Brother 885-V32 appendix

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Main Product Code 885-V31/V32/V33 Operation Manua l Page Introduction Important Safety Instructions DANGER 1 WARNING 2 3 4 5 6 This machine is 7 8 Page Contents GETTING READY 15 SEWING BASICS 47 UTILITY STITCHES 69 EMBROIDERY 117 APPENDIX 151 Machine Features Accessories Included accessories The bobbin clips can be connected each other. Optional accessories The following are available as optional accessories. Names of Machine Parts and Their Functions Front view Needle and presser foot section Right-side/rear view zRefer to pages 10 through 13 while you are learning to use your machine. 12 Operation buttons Operation panel The front operation panel has an LCD (liquid crystal display) and operation keys. Page Page Turning the Machine On/Off Power supply precautions WARNING Turning the Machine On/Off 17 Turning on the machine Turning off the machine LCD (Liquid Crystal Display) Operation Viewing the LCD LCD (Liquid Crystal Display) Operation 19 Changing the machine settings 20 Example: Changing the needle stop position LCD (Liquid Crystal Display) Operation 21 h g Checking machine operating procedures Example: Upper threading d Winding/Installing the Bobbin Bobbin precautions Winding the bobbin Page a cb Page Page Installing the bobbin Page Winding/Installing the Bobbin 29 Page Upper Threading CAUTION 32 Threading the upper thread Upper Threading 33 Page Upper Threading 35 a Using the twin needle Page Page Replacing the Needle 39 Replacing the Needle This section describes how to replace the needle. Needle precautions Selecting the needle depending on the thread and fabric types damage the machine. Checking the needle Replacing the Needle 41 Replacing the needle Page Replacing the Presser Foot Presser foot precautions Replacing the presser foot Page Removing and attaching the presser foot holder Sewing Cylindrical Pieces Free-arm sewing Page Sewing General sewing procedure Sewing 49 Selecting stitching Example: stitch. If the wrong presser foot is used, the needle may hit the presser foot and Positioning the fabric Sewing 51 Starting to sew Page Securing the stitching Page Cutting the thread Page Setting the Stitch Adjusting the stitch width Page Setting the Stitch 59 Adjusting the stitch length Adjusting the thread tension Page Useful Functions 61 Useful Functions Automatically sewing reverse/ reinforcement stitches Automatically cutting the thread Useful Functions 63 Mirroring stitches Saving stitch settings Useful Sewing Tips 65 Useful Sewing Tips Trial sewing Changing the sewing direction Sewing curves Sewing thick fabrics Sewing hook-and-loop fastener Sewing thin fabrics Useful Sewing Tips 67 Sewing stretch fabrics Sewing an even seam allowance Page 3 UTILITY STITCHES Stitch Setting Chart Utility stitches Stitch Setting Chart 71 Page Stitch Setting Chart 73 *1: Side cutter is optional. Overcasting Stitches Sewing overcasting stitches using overcasting foot "G" Overcasting Stitches 75 Sewing overcasting stitches using zigzag foot "J" Stitch Width [mm (inch)] Presser Be sure to turn off the main power before replacing the pressor foot. Otherwise, injuries may Sewing overcasting stitches using the optional side cutter Overcasting Stitches 77 78 Basic Stitching Basting Basic stitching Stitch Width Stitch Length [mm (inch)] Presser Basic Stitching 79 0.0 2.0 5.5 7.0 Blind Hem Stitching Blind Hem Stitching 81 1 2 12 Buttonhole Stitching 83 Buttonhole Stitching Stitch Width [mm (inch)] Presser Buttonhole sewing and length of the buttonhole. Buttonhole Stitching 85 Page Buttonhole Stitching 87 88 Button sewing When sewing, be sure that the needle does not touch the button, otherwise the Buttonhole Stitching 89 Zipper Insertion Inserting a centered zipper I Inserting a side zipper I I 94 Sewing Stretch Fabrics and Elastic Tape 95 Sewing Stretch Fabrics and Elastic Tape Stretch stitching Stitch Width Stitch Length [mm (inch)] Presser 96 Elastic attaching When sewing, be sure that the needle does not touch any pins, otherwise the Appliqu, Patchwork and Quilt Stitching 97 Appliqu, Patchwork and Quilt Stitching [mm (inch)] Presser Be sure to turn off the main power before replacing the pressor foot. Otherwise, injuries may Appliqu stitching Appliqu, Patchwork and Quilt Stitching 99 Patchwork (crazy quilt) stitching Piecing Quilting Appliqu, Patchwork and Quilt Stitching 101 102 Free-motion quilting Reinforcement Stitching 103 Stitch Name Pattern Ap plication Reinforcement Stitching Triple stretch stitching Bar tack stitching [mm (inch)] Presser Be sure to turn off the main power before replacing the pressor foot. Otherwise, injuries may Page Reinforcement Stitching 105 Darning Reinforcement Stitching 107 Eyelet Stitching Decorative Stitching 109 Stitch Name Pattern Ap plication Decorative Stitching Stitch Length [mm (inch)] Presser 110 Fagoting Stitch Length [mm (inch)] Presser Decorative Stitching 111 Scallop stitching Smocking Decorative Stitching 113 Shell tuck stitching Joining Heirloom stitching Page Page 4EMBROIDERY Embroidering Neatly What to prepare Embroidery step by step Attaching the Embroidery Foot Attaching the embroidery foot Page Removing the embroidery foot Attaching the Embroidery Unit Embroidery unit precautions Attaching the embroidery unit 124 Do not put your hands or other objects near the carriage. It may cause injury. Removing the embroidery unit 126 Preparing the Fabric Attaching a stabilizer material to the fabric Preparing the Fabric 127 Setting the fabric in the embroidery frame Page Preparing the Fabric 129 Attaching the Embroidery Frame Attaching the embroidery frame Attaching the Embroidery Frame 131 Removing the embroidery frame Selecting Embroidery Patterns Copyright information Embroidery pattern types Selecting Embroidery Patterns 133 LCD (liquid crystal display) operation Page Selecting Embroidery Patterns 135 Selecting alphabet characters Selecting Embroidery Patterns 137 Selecting an embroidery pattern Selecting a frame pattern Using an embroidery card Embroidering 139 Embroidering Embroidering a pattern Page Embroidering 141 Appliquing Page Editing and Saving Patterns 143 Editing and Saving Patterns Adjusting the layout and the size Page Editing and Saving Patterns 145 Adjusting the thread tension Connecting character patterns Editing and Saving Patterns 147 Resewing Thread runs out partway through a design Stopping while embroidering Editing and Saving Patterns 149 Saving patterns Page 152 Care and Maintenance Simple sewing machine maintenance operations are described below. Cleaning the machine surface Cleaning the race Page Troubleshooting Troubleshooting 155 Page Troubleshooting 157 158 - Troubleshooting 159 Error messages Page Troubleshooting 161 Page Troubleshooting 163 Adjusting the LCD Operation beep Page Index