Brother 885-V60 Sewing buttonholes on stretch fabrics, Trim off any excess of the gimp thread

Page 56

UTILITY STITCHES ———————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————

kInsert a pin at the end of the buttonhole stitching to prevent the stitching from being cut, and then use a seam ripper to cut towards the pin and open the buttonhole.

2

1

aSeam ripper

bPin

For keyhole buttonholes, use a commercial eyelet punch to make a hole in the rounded end of the buttonhole, and then use the seam ripper to cut open the buttonhole.

1

aEyelet punch

•When using the eyelet punch, place thick paper or some other protective sheet under the fabric before punching the hole in the fabric.

CAUTION

●When opening the buttonhole with the seam ripper, do not place your hands in the cutting path, otherwise injuries may result if the seam ripper slips. Do not use the seam ripper in any other way than how it is intended.

Memo

●Before sewing buttonholes, check the stitch length and width by sewing a trial buttonhole on a scrap piece of fabric.

■Sewing buttonholes on stretch fabrics

When sewing buttonholes on stretch fabrics, use a gimp thread.

aHook the gimp thread onto the part of buttonhole foot “A” shown in the illustration so that it fits into the grooves, and then loosely tie it.

bAttach buttonhole foot “A”.

cSelect a stitch or .

dAdjust the stitch width to the thickness of the gimp thread.

eLower the presser foot lever and the buttonhole lever, and then start sewing.

fWhen sewing is finished, gently pull the gimp thread to remove any slack.

gUse a handsewing needle to pull the gimp thread to the wrong side of the fabric, and then tie it.

hWith a seam ripper, cut the middle part of the gimp thread remaining at the top end of the buttonhole.

Trim off any excess of the gimp thread.

54

Image 56

Contents

Sewing Basics Utility Stitches Appendix Page Important Safety Instructions For a longer service life For Users in the UK, EIRE, Malta Cyprus only Contents Utility Stitches About zigzag foot J AccessoriesIncluded accessories Optional accessories Accessory compartmentNames of Machine Parts and Their Functions Main partsButtons provided on some models Needle and presser foot sectionOperation buttons Operation panel Spool pinShown.1 BPushplace.the spool pin down until it locks intoPower supply Using Your Sewing MachinePower supply precautions Foot controller Changing the needle stop positionAright to select the desired sewing speed Side of stitch selection keyBRemove the spool cap Threading the MachineWinding the bobbin DSlide the spool cap onto the spool pin Make sure that the thread passes under the pretension disk KTrim the excess thread above the bobbinFor models equipped with the fast bobbin winding system Thread is cut to a suitable length Lower threading Actual size 11.5mm 7/16 inch This modelFor models equipped with the quick-set bobbin Slit Cutter Cut the thread with the cutter Upper threading Remove the spool cap GSlide the spool cap onto the spool pinThread take-up lever Needle bar thread guide DFully lower the needle threader lever Catch the thread on the hook as shown belowBobbin cover should still be removed Drawing up the lower threadLightly hold the end of the upper thread Needle types and their uses Needle precautionsReplacing the Needle Checking the needle Replacing the needleInstall the twin needle in the same way CLower the presser foot leverInstallthread.the thread spool and thread the upper Sewing with the twin needleThread the upper thread for the left needle For details, refer to steps a through l of Upper threadingFor details, refer to step a through l of Upper threading HAttach zigzag foot JModels equipped with a needle threader Turn on the sewing machine Select a stitchReplacing the Presser Foot Replacing the presser footReplace the presser foot as described below Mark on the wheel points up. With modelsFor details, refer to Replacing the presser foot Removing the presser foot holderRemove the presser foot Page Sewing General sewing procedureFollow the basic procedures below to sew DIfwidth.necessary, adjust the stitch length Selecting stitchingPress the + or side of to increase or On the left changes the digit on the leftAdjusting the stitch length and width Right of in the LCDBRaise the presser foot lever Starting to sewOn the wheel points up. With models equipped Each other Raise the presser foot leverSewing reinforcement stitches Thread tension Correct tensionUpper tension is too tight Upper tension is too looseUseful Sewing Tips Trial sewingChanging the sewing direction Sewing curvesSewing hook-and-loop Fastener Presser foot remains level, allowing the fabric to be fedSewing thin fabrics Sewing stretch fabricsStitching cylindrical pieces Slide the flat bed attachment to the left to release itUsing zigzag foot Overcasting StitchesAttach zigzag foot J Select stitch , or CSew with the edge of the fabricUsing overcasting foot Attach overcasting foot G Select stitch orWhen sewing is finished, cut the thread Basic StitchingBasic stitching For details, refer to Starting to sewBlind HEM Stitching Reverse the skirt or pantsFold back the fabric inside along the basting If the needle does not catch the hem fold Stitch widthThick fabric Normal fabric Auto Rfc. Automatic Reinforcement **Rfc. Reinforcement Buttonhole Sewing Buttonholes can be sewn and buttons can be sewn on Size of the buttonhole is set Once sewing is completed, Raiseposition.the buttonhole lever to its originalSewing buttonholes on stretch fabrics Trim off any excess of the gimp threadButton sewing DPlacethe fabric.a button between the presser footESelect a stitch With stitch Select stitchAfter sewing for about 10 seconds at low Normally, the feed dog position lever is Positioned atRefer to Basic stitching on Zipper InsertionRev. Reverse Do not use reverse stitching FSelect stitch Sew the stitching in order, from a to cSewing Stretch Fabrics and Elastic Tape Stretch stitchingElastic attaching BAttach zigzag foot J CSelect stitchUtility Stitches APPLIQUÉ, Patchwork and Quilt Stitching PiecingAppliqués Patchwork crazy quilt stitchingPiecing Remove the basting, if necessaryQuilting For a seam allowance on the left sideDSelect stitch SewingUsing the optional quilting guide Free-motion quilting† Walking foot † Presser foot holder ARemoveholder. the presser foot and the presser footSlide the feed dog position lever, located at Reinforcement Stitching Triple stretch stitchingBar tack stitching Attach zigzag foot J Select stitch Start sewingOnce sewing is completed, Pullpossible.down the buttonhole lever as far asDecorative Stitching Fagoting Scallop stitching SmockingDTrim along the stitches CSew parallel stitching at intervals of 10 mm 3/8 inchShell tuck stitching JoiningFold the fabric along the bias BAttach zigzag foot J Unfold the fabric, and then iron the tucks down to one sideHeirloom stitching Stitch Settings Utility stitchesPattern No Decorative Stitch Buttonhole Bar tack For decoration, etc For decoration, etc Yes Maintenance Cleaning the machine surfaceCleaning the bobbin case Remove the bobbin caseAlign the U and marks Needle plate cover Upper thread tightened up TroubleshootingFrequent troubleshooting topics Symptom For details, refer to Cleaning the bobbin case onTangled thread on wrong side of fabric Cause Incorrect upper threadingHFeed the upper thread as shown in the illustration below Thread take-up lever Incorrect thread tension If threads remain in the bobbin case, remove them Fabric is caught in the machine and cannot be removedDRemoveholder. the presser foot and presser foot Be careful not to drop the removed screws in the machine Memo Do not yet install the presser foot and thread Checking machine operationsTurn on the machine Select middle needle position stitch Correctly thread the machineList of symptoms While sewing Machine doesNot work Fabric being Sewn withUpper Thread breaksLower Or breaksStitches are SkippedThere is a high Pitched noise While sewingAfter sewing Thread hasTightened up ThreadError Messages Operation beep for models equipped with the operation beepIndex Numerics42 , 45 English 885-V60/ V61 XE6528-1011