Brother 285C, 885-U22 operation manual

Contents

Main Operation Manual Page IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS DANGER 1 WARNING 2 3 SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS This machine is intended for household use. Page Contents GETTING READY 15 SEWING BASICS 49 UTILITY STITCHES 69 APPENDIX 133 Introduction Sewing Machine Features Accessories Included accessories Accessories 9 Optional accessories The following are available as optional accessories to be purchased separately. Names of Machine Parts and Their Functions Front view Names of Machine Parts and Their Functions 11 Needle and presser foot section Right-side/rear view zRefer to pages 9 through 12 while you are learning to use your machine. 12 Operation buttons Names of Machine Parts and Their Functions 13 Operation panel Stitch mode keys (i-l) Page 1 GETTING READY Turning the Machine On/Off Power supply precautions WARNING Turning the Machine On/Off 17 Turning on the machine Turning off the machine Understanding the LCD Screens Changing the Machine Settings 19 Changing the Machine Settings Various sewing machine operations and sewing settings can be changed. Changing the settings Page Changing the Machine Settings 21 Adjusting the brightness of the LCD Changing the screen language Winding/Installing the Bobbin Bobbin precautions Winding the bobbin Page cb Page Installing the bobbin Winding/Installing the Bobbin 27 Upper Threading Threading the upper thread Page Page Upper Threading 31 Threading the needle 32 Threading the needle manually (without using the needle threader) Using the twin needle 34 Page Pulling up the bobbin thread Replacing the Needle Needle precautions 38 Needle types and their uses Checking the needle Replacing the needle Page Replacing the Presser Foot Presser foot precautions Replacing the presser foot Page Replacing the Presser Foot 43 Adjusting the pressure of the presser foot Removing the presser foot holder ab c Using the walking foot Page Sewing Cylindrical or Large Pieces When sewing cylindrical or large pieces of fabric, remove the flat bed attachment. Stitching cylindrical pieces Sewing large pieces of fabric Page Page 2 SEWING BASICS Sewing General sewing procedure Sewing 51 Positioning the fabric 52 Starting to sew Page Securing the stitching Sewing 55 Cutting the thread Page Adjusting the Thread Tension 57 Adjusting the Thread Tension Changing the tension of the upper thread 58 Adjusting the Stitch Width and Length Adjusting the stitch width Adjusting the stitch length Useful Functions Functions useful in improving sewing efficiency are described below. Changing the needle stop position Automatically sewing reverse/ reinforcement stitches Useful Functions 61 Automatically cutting the thread Useful Functions 63 Saving stitch settings 64 Hands-free raising and lowering of the presser foot Useful Sewing Tips 65 Useful Sewing Tips Trial sewing Changing the sewing direction Sewing curves 66 Sewing thick fabrics Sewing thin fabrics Sewing stretch fabrics Useful Sewing Tips 67 Sewing leathers or vinyl fabrics Sewing an even seam allowance Sewing hook-and-loop fastener 3 UTILITY STITCHES 70 Selecting Stitching You can select any of the various types of stitching available. Selecting stitch types and patterns Direct selection Number selection Page 72 Selecting stitching With direct selection Selecting Stitching 73 With number selection Page Page 76 Overcasting Stitches Sewing overcasting stitches using overcasting foot G Overcasting Stitches 77 Sewing overcasting stitches using zigzag foot J Sewing overcasting stitches using the optional side cutter Page Basic Stitching Straight stitches are used for sewing plain seams. Five stitches are available for basic stitching. Basting Basic Stitching 81 Basic stitching Blind Hem Stitching Sew a blind hem according to the following procedure. Blind Hem Stitching 83 + Buttonhole Stitching/Button Sewing Buttonhole Stitching/Button Sewing 85 Buttonhole sewing Page Buttonhole Stitching/Button Sewing 87 Page Buttonhole Stitching/Button Sewing 89 Button sewing Page Zipper Insertion 91 Zipper Insertion A zipper can be sewn in place. Inserting a centered zipper Page Zipper Insertion 93 I Inserting a side zipper Page Page 96 Zipper/piping Insertion A zipper and piping can be sewn in place. Inserting a centered zipper Inserting a piping Sewing Stretch Fabrics and Elastic Tape Stretch fabrics can be sewn and elastic tape can be attached. Observe the corresponding precautions when performing each of the following stitching operations. Stretch stitching Elastic attaching Page Appliqu, Patchwork and Quilt Stitching The stitches that can be used for sewing appliqus, patchwork and quilts are described below. Appliqu, Patchwork and Quilt Stitching 101 Appliqu stitching Patchwork (crazy quilt) stitching Piecing Appliqu, Patchwork and Quilt Stitching 103 Quilting 104 Free-motion quilting Appliqu, Patchwork and Quilt Stitching 105 Satin stitching using the sewing speed controller Page Reinforcement Stitching 107 Reinforcement Stitching Reinforce points that will be subject to strain, such as sleeve holes, inseams and pocket corners. Triple stretch stitching Bar tack stitching Page Reinforcement Stitching 109 Darning Page Eyelet Stitching 111 Eyelet Stitching Decorative Stitching Various decorative stitches can be sewn with this sewing machine. Decorative Stitching 113 Fagoting Scallop stitching Smocking Decorative Stitching 115 Shell tuck stitching Joining Heirloom stitching Page Page Sewing the Various Built-In Decorative Patterns 119 Sewing the Various Built-In Decorative Patterns Sewing beautiful patterns Sewing patterns Combining patterns Sewing the Various Built-In Decorative Patterns 121 Repeat sewing patterns Checking the selected pattern Changing the pattern size Sewing the Various Built-In Decorative Patterns 123 Changing the stitch density 124 Changing the pattern length Sewing the Various Built-In Decorative Patterns 125 Mirror imaging the pattern Saving patterns Retrieving a pattern Sewing the Various Built-In Decorative Patterns 127 Realigning the pattern Page Designing a Pattern 129 Designing a Pattern With the My Custom Stitch function, you can sew stitch patterns that you design yourself. Drawing a sketch of the pattern Entering the pattern data Designing a Pattern 131 Examples of designs 4 APPENDIX Stitch Settings Utility stitches Stitch Settings 135 Page Stitch Settings 137 Other stitches Stitch Settings 139 Page Stitch Settings 141 142 Care and Maintenance Simple sewing machine maintenance operations are described below. Restrictions on oiling Cleaning the machine surface Cleaning the race Page Troubleshooting Frequent troubleshooting topics Upper thread tightened up Troubleshooting 145 Tangled thread on wrong side of fabric Page Troubleshooting 147 Incorrect thread tension Fabric is caught in the machine and cannot be removed Troubleshooting 149 150 Never use bent needles. Bent needles can easily break, possibly resulting in injuries. When the thread became tangled under the bobbin winder seat Page Troubleshooting 153 List of symptoms Page Troubleshooting 155 Page Troubleshooting 157 158 Error messages F01~F09 Troubleshooting 159 Nothing appears in the LCD Operation beep Cancelling the operation beep Page Index