Flat Bed Attachment, Using a Free-arm Style | Brother 885-S25/S27

KNOWING YOUR SEWING MACHINE ———————————————————————————————————————

3Put a different presser foot on the needle plate so that the bar on the presser foot is in line with the slot on the shank.

4Lower the presser foot lever and fix the presser foot onto the shank. If the presser foot is in the correct place, the bar should snap in.

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■Presser Foot Installation Orientation

CAUTION

●If the presser foot is not installed with the correct orientation, the needle may strike the presser foot, which may bend or break the needle and cause injury.

Flat Bed Attachment

The accessories are stored in a compartment inside the flat bed attachment.

1Slideopen theit. flat bed attachment to the left to

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2 Storage compartment

Note

●Put the accessories inside a bag, and then store the bag inside the compartment. If the accessories are not in a bag, they may fall out and be lost or damaged.

Using a Free-arm Style

Free-arm sewing is convenient for sewing tubular and hard-to-reach areas. To change your machine to the free-arm style, lift out the flat bed attachment.

1Slide the flat bed attachment to the left to release it.

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Brother 885-S25/S27 Flat Bed Attachment, Using a Free-arm Style, 1Slideopen theit. flat bed attachment to the left to

Contents

Appendix Important Safety Instructions For Users in the UK, EIRE, Malta and Cyprus only UNPACKING/REPACKING Instructions Please Read These Instructions Before YOU USE the Machine Contents Appendix Knowing Your Sewing Machine Main Parts Accessories Optional Accessories Using Your Sewing Machine Connecting Plugs Main Power and Sewing Light Switch Foot ControllerChecking the Needle Replacing the Needle Changing the Presser Foot Touches the stopper, and securely tighten Using a Free-arm Style Flat Bed Attachment1Slideopen theit. flat bed attachment to the left to 1Slide the flat bed attachment to the left to release it Controls Pattern Selection DialStitches Patterns and Stitch Names Pattern Recommended InstructionWidth Manual 3/16 Fixed 3/32 Stitch Length Dial Stretch Stitching Stitch Width DialReverse Sewing Lever Stitches Selecting a Stretch Stitch Threading the Machine Winding the Bobbin Wound evenly Wound poorly Lower Threading Lower Threading for models equipped with a quick-set bobbin Follow steps 1 and 2 from Lower Threading Raise the presser foot using the presser foot lever Upper Threading 6Putneedle.the thread behind the guide above Hook Thread Drawing up the Lower Thread Sewing with a Twin Needle Thread Tension FABRIC, THREAD, and Needle Combinations Fabric Type Thread Size of NeedleSize Medium Please Read Before Sewing Straight StitchingPattern Fixed 16-0 Zigzag Stitching Stitch Stitch NameZigzag Stitch Zigzag Stitch Blind Hem Stitching Shell Tuck StitchingStitch 3/16 Elastic Stitching 4Sew at a slow speedElastic Stitch Double Action Stitching PatchworkingOveredge Stitching Stitch Feather Stitching Triple Zigzag Stretch StitchingFixed 3/16 Decorative Stitching Making a Buttonhole Stitch PatternPattern Adjusting Buttonholes Sewing Buttons Other Using Attachments and Applications Zipper Insertion Gathering DarningFoot Stitch Any Appliqués Monogramming EmbroideringStitch Width Zigzag Stitch Any Keep fingers away from moving parts, especially needles Optional Accessories Using the Walking Foot Using the Quilting Foot Stitch Plate Using the 1/4-inch Quilting Foot 16-3/32Quickly Stitch Together a Quilt Maintenance CleaningChanging the Light Bulb Put the light cover back on and fasten the screw 0Install the needle plate cover Troubleshooting Symptom Possible cause How to put it right Reference Lower Or breaksThread ten Fabric is Stitches are SkippedThere is a high Pitched noise While sewing Index Numerics English