Brother PE 300S operation manual To make words

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To make words

Example: For practice, try entering the characters "ABCDEFGH"

1.Press “ ” key. The letters will scroll across your screen to the left starting with the first letter selected.

*The screen only scrolls if the letters will not all fit in the screen.

 

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 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 jackExtra spool pin and spool felt Other Included AccessoriesNet Options Part Name Part Code OthersSelection Keys Screen messages guide you through each operationUsing the operation buttons Operation ButtonsFlat BED Extension Table Basic Sewing Machine OperationFree 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 themExample To change the display language to Spanish HOW to Change LanguageTouch How to clear the language selection Turn the power on Bobbin Winding / Bobbin Thread SettingOut 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 ThreadingRun the thread all the way through the thread guides With your left handThreading the take-up lever Thread take-up lever HOW to USE the Automatic Needle Threader Run thread through the guide above the needleSTART/STOP button Starting and Stopping SewingFoot controller Stitches Stitch Selection Utility StitchesPress Key Trial Sewing Contents Adjusting the stitch length Adjusting the stitch widthStitch 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 SizeStraight Stitches Utility StitchesStraight Left Straight Middle Changing needle position Sewing cornersSewing thick seams Sewing curvesSewing 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 BandOvercasting Weight fabrics. Attach G foot. Keep foot guide along edgeOvercasting While sewing For use on stretchable fabrics. Attach J foot. Keep foot onIng Use the on stretch fabrics and the for other fabrics Blind HEM StitchesBlind hem stitch If the needle does not catch the fold of hem enough If the needle catches the fold of hem too muchButtonhole Buttonhole StitchesPass the thread underneath the presser foot Pin Order of one cycleReinforcement 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 gimpUse for reinforcing the openings of pockets, etc BAR TackingBar tack Thick fabrics Appliques Sewing the applique around cornersApplique Zig zag Fagoting FinishScallop ScallopPatchwork Stitch Patchwork stitchCentered application Zipper Insertion Centered and Side ApplicationPreparations Side application Embroidering Smocking Use to add a decorative touch to garmentsOption Button SewingAttach 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 Key to go back to the previous screen BordersSew screen will appear Lettering Example For practice, try the word BUS Lower and upper case letters Numerals and punctuation Pushing 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 Fabric Heavyweight fabrics denim, fleece, feltFabric and thread breakage Checking Thread Colors and Time Required Checking thread colorsChecking time required to complete a pattern Press key to go to the edit screen Choosing Embroidery PlacementSmall 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 breaksContinuing after the power shuts off When starting over from the beginningExample 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 bastingSaving groups of characters MemoryFor example, to save the word one on page one Press key Pattern has been restored For example, to restore the word GirlRestoring saved designs Maintenance CleaningCleaning the screen Cleaning the sewing machine surfaceCleaning brush Race with a brush or a vacuum cleanerRemove accumulated lint and thread from the inner shuttle Changing the Light Bulb Set the end cap Tighten the screw End cap ScrewBefore Taking Your Machine in for Service TroubleshootingBasic 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 Instruction messages AlarmsThis 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