Brother NV1200 operation manual

Contents

Main Operation Manual Important Safety Instructions DANGER 1 WARNING 2 3 4 6 This machine is 7 8 FOR USERS IN THE UK, EIRE, MALTA AND CYPRUS ONLY IMPORTANT FOR USERS IN AUSTRALIA AND NEW ZEALAND Contents GETTING READY 15 SEWING BASICS 47 UTILITY STITCHES 67 EMBROIDERY 141 APPENDIX 179 Introduction / Sewing Machine Features 7 Introduction Sewing Machine Features Accessories Included accessories Accessories 9 Optional accessories Names of Machine Parts and Their Functions 11 Names of Machine Parts and Their Functions Front view Needle and presser foot section Right-side/rear view zRefer to pages 11 through 14 while you are learning to use your machine. Names of Machine Parts and Their Functions 13 Operation buttons Operation panel 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 LCD (Liquid Crystal Display) Operation Viewing the LCD LCD (Liquid Crystal Display) Operation 19 Changing the machine settings Page LCD (Liquid Crystal Display) Operation 21 Checking machine operating procedures Page Winding/Installing the Bobbin Bobbin precautions Winding the bobbin Page Winding/Installing the Bobbin 25 Page Installing the bobbin Page Upper Threading About the spool of thread Threading the upper thread 30 Upper Threading 31 Threading the needle Upper Threading 33 Threading the needle manually ( without using the needle threader ) 34 Using the twin needle Upper Threading 35 Pulling up the bobbin thread Page Replacing the Needle Needle precautions Replacing the Needle 39 Needle types and their uses 40 Checking the needle Replacing the needle Page Replacing the Presser Foot Presser foot precautions Replacing the presser foot Replacing the Presser Foot 43 bc Removing and attaching the presser foot holder c Sewing Cylindrical Pieces 45 Sewing Cylindrical Pieces Free-arm sewing makes sewing cylindrical pieces easy. Free-arm sewing Page 2 SEWING BASICS Sewing General sewing procedure Sewing 49 Selecting stitching Positioning the fabric Sewing 51 Starting to sew 52 Sewing 53 Securing the stitching 54 Cutting the thread Sewing 55 Setting the Stitch Adjusting the stitch width Setting the Stitch 57 Adjusting the stitch length Adjusting the thread tension Page Useful Functions 59 Useful Functions Functions useful in improving sewing efficiency are described below. Automatically sewing reverse/ reinforcement stitches Automatically cutting the thread Useful Functions 61 Mirroring stitches Useful Sewing Tips Trial sewing Changing the sewing direction Sewing curves Adjusting the presser foot pressure Sewing thick fabrics Sewing thin fabrics Sewing stretch fabrics Sewing leathers or vinyl fabrics Sewing an even seam allowance Useful Sewing Tips 65 Hands-free raising and lifting of the presser foot Page 3 UTILITY STITCHES Stitch Setting Chart Utility stitches Stitch Setting Chart 69 Page Stitch Setting Chart 71 Other stitches Stitch Setting Chart 73 Page Selecting Stitching 75 Selecting Stitching Stitch types Selecting stitching Page Selecting Stitching 77 Saving stitch settings Page Overcasting Stitches 79 Overcasting Stitches Sewing overcasting stitches using overcasting foot G Sewing overcasting stitches using zigzag foot J Overcasting Stitches 81 Sewing overcasting stitches using the side cutter Page Basic Stitching 83 Basic Stitching Straight stitches are used for sewing plain seams. Five stitches are available for basic stitching. Basting Basic stitching 0.0 2.0 5.5 7.0 345 6 Blind Hem Stitching 85 Blind Hem Stitching Sew a blind hem according to the following procedure. 