upper thread for the left side was threaded Thread guide cover e For details refer to step through D of Upper threading page 22 Without passing the thread through the needle bar thread guide manually thread the right needle Pass the thread through the eye of the needle from the front to the back Attach zigzag foot J For details on changing the presser foot refer to Replacing the presser foot page 33 N S Note Models equipped with a needle threader You cannot use the needle threader to thread the twin needle Instead thread the twin needle by hand from front to back Using the needle threader may damage the machine CAUTION When using the twin needle be sure to attach zigzag foot J otherwise the needle may break or the machine may be damaged Turn on the sewing machine e 32 Select a stitch For details on selecting a stitch refer to Selecting stitching page 37 e For details on the stitches that can be sewn with the twin needle refer to STITCH SETTINGS page 73 CAUTION After
59. ed through the eye of the needle toward the rear of the machine gt The end of the needle threader rotates D Loop of thread toward you and the hook passes through the eye of the needle A CAUTION 9 Catch the thread on the hook as shown below Be careful not to pull on the thread with force or it may bend the needle If the thread does not pass through the eye of the needle start from step again Raise the presser foot lever Hook 7 3 D J Thread L t i ta z une While lightly holding the thread release the needle threader lever The hook will pull the D Presser foot lever thread through the needle 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 D 5 cm 2 inches NS Note if you incorrectly feed the thread you may cause sewing problems 26 Drawing up the lower thread Oo Lightly hold the end of the upper thread CD Upper thread While holding the end of the upper thread raise the needle either by turning the handwheel toward you counterclockwise so that the mark on the wheel points up or by pressing needle position button for models equipped with the needle position button once or twice CD Mark Needle position button Pull on the upper thread to draw up the lower thread CD Upper thread Lower thread Pull out about 10 cm 4 inches of
60. er foot holder in place Operation buttons 5 Presser foot The presser foot applies pressure consistently on the fabric as the sewing takes place Attach the appropriate presser foot for the selected stitching Needle plate cover release Use when removing the needle plate cover Needle plate cover Remove the needle plate cover to clean the race Feed dogs The feed dogs feed the fabric in the sewing direction 9 Quick set bobbin for models equipped with the quick set bobbin You can start sewing without pulling up the bobbin thread Bobbin cover Open the bobbin cover to set the bobbin Needle plate The needle plate is marked with guides for sewing straight seams 2 Needle bar thread guide Pass the upper thread through the needle bar thread guide 3 Presser foot lever Raise and lower the presser foot lever to raise and lower the presser foot Needle clamp screw Use the needle clamp screw to hold the needle in place The operation buttons help you to easily perform various basic sewing machine operations The operation buttons differ depending on the sewing machine model AL BEL mi f Reverse reinforcement stitch button Press the reverse reinforcement stitch button to sew reverse stitches Reverse stitches are sewn by keeping the button pressed down to sew in the opposite direction For details refer to Sewing reinforcement stitches pag
61. er tension control dial to a higher number 41 SEWING BASICS 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 After you select a stitch the machine automatically sets the stitch width and length for the stitch that is selected However a trial piece of fabric should be sewn since depending on the type of fabric and stitching being sewn the desired results may not be achieved For the 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 differ 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 with your project Changing the sewing direction When the stitching reaches a corner stop the sewing machine Leave the needle lowered in the fabric If the needle was raised lower the needle either by turning the handwheel toward you counterclockwise or by pressing needle position button once for models equipped with the needle position button CAUTION When using the twin needle be sure to raise the needle before changing the sewing direction If the fabric is turned while the needle is lowered the needle may bend or break Raise the presser foot lever and then turn th
62. ge 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 To turn off the machine set the main power Power supply switch to O The sewing lamp goes off when the machine is turned off N N Note if 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 CD Main power switch 2 Jack socket connector For U S A only This appliance has a polarized plug one Set the main power switch to I blade wider than the other To reduce the risk of electric shock this plug is intended V to fit in a polarized outlet only one way If the plug does not fit fully in the outlet e lt reverse the plug If it still does not fit contact a qualified j electrician to install the proper outlet Do The sewing lamp comes on when the not modify the plug in any way machine is turned on NEM
63. ght line on the lower side of the fabric e Symptom 5 The stitching on the lower side of the fabric is loose or has slack L Symptom 1 L Symptom 3 D Lower side of fabric Lower thread visible from upper side of fabric Upper thread 4 Upper side of fabric 5 Lower thread 6 Upper thread visible from lower side of fabric H Cause remedy check details O Cause 1 The machine is not correctly threaded With symptoms 1 and 2 described above The lower threading is incorrect Return the upper tension control dial to 4 and then refer to Upper thread tightened up page 81 to correct the threading With symptoms 3 through 5 described O Cause 2 A needle and thread appropriate for the fabric are not being used The sewing machine needle that should be used depends on the type of fabric sewn and the thread thickness If a needle and thread appropriate for the fabric are not being used the thread tension will not be adjusted correctly causing above wrinkles in the fabric or skipped stitches The upper threading is incorrect e Refer to Needle types and their uses Return the upper tension control dial to 4 page 28 to check that a needle and thread and then refer to Tangled thread on wrong appropriate for the fabric are being used side of fabric page 82 to correct the upper threading LI Cause 3 An appropriate setting on the upper tension control dial is not selected Turn the
