Brother PC-2800 Overcasting Stitches, Sewing using stitch 7 or, Sewing using stitch 4 or

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OVERCASTING STITCHES

 

G

J

 

 

 

 

 

 

4

6

7

8

4: For sewing stretch fabrics

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

6: For sewing stretch fabrics

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

7: For sewing light and medium weight fabrics

 

 

 

 

 

 

8: For sewing heavyweight fabrics

 

 

 

Sewing using stitch 7 or 8

 

 

 

G

 

 

 

5

Sew the fabric with the fabric edge against the guide of presser

 

 

 

foot “G”.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

6

1 Guide

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

CAUTION

 

 

 

 

 

 

1

After the stitch width is adjusted,

 

 

G

 

 

 

turn the balance wheel toward

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

you by hand and check that the

1

 

 

 

 

 

 

needle does not touch the

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

presser foot. If the needle hits

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

the presser foot the needle may

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

break and cause injury.

 

 

 

1The needle should not touch

Sewing using stitch 4 or

 

6

J

 

 

 

 

 

Attach presser foot “J” and let the needle drop slightly past the edge of the fabric before starting sewing.

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 Before USE Part NamesMain power switch Power cordPresser foot symbol Foot controller jackStandard Accessories Optional Accessories Operation Panel Using the operation buttons Operation ButtonsPower Supply Bobbin Winding / Bobbin Thread Setting Winding the bobbin and setting the bobbin thread324,9 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 Using the extra spool pin and the net Extra spool pinNet Net Thread spool Spool pin Spool capStarting and Stopping Sewing START/STOP buttonFoot controller Foot controller Foot controller jackLit LED lamp shows the selection Stitch pattern switch key Selecting a Stitch PatternNot adjustable Thread Tension Correct upper thread tensionLoosening the 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 Installing the needle securely Needle stopper Hole for setting needle Flat side of needleNeedle 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 cutterSetting the Needle Stop Down Position Canceling the needle stop down position settingWhen the needle stop position switch keys LED lamp is Lit, the needle stop position is set to the down positionAdjusting the stitch width Adjusting the stitch lengthStitch Width and Length Up Wider Down NarrowerUseful Skills Sewing cornersSewing curves 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 Overcasting using a zigzag stitch Appliqué using a zigzag stitchSewing curves 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 Eyelet Stitch Size of eyelet actual sizeFor sewing eyelets on belts, etc Large Medium SmallMake sure you sew using the middle needle position Zipper InsertionCentered zipper For attaching zippersWhen using zipper foot I, make sure the straight Needle will strike the presser foot, causingFabric 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, etcFlat Fell Seam For reinforcing seams and neatly finishing edgesAbout 12 mm 1/2 Wrong side of fabric Finish line Wrong side of fabricFinished flat fell seam Appliqués Sewing sharp curvesAppliqué Fabric glue 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 Hemstitch Heirloom Stitch HemstitchingRative stitching on shirtfronts Lamp is turned off Lamp is litIllustration of finished product Decorative stitches where the zigzag width can be changed Twin NeedleManually StopperStitch length Types of threadSewing Sewing attractive finishesStabilizer Thin paperCleaning the Machine Cleaning the operation panelCleaning the machine casing Cleaning the race and shuttleSame position as when you removed the race RaceDo not oil the shuttle or the race 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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