Brother Brother CP-6500 operation manual Utility Stitches

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3. UTILITY STITCHES	45
OVERCASTING STITCHES	45
Using zigzag foot	45
Using overcasting foot	46
BASIC STITCHING	47
Basic stitching	47
BLIND HEM STITCHING	48
BUTTONHOLE SEWING	51
Button sewing	55
ZIPPER INSERTION	57
SEWING STRETCH FABRICS AND ELASTIC TAPE	59
Stretch stitching	59
Elastic attaching	59
APPLIQUÉ, PATCHWORK AND QUILT STITCHING	61
Appliqués	62
Patchwork (crazy quilt) stitching	62
Piecing	62
Quilting	63
Free-motion quilting	64
REINFORCEMENT STITCHING	66
Triple stretch stitching	66
Bar tack stitching	66
DECORATIVE STITCHING	68
Fagoting	69
Scallop stitching	70
Smocking	70
Shell tuck stitching	71
Joining	71
Heirloom stitching	72
4. APPENDIX	73
STITCH SETTINGS	73
Utility stitches	73
MAINTENANCE	78
Cleaning the machine surface	78
Cleaning the bobbin case	78
TROUBLESHOOTING	81
Frequent troubleshooting topics	81
Upper thread tightened up	81
Tangled thread on wrong side of fabric	82
Incorrect thread tension	85
Fabric is caught in the machine and cannot be removed	86
List of symptoms	90
ERROR MESSAGES	95
Operation beep (for models equipped with the operation beep)	95
INDEX	96

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Sewing Basics Utility Stitches Page Important Safety Instructions For a longer service life For Users in the UK, EIRE, Malta Cyprus only Contents Utility Stitches Included accessories AccessoriesAbout zigzag foot J Accessory compartment Optional accessoriesMain parts Names of Machine Parts and Their FunctionsOperation buttons Needle and presser foot sectionButtons provided on some models Spool pin Operation panelBPushplace.the spool pin down until it locks into Shown.1Power supply precautions Using Your Sewing MachinePower supply Side of stitch selection key Foot controllerChanging the needle stop position Aright to select the desired sewing speedWinding the bobbin Threading the MachineBRemove the spool cap DSlide the spool cap onto the spool pin KTrim the excess thread above the bobbin Make sure that the thread passes under the pretension diskFor models equipped with the fast bobbin winding system Thread is cut to a suitable length Actual size 11.5mm 7/16 inch This model Lower threadingFor models equipped with the quick-set bobbin Slit Cutter Cut the thread with the cutter Upper threading GSlide the spool cap onto the spool pin Remove the spool capThread take-up lever Needle bar thread guide Catch the thread on the hook as shown below DFully lower the needle threader leverLightly hold the end of the upper thread Drawing up the lower threadBobbin cover should still be removed Replacing the Needle Needle precautionsNeedle types and their uses Replacing the needle Checking the needleCLower the presser foot lever Install the twin needle in the same wayFor details, refer to steps a through l of Upper threading Installthread.the thread spool and thread the upperSewing with the twin needle Thread the upper thread for the left needleTurn on the sewing machine Select a stitch For details, refer to step a through l of Upper threadingHAttach zigzag foot J Models equipped with a needle threaderMark on the wheel points up. With models Replacing the Presser FootReplacing the presser foot Replace the presser foot as described belowRemove the presser foot Removing the presser foot holderFor details, refer to Replacing the presser foot Page Follow the basic procedures below to sew General sewing procedureSewing On the left changes the digit on the left DIfwidth.necessary, adjust the stitch lengthSelecting stitching Press the + or side of to increase orRight of in the LCD Adjusting the stitch length and widthOn the wheel points up. With models equipped Starting to sewBRaise the presser foot lever Sewing reinforcement stitches Raise the presser foot leverEach other Upper tension is too loose Thread tensionCorrect tension Upper tension is too tightSewing curves Useful Sewing TipsTrial sewing Changing the sewing directionPresser foot remains level, allowing the fabric to be fed Sewing hook-and-loop FastenerSlide the flat bed attachment to the left to release it Sewing thin fabricsSewing stretch fabrics Stitching cylindrical piecesCSew with the edge of the fabric Using zigzag footOvercasting Stitches Attach zigzag foot J Select stitch , orAttach overcasting foot G Select stitch or Using overcasting footFor details, refer to Starting to sew When sewing is finished, cut the threadBasic Stitching Basic stitchingReverse the skirt or pants Blind HEM StitchingFold back the fabric inside along the basting Thick fabric Normal fabric Stitch widthIf the needle does not catch the hem fold Buttonholes can be sewn and buttons can be sewn on Buttonhole SewingAuto Rfc. Automatic Reinforcement **Rfc. Reinforcement Size of the buttonhole is set Raiseposition.the buttonhole lever to its original Once sewing is completed,Trim off any excess of the gimp thread Sewing buttonholes on stretch fabricsWith stitch Select stitch Button sewingDPlacethe fabric.a button between the presser foot ESelect a stitchNormally, the feed dog position lever is Positioned at After sewing for about 10 seconds at lowRev. Reverse Do not use reverse stitching Zipper InsertionRefer to Basic stitching on Sew the stitching in order, from a to c FSelect stitchBAttach zigzag foot J CSelect stitch Sewing Stretch Fabrics and Elastic TapeStretch stitching Elastic attachingUtility Stitches Piecing APPLIQUÉ, Patchwork and Quilt StitchingRemove the basting, if necessary AppliquésPatchwork crazy quilt stitching PiecingSewing QuiltingFor a seam allowance on the left side DSelect stitchARemoveholder. the presser foot and the presser foot Using the optional quilting guideFree-motion quilting † Walking foot † Presser foot holderSlide the feed dog position lever, located at Attach zigzag foot J Select stitch Start sewing Reinforcement StitchingTriple stretch stitching Bar tack stitchingPullpossible.down the buttonhole lever as far as Once sewing is completed,Decorative Stitching Fagoting CSew parallel stitching at intervals of 10 mm 3/8 inch Scallop stitchingSmocking DTrim along the stitchesUnfold the fabric, and then iron the tucks down to one side Shell tuck stitchingJoining Fold the fabric along the bias BAttach zigzag foot JHeirloom stitching Utility stitches Stitch SettingsPattern No Decorative Stitch Buttonhole Bar tack For decoration, etc For decoration, etc Yes Remove the bobbin case MaintenanceCleaning the machine surface Cleaning the bobbin caseAlign the U and marks Needle plate cover Frequent troubleshooting topics TroubleshootingUpper thread tightened up Cause Incorrect upper threading SymptomFor details, refer to Cleaning the bobbin case on Tangled thread on wrong side of fabricHFeed the upper thread as shown in the illustration below Thread take-up lever Incorrect thread tension DRemoveholder. the presser foot and presser foot Fabric is caught in the machine and cannot be removedIf threads remain in the bobbin case, remove them Be careful not to drop the removed screws in the machine Memo Correctly thread the machine Do not yet install the presser foot and threadChecking machine operations Turn on the machine Select middle needle position stitchList of symptoms Fabric being Sewn with While sewingMachine does Not workOr breaks UpperThread breaks LowerPitched noise While sewing Stitches areSkipped There is a highThread After sewingThread has Tightened upOperation beep for models equipped with the operation beep Error MessagesNumerics Index42 , 45 English 885-V60/V61/V62/V63/V64/V65 XE6528-2012