Brother PC-2800 operation manual Selecting a Stitch Pattern

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SELECTING A STITCH PATTERN

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This sewing machine is equipped with 40 built-in utility and decorative stitches.

Press the stitch selection key that shows the stitch you want to sew. The LED lamp will light up.

If the stitch you want to sew is shown on the right side of the stitch selection key, touch the stitch pat- tern switch key. The LED lamp will light up.

*When the LED lamp on the stitch pattern switch key is lit, the stitch pattern on the right side is selected. When the LED lamp on the stitch pat- tern switch key is turned off, the stitch pattern on the left side is selected.

*You must press the stitch pattern switch key to change it. It will not change automatically when another key is pressed (except when the main power switch is turned OFF). Always check the stitch pattern switch key's LED lamp when you make a stitch selection.

1A lit LED lamp shows the selection.

2 Stitch pattern switch key

3 If the lamp is lit the right side is selected; if the lamp is turned off the left side is selected.

Note

-Before changing the stitch, press the “NEEDLE POSITION” button to raise the needle.

-When the main power switch is turned ON, the stitch pattern switch key's LED lamp will turn off, and the straight stitch (left) is automatically selected.

CONTENTS

BEFORE USE

SEWING

PATTERNS UTILITY STITCHES MAINTENANCESEWING CHART(PROGRAMMED IN MACHINE)

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Contents Sewing Machine Important Safety Instructions For Users in the UK, EIRE, Malta Cyprus only Congratulations on Choosing OUR Machine Contents Maintenance Part Names Before USEPower cord Main power switchPresser foot symbol Foot controller jackStandard Accessories Optional Accessories Operation Panel Operation Buttons Using the operation buttonsPower Supply Winding the bobbin and setting the bobbin thread Bobbin Winding / Bobbin Thread Setting324,9 Spool cap Spool pinSpring on the shaft Groove of the bobbin Setting the bobbin Bobbin cover Bobbin cover release buttonBuilt-in thread cutter Upper threading shutter Upper ThreadingThread take-up lever Needle clamp thread guideNeedle threader lever Guide Large hook Second set of hooks Third hook Extra spool pin Using the extra spool pin and the netNet Net Thread spool Spool pin Spool capSTART/STOP button Starting and Stopping SewingFoot controller Foot controller Foot controller jackSelecting a Stitch Pattern Lit LED lamp shows the selection Stitch pattern switch keyNot adjustable Correct upper thread tension Thread TensionLoosening the upper thread tension Wrong side Right side Upper thread Bobbin threadTightening the upper thread tension Removing the presser foot holder while cleaning, etc Presser FootChanging the presser foot Needle clamp screw Operating lever Walking foot shank Attaching the Optional Walking FootFeed DOG Needle stopper Hole for setting needle Flat side of needle Installing the needle securelyNeedle Checking the needleFABRIC/THREAD/NEEDLE Combination Chart About the NeedleFabric Thread Size of needle Type Trial Sewing Sewing using a utility stitchThread cutter You can begin sewing without drawing up the bobbin threadCanceling the needle stop down position setting Setting the Needle Stop Down PositionWhen the needle stop position switch keys LED lamp is Lit, the needle stop position is set to the down positionAdjusting the stitch length Adjusting the stitch widthStitch Width and Length Up Wider Down NarrowerSewing corners Useful SkillsSewing curves Sewing a curve with a straight stitchSewing heavyweight fabrics Sewing lightweight fabricsFabric Thick paper Using the needle plate Free-arm sewing15 mm 9/16 To 4 reverse stitches Straight StitchesSewing stretch fabrics Changing the stitch lengthBasting Appliqué using a zigzag stitch Overcasting using a zigzag stitchSewing curves using a zigzag stitch Zigzag StitchesSewing using stitch 7 or Sewing using stitch 4 orOvercasting Stitches Needle clamp screw Operating lever Overcasting When Using the Optional Side Cutter20 mm 3/4 Guide plate lower knife Presser footSeam margin Blind HEM Stitching Adjusting the needle drop point Buttonhole Stitching Eyelet punch Basting pin Metal bracketButtonhole sewing order Sewing stretch fabrics 13Reinforcement stitch 10 mm 3/8 Changing the stitch width Size of eyelet actual size Eyelet StitchFor sewing eyelets on belts, etc Large Medium SmallZipper Insertion Make sure you sew using the middle needle positionCentered zipper For attaching zippersNeedle will strike the presser foot, causing When using zipper foot I, make sure the straightFabric End of zipper openingBasting stitches To 10 mm 1/4 to 3/8 Reverse stitches 50 mm Right Left Needle drop positionDart Seam Gathering Upper thread Bobbin thread About 50 mmSeam line 10 to 15 mm 3/8 to 9/16 About 50 mm Shuttle Pulling up the bobbin threadFor decorating blouses, etc PintuckFor reinforcing seams and neatly finishing edges Flat Fell SeamAbout 12 mm 1/2 Wrong side of fabric Finish line Wrong side of fabricFinished flat fell seam Sewing sharp curves AppliquésAppliqué Fabric glue Appliqué materialScallop Stitch EtcRight side of fabric Beforeuse Smocking Stitch For making decorative stitchingAbout 10 mm 3/8 Fagoting For fagoting, decorating, etcMm 3/16 Paper Basting stitches Decorative Stitching Decorative stitchingChanging the size of a decorative stitch Hemstitching Hemstitch Heirloom StitchRative stitching on shirtfronts Lamp is turned off Lamp is litIllustration of finished product Twin Needle Decorative stitches where the zigzag width can be changedManually StopperTypes of thread Stitch lengthSewing attractive finishes SewingStabilizer Thin paperCleaning the operation panel Cleaning the MachineCleaning the machine casing Cleaning the race and shuttleRace Same position as when you removed the raceDo not oil the shuttle or the race Brush Check that the notch on the shuttle isScrew Light cover Changing the Light BulbTrouble with threads and stitches Trouble ShootingMechanical trouble AlarmSewing Chart Programmed Machine Decorative Utility stitches Decorative stitches Patterns Programmed in MachinePage Page Page English 194953-011

PC-2800 specifications

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