Brother PE 300S operation manual Contents

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CONTENTS

 

SETTING UP

 

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PRINCIPAL PARTS

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OTHER INCLUDED ACCESSORIES

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OPTIONS

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SELECTION KEYS

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Screen messages guide you through each

 

operation

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OPERATION BUTTONS

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Using the operation buttons

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BASIC SEWING MACHINE

 

OPERATION

 

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FLAT BED EXTENSION TABLE

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Free arm

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POWER SUPPLY

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USING THE SCREEN KEYS

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ABOUT THE SCREEN

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ADJUSTING THE BRIGHTNESS OF THE

 

SCREEN

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HOW TO CHANGE LANGUAGE

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How to clear the language selection

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BOBBIN WINDING / BOBBIN THREAD

 

SETTING

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Setting the bobbin

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UPPER THREADING

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STARTING AND STOPPING SEWING

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“START/STOP” button

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Foot controller

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STITCH SELECTION (UTILITY STITCHES)

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Stitches

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TRIAL SEWING

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STITCH WIDTH AND STITCH LENGTH

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Adjusting the stitch width

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Adjusting the stitch length

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Quick adjustment reference chart for stitch

 

width and stitch length

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THREAD TENSION

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Correct tension

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Tightening the upper thread tension

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Loosening the upper thread tension

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PRESSER FOOT

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Changing the presser foot

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Changing the Embroidery foot and the

 

zipper foot

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FEED DOGS

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NEEDLE

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Checking the needle

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Installing the needle securely

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FABRIC/THREAD/NEEDLE COMBINATION

 

CHART

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UTILITY STITCHES

 

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STRAIGHT STITCHES

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Changing needle position

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Sewing corners

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Sewing curves

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Sewing thick seams

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Sewing thick fabric

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Sewing thin fabric

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Using the free arm

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STRETCH STITCH AND TRIPLE STITCH

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Stretch stitch

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Triple stitch

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ZIGZAG STITCHES

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Overcasting (using a zigzag stitch)

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Applique (using a zigzag stitch)

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Patchwork (for crazy quilt)

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Sewing a curve with a zigzag stitch

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DOTTED ZIGZAG

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Attaching elastic bands

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Overcasting

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OVERCASTING

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Overcasting

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Overcasting

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Overcasting

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Overcasting

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BLIND HEM STITCHES

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If the needle does not catch the fold of

 

hem enough

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If the needle catches the fold of hem

 

too much

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BUTTONHOLE STITCHES

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Order of one cycle

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Sewing stretch fabrics ( )

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Buttons that do not fit into the guide plate

 

(Odd-shaped buttons)

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BAR TACKING

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Thick fabrics

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APPLIQUES

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Sewing the applique around corners

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SCALLOP

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PATCHWORK STITCH

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ZIPPER INSERTION

 

(CENTERED AND SIDE APPLICATION)

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Centered application

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Side application

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SMOCKING

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BUTTON SEWING

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Attaching buttons with four holes

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EMBROIDERING

 

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BEFORE YOU BEGIN

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1. Embroidery unit and memory cards

 

(optional)

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2. Attaching the embroidery foot “Q”

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3. Attaching the embroidery unit

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REMOVING EMBROIDERY UNIT

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CHOOSING EMBROIDERY PATTERNS

 

(PART I)

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One-point patterns

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Borders

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Lettering

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Numerals and punctuation

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Lower and upper case letters

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Selecting patterns from a memory card

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CHOOSING EMBROIDERY PATTERNS

 

(PART II)

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If you accidentally choose the wrong design ....

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If you choose the wrong character

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To change size

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To make words

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EMBROIDERING

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Embroidering attractive finishes

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Setting the fabric into the embroidery frame ....

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Fitting the embroidery frame to the

 

embroidery unit

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Removing the embroidery frame

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Embroidering

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THREAD TENSION

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Contents

 

Setting Up

Operation

Machine

Basic Sewing

 

Utility Stitches

 

Embroidering

 

Maintenance

 

Troubleshooting

 

Messages

Error

 

Sewing Chart

in Machine)

(Programmed

Patterns

 

(Memory Card)