64. h Name Application Presser Foot Reverse Reinforcement Stitching Auto Manual Auto Manual 70 stitches model 60 stitches model 50 stitches 40 stitches Decorative hemming on thin medium weight and lain weave fabrics heir oom stitching etc 1 5 7 0 1 16 1 4 ES Twin Needle 5 0 3 5 3 16 1 8 Decorative hemming on thin medium weight and 5 0 1 5 7 0 4 0 plain weave fabrics heir 3 16 1 16 1 4 3 16 loom stitching etc Decorative hemming on 5 0 1 5 7 0 2 5 3 16 3 32 5 0 2 0 3 16 1 16 N o N A Decorative stitch Z e thin medium weight and plain weave fabrics heir 1 16 1 4 loom stitching etc Decorative hemming on thin medium weight and lain weave fabrics heir oom stitching etc 1 5 7 0 1 16 1 4 Z e e MESS WENN ee melee Rfc Reinforcement Select a stitch width of 5 0 mm 3 16 inch or less CAUTION Be sure to turn off the main power before replacing the presser foot Otherwise injuries may occur if the foot controller or start stop button is accidentally pressed and the machine starts sewing Set the stitch width to 7 0 mm 1 4 inch Fagotin g g For details refer to Selecting stitching Stitching across an open seam is called fagoting It page 37 is used on blouses and children s clothing This stitch Sew with the center of the presser foot is more decorative when thicker thread is used
65. h built in cutter The thread is cut to a suitable length 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 Slide the sewing speed controller to the right to set the speed to fast for models equipped with the sewing speed controller Sewing speed controller Turn on the sewing machine Press the foot controller or press start stop button for models equipped with the start stop button to start NS Note f the sewing machine is to be operated using the foot controller connect the foot controller before turning on the machine When the foot controller is plugged in the start stop button cannot be used to start sewing only for models equipped with the start stop button When the bobbin begins spinning slowly take your foot off the foot controller or press start stop button for models equipped with the start stop button 18 Cut the thread slide the bobbin winder shaft to the left and then remove the bobbin from the shaft Slide the sewing speed controller back to its original position for models equipped with the sewing speed controller CAUTION Not winding the bobbin properly may cause the thread tension to loosen and may
66. he machine is stored or in use if you notice anything unusual such as an odor heat discoloration or deformation stop using the machine and immediately unplug the power cord e When transporting the machine be sure to carry it by its handle Lifting the machine by any other part may damage the machine or result in the machine falling which could cause injuries e When lifting the 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 Never operate the machine with any air openings blocked Keep ventilation openings of the machine and foot control free from the build up of lint dust and loose cloth Do not store objects on the foot controller Do not use extension cords Plug the machine directly into the electrical outlet Never drop or insert any object into any opening Do not operate where aerosol spray products are being used or where oxygen is being administered 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 Do not place this machine on an unstable surface such as an unsteady or slanted table otherwise the machine may fall resulting in injuries 5 Special care is required when sewing Always pay close attention to the needle Do not use bent or damaged needles Keep fingers away from all moving parts S
67. ing 1 16 3 16 lt D un Fagoting stitch Fagoting smocking and 5 7 j 1 0 4 0 decorative stitching 1 16 3 16 Z e Z Z Z Z Z Z i Patchwork stitching and decorative stitching gt gt lt D un o Patchwork stitching deco rative stitching and sewing overcasting on both pieces of fabrics such as with tricot Joining stitch Ui lt D un Patchwork stitching and decorative stitching lt D un Z Shell tuck stitch e Shell tuck stitching Satin scallop stitch Scallop stitching O Decorative stitching 11 4 1 16 3 16 fam m rer vw wwe VV am vo 237 A Decorative stitching ST A o a N e lt D un Z N lt D un Z h2 Ko N ep N Decorative stitching Decorative stitch Decorative stitching and 1 5 7 0 elastic attaching 1 16 1 4 N lt D un Z O OO No No e o ice N op U1 N No N Lace sewing decorative hemming heirloom Aiea stitching etc Z e N N EAR o Z Z o o Ww ep Decorative hemming 1 5 7 0 heirloom stitching etc 1 16 1 4 N A ies eee mm cv ect Rfc Reinforcement Select a stitch width of 5 0 mm 3 16 inch or less 68 Stitch Width Stitch Length mm inch mm inch im gt e pe a gt Z e Stitc
68. ing on thin or 2 5 5 0 f 1 0 4 0 No No iis medium weight fabrics 3 32 3 16 1 16 3 16 Rfc Overcasting Overcasting on thick fab 2 5 5 0 1 0 4 0 stitch 3 rics 3 32 3 16 116 308 NO TT No Rfc O i h 0 5 4 0 v vercasting on stretc 0 7 5 4 E fabrics 1 32 3 16 n NO d es Rev Reverse Rfc Reinforcement Do not use reverse stitching Select a stitch width of 5 0 mm 3 16 inch or less 73 APPENDIX Stitch Width Stitch Length Pattern No mm inch mm inch Stitch Name Application Reverse Reinforcement Stitching Auto Y ETI Auto Manual 70 stitches model 60 stitches model 50 stitches model 40 stitches model 1 0 3 5 1 16 1 8 Blind hem stitching on medium weight fabrics O Blind hem stitch Blind hem stitching on E 1 0 3 5 stretch fabrics 1 16 1 8 o o o z S EIE Twin Needle 1 6 4 0 Appliqu Appliqu stitching ope a 1 16 3 16 stitc Z e K K K K 0 2 4 0 Shell tuck Shell tuck stitching p 1 4 1 64 3 16 stitch _ N _ _ lt D un Z x Lr z K K KX K Satin scallop stitch UW UJ lt D un Z O Scallop stitching 2K KKK Patchwork stitching and 0 7 decorative stitching 1 64 3 16 lt D un O Patchwork stitching dec orative stitching and sew ing overcasting on bo
69. ing the sewing speed controller is the foot controller s maximum sewing speed Changing the needle stop position Normally the sewing machine is set to leave the needle in the fabric when sewing is stopped Instead the machine can be set to leave the needle raised when sewing is stopped Oo Turn off the sewing machine Du TN Hold down the side of stitch selection key on the left and turn on the sewing machine After turning on the sewing machine release the side of H stitch selection key gt The needle stop position changes to the raised position o Memo e Perform the same operation to change the needle stop position to the lowered position 13 KNOWING YOUR SEWING MACHINE THREADING THE MACHINE Winding the bobbin This section describes how to wind the thread onto the bobbin For details on the fast bobbin winding see page 17 CD Bobbin winding thread guide Bobbin winder shaft Bobbin CAUTION Only use bobbins part code SA156 SFB that have been designed for this sewing machine Using other bobbins may cause damage to the machine We designed the bobbin that comes with this machine If you use bobbins from other models the machine will not work properly Only use the bobbin that comes with this machine or bobbins of the same type part code SA156 SFB Actual size 11 5 mm 7 16 inch
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72. ler or the nearest authorized service center Replace the presser foot Contact your retailer or the nearest authorized service center Replace the bobbin case Contact your retailer or the nearest authorized service center Incorrect bobbins will not work oe Only use a bobbin that has page 14 een designed for this machine 9 APPENDIX Reference Symptom Possible cause How to put it right 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 There are knots or tangles in the Remove any knots or tangles thread The needle is not appropriate for the Choose a needle that is appropriate thread you are using for the type of stitch parem The upper thread tension is too tight Loosen the upper thread tension page 41 Correct the upper threading Use the spool cap that best fits the size of the page 22 spool being used Remove the tangle thread If the thread is tangled in the bobbin case clean the bobbin case The appa thread breaks The needle is bent or blunt Replace the needle The needle is incorrectly installed Correctly install the needle Replace the needle plate Contact your retailer or the nearest authorised service center The thread is tangled for example in the bobbin case page 78 82
