Brother NX 400 manual

Contents

Main Cover A Enclosed Accessories Accessories (For U.S.A. only) Cover B Names of Machine Parts and Their Functions Front view Cover C Needle and presser foot section Right-side/rear view Refer to Cover B, D or E pages while you are learning to use your machine. Cover D Operation buttons Cover E Operation panel Optional Accessories Introduction Sewing Machine Features Contents Page Page Important Safety Instructions DANGER WARNING SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS This machine is intended for household use. FOR USERS IN THE UK, EIRE, MALTA AND CYPRUS ONLY IMPORTANT CONGRATULATIONS ON CHOOSING OUR MACHINE PLEASE READ BEFORE USING THIS MACHINE Page Turning the Machine On/Off Power supply precautions WARNING Turning the Machine On/Off 11 Turning on the machine Turning off the machine Understanding the LCD Screens Understanding the LCD Screens 13 Checking machine operating procedures Changing the Machine Settings Changing the settings Changing the Machine Settings 15 Changing the needle stop position Adjusting the brightness of the LCD Changing the Machine Settings 17 Changing the screen language Winding/Installing the Bobbin Bobbin precautions Winding the bobbin Winding/Installing the Bobbin 19 Page Page Installing the bobbin Page Upper Threading Threading the upper thread Upper Threading 25 or twice to raise the needle. Page Upper Threading 27 Threading the needle 28 Using the twin needle easily break, possibly resulting in injuries. X59296-051). Use of any other needle may bend the needle or damage the machine. Upper Threading 29 attach zigzag foot J, otherwise the needle may break or the machine may be damaged. Page Upper Threading 31 Using thread that winds off quickly Pulling up the bobbin thread Page Replacing the Needle Needle precautions Needle types and their uses Checking the needle Replacing the Needle 35 Replacing the needle Page Replacing the Presser Foot Presser foot precautions Replacing the presser foot Page Replacing the Presser Foot 39 Adjusting the pressure of the presser foot Removing the presser foot holder Using the walking foot Page Sewing Cylindrical or Large Pieces Stitching cylindrical pieces Sewing large pieces of fabric Page Page Page Sewing Sewing 47 General sewing procedure Positioning the fabric Sewing 49 Starting to sew (For U.S.A. only) 50 accumulate in the foot controller, otherwise a fire or an electric shock may occur. controller, otherwise damage to the machine or injuries may occur. period of time, unplug the foot controller, otherwise a fire or an electric shock may occur. Sewing 51 Securing the stitching Page Sewing 53 Cutting the thread Adjusting the Thread Tension Changing the tension of the upper thread 55 Adjusting the Stitch Width and Length Adjusting the Thread Tension/Adjusting the Stitch Width and Length Adjusting the stitch width 56 Adjusting the stitch length Useful Functions 57 Useful Functions Automatically sewing reverse/ reinforcement stitches Automatically cutting the thread Useful Functions 59 Saving stitch settings Useful Functions 61 Hands-free raising and lifting of the presser foot Useful Sewing Tips Trial sewing Changing the sewing direction Sewing curves Useful Sewing Tips 63 Sewing thick fabrics thick is sewn or if the fabric is pushed with too much force, the needle may Sewing thin fabrics Sewing stretch fabrics Sewing leathers or vinyl fabrics Sewing an even seam allowance Useful Sewing Tips 65 Page 3 UTILITY STITCHES Selecting Stitching Stitch types Selecting stitching Selecting Stitching 69 Overcasting Stitches Sewing overcasting stitches using overcasting foot G Overcasting Stitches 71 Sewing overcasting stitches using zigzag foot J Sewing overcasting stitches using the optional side cutter Overcasting Stitches 73 Basic Stitching Basting Basic stitching Basic Stitching 75 Blind Hem Stitching Blind Hem Stitching 77 Buttonhole Stitching Buttonhole sewing Page Buttonhole Stitching 81 Button sewing Buttonhole Stitching 83 does not touch the button, otherwise the Page Zipper Insertion 85 Zipper Insertion I Inserting a centered zipper 86 Inserting a side zipper does not touch the zipper, otherwise the Page Page Zipper/piping Insertion 89 Zipper/piping Insertion Inserting a centered zipper 90 Inserting a piping does not touch the zipper, otherwise the Sewing Stretch Fabrics and Elastic Tape 91 Sewing Stretch Fabrics and Elastic Tape Stretch stitching Elastic attaching Page Appliqu, Patchwork and Quilt Stitching 93 Appliqu, Patchwork and Quilt Stitching Appliqu stitching Page Appliqu, Patchwork and Quilt Stitching 95 Patchwork (crazy quilt) stitching Piecing Quilting Appliqu, Patchwork and Quilt Stitching 97 Free-motion quilting Page Appliqu, Patchwork and Quilt Stitching 99 Satin stitching Reinforcement Stitching Triple stretch stitching Bar tack stitching Reinforcement Stitching 101 Darning Reinforcement Stitching 103 Eyelet Stitching 105 Decorative Stitching Eyelet Stitching/Decorative Stitching Fagoting Decorative Stitching 107 Scallop stitching Smocking Shell tuck stitching Decorative Stitching 109 110 Heirloom stitching inch) or less, otherwise the needle may Decorative Stitching 111 Page Sewing the Various Built-In Decorative Patterns 113 Sewing the Various Built-In Decorative Patterns Sewing beautiful patterns Sewing patterns Combining patterns Sewing the Various Built-In Decorative Patterns 115 Repeat sewing patterns Checking the selected pattern Sewing the Various Built-In Decorative Patterns 117 Changing the pattern size 118 Changing the stitch density Changing the pattern length depending on the needle, the stitches may be bunched together, causing the needle to break. Sewing the Various Built-In Decorative Patterns 119 Mirror imaging the pattern Storing a pattern Sewing the Various Built-In Decorative Patterns 121 Realigning the pattern Page Designing a Pattern 123 Designing a Pattern Drawing a sketch of the pattern Entering the pattern data Designing a Pattern 125 Design exampled Page Stitch Settings Utility stitches Stitch Settings 129 Page Stitch Settings 131 Page Stitch Settings 133 Other stitches *Pattern for making adjustment Page Maintenance Cleaning the machine surface Cleaning the shuttle Page Troubleshooting 137 Troubleshooting Page Troubleshooting 139 Page Troubleshooting 141 Error messages Nothing appears in the LCD Operation beep Troubleshooting 143 Cancelling the operation beep Removing the upper cover Index