Brother EN 1470, HS 2000 operation manual Sewing hook-and-loop fastener

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If thick seams are being sewn and the fabric does not feed at the beginning of stitching

Zigzag foot “J” is equipped with a feature that keeps the presser foot level.

aSewing direction

aWhen you encounter a seam that is too thick to feed under the foot, raise the presser foot lever.

bPress the black button on the left side of the foot. Keep the button held in and lower the presser foot.

aBlack button

cRelease the button. The foot will lock in place level with the seam, allowing the fabric to feed.

Once the trouble spot has been passed, the foot will return to its normal position.

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 20).

aEdge of the hook-and-loop fastener

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Contents Computerized Sewing Machine Important Safety Instructions For a longer service life For repair or adjustment For Users in the UK, EIRE, Malta and Cyprus onlyContents Utility Stitches Names of Machine Parts and Their Functions Main partsOperation buttons Needle and presser foot sectionButtons provided on some models Flat bed attachment Operation panelASlideopen theit. flat bed attachment to the left to Accessories Optional accessoriesBSet the main power switch to Using Your Sewing MachinePower supply precautions CTo turn off the machine, set the main power switch toChanging the needle stop position Foot controllerSide of stitch selection key Winding the bobbin Threading the MachineETurn on the sewing machine GTrim the excess thread above the bobbin CSlide the bobbin winder shaft to the right For models equipped with the fast bobbin winding systemThread is cut to a suitable length Lower threading For models equipped with the quick-set bobbin Upper threading Thread take-up lever Machine Fully lower the needle threader leverGthe needle toward the back of the sewing ECatch the thread on the hook as shown belowALightly hold the end of the upper thread Drawing up the lower threadFor models equipped with the quick-set bobbin Bobbin cover should still be removedNeedle types and their uses Needle precautionsReplacing the Needle This section provides information on sewing machine needlesCorrect needle Checking the needleReplacing the needle Incorrect needleInstalling the needle clamp Install the twin needle in the same waySewing with a twin needle Twin needle threadingReplace the presser foot as described below Replacing the Presser FootReplacing the presser foot Mark on the wheel points up. With modelsAttaching the presser foot holder Removing the presser foot holderRemoving the presser foot holder ARemove the presser footFollow the basic procedures below to sew General sewing procedureSewing ATurn on the sewing machine DIfwidth.necessary, adjust the stitch lengthSelecting stitching CAttach the presser foot indicated in the LCDOn the wheel points up. With models equipped Starting to sewBRaise the presser foot lever Correct tension Thread tensionSewing reinforcement stitches Upper tension is too tightThread correctly. For details, refer to page 14 Upper tension is too looseChanging the sewing direction Useful Sewing TipsTrial sewing Sewing curvesSewing hook-and-loop fastener Sewing stretch fabrics Using a free-arm styleSewing thin fabrics ASlidereleasetheit.flat bed attachment to the left toAttach overcasting foot G or zigzag foot J Select a stitch Overcasting StitchesRev. Reverse Rfc. Reinforcement For details, refer to Selecting stitchingBasic stitching FWhen sewing is finished, cut the threadBasic Stitching For details, refer to Starting to sewAReverse the skirt or pants Blind HEM StitchingDFold back the fabric inside along the basting Arm If the needle does not catch the hem fold Buttonholes can be sewn and buttons can be sewn on Buttonhole SewingAuto Rfc Size of the buttonhole is set If the button does not fit in the button guide plateFPullpossible.down the buttonhole lever as far as Trim off any excess of the gimp thread Button sewingSewing buttonholes on stretch fabrics CAttach presser foot MAfter sewing for about 10 seconds at low ESelect a stitchWith stitch Select stitch Normally, the feed dog position lever is Positioned atZipper Insertion Rev. ReverseStretch stitching Sewing Stretch Fabrics and Elastic TapeElastic attaching APPLIQUÉ, Patchwork and Quilt Stitching AppliquésPatchwork crazy quilt stitching Edge of the fabric, and sew using stitchPiecing DCarefully sew around the edge of the designABaste the fabric to be quilted Using the optional quilting guideQuilting For details, refer to Removing the presser foot holderFree-motion quilting DSlide the feed dog position lever, located atBar tack stitching Reinforcement StitchingTriple stretch stitching Rfc. Reinforcement **Auto Rfc. Automatic ReinforcementEPullpossible.down the buttonhole lever as far as Decorative Stitching AAttach monogramming foot N BSelect stitch FagotingScallop stitching Fabric.3CSew parallel stitching at intervals of 1 cm 3/8 inch SmockingShell tuck stitching DPull the bobbin threads to create gathersHeirloom stitching JoiningDStart sewing Stitch Settings Utility stitchesRfc. Reinforcement Pattern No Rfc Binding Appendix Cleaning the machine surface MaintenanceCleaning the bobbin case Grasp the bobbin case, and then pull it out ERemove the bobbin caseDo not put oil on the bobbin case Troubleshooting Thread is Tangled on LowerOr breaks Wrong sideStitches are Fabric isWrinkled SkippedError Messages Operation beep for models equipped with the operation beepIndex Numerics31, 34 Page English 885-S38 XE3669-001

HS 2000, EN 1470 specifications

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