Brother 855-X06 manual

BUILT-IN STITCHES—————

2Fold the fabric along the desired edge of the hem, and press.

1 Wrong side of fabric

22 Right side of fabric

4 3 Edge of fabric

14 Desired edge of hem

1	3	2	<Thick fabric>

1		2
1		2

<Normal fabric>

3

<Seen from the side>

3Use a chalk to mark on the fabric about 5 mm (3/16 inch) from the edge of the fabric, and then baste it.

1 Wrong side of

35 4 2 Right side of fabricfabric

						3	Edge of fabric
						4	Basting stitching
1	2					6 5	5 mm (3/16 inch)
						6 5	5 mm (3/16 inch)
						6	Desired edge of
							hem

1	2					<Thick fabric>
						<Thick fabric>
1	2					<Normal fabric>
						<Normal fabric>
	<Seen from the side>

4Foldbasting.back the fabric inside along the

	4	1	Wrong side of
2	4		fabric
2		2	Edge of fabric
5		3	Basting
5		3 4	5 mm (3/16 inch)
		3 4	5 mm (3/16 inch)
		5	Desired edge of
1	6		hem
1	6	6	Right side of
			fabric
1		7	Basting point
1		7 <Thick fabric>
1		7 <Thick fabric>
1		<Normal fabric>
		<Normal fabric>
<Seen from the side>

5Unfold the edge of fabric, and position the fabric with the wrong side facing up.

1 Wrong side of fabric

2 Right side of

54 fabric 3 Basting

14 Edge of fabric

15 Desired edge of hem

3	1	6 Basting point

1	6	<Thick fabric>

1	2

		<Normal fabric>
<Seen from the side>

6 Remove the flat bed attachment and make free-arm sewing possible.

• For details on free-arm sewing, refer to “Stitching cylindrical pieces” (Page 25).

7 Slide the part that you wish to sew onto the arm, make sure that the fabric feeds correctly, and then start sewing.

1

1Arm

8After selecting a stitch, slowly turn the handwheel toward you (counterclockwise) until the needle has moved from the right side to the left.

9Position the fabric under the presser foot, and then adjust the stitch width until the needle slightly catches the fold of the hem.

1 Wrong side of fabric

2 Fold of hem

3 Needle drop point

1 2 3

1 Needle

12 Needle drop point

3 Fold of hem

2

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Brother 855-X06 operation manual Fold the fabric along the desired edge of the hem, and press

Contents

Sewing Machine Important Safety Instructions Save These Instructions Contents Knowing Your Sewing Machine AccessoriesOptional accessories Part Name Part Code Americas Others Main Parts Flat bed attachment Using Your Sewing Machine Connecting plugsConnect the foot controller plug to the machine Checking the needle Main power and sewing light switchFoot controller Replacing the needle Changing the presser foot Pattern selection dial Presser foot installation orientationControls Stretch stitching Stitches Patterns and stitch namesStitches Only available on certain models Pattern Stitch Name Recommended 0-3/16 Fixed Stitch length dial Stitch width dial Threading the Machine Reverse sewing leverWinding the bobbin Pull up the spool pin and put a spool of thread on this pin Turn on the machine Install the bobbin wound with thread Lower threading Lower threading for models equipped with a quick-set bobbin Groove Projection Upper threading Turn off the machine Raise the presser foot lever Guide Needle holder Needle threader lever Pull the thread through the needle For models equipped with a quick-set bobbin Drawing up the lower threadPull on the upper thread to draw up the lower thread Replace the bobbin cover Transparent nylon thread FABRIC, THREAD, and Needle CombinationsBall point needle Fabric Type/Application Thread Size of Needle Sewing Basics Please read before sewingStarting sewing Trial sewing Changing the sewing DirectionSewing thick fabrics Stitching cylindrical pieces Sewing thin fabricsSewing stretch fabrics Sewing with a twin needle Option Thread the left needle Attaching the extra spool pinSelect a stitch Thread the right needle Correct tension Thread tensionUpper tension is too loose Upper tension is too tight Zigzag stitching BUILT-IN StitchesStraight stitching Blind hem stitching Fold the fabric along the desired edge of the hem, and press Adjust the thread tension so that it is tighter than normal Elastic stitchingSew at a slow speed Joining fabric Double action stitchingFagoting Set the stitch width to Overedge stitching Pattern StitchStitch Decorative stitching Feather stitchingTriple zigzag stretch stitching Stitch Name Pattern Making a buttonhole Sewing Buttonholes and ButtonsMaking a buttonhole 1-step automatic buttonhole Openbutton.the button plate and insert If the button does not fit in the button guide plate You need to sew the front bar tack firstLower the buttonhole lever and push it back slightly Follow steps 1 to 6 from Making a buttonhole on Adjusting buttonholesMaking a buttonhole on stretch fabrics Piece of fabric to observe how Material is fed Then tie it with the bobbin thread Sewing buttonsAt a slow speed, sew about 10 stitches Any Sewing Darning Zipper insertion Using Attachments and ApplicationsWhen you have finished sewing, remove the basting stitching Prepare the fabric with the zipper basted on the wrong side Appliqués GatheringDarning Baste the cut design to the fabric When edge stitching Turn off the machine Optional AccessoriesUsing the blind stitch foot When sewing seams Turn off the machine Cleaning MaintenancePrecautions on storing the machine Appendix Install the needle plate, and then tighten the screws Troubleshooting Symptom Possible cause How to put it right Thread is Thread BreaksLower Tangled or Not be used Stitches are SkippedThreader can Stitch is Index Numerics English