Brother PC-2800 Useful Skills, Sewing corners, Sewing curves, Sewing a curve with a zigzag stitch

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USEFUL SKILLS

Sewing corners

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Stop the sewing machine with the needle in the fabric at the cor- ner, then raise the presser foot and turn the fabric.

BEFORE USE

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Sewing curves

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When sewing seams which are less than 5.0 mm (13/64" in width), baste the corner, then continue sewing while slowly changing the sewing direction and pulling the basting thread toward the rear of the machine.

Sewing a curve with a straight stitch

Sew slowly while keeping the seam parallel to the fabric edge as you guide the fabric around the curve.

SEWING

UTILITY STITCHES MAINTENANCE

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Sewing a curve with a zigzag stitch

Set the stitch length short in order to obtain a fine stitch. Sew slowly while keeping the seam parallel to the fabric edge as you guide the fabric around the curve.

*For sharp corners, temporarily stop sewing with the needle in the material, then raise the presser foot and carefully turn the fabric while keeping it level with the presser foot. Lower the presser foot and continue sewing.

PATTERNS SEWING 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 Before USE Part NamesPresser foot symbol Main power switchPower cord Foot controller jackStandard Accessories Optional Accessories Operation Panel Using the operation buttons Operation ButtonsPower Supply 324,9 Bobbin Winding / Bobbin Thread SettingWinding the bobbin and setting the bobbin thread Spool cap Spool pinSpring on the shaft Groove of the bobbin Bobbin cover Bobbin cover release button Setting the bobbinBuilt-in thread cutter Upper Threading Upper threading shutterNeedle clamp thread guide Thread take-up leverNeedle threader lever Guide Large hook Second set of hooks Third hook Net Using the extra spool pin and the netExtra spool pin Net Thread spool Spool pin Spool capFoot controller Starting and Stopping SewingSTART/STOP button Foot controller Foot controller jackLit LED lamp shows the selection Stitch pattern switch key Selecting a Stitch PatternNot adjustable Loosening the upper thread tension Thread TensionCorrect upper thread tension Wrong side Right side Upper thread Bobbin threadTightening the upper thread tension Presser Foot Removing the presser foot holder while cleaning, etcChanging the presser foot Attaching the Optional Walking Foot Needle clamp screw Operating lever Walking foot shankFeed DOG Needle Installing the needle securelyNeedle stopper Hole for setting needle Flat side of needle Checking the needleAbout the Needle FABRIC/THREAD/NEEDLE Combination ChartFabric Thread Size of needle Type Sewing using a utility stitch Trial SewingYou can begin sewing without drawing up the bobbin thread Thread cutterWhen the needle stop position switch keys LED lamp is Setting the Needle Stop Down PositionCanceling the needle stop down position setting Lit, the needle stop position is set to the down positionStitch Width and Length Adjusting the stitch widthAdjusting the stitch length Up Wider Down NarrowerSewing curves Useful SkillsSewing corners Sewing a curve with a straight stitchSewing lightweight fabrics Sewing heavyweight fabricsFabric Thick paper Free-arm sewing Using the needle plate15 mm 9/16 Straight Stitches To 4 reverse stitchesChanging the stitch length Sewing stretch fabricsBasting Sewing curves using a zigzag stitch Overcasting using a zigzag stitchAppliqué using a zigzag stitch Zigzag StitchesSewing using stitch 4 or Sewing using stitch 7 orOvercasting Stitches Overcasting When Using the Optional Side Cutter Needle clamp screw Operating leverGuide plate lower knife Presser foot 20 mm 3/4Seam margin Blind HEM Stitching Adjusting the needle drop point Buttonhole Stitching Metal bracket Eyelet punch Basting pinSewing stretch fabrics 13 Buttonhole sewing orderReinforcement stitch 10 mm 3/8 Changing the stitch width For sewing eyelets on belts, etc Eyelet StitchSize of eyelet actual size Large Medium SmallCentered zipper Make sure you sew using the middle needle positionZipper Insertion For attaching zippersFabric When using zipper foot I, make sure the straightNeedle will strike the presser foot, causing End of zipper openingRight Left Needle drop position Basting stitches To 10 mm 1/4 to 3/8 Reverse stitches 50 mmDart Seam Upper thread Bobbin thread About 50 mm GatheringSeam line 10 to 15 mm 3/8 to 9/16 About 50 mm Pulling up the bobbin thread ShuttlePintuck For decorating blouses, etcAbout 12 mm 1/2 Wrong side of fabric Flat Fell SeamFor reinforcing seams and neatly finishing edges Finish line Wrong side of fabricFinished flat fell seam Appliqué Fabric glue AppliquésSewing sharp curves Appliqué materialEtc Scallop StitchRight side of fabric Beforeuse For making decorative stitching Smocking StitchAbout 10 mm 3/8 For fagoting, decorating, etc FagotingMm 3/16 Paper Basting stitches Decorative stitching Decorative StitchingChanging the size of a decorative stitch Rative stitching on shirtfronts Hemstitch Heirloom StitchHemstitching Lamp is turned off Lamp is litIllustration of finished product Manually Decorative stitches where the zigzag width can be changedTwin Needle StopperStitch length Types of threadStabilizer SewingSewing attractive finishes Thin paperCleaning the machine casing Cleaning the MachineCleaning the operation panel Cleaning the race and shuttleDo not oil the shuttle or the race Same position as when you removed the raceRace Brush Check that the notch on the shuttle isChanging the Light Bulb Screw Light coverTrouble Shooting Trouble with threads and stitchesAlarm Mechanical troubleSewing Chart Programmed Machine Decorative Patterns Programmed in Machine Utility stitches Decorative stitchesPage Page Page English 194953-011

PC-2800 specifications

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