73. llustration above of models where the presser foot type appears above the number of the selected stitch Stitch selection keys Press the stitch selection keys and then select the number for the stitch that you wish to use For details refer to Selecting stitching page 37 Stitch length adjustment key Press this key to adjust the stitch length Press the side to reduce the stitch length press the side to increase the stitch length Stitch width adjustment key Press this key to adjust the stitch width Press the side to reduce the stitch width press the side to increase the stitch width 10 Spool pin As shown press down on the spool pin lever with your finger to raise the spool pin CAUTION Do not grab the bar to raise the spool pin otherwise the spool pin may bend or break H Storing the spool cap The enclosed spool cap large medium small can be stored by attaching it to the spool pin as shown in the illustration When attaching the spool cap position it with the rounded side toward the spool pin E H Storing the spool pin H Installing the spool pin When placing the cover on the sewing machine before storing or if the spool pin will not be used If the spool pin has been removed from the return the spool pin to its storage position machine insert the tab on the spool pin into Remove the spool from the spool pin and then the hole on the back of
74. m 71 pizneouE ies gs E A A 72 4 APPENDIX oeeie ree 9 900 922589 4000009 0240209 0 0 E 0 0220 EESEXEX SNR IURURETRRUEREEEEEE 73 TTT CE SE PINGS c NANSA Ada 73 3 82311 19 E 9002722 2200000 ean 2229 002929 E26 SEEN 73 MAIN E zia 7 Vat Qi cdi M 78 Cleaning the machine surfac NENNEN T 78 Gleaning tre bobbin case MN OR 78 i018 Nd e 6g Cam 81 Frequent Troubleshooting TODIOBS sv25200202222ic600549040020000522020 RS 81 Upper thread tightened UD ET m 81 Tangled thread on wrong side Of TADNIC 22202b224240000240022 ccneeneesiecanenned ndeasspeunaccne ea Eaa OEA EAn EE DS NR FEE HU dea 82 iaee rge aaie Nne 85 Fabric is caught in the machine and cannot be removed cccccccciiiciiiiiiiiiciiiiiiiiiiiiecciiciieiinenes 86 BISEDI SUFTDIDITIS NOVE R A E 2124 0900 71721 5 E20 90 2 ufu a nues usec ID vea MUI E SC fct ausu UU 90 ERROR MESSAGES ec R NADA 95 Operation beep for models equipped with the operation beep ccccccsssseeeeeceseeeeeeeeesasseeeeeeeeseenseeesasenens 95 J 3 2 em 96 KNOWING YOUR SEWING MACHINE ACCESSORIES Included accessories After opening the box check that the following accessories are incl
75. n thread the upper thread properly and continue the operation If error message F1 through F9 appears in the LCD while the sewing machine is being used the machine may be malfunctioning Contact your nearest authorized service center Operation beep for models equipped with the operation beep Each time a key is pressed you will hear one beep If a non functioning key is pressed or an incorrect operation is performed you will hear two or four beeps only for models equipped with the operation beep H If a key is pressed correct operation One beep sounds B If an incorrect operation is performed or a non functioning key is pressed 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 95 APPENDIX INDEX Numerics Jspoltit Zip zap stitch nuces e toc Ru a e d tendren 45 A paste SU AUN MT blind hem SUILC BIB aisseeio siete taco Ua iin sene t ore DODD Cast var dbi Vom MUN RM RIDERE ERE 20 DOD DIMIC OV CF RP E 9 719 DODD IN WINGER E 8 14 17 90 91 sue E pie tC eRe rarer rer rere eee buttonhole TOU eost meh npe PUEDE PENA 52 buttonhole lever E 95 599 Duttonbole Sewing epo ei erteus ut iaonanc atta iul odi ous C ree or Emor MESAC EE t
76. n the presser foot will return to its original angle CAUTION 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 which is for sewing If the glue is attached to the needle or the bobbin hook race it may cause malfunction If the hook and loop fastener is sewn with the thin needle 65 9 75 11 the needle may bend or break Note Before start sewing baste together the fabric and the hook and loop fastener 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 28 Edge of the hook and loop fastener 43 SEWING BASICS Sewing thin fabrics Stitching cylindrical pieces When sewing thin fabrics the stitching may become Removing the flat bed attachment makes it easier to misaligned or the fabric may not feed correctly If sew cylindrical pieces such as cuffs and pant legs or this occurs place thin paper or stabilizer material hard to reach areas under the fabric and sew it
77. n the left side Align the left side of the presser foot with the edge of the fabric and sew using stitch a D i CD 6 5 mm 1 4 inch gt Memo To change the width of the seam allowance the needle position adjust the stitch width For details refer to Changing the needle position page 47 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 optional quilting guide WNS Note Only use the walking foot with straight or zigzag stitches Do not use other patterns Reverse stitches cannot be sewn with the walking foot Oo Baste the fabric to be quilted Remove the presser foot and the presser foot holder For details refer to Removing the presser foot holder page 34 Hook the connecting fork of the walking foot onto the needle clamp screw lower the presser foot lever and then use the presser foot holder screw to attach the walking foot to the presser bar Connecting fork Needle clamp screw Presser foot holder screw CAUTION Use the disc shaped screwdriver to tighten the screw securely If the screw is loose the needle may strike the presser foot and cause injury Be sure to turn the handwheel toward the front of the machine to check that the needle does not strike the presser foot If the needle strikes the presser foot injury may result e o
78. nforcement stitch button to sew reinforcement stitches 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 When you are finished attaching the button slide the feed dog position lever to e to the left as seen from the front of the machine and turn the handwheel to raise the dogs e Normally the feed dog position lever is positioned at sede 56 ZIPPER INSERTION You can use the zipper foot to sew different types of zippers and can easily position it to the right or left side of the needle Stitch Width Stitch Length mm inch mm inch 5 2 eR pe gt Z e Reverse Reinforcement Stitching Stitch Name Application Twin Needle Walking Foot Auto Manual Auto Manual Straight Attaching zippers basic stitch J 01 01 01 01 stitching and sewing IECUR center gathers or pintucks etc Rev Reverse Do not use reverse stitching Presser Foot 70 stitches model 60 stitches model 50 stitches model 40 stitches model D YSN CAUTION Be sure to turn off the main power before replacing the presser foot Otherwise injuries may occur if the foot controller or start stop button is accidentally pressed and the machine starts sewing Attach zigzag foot J Open the se
