Brother 885-V60 Stitches are, Skipped, There is a high, Pitched noise While sewing, Fabric does

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Symptom

Possible cause

How to put it right

 

Reference

 

The presser foot you are using is not

Attach the presser foot that is correct

 

 

The fabric is

appropriate for the type of stitch that

for the type of stitch that you want to

 

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you want to sew.

sew.

 

 

wrinkled.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

The thread tension is incorrect.

Adjust the tension of the upper thread.

 

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You have not threaded the upper

Correct the upper threading.

 

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thread properly.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

You have not used the right

Choose a thread and needle that are

 

 

 

combination of fabric, thread and

 

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appropriate for the type of fabric.

 

Stitches are

needle.

 

 

 

 

 

 

skipped.

 

 

 

 

 

The needle is bent or blunt.

Replace the needle.

 

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The needle is incorrectly installed.

Correctly install the needle.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Dust has accumulated under the

Remove the needle plate cover and

 

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needle plate or in the bobbin case.

clean the plate and the bobbin case.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Dust has built up in the feed dogs or

Remove the needle plate cover and

 

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in the bobbin case.

clean the plate and the bobbin case.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

You have not threaded the upper

Correct the upper threading.

 

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thread properly.

 

There is a high-

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Replace the bobbin case.

 

 

pitched noise

 

 

 

while sewing.

The bobbin case is scratched.

Contact your retailer or the nearest

 

–

 

 

authorized service center.

 

 

 

You have not used bobbin that has

Incorrect bobbins will not work

 

 

 

properly. Only use a bobbin that has

 

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been designed for this machine.

 

 

been designed for this machine.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

The feed dogs are lowered.

Slide the feed dog position lever to

 

.

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The stitch is too fine.

Lengthen the stitch length.

 

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You have not used the right

Choose a thread and needle that are

 

 

 

combination of fabric, thread and

 

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appropriate for the type of fabric.

 

 

needle.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

The thread is tangled, for example,

Remove the tangle thread. If the

 

 

 

thread is tangled in the bobbin case,

 

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The fabric does

in the bobbin case.

 

clean the bobbin case.

 

 

 

 

 

not feed.

 

 

 

 

 

The presser foot you are using is not

Attach the presser foot that is correct

 

 

 

 

 

 

appropriate for the type of stitch that

for the type of stitch that you want to

 

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you want to sew.

sew.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

The needle is bent or blunt.

Replace the needle.

 

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Use the presser foot locking pin

 

 

 

Zigzag foot “J” is slanted on a thick

(black button on the left side) on

 

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seam at the beginning of stitching.

zigzag foot “J” to keep the presser

 

 

 

 

 

 

foot level while sewing.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

The fabric feeds

 

Contact your retailer or the nearest

 

 

in the opposite

The feed mechanism is damaged.

 

–

authorized service center.

 

direction.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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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 About zigzag foot J AccessoriesIncluded accessories Accessory compartment Optional accessoriesMain parts Names of Machine Parts and Their FunctionsButtons provided on some models Needle and presser foot sectionOperation buttons Spool pin Operation panelBPushplace.the spool pin down until it locks into Shown.1Power supply Using Your Sewing MachinePower supply precautions Side of stitch selection key Foot controllerChanging the needle stop position Aright to select the desired sewing speedBRemove the spool cap Threading the MachineWinding the bobbin 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 leverBobbin 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 Replacing the needle Checking the needleCLower the presser foot lever Install the twin needle in the same wayFor details, refer to steps a through l of Upper threading Installthread.the thread spool and thread the upperSewing with the twin needle Thread the upper thread for the left needleTurn on the sewing machine Select a stitch For details, refer to step a through l of Upper threadingHAttach zigzag foot J Models equipped with a needle threaderMark on the wheel points up. With models Replacing the Presser FootReplacing the presser foot Replace the presser foot as described belowFor 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 On the left changes the digit on the left DIfwidth.necessary, adjust the stitch lengthSelecting stitching Press the + or side of to increase orRight of in the LCD Adjusting the stitch length and widthBRaise the presser foot lever Starting to sewOn the wheel points up. With models equipped Each other Raise the presser foot leverSewing reinforcement stitches Upper tension is too loose Thread tensionCorrect tension Upper tension is too tightSewing curves Useful Sewing TipsTrial sewing Changing the sewing directionPresser foot remains level, allowing the fabric to be fed Sewing hook-and-loop FastenerSlide the flat bed attachment to the left to release it Sewing thin fabricsSewing stretch fabrics Stitching cylindrical piecesCSew with the edge of the fabric Using zigzag footOvercasting Stitches Attach zigzag foot J Select stitch , orAttach overcasting foot G Select stitch or Using overcasting footFor details, refer to Starting to sew When sewing is finished, cut the threadBasic Stitching Basic stitchingReverse the skirt or pants Blind HEM StitchingFold 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 SewingButtonholes can be sewn and buttons can be sewn on 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 fabricsWith stitch Select stitch Button sewingDPlacethe fabric.a button between the presser foot ESelect a stitchNormally, the feed dog position lever is Positioned at After sewing for about 10 seconds at lowRefer to Basic stitching on Zipper InsertionRev. Reverse Do not use reverse stitching Sew the stitching in order, from a to c FSelect stitchBAttach zigzag foot J CSelect stitch Sewing Stretch Fabrics and Elastic TapeStretch stitching Elastic attachingUtility Stitches Piecing APPLIQUÉ, Patchwork and Quilt StitchingRemove the basting, if necessary AppliquésPatchwork crazy quilt stitching PiecingSewing QuiltingFor a seam allowance on the left side DSelect stitchARemoveholder. the presser foot and the presser foot Using the optional quilting guideFree-motion quilting † Walking foot † Presser foot holderSlide the feed dog position lever, located at Attach zigzag foot J Select stitch Start sewing Reinforcement StitchingTriple stretch stitching Bar tack stitchingPullpossible.down the buttonhole lever as far as Once sewing is completed,Decorative Stitching Fagoting CSew parallel stitching at intervals of 10 mm 3/8 inch Scallop stitchingSmocking DTrim along the stitchesUnfold the fabric, and then iron the tucks down to one side Shell tuck stitchingJoining Fold the fabric along the bias BAttach zigzag foot JHeirloom stitching Utility stitches Stitch SettingsPattern No Decorative Stitch Buttonhole Bar tack For decoration, etc For decoration, etc Yes Remove the bobbin case MaintenanceCleaning the machine surface Cleaning the bobbin caseAlign the U and marks Needle plate cover Upper thread tightened up TroubleshootingFrequent troubleshooting topics Cause Incorrect upper threading SymptomFor details, refer to Cleaning the bobbin case on Tangled thread on wrong side of fabricHFeed 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 Correctly thread the machine Do not yet install the presser foot and threadChecking machine operations Turn on the machine Select middle needle position stitch List of symptoms Fabric being Sewn with While sewingMachine does Not workOr breaks UpperThread breaks LowerPitched noise While sewing Stitches areSkipped There is a highThread After sewingThread has Tightened upOperation beep for models equipped with the operation beep Error MessagesNumerics Index42 , 45 English 885-V60/ V61 XE6528-1011
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