Brother 885-S25/S27 operation manual Contents

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CONTENTS
1. KNOWING YOUR SEWING MACHINE	5
THE MAIN PARTS	5
ACCESSORIES	6
Optional Accessories	6
USING YOUR SEWING MACHINE	7
Connecting Plugs	7
Main Power and Sewing Light Switch	8
Foot Controller	8
Checking the Needle	8
Replacing the Needle	8
Changing the Presser Foot	9
Flat Bed Attachment	10
Using a Free-arm Style	10
THE CONTROLS	11
Pattern Selection Dial	11
Patterns and Stitch Names	12
Stitch Length Dial	14
Stretch Stitching	15
Stitch Width Dial	15
Reverse Sewing Lever	15
THREADING THE MACHINE	16
Winding the Bobbin	16
Lower Threading	18
Lower Threading (for models equipped with a quick-set bobbin)	19
Upper Threading	21
Using the Needle Threader (for models equipped with a needle threader)	22
Drawing up the Lower Thread	24
Sewing with a Twin Needle	24
Thread Tension	25
FABRIC, THREAD, AND NEEDLE COMBINATIONS	26
2. STRAIGHT AND ZIGZAG STITCHING	27
Please Read Before Sewing	27
Straight Stitching	27
Zigzag Stitching	28
3. BUILT-IN STITCHES	29
Blind Hem Stitching	29
Shell Tuck Stitching	29
Elastic Stitching	30
Double Action Stitching	31
Patchworking	31
Overedge Stitching	31
Feather Stitching	32
Triple Zigzag Stretch Stitching	32
Decorative Stitching	33
4. SEWING BUTTONHOLES AND BUTTONS	34
Making a Buttonhole	34
Adjusting Buttonholes	35
Sewing Buttons	36

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Contents Appendix Important Safety Instructions For Users in the UK, EIRE, Malta and Cyprus only Please Read These Instructions Before YOU USE the Machine UNPACKING/REPACKING InstructionsContents Appendix Main Parts Knowing Your Sewing MachineOptional Accessories AccessoriesConnecting Plugs Using Your Sewing MachineFoot Controller Main Power and Sewing Light SwitchChecking the Needle Replacing the NeedleTouches the stopper, and securely tighten Changing the Presser FootFlat Bed Attachment Using a Free-arm Style1Slideopen theit. flat bed attachment to the left to 1Slide the flat bed attachment to the left to release itStitches ControlsPattern Selection Dial Pattern Recommended Instruction Patterns and Stitch NamesWidth Manual3/16 Fixed 3/32 Stitch Length Dial Stitch Width Dial Stretch StitchingReverse Sewing Lever Stitches Selecting a Stretch StitchWinding the Bobbin Threading the MachineWound evenly Wound poorly Lower Threading Lower Threading for models equipped with a quick-set bobbin Follow steps 1 and 2 from Lower Threading Upper Threading Raise the presser foot using the presser foot lever6Putneedle.the thread behind the guide above Hook Thread Sewing with a Twin Needle Drawing up the Lower ThreadThread Tension Fabric Type Thread Size of Needle FABRIC, THREAD, and Needle CombinationsSize MediumStraight Stitching Please Read Before SewingPattern Fixed 16-0Stitch Stitch Name Zigzag StitchingZigzag Stitch Zigzag StitchShell Tuck Stitching Blind Hem StitchingStitch 3/16Elastic Stitch Elastic Stitching4Sew at a slow speed Patchworking Double Action StitchingOveredge Stitching StitchFixed 3/16 Feather StitchingTriple Zigzag Stretch Stitching Decorative Stitching Pattern Making a ButtonholeStitch Pattern Adjusting Buttonholes Other Sewing ButtonsZipper Insertion Using Attachments and ApplicationsDarning GatheringFoot Stitch AnyMonogramming Embroidering AppliquésStitch Width Zigzag Stitch AnyKeep fingers away from moving parts, especially needles Using the Walking Foot Optional AccessoriesStitch Plate Using the Quilting FootQuickly Stitch Together a Quilt Using the 1/4-inch Quilting Foot16-3/32 Cleaning MaintenanceChanging the Light Bulb Put the light cover back on and fasten the screw0Install the needle plate cover Symptom Possible cause How to put it right Reference TroubleshootingOr breaks LowerThread ten Fabric isSkipped Stitches areThere is a high Pitched noise While sewingNumerics IndexEnglish