79. ng the eyelet punch place thick paper or some other protective sheet under the fabric before punching the hole in the fabric A CAUTION When opening the buttonhole with the seam ripper do not place 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 o Memo Before sewing buttonholes check the stitch length and width by sewing a trial buttonhole on a scrap piece of fabric 54 H Sewing buttonholes on stretch fabrics When sewing buttonholes on stretch fabrics use a gimp thread Hook the gimp thread onto the part of buttonhole foot A shown in the illustration so that it fits into the grooves and then loosely tie it Attach buttonhole foot A Select a stitch Adjust the stitch width to the thickness of the gimp thread or edi boooooodl 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 Use a handsewing needle to pull the gimp thread to the wrong side of the fabric and then tie it With a seam ripper cut the middle part of the gimp thread remaining at the top end of the buttonhole Trim off any excess of the gimp thread Place a button between the presser foot and Button sewing the fabric Buttons can be sewn on with the sewing machine
80. nt The accessories are stored in a compartment inside the flat bed attachment Slide the flat bed attachment to the left to open it NS Note Put the accessories in the bag and then store the bag inside the compartment If the accessories are not in a bag they may fall out and be lost or damaged D Flat bed attachment Storage compartment KNOWING YOUR SEWING MACHINE NAMES OF MACHINE PARTS AND THEIR FUNCTIONS The illustrations in this operation manual may differ from the actual machine The main parts Bobbin winder page 14 This winds the thread onto the bobbin for use as the lower thread Upper tension control dial page 41 This controls the tension of the upper thread Bobbin winding thread guide and pretension disc page 14 Pass the thread under this thread guide and around the pretension disc when winding the bobbin thread Thread take up lever page 24 Thread cutter page 40 Pass the threads through the thread cutter to cut them Flat bed attachment with accessory compartment pages 7 and 44 Operation buttons page 9 The operation buttons differ depending on the sewing machine model Operation panel page 10 This is used to select the stitch and specify the various settings Design and position of the operation panel differs depending on the sewing machine model 9 Spool pin pages 10 14 and 22 This holds the spool of thread Handwheel This is used to manually raise
81. oo much of the hem fold adjust the stitch width so that the needle slightly catches the fold by pressing the side of the stitch width adjustment key lt Thick fabric an lt Normal fabric gt Right side of fabric Wrong side of fabric 50 B If the needle does not catch the hem fold If the needle does not catch the hem fold adjust the stitch width so that the needle slightly catches the fold by pressing the side of the stitch width adjustment key lt Thick fabric gt 2 Normal fabric Wrong side of fabric Right side of fabric e For details on changing the stitch width refer to Selecting stitching page 37 Sew with the fold of the hem against the presser foot guide Remove the basting stitching and turn the fabric right side up Jd CD Wrong side of fabric Right side of fabric BUTTONHOLE SEWING Buttonholes can be sewn and buttons can be sewn on Stitch Width Stitch Length mm inch mm inch 5 gt e pe j Z e Stitch Name Application Auto Manual Auto Manual Reverse Reinforcement Stitching 70 stitches 60 stitches 50 stitches model 40 stitches model Horizontal buttonholes on thin and medium weight fabrics di e A 2 unm TTT O gt ZE s No Ko N O gt gt gt gt RE ES No EN No T Peete fst No o On Secured buttoholes for fabrics that hav
82. ore replacing the presser foot Otherwise injuries may occur if the foot controller or start stop button is accidentally pressed and the machine starts sewing Observe the corresponding precautions when performing each of the following stitching operations Stretch stitching Oo Attach zigzag foot J o Select stitch 4 Sew the fabric without stretching it 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 positioned on the fabric 9 2 CD Elastic tape Pin o Attach zigzag foot J Select stitch lt 2 59 UTILITY STITCHES 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 WW wWENEWwWZWERHEFLEFLFL FF ZFS r CAUTION When sewing be sure that the needle does not touch any pins otherwise the needle may bend or break 60 APPLIQU PATCHWORK AND QUILT STITCHING The stitches that can be used for
83. orized service center Remove any threads in the bobbin case and around the feed dogs Turn the handwheel to raise the feed dogs Align the two screw holes in the needle plate with the two holes at the needle plate mounting base and then fit the needle plate onto the machine Lightly finger tighten the screw on the right side of the needle plate Then use the disc shaped screwdriver to firmly tighten the screw on the left side Finally firmly tighten the screw on the right side UE p i NS EN Z OY E lt EC Turn the handwheel to check that the feed dogs move smoothly and do not contact the edges of the slots in the needle plate X T D CD Correct position of feed dogs 2 Incorrect position of feed dogs S CIT rm rH CI l Ed Lu Lu N NS Note Be careful not to drop the removed screw in the machine S 07 APPENDIX Insert the bobbin case so that the A mark on the bobbin case aligns with the O mark on the race CD A mark O mark 3 Bobbin case e Make sure that the indicated points are aligned before installing the bobbin case CAUTION Never use a bobbin case that is scratched otherwise the upper thread may become tangled the needle may break or sewing performance may suffer For a new bobbin case part code XE7560 001 contact your nearest authorized service center
84. out 5 cm 2 inches of thread 5 cm 2 inches N W Note f the thread take up lever is lowered the upper thread cannot be wrapped around the thread take up lever Make sure you raise the presser foot lever and the thread take up lever before you feed the upper thread f you incorrectly feed the thread you may cause sewing problems H Using the needle threader for models equipped with the needle threader CAUTION The needle threader can be used with a 75 11 through 100 16 home sewing machine needle However the needle threader cannot be used with a 65 9 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 Upper threading page 22 Follow steps through of the procedure in Upper threading to thread the machine to the needle bar thread guide 6 Lower the presser foot lever While lowering the needle threader lever hook the thread onto the guide CD Needle holder Needle threader lever 3 Guide 25 KNOWING YOUR SEWING MACHINE o Fully lower the needle threader lever Pull the loop of the thread pass
