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Brother CPS5XVY operation manual Sewing overcasting stitches using zigzag foot “J”, Utility Stitches, point

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Computerized Sewing and Embroidery Machine Operation ManualGETTING READY SEWING BASICS UTILITY STITCHES EMBROIDERY APPENDIX CPS5XVY Federal Communications Commission FCC Declaration of Conformity For USA Only Important Safety Instructions FOR USERS IN THE UK, EIRE, MALTA AND CYPRUS ONLY 7For a longer service life8For repair or adjustment FOR USERS IN AUSTRALIA AND NEW ZEALAND GETTING READY ContentsSEWING BASICS UTILITY STITCHES EMBROIDERY Troubleshooting APPENDIXCare and Maintenance Upgrading Your Machine’s Software Introduction / Sewing Machine Features Sewing Machine FeaturesIntroduction Accessories Included accessories Part Code AccessoriesPart Name Others Optional accessories Memo Names of Machine Parts and Their Functions Names of Machine Parts and Their FunctionsFront view i Embroidery unit connector slot d USB port connector Needle and presser foot sectionRight-side/rear view f Main power switch b “Reverse/Reinforcement Stitch” button Operation buttonsa “Start/Stop” button c “Needle Position” button a LCD liquid crystal display touch panel Operation panelh Settings key b Back key 1 GETTING READY When the power fails during use Power supply precautionsWhen you are away from the machine After using the machine Use only the power cord included with this machine Turning off the machine Turning on the machineTurning the Machine On/Off LCD Liquid Crystal Display Operation Viewing the LCD Changing the machine settings LCD Liquid Crystal Display Operation Switch screens using Previous page key and Next page key bPresspanel. Settings key on the operationX The settings screen appears a Turn on the sewing machine d Needle replacement e Embroidery unit attachment Checking machine operating proceduresa Upper threading b Bobbin winding c Bobbin installation h Presser foot replacement † Example Upper threading dPressnext page. Next page key to switch to theIf you press Previous page key, you return to the previous page eAfter you finish looking, press Back key two times Winding/Installing the Bobbin Winding/Installing the BobbinBobbin precautions Winding the bobbin a Turn on the sewing machine bOpen the top cover If the spool net is too long, fold it to fit the size of the spool nPress “Start/Stop” button once to start winding the bobbin Installing the bobbin gReattach the bobbin cover About the spool of thread Upper ThreadingUpper Threading Threading the upper thread Set the spool of thread on the spool pin, and then thread the machine i Pass the thread under the thread guide plate, and then pull it up Threading the needle cLower the presser foot lever to lower the presser foot Threading the needle manually without using the needle threader Using the twin needle j Turn on the sewing machine and select a stitch i Attach zigzag foot “J”kPress When changing the sewing direction Pulling up the bobbin thread Needle precautions Replacing the Needle Fabric Type/Application Needle types and their usesReplacing the Needle Tricot Checking the needle Replacing the needle a Screwdriver b Needle clamp screw Install the twin needle in the same waya Needle stopper Replacing the Presser Foot Presser foot precautionsThis section describes how to replace the presser foot Replacing the presser foot Replacing the Presser Foot Removing and attaching the presser foot holder Free-arm sewing makes sewing cylindrical pieces easy Sewing Cylindrical PiecesFree-arm sewing Sewing Cylindrical Pieces GETTING READY SEWING BASICS Adjusting the stitch widthAdjusting the stitch length The necessary preparations for sewing are described in this chapter General sewing procedure Sewing Selecting stitching Sewing Positioning the fabric X The fabric is now positioned to be sewn Using the operation button Starting to sewstarts, the machine will sew at a slow speed dWhen you have finished sewing, press “Needle Position” button Memo bPress “Start/Stop” button or press down on the foot controller Securing the stitchingf When the end of the stitching is reached, press d After sewing back to the beginning of the gAfter 3 to 5 reverse stitches have been sewn Cutting the threadUsing “Thread Cutter” button release “Reverse/Reinforcement Stitch” button Using the thread cutter Setting the Stitch Adjusting the stitch width Adjusting the thread tension Adjusting the stitch lengthSetting the Stitch Upper thread is too loose