Brother PE 300S operation manual Side application

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Side application

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Preparations:

Attach presser foot “J” and sew straight stitches up to the crotch end. Change to a basting stitch and sew to the top of the fabric.

1Reverse stitch

2 Basting stitch

3 Crotch end

4 Reverse side

5 Straight stitch

1.Press the seam allowance open and align the folded hem along the teeth of the zipper, while keeping 3 mm (1/8”) for the sew- ing space.

1Crotch end (Base of zipper)

2Reverse side

3Slider on head of zipper

4 Waist

5 Keep 3 mm (1/8”) for sewing

6 Teeth of zipper

2.Attach I foot (see p. 32). Use the needle position adjustment knob on back of the foot to position the foot so the needle is positioned over the right groove of the foot as illustrated in diagram.

(Adjust foot position so that needle is positioned over the left side of the foot when sewing to the right of the zipper, and to the right side of the foot when sewing to the left of the zipper.)

1 Left-Right

2 Loosen

3Tighten

4 Needle drop point

3.Sew up from the base of the opening along the center of the 0.3cm space.

Stop machine when you come to about 5cm from the top of the zipper, move the zipper slide out of your way, and continue sewing to the end of the zipper.

1 0.3 cm

2 5 cm

	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 Please Read Before Using Your Sewing Machine For a longer service lifeFor repair or adjustment Congratulations on Choosing Brother Computer Sewing MachinePage Contents 100 103107 108Setting UP Principal PartsPower socket Main power switchAir vents Card slot 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 switchUsing the Screen Keys Adjusting the Brightness of the ScreenAbout 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 ManualNon-adjustable Patchwork stitchFagoting Triple zigzagThread Tension Correct tensionTightening the upper thread 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 needleFABRIC/THREAD/NEEDLE Combination Chart ThreadNeedle size 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 fabricStretch Stitch and Triple Stitch Stretch stitchTriple stitch Stretch stitch Reinforced stitchOvercasting using a zigzag stitch Applique using a zigzag stitchAttach the applique using adhesive or basting, then sew it Zigzag StitchesPatchwork for crazy quilt Sewing a curve with a zigzag stitchUpper fabric Lower fabricDotted Zigzag Attaching elastic bandsElastic zigzag 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 Into the buttonhole seam buttonholes only Tie it thereLower the presser foot and start sewing Set the stitch width to match the diameter of the gimpBAR Tacking Use for reinforcing the openings of pockets, etcBar tack Thick fabrics Appliques Sewing the applique around cornersApplique Zig zag Fagoting Finish Scallop 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 Carriage Connector EmbroideringBefore YOU Begin 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 If you accidentally choose the wrong design If you choose the wrong characterTo change size Press the key to go back to the previous screenTo make words Embroidering Embroidering attractive finishesStabilizers Thread and NeedleSetting the fabric into the embroidery frame Outer frame Align the two pins on the embroidery unit frame holder with Embroidery arm frame holder Stitching PinsFitting the embroidery frame to the embroidery unit 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 Rotating and Mirroring Patterns Rotating patternsMirroring 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 Embroidering onto small pieces of fabric or onto corners Example aIron on to attach to fabric If you dont wish to use an iron 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 Maintenance CleaningCleaning the screen 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 27~29Needle breaks Machine does not startEmbroidery unit does not work LCD touch screen is hard to readError Messages 104 Alarms Instruction messagesThis message is dis- played during bobbin winding Sewing Chart Machine Programmed PatternsUtility stitches Character embroidering chart Frame pattern embroidering chartPatterns Programmed in Machine Sizes can be enlarged or reducedPatterns Memory Card ONE Point Mark Embroidery Pattern