85. pecial care is required around the machine needle Switch the machine to the symbol O position to turn it off when making any adjustments in the needle area Do not use a damaged or incorrect needle plate as it could cause the needle to break 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 Your close attention is necessary when the machine is used by or near children The plastic bag that this 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 Do not use outdoors For a longer service life 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 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 Always consult the operation manual when replacing or installing any assemblies the presser feet needle or other parts to assure correct installation For repair or adjustment e f the Light unit light emitting diode is damaged it must be replaced by authorized dealer e n the event a malfunction occurs or adjustment is required first follow the troubleshooting ta
86. presser foot lever 6 Turn off the sewing machine Du NN Slide the button and open the cover D Cover Slide button Put the bobbin in so the thread comes out in the direction shown by the arrow CAUTION Make sure you set the bobbin so the thread unrolls in the right direction If the thread unrolls in the wrong direction it may cause the thread tension to be incorrect or break the needle 19 KNOWING YOUR SEWING MACHINE Hold the end of the thread push the bobbin down with your finger and then pass the thread through the slit as shown e f the thread is not correctly inserted through the tension adjusting spring of the bobbin case it may cause incorrect thread tension page 41 CD Tension adjusting spring Replace the bobbin cover Put the left tab in place see arrow Q and then press lightly on the right side see arrow 2 until the cover clicks into place e Replace the cover so that the end of the thread comes out from the left side of the cover as shown by the line in the diagram H For models equipped with the quick set bobbin o Memo The direction for feeding the bobbin thread is indicated by marks on the needle plate cover Be sure to thread the machine as indicated 20 Raise the needle to its highest position by turning the handwheel toward you counterclockwise or press needle position button for mo
87. r or the start stop button is accidentally pressed and the machine starts sewing 29 KNOWING YOUR SEWING MACHINE Lower the presser foot lever With the flat side of the needle toward the rear of the machine insert the needle until it touches the needle stopper Presser foot lever CAUTION Before replacing the needle place fabric or I a paper under the presser foot to prevent the needle from falling into the hole in the needle CD Needle stopper plate While holding the needle with your left hand use the disc shaped screwdriver to tighten the Hold the needle with your left hand and then needle clamp screw by turning it clockwise use a disc shaped screwdriver to turn the needle clamp screw counterclockwise to remove the needle N Note The needle can be removed by simply loosening the needle clamp screw about one turn If the needle clamp screw is loosened too much the needle clamp which holds the needle may fall off Therefore do not loosen the needle clamp screw too much CAUTION Be sure to insert the needle until it touches the needle stopper and securely tighten the needle clamp screw with the disc shaped D Disc shaped screwdriver screwdriver otherwise the needle may break Needle clamp screw or damage may result e Do not apply strong force when loosening or tightening the needle clamp screw otherwise certain parts of the sewing machine may be dam
88. r 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 71 UTILITY STITCHES 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 CAUTION 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 Upper threading page 22 Oo Insert the wing needle e Use a 130 705H 100 16 wing needle For details on inserting a needle refer to Replacing the needle page 29 Attach monogramming foot N E select stitch EX B or t CAUTION 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 o Start sewing NZ N A N Ac N Alc AN S M wM N Alc N Nz N Ac N als 72 APPENDIX STITCH SETTINGS Applications stitch lengths and widths and whether the twin needle can be used are li
89. read and The fabric is needle wrinkled The needle is bent or blunt If thin fabrics are being sewn the stitch is too long or the fabric is not being fed correctly Choose a thread and needle that are appropriate for the type of fabric Replace the needle Sew with the stabilizer material under the fabric Shorten the stitch length or sew with stabilizer material under the fabric page 28 page 29 page 44 If thin fabrics are being sewn the stitch is too coarse page 38 44 92 Symptom Possible cause How to put it right Reference The presser foot you are using is not Attach the presser foot that is correct The fabric is appropriate for the type of stitch that for the type of stitch that you want to page 73 wrinkled you want to sew sew The thread tension is incorrect Adjust the tension of the upper thread page 41 85 You h t threaded th ead ope ulla pop Correct the upper threading page 22 You have not used the right combination of fabric thread and bue A Us ud s page 28 Stitches are needle pprop yP skipped The needle is bent or blunt Replace the needle The needle is incorrectly installed Correctly install the needle Dust has accumulated under the Remove the needle plate cover and age 78 needle plate or in the bobbin case clean the plate and the bobbin case us Dust has built up in the feed dogs or Remove the needle plate cover and ave 78 in the bobbin case clean the plate
90. resser foot and bend or break and may cause injury Only use presser feet that have been designed to be used with this machine Using other any presser feet may cause an accident or injury Replacing the presser foot Replace the presser foot as described below Raise the needle by turning the handwheel toward you counterclockwise so that the mark on the wheel points up With models equipped with needle position button raise the needle by pressing once or twice E Eis ER E gt Te i CD Mark Needle position button If the sewing machine has been turned on turn it off LN CAUTION Before replacing the presser foot be sure to turn off the sewing machine otherwise injuries may occur if the foot controller or the start stop button is accidentally pressed and the machine starts sewing Raise the presser foot lever Presser foot lever Press the black button at the back of the presser foot holder to release the presser foot Black button 2 Presser foot holder Place a different presser foot below the holder so that the presser foot pin is aligned with the shank in the holder Position the presser foot so the letter indicating the presser foot type J A etc is positioned to be read i li O _ gt CIR lt gt Presser foot holder Shank Q Pin WNS Note The presser foot to be used with each stitch appears in the LCD To select a