Useful Functions Useful FunctionsFunctions useful in improving sewing efficiency are described below Automatically sewing reverse/ reinforcement stitches Automatically cutting the thread stitching, press “Reverse/Reinforcement Stitch” button once Mirroring stitches Trial sewing Adjusting the presser foot pressureUseful Sewing Tips Changing the sewing direction Sewing thick fabrics Useful Sewing Tips Sewing leathers or vinyl fabrics Sewing thin fabricsSewing stretch fabrics Sewing an even seam allowance f 1.6 cm 5/8 inch Hands-free raising and lowering of the presser foota Seam b Presser foot c Centimeters d Inches e Needle plate a Tabs b Notches Using the knee lifter aStop the sewing machine cRelease the knee lifter Sewing Stretch Fabrics and 3 UTILITY STITCHESSewing overcasting stitches Appliqué, Patchwork and UTILITY STITCHES Stitch Setting ChartUtility stitches Left FootPresser Stitch Setting ChartNeedleTwin Hemstitching Decorative stitchSerpentine stitch Buttonhole stitch stitch stitches Other stitchesutility Gothic font Left/RightFlipping Adjustable Pattern Length/width Adjustable Stitching DensityOutline Stitch types Selecting StitchingSelecting Stitching Memo † To use a stitch length of 2.0 mm for the Saving stitch settings† Example Bus straight stitch e Press not saved unless is pressed another time Overcasting Stitches Sewing overcasting stitches using overcasting foot “G”Overcasting Stitches 2-point Sewing overcasting stitches using zigzag foot “J”3-point Sewing overcasting stitches using the optional side cutter Stitch Name i Lowersewing.the presser foot lever, and then start hPosition the fabric in the side cutterf Select a stitch a 2 cm 3/4 inch Basic stitching Basic StitchingBasting Basic Stitching f When sewing is finished, cut the thread Changing the needle position Blind Hem Stitching Sew a blind hem according to the following procedureBlind Hem Stitching Attach blind hem foot “R” If the needle catches too much of the hem fold Buttonhole Stitching/Button Sewing Buttonhole Stitching/Button Sewing Buttonhole sewing c 5 mm 3/16 inch a Presser foot scaleb Length of buttonhole diameter + thickness of button a 10 mm 3/8 inch b 15 mm 9/16 inch fPullpossible.down the buttonhole lever as far as bIt fits into the grooves, and then loosely tie it c Attach button-sewing foot “M” Button sewinga Measure the distance between the holes in the button to be attached d Select stitch j When you are finished attaching the button Inserting a centered zipper Zipper InsertionA zipper can be sewn in place Zipper Insertion Inserting a side zipper a Basting stitching a Pin on the left side b Needle drop point nTopstitch around the zipper A zipper and piping can be sewn in place Zipper/piping InsertionZipper/piping Insertion Inserting a piping Elastic attaching Sewing Stretch Fabrics and Elastic TapeStretch stitching Stretch fabrics can be sewn and elastic tape can be attached UTILITY STITCHES Appliqué, Patchwork and Quilt Stitching Appliqué, Patchwork and Quilt Stitching Appliqué stitching Patchwork crazy quilt stitching Piecing For a seam allowance on the left side Using the optional 1/4 inch quilting footfWhen the end of the stitching is reached, stop the sewing machine bAttach the 1/4 inch quilting foot Quilting b Removeholder. the presser foot and the presser foot Free-motion quilting a Feed dog position switch as seen from the rear of the machine Satin stitching using the sewing speed controllera Pattern ePress Back key f Select stitch Bar tack stitching Reinforcement StitchingTriple stretch stitching Reinforcement Stitching Memo Darning ePullpossible.down the buttonhole lever as far as Eyelet Stitching Eyelet Stitching Horizontal Stitching hPressbutton. “Reverse/Reinforcement Stitch” Horizontal Stitchingj Start sewing Decorative Stitching The utility stitches contain the following decorative stitches Fagoting Decorative Stitching Smocking Scallop stitchinga 1 cm 3/8 inch Shell tuck stitching Joining Heirloom stitching Drawnwork Example aPull out several threads from the fabric a 4 mm 3/16 inch Sewing beautiful patterns Sewing the Various Built-in Decorative PatternsSewing patterns Changing the stitch density Changing the pattern sizeSewing the Various Built-in Decorative Patterns X It turns to and the pattern is longer Changing the length for satin stitchesThe length for one satin stitch can be changed in five gradations Each time you press it the number changes You can select from Shifting patterns X The next pattern selected is moved half a width to the right Combining