1 Page Buttonhole Stitching/Button Sewing 87 Buttonhole Stitching/Button Sewing Buttonhole sewing Buttonhole Stitching/Button Sewing 89 90 Buttonhole Stitching/Button Sewing 91 Button sewing Buttonhole Stitching/Button Sewing 93 Zipper Insertion A zipper can be sewn in place. Inserting a centered zipper Page Inserting a side zipper I Page 98 Zipper/piping Insertion 99 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 101 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 103 Appliqu, Patchwork and Quilt Stitching The stitches that can be used for sewing appliqus, patchwork and quilts are described below. Appliqu stitching Appliqu, Patchwork and Quilt Stitching 105 Patchwork (crazy quilt) stitching Piecing Page Quilting Free-motion quilting Appliqu, Patchwork and Quilt Stitching 109 Satin stitching using the sewing speed controller Page Reinforcement Stitching 111 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 113 Darning Page Eyelet Stitching 115 Eyelet Stitching Horizontal Stitching The illustration below shows the sewing order for the following explanation. Horizontal Stitching 117 Decorative Stitching The utility stitches contain the following decorative stitches. Decorative Stitching 119 Fagoting Scallop stitching Smocking Decorative Stitching 121 Shell tuck stitching Joining Heirloom stitching Page Decorative Stitching 125 Sewing the Various Built-in Decorative Patterns Sewing beautiful patterns Sewing patterns Sewing the Various Built-in Decorative Patterns 127 Changing the pattern size Changing the stitch density Changing the length for satin stitches Sewing the Various Built-in Decorative Patterns 129 Shifting patterns Combining patterns Sewing the Various Built-in Decorative Patterns 131 Page Sewing the Various Built-in Decorative Patterns 133 Storing patterns Realigning the pattern Sewing the Various Built-in Decorative Patterns 135 Page Designing a Pattern (My Custom Stitch) 137 Designing a Pattern (My Custom Stitch) 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 Page Examples of designs 4EMBROIDERY Embroidering Neatly What to prepare Page Embroidery step by step Attaching the Embroidery Foot Attaching the embroidery foot Page Attaching the Embroidery Foot 147 Removing the embroidery foot Attaching the Embroidery Unit Embroidery unit precautions Attaching the embroidery unit Attaching the Embroidery Unit 149 Do not put your hands or other objects near the carriage. It may cause injury. Removing the embroidery unit Preparing the Fabric 151 Preparing the Fabric Attaching a stabilizer material to the fabric 152 Setting the fabric in the embroidery frame Preparing the Fabric 153 Page Attaching the Embroidery Frame 155 Attaching the Embroidery Frame This section describes how to attach the embroidery frame. Attaching the embroidery frame 156 Removing the embroidery frame Selecting Embroidery Patterns 157 Selecting Embroidery Patterns Copyright information Embroidery pattern types LCD (liquid crystal display) operation Selecting Embroidery Patterns 159 Selecting characters Selecting Embroidery Patterns 161 Selecting an embroidery pattern Selecting a frame pattern Selecting Embroidery Patterns 163 Using an embroidery card (sold separately) Embroidering Sewing attractive finishes Embroidering 165 Embroidering a pattern Page Embroidering 167 Appliquing Page Editing Patterns 169 Editing Patterns This section describes ways to edit, adjust, and reposition patterns. Adjusting the layout Page Editing Patterns 171 Adjusting the thread tension Resewing Thread runs out partway through a design Editing Patterns 173 Stopping while embroidering Page Using the Memory Function 175 Using the Memory Function Embroidery data precautions Storing patterns Using the Memory Function 177 Recalling embroidery patterns from the computer Page 5 APPENDIX 180 Care and Maintenance Simple sewing machine maintenance operations are described below. Cleaning the machine surface Cleaning the race Page Troubleshooting Troubleshooting 183 Page Troubleshooting 185 Page Troubleshooting 187 Error messages Page Troubleshooting 189 Adjusting the LCD Operation beep Troubleshooting 191 Canceling the operation beep Upgrading Your Machines Software You can use a computer to download software upgrades for your sewing machine. Index