Sewing Machine

Operation Manual

Product Code: 885-X06/X08/X16/X18/X26/X28

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Brother 855-X06 operation manual Sewing Machine

Contents

Sewing Machine Important Safety Instructions Save These Instructions Contents Optional accessories AccessoriesKnowing Your Sewing Machine Part Name Part Code Americas Others Flat bed attachment Main Parts Connecting plugs Using Your Sewing MachineConnect the foot controller plug to the machine Foot controller Main power and sewing light switchChecking the needle Replacing the needle Changing the presser foot Controls Presser foot installation orientationPattern selection dial Stretch stitching Stitches Only available on certain models Patterns and stitch namesStitches Pattern Stitch Name Recommended 0-3/16 Fixed Stitch width dial Stitch length dial Reverse sewing lever Threading the MachineWinding the bobbin Turn on the machine Pull up the spool pin and put a spool of thread on this pin Lower threading Install the bobbin wound with thread Groove Projection Lower threading for models equipped with a quick-set bobbin Upper threading Guide Turn off the machine Raise the presser foot lever Needle holder Needle threader lever Pull the thread through the needle Pull on the upper thread to draw up the lower thread Drawing up the lower threadFor models equipped with a quick-set bobbin Replace the bobbin cover Ball point needle FABRIC, THREAD, and Needle CombinationsTransparent nylon thread Fabric Type/Application Thread Size of Needle Please read before sewing Sewing BasicsStarting sewing Changing the sewing Direction Trial sewingSewing thick fabrics Sewing stretch fabrics Sewing thin fabricsStitching cylindrical pieces Sewing with a twin needle Option Select a stitch Attaching the extra spool pinThread the left needle Thread the right needle Upper tension is too loose Thread tensionCorrect tension Upper tension is too tight Straight stitching BUILT-IN StitchesZigzag stitching Blind hem stitching Fold 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 Fagoting Double action stitchingJoining fabric Set the stitch width to Pattern Stitch Overedge stitchingStitch Triple zigzag stretch stitching Feather stitchingDecorative stitching Stitch Name Pattern Making a buttonhole 1-step automatic buttonhole Sewing Buttonholes and ButtonsMaking a buttonhole Openbutton.the button plate and insert You 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 Making a buttonhole on stretch fabrics Adjusting buttonholesFollow steps 1 to 6 from Making a buttonhole on Piece of fabric to observe how Material is fed At a slow speed, sew about 10 stitches Sewing buttonsThen tie it with the bobbin thread Any Sewing Darning When you have finished sewing, remove the basting stitching Using Attachments and ApplicationsZipper insertion Prepare the fabric with the zipper basted on the wrong side Darning GatheringAppliqués Baste the cut design to the fabric Using the blind stitch foot Optional AccessoriesWhen edge stitching Turn off the machine When sewing seams Turn off the machine Precautions on storing the machine MaintenanceCleaning Appendix Install the needle plate, and then tighten the screws Symptom Possible cause How to put it right Troubleshooting Lower Thread BreaksThread is Tangled or Threader can Stitches are SkippedNot be used Stitch is Numerics Index English