91. ros authorized service center page 43 93 APPENDIX B After sewing Symptom Possible cause How to put it right Reference Maik moi thread is incorrectly Correctly install the bobbin thread tightened up j Correct the upper threading mo thread is incorrectly You have not threaded the right Incorrect bobbins will not work Bobbin is set incorrectly Reset the bobbin thread correctly page 19 20 The thread is tangled on the You have not threaded the upper wrong side of thread properly Correct the upper threading page 22 82 the fabric The presser foot you are using is not Attach the presser foot that is correct appropriate for the type of stitch that for the type of stitch that you want to page 73 you want to sew Sew The stitch is not The thread tension is incorrect SO CINOMERSIOR ORIG DDEE page 41 85 sewn correctly thread Remove the tangle thread If the thread is tangled in the bobbin case page 78 82 clean the bobbin case The thread is tangled for example in the bobbin case 94 ERROR MESSAGES If an operation is performed incorrectly before the sewing machine is set up an error message appears on the operation panel Follow the instructions indicated in the table If you press the stitch selection key or do the operation correctly while the error message is displayed the message disappears Error Message N 7 NS Note Probable Cause The foot controller
92. rrectly install the needle The needle clamp screw is loose The needle is bent or blunt Replace the needle You have not used the right combination of fabric thread and needle The presser foot you are using is not appropriate for the type of stitch that you want to sew The upper thread tension is too tight Loosen the upper thread tension You are pulling the fabric too much Lightly guide the fabric The area around the hole in the needle plate is scratched The area around the hole in the presser foot is scratched The bobbin case is scratched You have not used a bobbin that has been designed for this machine Lower the presser foot lever How to put it right Reference page 12 page 12 page 17 18 page 13 Press the foot controller or the start stop button page 99 page 39 Do not use the start stop button when the foot controller is connected To use the start stop button disconnect the foot controller page 39 Lift up the fabric and cut the threads below it and clean the bobbin case page 96 page 23 page 22 page 29 Use the disc shaped screwdriver to firmly tighten the screw page 30 page 29 Choose a thread and needle that are appropriate for the type of fabric REUS Attach the presser foot that is correct for the type of stitch that you want to sew page 73 page 41 Replace the needle plate Contact your retai
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95. sted for utility stitches in the following table CAUTION When using the twin needle select a stitch width of 5 0 mm 3 16 inch or less otherwise the needle may break or the machine may be damaged When using the twin needle be sure to attach zigzag foot J otherwise the needle may break or the machine may be damaged Utility stitches Stitch Width Stitch Length Pattern No mm inch mm inch Presser Foot Walking Foot Reverse Reinforcement Stitching 2 5 d Stitch Name I Application Z 52 53 5232 52 k e a eis Silo 2 Auto Manual Auto Manual E z 2 Z Z N O LA T T Basic stitching sewing N O 25 gathers or pintucks etc S RU a Co Attaching zippers basic Yes Pee Center 01 01 stitching and sewing 1 Ves Rev l gathers or pintucks etc Attaching sleeves sew Triple I ing inseams sewing O 7 1 5 4 0 ni stretch stitch Ill 02 02 stretch fabrics and deco 1 16 3 16 NOS do Rfc n rative stitching Sewing stretch fabrics 1 0 3 0 1 0 4 0 Yes SEG SURE and decorative stitching 1 16 1 8 1 16 3 16 J ii Rfc L Overcasting and attach 0 0 4 0 e eee 7 Zigzag stitch ak ing appliqu s 0 3 1 6 MI Yes Rev Overcasting on medium m 3 point weight or stretch fabrics 1 5 7 0 1 0 0 2 4 0 di zigzag stitch 05 1 06 attaching elastic darn 1 16 1 4 1 64 3 16 D NO Rfc ing etc Overcast
96. stitch refer to Selecting stitching page 37 33 KNOWING YOUR SEWING MACHINE Slowly lower the presser foot lever so that the presser foot pin snaps into the shank in the presser foot holder Presser foot lever Presser foot holder 3 Shank Pin gt The presser foot is attached Raise the presser foot lever to check that the presser foot is securely attached 34 Removing the presser foot holder Remove the presser foot holder when cleaning the sewing machine or when installing a presser foot that does not use the presser foot holder such as the quilting foot Use the disc shaped screwdriver to remove the presser foot holder Remove the presser foot e For details refer to Replacing the presser foot page 33 Use the disc shaped screwdriver to loosen the presser foot holder screw Disc shaped screwdriver Presser foot holder Presser foot holder screw H Attaching the presser foot holder Align the presser foot holder with the lower left side of the presser bar Presser foot holder Presser bar Hold the presser foot holder in place with your right hand and then tighten the screw using the disc shaped screwdriver in your left hand Disc shaped screwdriver Presser foot holder 3 Presser foot holder screw AS Note If the presser foot holder is not correctly installed the thread tension will be incorrect CAUTION
97. t a stitch width of 5 0 mm 3 16 inch or less i APPENDIX MAINTENANCE Simple sewing machine maintenance operations are described below Slide the needle plate cover release toward Cleaning the machine you to remove the needle plate cover surface If the surface of the machine is dirty lightly soak a cloth in neutral detergent squeeze it out firmly and then wipe the surface of the machine After cleaning it once with a wet cloth wipe it again with a dry cloth A CAUTION Needle plate cover Needle plate cover release Unplug the power supply cord before l cleaning the machine otherwise injuries or an Remove the bobbin case electric shock may occur Grasp the bobbin case and then pull it out Cleaning the bobbin case Sewing performance will suffer if dust collects in the bobbin case therefore it should be cleaned periodically Switch the machine off and unplug it Bobbin case A CAUTION Use the cleaning brush or a vacuum cleaner to remove any dust from the race and its Make sure you unplug the machine before surrounding area you clean it Otherwise you may get an electric shock or be injured Raise the needle and the presser foot Loosen the presser foot screw and the needle clamp screw to remove the presser foot holder and the needle Cleaning brush Race e Do not put oil on the bobbin case 78 Insert the bobbin case so that the mark
98. tch length to 4 0 mm 3 16 inch and loosen the thread tension For details refer to Selecting stitching page 37 and Thread tension page 41 70 Sew parallel stitching at intervals of 10 mm 3 8 inch CD 10 mm 3 8 inch e Do not sew reverse reinforcement stitches or cut the thread Pull the bobbin threads to create gathers Smooth the gathers by ironing them e LENT Ier TORT L N O Select stitch x or Z O Stitch between the straight stitches Shell tuck stitching The gathers that look like shells are called shell tucks They are used to decorate trims the front of blouses or cuffs made of thin fabrics 1 Fold the fabric along the bias Attach zigzag foot J Select stitch and then increase the thread tension e For details refer to Selecting stitching page 37 Sew while making sure that the needle drops slightly off the edge of the fabric CD Needle drop point Unfold the fabric and then iron the tucks down to one side Joining Decorative bridging stitches can be sewn over the seam allowance of joined fabrics This is used when making a crazy quilt oO Attach zigzag foot J Sew together the right sides of the two pieces of fabric and then open up the seam allowances Wrong side of fabric 6 5 mm 1 4 inch seam allowance Straight stitch lt Select stitch S or i Turn the fabric ove