patterns Repeating patterns cSelect the next patterndAfter all of the desired patterns are selected, start sewing aAfter.the patterns have been combined, press aPress Mirroring a pattern imageChecking the pattern bPress , and confirm the pattern cPress Back key Saving a pattern aCreatesave. the combined pattern that you wish to Saving patternscCheck the contents, and then press bPresspanel. Memory key on the operation the type of fabric being sewn or the sewing speed. If Realigning the patternThe pattern may not be sewn correctly, depending on piece of scrap fabric that is the same as that used for for horizontal pattern adjustment Continue adjusting the pattern until it is sewn correctly Horizontal pattern adjustmentX It returns to the screen for adjusting the pattern Press to increase the horizontal space in the design Drawing a sketch of the pattern Designing a Pattern My Custom StitchDesigning a Pattern My Custom Stitch Entering the pattern data To revise the pattern, press patterns” page Examples of designs Using an embroidery card Embroidery unit precautionsSetting the fabric 4 EMBROIDERY What to prepare Embroidering NeatlyEMBROIDERY Embroidering Neatly Embroidery step by step Attaching the embroidery foot This section describes how to attach the embroidery footAttaching the Embroidery Foot Attaching the Embroidery Foot f Hold the embroidery foot with your right hand, as shown Removing the embroidery foot Attaching the Embroidery Unit Embroidery unit precautionsThis section describes how to attach the embroidery unit Attaching the embroidery unit e Turn on the sewing machine Attaching the Embroidery Unitd Slide the embroidery unit onto the sewing machine arm f Be sure that no objects or hands are near the Removing the embroidery unit Attaching an optional stabilizer material to the fabric Preparing the FabricPreparing the Fabric Setting the fabric in the embroidery frame dTighten the adjustment screw by hand just enough to secure the fabric bPlace the embroidery sheet on the inner frame Attaching the embroidery frame Attaching the Embroidery FrameAttaching the Embroidery Frame Removing the embroidery frame Embroidery pattern types Selecting Embroidery PatternsCopyright information Selecting Embroidery Patterns LCD liquid crystal display operation Operation keys LCD button cSelect the characters Selecting charactersa Select the character stitches bSelect the character style † Example Welcome a Select the type of the embroidery pattern Selecting an embroidery pattern70 Embroidery patterns 66 Embroidery patterns bSelect the pattern bSelect the frame shape Selecting a frame patterna Press the frame pattern cSelect the stitch Using an embroidery card sold separately Embroidering Sewing attractive finishes Embroidering Embroidering a patternIf the thread is pulled too tight, the needle may break or bend a b d e g Use scissors to cut the thread at the beginning of the stitching dLower the presser foot leverePress “Start/Stop” button hPress “Start/Stop” button again Appliquéing the sewing machine stops iLower the presser foot lever, and press “Start/Stop” button Editing Patterns Adjusting the layoutThis section describes ways to edit, adjust, and reposition patterns Editing Patterns Horizontal mirror image key Layout keyRotation key Starting point key z You can also check the pattern size and Resewing Thread runs out partway through a design Stopping while embroidering If is pressed continuously, it moves forward 1 - 9 - 30 stitches hPressjPress Forward one stitch to increase the needle count kRestart the embroidery Embroidery data precautions Using the Memory FunctionUsing the Memory Function X After the pattern is saved, the initial screen appears again Retrieving embroidery patterns from the computer e Select the pattern you wish to retrieve gAdjust the pattern as desired, and then begin embroideringerror message, repeat the procedure starting f Press 5 APPENDIX Cleaning the race Care and MaintenanceCleaning the machine surface Simple sewing machine maintenance operations are described below Care and Maintenance Troubleshooting Troubleshooting neatly on the is tangled or skipped in the LCD Error messages the needle may break and cause injury A stitch other than the buttonhole, bar tack or darning stitch was The upper thread has become tangled around the bobbin case, and the Adjusting the LCD Operation beep Canceling the operation beep Upgrading Your Machine’s Software Upgrading Your Machine’s Software / Index NumericsIndex Page Index English 885-U11 XE0535-001 Printed in China