Brother 885-V60 appendix Button sewing, DPlacethe fabric.a button between the presser foot

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Button sewing

Buttons can be sewn on with the sewing machine. Buttons with 2 or with 4 holes can be attached.

aMeasure the distance between the holes in the button to be attached.

bRaise the presser foot lever, and then slide the feed dog position lever, located at the rear of

the machine on the base, to (to the right as seen from the front of the machine).

aFeed dog position lever

(as seen from the rear of the machine)

dPlacethe fabric.a button between the presser foot and

•When attaching four-hole buttons, first sew the two holes closest to you. Then, slide the button so that the needle goes into the two holes toward the rear of the sewing machine, and then sew them in the same way.

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eSelect a stitch	. (With models not provided
with stitch	, select stitch .)

fAdjust the stitch width so that it is the same as the distance between the holes in the button.

gSet the stitch length to the shortest setting by pressing the stitch length adjustment key.

XThe feed dogs are lowered.

cAttach presser foot “M”.

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aButton fitting foot “M”

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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 Accessories Included accessoriesAbout zigzag foot J Accessory compartment Optional accessoriesMain parts Names of Machine Parts and Their FunctionsNeedle and presser foot section Operation buttonsButtons provided on some models Spool pin Operation panelBPushplace.the spool pin down until it locks into Shown.1Using Your Sewing Machine Power supply precautionsPower supply Changing the needle stop position Foot controllerAright to select the desired sewing speed Side of stitch selection keyThreading the Machine Winding the bobbinBRemove the spool cap DSlide the spool cap onto the spool pin KTrim the excess thread above the bobbin Make sure that the thread passes under the pretension diskFor models equipped with the fast bobbin winding system Thread is cut to a suitable length Actual size 11.5mm 7/16 inch This model Lower threadingFor models equipped with the quick-set bobbin Slit Cutter Cut the thread with the cutter Upper threading GSlide the spool cap onto the spool pin Remove the spool capThread take-up lever Needle bar thread guide Catch the thread on the hook as shown below DFully lower the needle threader leverDrawing up the lower thread Lightly hold the end of the upper threadBobbin cover should still be removed Needle precautions Replacing the NeedleNeedle types and their uses Replacing the needle Checking the needleCLower the presser foot lever Install the twin needle in the same waySewing with the twin needle Installthread.the thread spool and thread the upperThread the upper thread for the left needle For details, refer to steps a through l of Upper threadingHAttach zigzag foot J For details, refer to step a through l of Upper threadingModels 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 modelsRemoving the presser foot holder Remove the presser footFor details, refer to Replacing the presser foot Page General sewing procedure Follow the basic procedures below to sewSewing Selecting stitching DIfwidth.necessary, adjust the stitch lengthPress the + or side of to increase or On the left changes the digit on the leftRight of in the LCD Adjusting the stitch length and widthStarting to sew On the wheel points up. With models equippedBRaise the presser foot lever Raise the presser foot lever Sewing reinforcement stitchesEach other Correct tension Thread tensionUpper tension is too tight Upper tension is too looseTrial sewing Useful Sewing TipsChanging the sewing direction Sewing curvesPresser foot remains level, allowing the fabric to be fed Sewing hook-and-loop FastenerSewing stretch fabrics Sewing thin fabricsStitching cylindrical pieces Slide the flat bed attachment to the left to release itOvercasting Stitches Using zigzag footAttach zigzag foot J Select stitch , or CSew with the edge of the fabricAttach overcasting foot G Select stitch or Using overcasting footBasic Stitching When sewing is finished, cut the threadBasic stitching For details, refer to Starting to sewReverse the skirt or pants Blind HEM StitchingFold back the fabric inside along the basting Stitch width Thick fabric Normal fabricIf the needle does not catch the hem fold Buttonhole Sewing Buttonholes can be sewn and buttons can be sewn onAuto Rfc. Automatic Reinforcement **Rfc. Reinforcement Size of the buttonhole is set Raiseposition.the buttonhole lever to its original Once sewing is completed,Trim off any excess of the gimp thread Sewing buttonholes on stretch fabricsDPlacethe fabric.a button between the presser foot Button sewingESelect a stitch With stitch Select stitchNormally, the feed dog position lever is Positioned at After sewing for about 10 seconds at lowZipper Insertion Rev. Reverse Do not use reverse stitchingRefer to Basic stitching on Sew the stitching in order, from a to c FSelect stitchStretch stitching Sewing Stretch Fabrics and Elastic TapeElastic attaching BAttach zigzag foot J CSelect stitchUtility Stitches Piecing APPLIQUÉ, Patchwork and Quilt StitchingPatchwork crazy quilt stitching AppliquésPiecing Remove the basting, if necessaryFor a seam allowance on the left side QuiltingDSelect stitch SewingFree-motion quilting Using the optional quilting guide† Walking foot † Presser foot holder ARemoveholder. the presser foot and the presser footSlide the feed dog position lever, located at Triple stretch stitching Reinforcement StitchingBar tack stitching Attach zigzag foot J Select stitch Start sewingPullpossible.down the buttonhole lever as far as Once sewing is completed,Decorative Stitching Fagoting Smocking Scallop stitchingDTrim along the stitches CSew parallel stitching at intervals of 10 mm 3/8 inchJoining Shell tuck stitchingFold the fabric along the bias BAttach zigzag foot J Unfold the fabric, and then iron the tucks down to one sideHeirloom stitching Utility stitches Stitch SettingsPattern No Decorative Stitch Buttonhole Bar tack For decoration, etc For decoration, etc Yes Cleaning the machine surface MaintenanceCleaning the bobbin case Remove the bobbin caseAlign the U and marks Needle plate cover Troubleshooting Frequent troubleshooting topicsUpper thread tightened up For details, refer to Cleaning the bobbin case on SymptomTangled 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 Fabric is caught in the machine and cannot be removed DRemoveholder. the presser foot and presser footIf threads remain in the bobbin case, remove them Be careful not to drop the removed screws in the machine Memo Checking machine operations Do not yet install the presser foot and threadTurn on the machine Select middle needle position stitch Correctly thread the machineList of symptoms Machine does While sewingNot work Fabric being Sewn withThread breaks UpperLower Or breaksSkipped Stitches areThere is a high Pitched noise While sewingThread has After sewingTightened up ThreadOperation beep for models equipped with the operation beep Error MessagesNumerics Index42 , 45 English 885-V60/ V61 XE6528-1011