Brother 855-X06 operation manual Gathering, Darning, Appliqués, Baste the cut design to the fabric

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USING ATTACHMENTS AND APPLICATIONS —————

Gathering

	Stitch Name	Pattern		Stitch Length
	Stitch Name	Pattern		[mm (inch)]
				[mm (inch)]
	Straight Stitch	2		4 (3/16)

1Loosen the tension of the upper thread so that the lower thread lies on the underside of the material.

2Sew a single row (or many rows) of straight stitches.

3Pull the lower threads to gather the material.

Darning

	Stitch Name	Pattern		Stitch Length	Other
	Stitch Name	Pattern		[mm (inch)]	Other
				[mm (inch)]
	Straight	2		Any	Darning
	Straight				Darning
	Stitch				Plate
	Stitch				Plate

1Turn off the machine.

Place the darning plate on the needle plate, then turn on the machine.

2Either remove both the presser foot and presser foot holder assembly and then lower the presser foot lever.

3Put the section you want to darn under the presser foot together with fabric for reinforcement.

4Turn on the machine.

5Begin sewing by alternating between gently drawing the work away from you and pulling it toward you.

Note

●Sew while holding the fabric stretched in order to keep the fabric held down.

6Repeat this motion until the section being darned is filled with parallel lines of stitching.

Appliqués

	Stitch	Pattern	Stitch Length	Stitch Width
	Name		[mm (inch)]	[mm (inch)]

	Zigzag	3	F-2	Any

	Stitch		(1/64-1/16)

You can create an appliqué by cutting a different piece of fabric into a shape and applying it as a decoration.

1Baste the cut design to the fabric.

2Carefully sew around the edge of the design with a zigzag stitch.

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Contents Sewing Machine Important Safety Instructions Save These Instructions Contents Accessories Optional accessoriesKnowing Your Sewing Machine Part Name Part Code Americas OthersMain Parts Flat bed attachmentConnecting plugs Using Your Sewing MachineConnect the foot controller plug to the machine Main power and sewing light switch Foot controllerChecking the needle Replacing the needleChanging the presser foot Presser foot installation orientation ControlsPattern selection dial Stretch stitchingPatterns and stitch names Stitches Only available on certain modelsStitches Pattern Stitch Name Recommended0-3/16 Fixed Stitch length dial Stitch width dialReverse sewing lever Threading the MachineWinding the bobbin Pull up the spool pin and put a spool of thread on this pin Turn on the machineInstall the bobbin wound with thread Lower threadingLower threading for models equipped with a quick-set bobbin Groove ProjectionUpper threading Turn off the machine Raise the presser foot lever GuideNeedle holder Needle threader lever Pull the thread through the needle Drawing up the lower thread Pull on the upper thread to draw up the lower threadFor models equipped with a quick-set bobbin Replace the bobbin coverFABRIC, THREAD, and Needle Combinations Ball point needleTransparent nylon thread Fabric Type/Application Thread Size of NeedlePlease read before sewing Sewing BasicsStarting sewing Changing the sewing Direction Trial sewingSewing thick fabrics Sewing thin fabrics Sewing stretch fabricsStitching cylindrical pieces Sewing with a twin needle OptionAttaching the extra spool pin Select a stitchThread the left needle Thread the right needleThread tension Upper tension is too looseCorrect tension Upper tension is too tightBUILT-IN Stitches Straight stitchingZigzag stitching Blind hem stitchingFold the fabric along the desired edge of the hem, and press Elastic stitching Adjust the thread tension so that it is tighter than normalSew at a slow speed Double action stitching FagotingJoining fabric Set the stitch width toPattern Stitch Overedge stitchingStitch Feather stitching Triple zigzag stretch stitchingDecorative stitching Stitch Name PatternSewing Buttonholes and Buttons Making a buttonhole 1-step automatic buttonholeMaking a buttonhole Openbutton.the button plate and insertYou need to sew the front bar tack first If the button does not fit in the button guide plateLower the buttonhole lever and push it back slightly Adjusting buttonholes Making a buttonhole on stretch fabricsFollow steps 1 to 6 from Making a buttonhole on Piece of fabric to observe how Material is fedSewing buttons At a slow speed, sew about 10 stitchesThen tie it with the bobbin thread Any Sewing DarningUsing Attachments and Applications When you have finished sewing, remove the basting stitchingZipper insertion Prepare the fabric with the zipper basted on the wrong sideGathering DarningAppliqués Baste the cut design to the fabricOptional Accessories Using the blind stitch footWhen edge stitching Turn off the machine When sewing seams Turn off the machineMaintenance Precautions on storing the machineCleaning AppendixInstall the needle plate, and then tighten the screws Troubleshooting Symptom Possible cause How to put it rightThread Breaks LowerThread is Tangled orStitches are Skipped Threader canNot be used Stitch isIndex NumericsEnglish