Brother PE 400D operation manual

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4.Guide the thread as illustrated by the numbers and arrow marks on the machine. Threading is easy if you hold the thread gen- tly with your right hand while guiding the and of the thread with your left hand.

1 Run the thread all the way through the thread guides.

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Threading the take-up lever

1 Thread take-up lever

*Threading is easy if you hold the thread gently with your left hand while guiding the end of the thread with your right hand.

5. Lower the presser foot.

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Contents Page Important Safety Instructions For Users in the UK, EIRE, Malta Cyprus only Please Read Before Using Your Sewing Machine For a longer service lifeFor repair or adjustment Congratulations on Choosing Brother Computer Sewing MachinePage Contents 100 103107 108Setting UP Principal PartsPower socket Main power switchAir vents Card slot Foot controller jackOther Included Accessories Extra spool pin and spool feltNet Options Part Name Part Code OthersSelection Keys Screen messages guide you through each operationUsing the operation buttons Operation ButtonsBasic Sewing Machine Operation Flat BED Extension TableFree arm Power Supply Using the Screen Keys Adjusting the Brightness of the ScreenAbout the Screen HOW to Change Language Example To change the display language to SpanishHow to clear the language selection Bobbin Winding / Bobbin Thread Setting ·10 ·11Page Page Setting the bobbin Upper Threading Page HOW to USE the Automatic Needle Threader Starting and Stopping Sewing START/STOP buttonFoot controller Stitch Selection Utility Stitches StitchesTrial Sewing Page Adjusting the stitch width Adjusting the stitch lengthStitch Width and Stitch Length Stitch width mm inch Stitch length mm inch Auto ManualPatchwork stitch Thread Tension Correct tensionTightening the upper thread tension Loosening the upper thread tensionPresser Foot Changing the presser footChanging the Embroidery foot and the zipper foot Feed Dogs Installing the needle securely NeedleChecking the needle FABRIC/THREAD/NEEDLE Combination Chart ThreadNeedle size Type SizeUtilitystitches Straight StitchesStraight Left Straight Mid dle Changing needle position Sewing cornersSewing curves Sewing thick seamsSewing thick fabric Using the free arm Sewing thin fabricStretch Stitch and Triple Stitch Stretch stitchTriple stitch Stretc h stitc h Reinforced stitc hOvercasting using a zigzag stitch Applique using a zigzag stitchZigzag Stitches Zigza gPatchwork for crazy quilt Sewing a curve with a zigzag stitchDotted Zigzag Attaching elastic bandsElastic zigza g Weight f abrics. Attach G f oot. Keep foot guide along edge OvercastingOvercasting While sewing Needle Drop Point Blind HEM Stitches Blind hem stitc hIf the needle does not catch the fold of hem enough If the needle catches the fold of hem too muchButtonhole Stitches ButtonholePass the thread underneath the presser foot Order of one cycle Sewing stretch fabrics BAR Tacking Bar tac kThick fabrics Appliques Sewing the applique around cornersApplique Zig zag Fagoting Scallop ScallopPatchwork Stitch Patchwork stitchZipper Insertion Centered and Side Application Centered applicationSide application Page Smocking Use to add a decorative touch to garmentsButton Sewing Attaching buttons with four holes Carriage Connector EmbroideringBefore YOU Begin Embroidery unit and memory cards optionalAttaching the embroidery unit Removing embroidery unit Choosing Embroidery Patterns Part One-point patterns Page Borders Lettering Example For practice, try the word BUSNumerals and punctuation Lower and upper case lettersSelecting patterns from a memory card If you accidentally choose the wrong design If you choose the wrong characterTo change size To make words Embroidering Embroidering attractive finishesStabilizers Thread and NeedleSetting the fabric into the embroidery frame Outer frame Fitting the embroidery frame to the embroidery unit Removing the embroidery frameEmbroidering Embroidering order for pattern parts Fabric Checking Thread Colors and Time Required Checking thread colorsChecking time required to complete a pattern Choosing Embroidery Placement Small hoop Optional Regular hoopMoving the embroidery location Checking the embroidering areaEmbroidering from a specific starting point Rotating and Mirroring Patterns Rotating patternsMirroring patterns Changing Size and Stitch Density of Characters and Borders Multi-colored lettering Press key, then press keyIf the Thread Breaks During Embroidery If the upper thread breaksWhen starting over from the beginning Continuing after the power shuts offExample Continuing from a position within the second color Embroidery Applications Combining characters to form wordsOutline Embroidery Embroidering appliques using a frame pattern Embroidering onto small pieces of fabric or onto corners Example aMemory Saving groups of charactersFor example, to save the word one on page one For example, to restore the word Girl Restoring saved designsMaintenance CleaningCleaning the screen Cleaning the sewing machine surfacePage Changing the Light Bulb Troubleshooting Before Taking Your Machine in for ServiceBasic sewing machine maintenance Finding the Source of the Problem Needle breaks Machine does not startEmbroidery unit does not work LCD touch screen is hard to readError Messages Page Alarms Instruction messagesSewing Chart Utility stitches Character embroidering chart Frame pattern embroidering chartPatterns Programmed in Machine Frames StitchPatterns Memory Card ONE Point Mark Embroidery PatternEnglish