99. tch width o lt 4 SG H Example Selecting stitch Press the stitch selection keys to select stitch 04 With on the right select 4 and with m D Stitch width on the left select 0 Stitch width adjustment key Narrow Wide N Note When the stitch length or stitch width is changed from the standard setting Press the or side of stitch around Or disappears from the LCD length adjustment key to increase or reduce When the stitch length or stitch width is the stitch length reset back to the standard setting 9 reappears around or inthe LCD f the stitch width of the selected stitch cannot be adjusted appears to the right of in the LCD CD Stitch length Stitch length adjustment key A CAUTION 3 Short 2 Long 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 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 38 Starting to sew Raise the needle by turning the handwheel toward you counterclockwise so that the mark on the wheel points up With models equipped with needle position button raise the needle by pressing 1 onc
100. test sample on scrap of a fabric before you start to sew H Correct tension Correct tension is important as too much or too little tension will weaken your seams or cause puckers on your fabric CD Wrong side Surface Upper thread Lower thread H Upper tension is too tight Loops will appear on the surface of the fabric 7S Note f the bobbin thread was incorrectly threaded the upper thread may be too tight In this case refer to Lower threading page 19 and rethread the bobbin thread CD Wrong side Surface Upper thread 2 Lower thread 5 Loops appear on surface of fabric Solution Reduce the tension by turning the upper tension control dial to a lower number gt Memo When you finish sewing 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 19 20 H Upper tension is too loose Loops appear on the wrong side of the fabric N Note if the upper thread was incorrectly threaded the upper thread may be too loose In this case refer to Upper threading page 22 and rethread the upper thread CD Wrong side Surface 3 Upper thread Lower thread 5 Loops appear on wrong side of fabric Solution Increase the tension by turning the upp
101. th gt A 10 40 Yes pieces of fabrics such as 3 32 1 4 1 16 3 16 J with tricot K K K K O1 U1 O1 o Joining stitch K KKK Patchwork stitching and 0 7 0 2 4 0 decorative stitching 1 64 3 16 lt D un O J K K K K Fagoting smocking and decorative stitching Fagoting ue stitch K K K K Fagoting smocking and decorative stitching lt D un O Decorative stitching Z lt E Z Z Z Z Z Z Z Z Z Z i K K K K Decorative stitching 0 7 i ECT e N e N lt D un O J 2K KKK N N N lt D un Z o Decorative stitching J K K K K Decorative stitching and 1 5 7 0 elastic attaching 1 16 1 4 Decorative stitch N N N N N N N lt D un h2 h2 o N o gt gt ww N Lace sewing decorative hemming heirloom i AREA stitching etc N Q2 Z O N _ o N o gt N N Ww Ne N eo gt N Ww i ER O LO N o gt 1 AR UJ NO _ N N O 1 5 7 0 1 16 1 4 o em Decorative hemming heirloom stitching etc Decorative hemming on thin medium weight and 1 5 7 0 N 25 25 25 lain weave fabrics heir 1 16 1 4 oom stitching etc Rev Reverse Rfc Reinforcement Do not use reverse stitching Select a stitch width of 5
102. the handwheel toward you You have not moved the needle counterclockwise so that the mark holder to its highest position on the wheel points up or by pressing needle position button once or twice The needle is incorrectly installed Correctly install the needle The needle has not been raised to the W Press the needle position button correct position After removing the thread wound below the bobbin winder seat wind the bobbin correctly You have not wound the bobbin thread properly H While sewing Symptom The sewin machine not work oes Fabric bein sewn with the machine cannot be removed The needle breaks Possible cause The machine is not plugged in Plug the machine in The main power switch is turned off Turn on the main power switch The bobbin winder shaft is pushed to Move the bobbin winder shaft to the the right left Use the foot controller properly You have not used the foot controller properly The foot controller or the a button was not pressed for models equipped with the start stop button The presser foot lever is raised The start stop button was pressed even though the foot controller is connected for models equipped with the start stop button Thread is tangled below the needle plate The g or spool cap is incorrectly Correctly install the spool or spool installed cap The upper thread was not threaded The needle is incorrectly installed Co
103. the fabric from the machine page 87 Hole in the needle plate Handwheel FA o Select zigzag stitch At this time increase the stitch length and width to their maximum settings For details on changing the settings refer to Adjusting the stitch length and width page 38 9 Slowly turn the handwheel toward you counterclockwise and check that the needle bar and feed dogs operate correctly If the needle or feed dogs contact the needle plate the machine may be malfunctioning therefore contact your nearest authorized service center Turn off the machine and then install the bobbin and presser foot e Refer to Lower threading page 19 and Replacing the presser foot page 33 Correctly thread the machine For details on threading the machine refer to Upper threading page 22 WNS Note The thread may have become tangled as a result of incorrect upper threading Make sure that the machine is correctly threaded Perform trial sewing with normal fabric N Note Incorrect sewing may be the result of incorrect upper threading or sewing thin fabrics If there are poor results from the trial sewing check the upper threading or the type of fabric being used 89 APPENDIX List of symptoms H Before sewing Symptom The needle threader can not be used For models equipped with the needle threader lever The sewing light does not come on Bobbin thr
104. threads For details on starting to sew refer to Starting to sew page 39 36 Attach the presser foot indicated in the LCD Selecting stitching The display location of the presser foot type differs depending on the model Using the stitch selection keys select the desired This manual shows as an example the LCD stitch illustration above of models where the presser When the sewing machine is turned on the straight foot type appears above the number of the stitch r left needle position is selected selected stitch Oo Turn on the sewing machine ZA e HA Press stitch selection keys The D Presser foot type For details refer to Replacing the presser foot page 33 number of the selected stitch is displayed Press the or side of H to increase or Memo The presser foot to be used is indicated by F reduce the number by one Pressing H on the the letter J A etc that appears above or ide the stitch right changes the digit on the right and pressing beside the stitch number on the left changes the digit on the left If necessary adjust the stitch length and width e For details on sewing with each of the utility stitches refer to the following example gt The stitch is selected 37 SEWING BASICS Press the or side of stitch width Adjusting the stitch length adjustment key to increase or reduce the and width sti