Patterns

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Contents Operation MA N U a L Important Safety Instructions For Users in the UK, EIRE, Malta Cyprus only For repair or adjustment Please Read Before Using Your Sewing MachineFor a longer service life Congratulations on Choosing Brother Computer Sewing MachinePage Contents 107 100103 108Setting UP Principal PartsAir vents Card slot Power socketMain power switch 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 Insert the plug into a wall outlet Main power switchAbout the Screen Using the Screen KeysAdjusting the Brightness of the Screen Key to sharpen themHOW to Change Language Example To change the display language to SpanishTouch How to clear the language selection Bobbin Winding / Bobbin Thread Setting Turn the power onOut and pushed toward the back of the sewing machine Operation Machine Push the bobbin shaft to the left. Remove the bobbin Setting the bobbin Raise the presser foot using the presser foot lever Upper ThreadingWith your left hand Run the thread all the way through the thread guidesThreading the take-up lever Thread take-up lever HOW to USE the Automatic Needle Threader Run thread through the guide above the needleStarting and Stopping Sewing START/STOP buttonFoot controller Stitch Selection Utility Stitches StitchesPress Key Trial Sewing Contents Adjusting the stitch width Adjusting the stitch lengthStitch Width and Stitch Length Stitch width mm inch Stitch length mm inch Auto ManualFagoting Non-adjustablePatchwork stitch Triple zigzagTightening the upper thread tension Thread TensionCorrect tension Loosening the upper thread tensionPresser Foot Changing the presser footChanging the Embroidery foot and the zipper foot Embroidery foot QFeed Dogs Needle Checking the needleNeedle size FABRIC/THREAD/NEEDLE Combination ChartThread Type SizeUtility Stitches Straight StitchesStraight Left Straight Middle Changing needle position Sewing cornersSewing curves Sewing thick seamsSewing thick fabric Using the free arm Sewing thin fabricTriple stitch Stretch Stitch and Triple StitchStretch stitch Stretch stitch Reinforced stitchAttach the applique using adhesive or basting, then sew it Overcasting using a zigzag stitchApplique using a zigzag stitch Zigzag StitchesUpper fabric Patchwork for crazy quiltSewing a curve with a zigzag stitch Lower fabricElastic zigzag Dotted ZigzagAttaching elastic bands Stretch elastic while sewing Elastic BandWeight fabrics. Attach G foot. Keep foot guide along edge OvercastingOvercasting For use on stretchable fabrics. Attach J foot. Keep foot on While sewingIng Blind HEM Stitches Use the on stretch fabrics and the for other fabricsBlind hem stitch If 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 PinReinforcement stitch Lower the presser foot and start sewing Into the buttonhole seam buttonholes onlyTie it there Set the stitch width to match the diameter of the gimpBAR Tacking Use for reinforcing the openings of pockets, etcBar tack Thick fabrics Applique Zig zag Fagoting AppliquesSewing the applique around corners FinishScallop ScallopPatchwork Stitch Patchwork stitchZipper Insertion Centered and Side Application Centered applicationPreparations Side application Embroidering Smocking Use to add a decorative touch to garmentsButton Sewing OptionAttach button sew-on foot sold separately Select Attaching buttons with four holes Before YOU Begin Carriage ConnectorEmbroidering Embroidery unit and memory cards optionalAttaching the embroidery unit Removing embroidery unit Choosing Embroidery Patterns Part One-point patterns Operation Machine Borders Key to go back to the previous screenSew screen will appear Lettering Example For practice, try the word BUSNumerals and punctuation Lower and upper case lettersPushing Key will take you to the Punctuation Number screens Selecting patterns from a memory card To change size If you accidentally choose the wrong designIf you choose the wrong character Press the key to go back to the previous screenTo make words Stabilizers EmbroideringEmbroidering attractive finishes Thread and NeedleSetting the fabric into the embroidery frame Outer frame Fitting the embroidery frame to the embroidery unit Align the two pins on the embroidery unit frame holder withEmbroidery arm frame holder Stitching Pins Removing the embroidery frameEmbroidering Embroidering order for pattern parts Heavyweight fabrics denim, fleece, felt FabricFabric and thread breakage Checking Thread Colors and Time Required Checking thread colorsChecking time required to complete a pattern Choosing Embroidery Placement Press key to go to the edit screenSmall hoop Optional Regular hoop Moving the embroidery location Checking the embroidering areaEmbroidering from a specific starting point Mirroring patterns Rotating and Mirroring PatternsRotating patterns RectionChanging 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 Multi-color Single-color SewingEmbroidering appliques using a frame pattern Iron on to attach to fabric If you dont wish to use an iron Embroidering onto small pieces of fabric or onto cornersExample a You may attach by bastingMemory Saving groups of charactersFor example, to save the word one on page one For example, to restore the word Girl Press key Pattern has been restoredRestoring saved designs Cleaning the screen MaintenanceCleaning Cleaning the sewing machine surfaceRace with a brush or a vacuum cleaner Cleaning brushRemove accumulated lint and thread from the inner shuttle Changing the Light Bulb Set the end cap Tighten the screw End cap ScrewTroubleshooting Before Taking Your Machine in for ServiceBasic sewing machine maintenance Finding the Source of the Problem 27~29Embroidery unit does not work Needle breaksMachine does not start LCD touch screen is hard to readError Messages 104 Alarms Instruction messagesThis message is dis- played during bobbin winding Sewing Chart Machine Programmed PatternsPatterns Programmed in Machine Utility stitches Character embroidering chartFrame pattern embroidering chart Sizes can be enlarged or reducedPatterns Memory Card ONE Point Mark Embroidery Pattern
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