Brother PC-2800 operation manual 20 mm 3/4, Guide plate lower knife Presser foot, Seam margin

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7. Make a cut of about 20 mm (3/4'') in the fabric.

120 mm (3/4'')

8.Place the fabric on foot as shown in figure B.

-Right side of cut: on top of the guide plate

-Left side of cut: underneath the presser foot

1Guide plate (lower knife)

2 Presser foot

9.Thread the needle, then pull out a long section of the upper thread, pass it below the presser foot and pull it out in the fabric feed direction (see figure B).

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3 Upper thread

CAUTION

If the width has been adjusted, turn the balance wheel by hand and check that the needle does not touch the side cutter. If the needle hits the side cutter, the needle may break and cause injury.

When Sewing Straight Stitches only

The seam margin should be about 5 mm (3/16'').

1Seam margin

*Make sure you select a pattern for the side cut- ter.

*Clean the side cutter after use, to avoid having dust and scraps of thread build up on it.

*Add a small amount of oil as required to the cutting edge of the cutter.

Note

–The fabric will not be cut if the whole fabric is simply spread out underneath the presser foot guide plate. Set the fabric as explained in step 8, and then start sewing.

–Check that the needle is raised when the presser foot lever is raised.

–One layer of 13 oz. denim can be cut.

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 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 Setting the bobbin Bobbin cover Bobbin cover release buttonBuilt-in thread cutter Upper Threading Upper threading shutterThread take-up lever Needle clamp thread guideNeedle 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 Removing the presser foot holder while cleaning, etc Presser FootChanging 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 needleFABRIC/THREAD/NEEDLE Combination Chart About the NeedleFabric 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 heavyweight fabrics Sewing lightweight fabricsFabric Thick paper Using the needle plate Free-arm sewing15 mm 9/16 Straight Stitches To 4 reverse stitchesSewing stretch fabrics Changing the stitch lengthBasting Sewing curves using a zigzag stitch Overcasting using a zigzag stitchAppliqué using a zigzag stitch Zigzag StitchesSewing using stitch 7 or Sewing using stitch 4 orOvercasting Stitches Overcasting When Using the Optional Side Cutter Needle clamp screw Operating lever20 mm 3/4 Guide plate lower knife Presser footSeam margin Blind HEM Stitching Adjusting the needle drop point Buttonhole Stitching Metal bracket Eyelet punch Basting pinButtonhole sewing order Sewing stretch fabrics 13Reinforcement 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 Gathering Upper thread Bobbin thread About 50 mmSeam 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 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 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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