Contents | Brother 885-S25/S27 manual

CONTENTS
1. KNOWING YOUR SEWING MACHINE	5
THE MAIN PARTS	5
ACCESSORIES	6
Optional Accessories	6
USING YOUR SEWING MACHINE	7
Connecting Plugs	7
Main Power and Sewing Light Switch	8
Foot Controller	8
Checking the Needle	8
Replacing the Needle	8
Changing the Presser Foot	9
Flat Bed Attachment	10
Using a Free-arm Style	10
THE CONTROLS	11
Pattern Selection Dial	11
Patterns and Stitch Names	12
Stitch Length Dial	14
Stretch Stitching	15
Stitch Width Dial	15
Reverse Sewing Lever	15
THREADING THE MACHINE	16
Winding the Bobbin	16
Lower Threading	18
Lower Threading (for models equipped with a quick-set bobbin)	19
Upper Threading	21
Using the Needle Threader (for models equipped with a needle threader)	22
Drawing up the Lower Thread	24
Sewing with a Twin Needle	24
Thread Tension	25
FABRIC, THREAD, AND NEEDLE COMBINATIONS	26
2. STRAIGHT AND ZIGZAG STITCHING	27
Please Read Before Sewing	27
Straight Stitching	27
Zigzag Stitching	28
3. BUILT-IN STITCHES	29
Blind Hem Stitching	29
Shell Tuck Stitching	29
Elastic Stitching	30
Double Action Stitching	31
Patchworking	31
Overedge Stitching	31
Feather Stitching	32
Triple Zigzag Stretch Stitching	32
Decorative Stitching	33
4. SEWING BUTTONHOLES AND BUTTONS	34
Making a Buttonhole	34
Adjusting Buttonholes	35
Sewing Buttons	36

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Brother 885-S25/S27 operation manual Contents

Contents

Appendix Important Safety Instructions For Users in the UK, EIRE, Malta and Cyprus only Please Read These Instructions Before YOU USE the Machine UNPACKING/REPACKING Instructions Contents Appendix Main Parts Knowing Your Sewing Machine Optional Accessories Accessories Connecting Plugs Using Your Sewing Machine Foot Controller Main Power and Sewing Light SwitchChecking the Needle Replacing the Needle Touches the stopper, and securely tighten Changing the Presser Foot Flat Bed Attachment Using a Free-arm Style1Slideopen theit. flat bed attachment to the left to 1Slide the flat bed attachment to the left to release it Stitches ControlsPattern Selection Dial Pattern Recommended Instruction Patterns and Stitch NamesWidth Manual 3/16 Fixed 3/32 Stitch Length Dial Stitch Width Dial Stretch StitchingReverse Sewing Lever Stitches Selecting a Stretch Stitch Winding the Bobbin Threading the Machine Wound evenly Wound poorly Lower Threading Lower Threading for models equipped with a quick-set bobbin Follow steps 1 and 2 from Lower Threading Upper Threading Raise the presser foot using the presser foot lever 6Putneedle.the thread behind the guide above Hook Thread Sewing with a Twin Needle Drawing up the Lower Thread Thread Tension Fabric Type Thread Size of Needle FABRIC, THREAD, and Needle CombinationsSize Medium Straight Stitching Please Read Before SewingPattern Fixed 16-0 Stitch Stitch Name Zigzag StitchingZigzag Stitch Zigzag Stitch Shell Tuck Stitching Blind Hem StitchingStitch 3/16 Elastic Stitch Elastic Stitching4Sew at a slow speed Patchworking Double Action StitchingOveredge Stitching Stitch Fixed 3/16 Feather StitchingTriple Zigzag Stretch Stitching Decorative Stitching Pattern Making a ButtonholeStitch Pattern Adjusting Buttonholes Other Sewing Buttons Zipper Insertion Using Attachments and Applications Darning GatheringFoot Stitch Any Monogramming Embroidering AppliquésStitch Width Zigzag Stitch Any Keep fingers away from moving parts, especially needles Using the Walking Foot Optional Accessories Stitch Plate Using the Quilting Foot Quickly Stitch Together a Quilt Using the 1/4-inch Quilting Foot16-3/32 Cleaning MaintenanceChanging the Light Bulb Put the light cover back on and fasten the screw 0Install the needle plate cover Symptom Possible cause How to put it right Reference Troubleshooting Or breaks LowerThread ten Fabric is Skipped Stitches areThere is a high Pitched noise While sewing Numerics Index English