Brother 885-S25/S27 operation manual Contents

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CONTENTS

 

1. KNOWING YOUR SEWING MACHINE

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THE MAIN PARTS

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ACCESSORIES

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Optional Accessories

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USING YOUR SEWING MACHINE

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Connecting Plugs

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Main Power and Sewing Light Switch

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Foot Controller

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Checking the Needle

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Replacing the Needle

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Changing the Presser Foot

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Flat Bed Attachment

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Using a Free-arm Style

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THE CONTROLS

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Pattern Selection Dial

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Patterns and Stitch Names

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Stitch Length Dial

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Stretch Stitching

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Stitch Width Dial

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Reverse Sewing Lever

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THREADING THE MACHINE

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Winding the Bobbin

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Lower Threading

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Lower Threading (for models equipped with a quick-set bobbin)

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Upper Threading

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Using the Needle Threader (for models equipped with a needle threader)

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Drawing up the Lower Thread

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Sewing with a Twin Needle

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Thread Tension

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FABRIC, THREAD, AND NEEDLE COMBINATIONS

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2. STRAIGHT AND ZIGZAG STITCHING

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Please Read Before Sewing

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Straight Stitching

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Zigzag Stitching

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3. BUILT-IN STITCHES

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Blind Hem Stitching

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Shell Tuck Stitching

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Elastic Stitching

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Double Action Stitching

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Patchworking

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Overedge Stitching

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Feather Stitching

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Triple Zigzag Stretch Stitching

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Decorative Stitching

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4. SEWING BUTTONHOLES AND BUTTONS

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Making a Buttonhole

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Adjusting Buttonholes

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Sewing Buttons

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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