105. ting stitching 5 5 mm 3 16 inch o Fold back the fabric inside along the basting oe amp 5 lt Seen from the side gt lt Thick fabric gt lt Normal fabric gt CD Wrong side of fabric 2 Edge of fabric Basting 5 mm 3 16 inch Unfold the edge of fabric and position the fabric with the wrong side facing up A a 0 NO Y lt Thick fabric gt Normal fabric NO SS 5 lt Seen from the side gt CD Wrong side of fabric Right side of fabric 3 Basting 4 Edge of fabric O Attach blind hem foot R Select a stitch Remove the flat bed attachment and make free arm sewing possible e For details on free arm sewing refer to Stitching cylindrical pieces page 44 Slide the part 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 CD Wrong side of fabric Fold of hem 3 Guide 49 UTILITY STITCHES Adjust the stitch width until the needle slightly catches the fold of the hem Needle drop point When you change the needle drop point raise the needle and then change the stitch width Stitch width aP IPB D D Thick fabric Normal fabric B If the needle catches too much of the hem fold If the needle catches t
106. titch Length mm inch mm inch 5 S eR pe 1 m gt Z e Stitch Name Application Pattern Reverse Reinforcement Stitching Auto MEET Auto Manual 70 stitches 60 stitches model 50 stitches model 40 stitches model o Quilting background E 1 0 7 0 1 0 4 0 Quiltin z stitching stippling 1 16 1 4 1 16 1 16 3 16 stippling O O Ww Ww A 0 2 4 0 For decoration etc 1 64 3 16 Z e Z Z Z Z Z Z amp e sejej jej set1e e e e ele t1t 6 bibant Z Z Z Z Z RAR ak dit Z e h h Qo No f 0 2 4 0 For decoration etc 1 64 3 16 IS o 2 O 7 0 2 4 0 For decoration etc 1 64 3 16 Z Z d 0 7 0 2 4 0 For decoration etc 1 64 3 16 Z Z o 0 7 0 0 2 4 0 For decoration etc 1 64 3 16 e 0 0 2 4 0 For decoration etc 1 64 3 16 0 2 4 0 Decorative i For decoration etc 1 64 3 16 stitch O O A 0 0 2 4 0 For decoration etc 1 64 3 16 Uo gt o o 0 0 2 4 0 For decoration etc 1 64 3 16 Z Z O j 0 7 0 0 2 4 0 For decoration etc 1 64 3 16 l 0 7 0 l 0 2 4 0 For decoration etc 1 64 3 16 Z O Z 070 0 2 4 0 For decoration etc 1 64 3 16 Z e Z o 0 7 0 0 2 4 0 For decoration etc 1 64 3 16 Z e Z e 0 Lu B 8 Rev Reverse Rfc Reinforcement Do not
107. uded If any item is missing or damaged contact your dealer Note Foot controller Model T This foot controller can be used on the machine with product code 885 V60 V61 V62 The product code is mentioned on the machine rating plate The screw of the presser foot holder is available through your authorized dealer Part code 132730 122 75 11 1 needle 90 14 1 needle 100 16 1 needle 12 13 90 14 1 needle Part Code Part Name U S A Canada Buttonhole foot A Overcasting foot G Monogramming foot N L6 BindsichiootR XC405L03T Button fitting foot M 8 Seam ripper X94243 05i Bobbin 4 B One is on machine SA156 D XC8834 021 gt Memo About zigzag foot J o rane oes Part Name U S A Canada Others _ 13 Cleaning brush X59476 021 14 Disc 15 12 13 14 Disc shaped screwdriver XC1074 051 15 Spool cap large 130012 024 16 Spool cap medium XE1372 001 on machine Spool cap small 130013 124 Extra spool pin XE2241 001 19 XD0501 021 EU area 19 Foot controller gt gt gt aaa ther ses Press the black button on the left side of the foot when it is difficult for thick seams to be fed for example at the beginning of sewing thick fabrics page 43 Black button Optional accessories Part Name U S A Part Name U S A Canada Others Cama Others 4 1 4 Inch Quilting Foot SA125 Accessory compartme
108. upper tension control dial to select an appropriate thread tension The appropriate thread tension differs according to the type of fabric and thread being used Adjust the thread tension while test sewing on a piece of scrap fabric that is the same as that used in your project 7S Note f the upper threading and lower threading are incorrect the thread tension cannot be adjusted correctly even by turning the upper tension control dial Check the upper threading and lower threading first and then adjust the thread tension e When the lower thread is visible from the upper side of the fabric Turn the upper tension control dial to a lower number toward the left Loosen the thread tension e When the upper thread is visible from the lower side of the fabric Turn the upper tension control dial to a higher number toward the right Tighten the thread tension 05 APPENDIX ES Cut out the tangled threads and then remove Fabric is caught in the the bobbin machine and cannot be removed If the fabric is caught in the sewing machine and cannot be removed the thread may have become tangled under the needle plate Follow the procedure described below to remove the fabric from the machine If the operation could not be completed according to the procedure instead of attempting to complete it forcefully contact your nearest authorized service center Remove the bobbin case If threads remain in the bobbin case remove
109. use reverse stitching Select a stitch width of 5 0 mm 3 16 inch or less 76 Stitch Width Stitch Length mm inch mm inch 5 S eR pe 1 gt Z e Stitch Name Application Reverse Reinforcement Stitching Auto Y ETI Auto Manual Presser Foot 70 stitches model 60 stitches 50 stitches 40 stitches model For decoration etc f 2 5 7 0 MM 3 32 1 4 1 64 Oo Kd O gt en Twin Needle MN o For decoration etc D gt lt D Uu Z o For decoration etc 553204 O EN UJ lt D Uu UW UJ N U1 For decoration etc y M A EN ep lt D Uu Z stitches For decoration etc Tto gt lt D Uu Z o x For decoration etc 2 5 7 0 0 1 1 0 3 32 1 4 1 64 1 16 D gt lt D ui o For decoration etc 2 5 7 0 0 1 1 0 3 32 1 4 1 64 1 16 A For decoration etc 2 5 7 0 0 1 1 0 3 32 1 4 1 64 1 16 EN O For decoration etc y a N S ia Z Z o For decoration etc m For decoration etc 0 0 2 4 0 stitches ius 1 64 3 1 6 For decoration etc N d Z e e e e Z Z e 39 For decoration etc AE rr A Z e Z o 2 eD c Rev Reverse Rfc Reinforcement Do not use reverse stitching Selec
110. was pressed or the start stop button was pressed if the foot controller is not connected and the reverse reinforcement stitch button was pressed while the presser foot is raised A stitch other than the buttonhole or bar tack stitch was selected and the foot controller was pressed or the start stop button was pressed if the foot controller is not connected while the buttonhole lever is lowered The buttonhole or bar tack stitch was selected and the foot controller was pressed or the start stop button was pressed if the foot controller is not connected while the buttonhole lever is raised The reverse reinforcement stitch button or needle position button was pressed while the bobbin winder shaft is moved to the right The start stop button was pressed while the foot controller was connected The motor locked up because the thread is tangled Solution Lower the presser foot lever before continuing the operation Raise the buttonhole lever before continuing the operation Lower the buttonhole lever before continuing the operation Move the bobbin winder shaft to the left before continuing the operation Disconnect the foot controller and then press the start stop button Otherwise operate the machine by using the foot controller Clean the bobbin case to remove the tangled thread p 82 After cleaning the bobbin case insert the bobbin case properly If the needle is bent or broken replace the needle The
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