Patchwork crazy quilt stitching, Piecing | Brother 885-S61 instruction

Patchwork (crazy quilt) stitching

1Fold the edge of the top piece of fabric and place it over the lower piece.

2Sew the two pieces of fabric together so the pattern spans over both pieces.

Piecing

Sewing together two pieces of fabric is called “piecing”. The fabric pieces should be cut with a 6.5 mm (1/4 inch) seam allowance.

Sew a piecing straight stitch 6.5 mm (1/4 inch) from either the right side or the left side of the presser foot.

1Baste or pin along the seam allowance of the fabric that you wish to piece together.

2Attach zigzag foot “J”.

J

•For details, refer to “Replacing the presser foot” (page 37).

3Select stitch 57 or 58 .

•For details, refer to “Selecting stitching” (page 68).

4Sew with the side of the presser foot aligned with the edge of the fabric.

■For a seam allowance on the right side Align the right side of the presser foot with the edge of the fabric, and sew using stitch 57 .

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	1 6.5 mm (1/4 inch)
	■ For a seam allowance on the left side	3
	Align the left side of the presser foot with the	3
	Align the left side of the presser foot with the
	edge of the fabric, and sew using stitch 58	.

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16.5 mm (1/4 inch)

Memo

●To change the width of the seam allowance (the needle position), adjust the stitch width.

Appliqué, Patchwork and Quilt Stitching 95

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Brother 885-S61 Patchwork crazy quilt stitching, Piecing, 3Select stitch 57 or, For a seam allowance on the left side

Contents

Read before use Accessories Enclosed Accessories Front view Names of Machine Parts and Their Functions Right-side/rear view Needle and presser foot section Start/stop button Operation buttons LCD liquid crystal display Operation panel Optional Accessories Introduction Sewing Machine Features Contents Adjusting the Stitch Width and Length Adjusting the Thread TensionSewing Useful Functions 127 Important Safety Instructions For a longer service life For Users in the UK, EIRE, Malta Cyprus only Getting Ready Turning the Machine On/Off Power supply precautions Turning the Machine On/Off Turning on the machineTurning off the machine Understanding the LCD Screens Understanding the LCD Screens Checking machine operating procedures Changing the settings Changing the Machine Settings2Presspanel. settings key in the operation 6Press OK key List of stitch or machine attribute Changing the Machine Settings Changing the needle stop position Adjusting the brightness of the LCDArrow keys until is selected 2Press OK key 3Press To select To return to Changing the screen language Winding the bobbin Winding/Installing the BobbinBobbin precautions Place the spool of thread for the bobbin onto the spool pin Winding/Installing the Bobbin4Slide the bobbin winder shaft to the right Pass the thread under the thread guide plate from the right EPress start/stop button once DPress start/stop button once Installing the bobbin 8Reattach the bobbin cover Then, pull the thread toward you to cut it with the cutter 1Turn on the sewing machine 2Raise the presser foot lever Upper ThreadingThreading the upper thread Place the spool for the upper thread onto the spool pin Upper Threading4Lift open the upper cover Shutter 4Lower the needle threader lever until it clicks Threading the needle3Lower the presser foot lever 1Threadguide. the machine to the needle bar thread Using the twin needle2Lower the presser foot lever Threadeye. the upper thread for the left needle 4Insert the extra spool pin onto the bobbin winder shaft 3Manually thread the left needle with the upper threadAttach zigzag foot J 0Turn on the sewing machine Press , , and arrow keys until Is selected Press OK key APress settings key in the operation panelPress to select EPress OK key Pulling up the bobbin thread Using thread that winds off quickly Getting Ready Replacing the Needle Needle precautionsNeedle types and their uses Replacing the Needle Incorrect needle Checking the needleCorrect needle Replacing the needle Getting Ready Replacing the Presser Foot Presser foot precautionsReplacing the presser foot Replacing the Presser Foot Presser foot holder releases the presser foot 3When you are finished sewing, reset the dial to 3 standard Adjusting the pressure of the presser footRemoving the presser foot holder Lower the presser foot lever Attaching the walking foot Using the walking footRemove the presser foot holder 2Turn off the sewing machine For details, refer to Removing the presser foot holder Sewing large pieces of fabric Sewing Cylindrical or Large PiecesStitching cylindrical pieces Sewing Cylindrical or Large Pieces Getting Ready Sewing Basics Sewing Sewing General sewing procedure 3Place the fabric under the presser foot Positioning the fabric Starting to sew Machine stops sewing with the needle lowered in the fabric Securing the stitching Sewing reinforcement stitches Cutting the thread Using the manual thread cutter Changing the tension of the upper thread Adjusting the Thread TensionCorrect thread tension Upper thread is too tight 2Select a stitch Adjusting the Stitch Width and LengthAdjusting the stitch width Adjusting the stitch length Useful Functions Useful Functions Reverse/reinforcement stitch button 7Press OK key Automatically cutting the thread 5Check the is selected, and then press OK key Saving stitch settingsPress , , and arrow keys until Is selected 4Press OK key Settings, press so that , and then press OK key Trial sewing Useful Sewing TipsChanging the sewing direction Sewing curves 4Releasebutton.the presser foot locking pin black Sewing thick fabricsUseful Sewing Tips Sewing stretch fabrics Sewing thin fabricsSewing leathers or vinyl fabrics Sewing an even seam allowance Useful Sewing Tips Sewing Basics Utility Stitches Selecting stitching Selecting StitchingStitch types 9Press OK key Selecting StitchingUnderstanding the screen Attach overcasting foot G Sewing overcasting stitches using overcasting foot GOvercasting Stitches Overcasting Stitches Sewing overcasting stitches using zigzag foot J Remove the presser foot Sewing overcasting stitches using the optional side cutter Lower the presser foot lever, and then start Asewing Position the fabric in the side cutter Basic stitching Basic StitchingBasting Changing the needle position When sewing is finished, cut the threadBasic Stitching Stitch Blind Hem Stitching3Attach blind hem foot R 4Select a stitch If the needle catches too much of the hem fold Blind Hem Stitching Buttonhole Stitching Buttonhole Stitching Buttonhole sewing Pullpossible.down the buttonhole lever as far as If the button does not fit in the button guide plate3Attach buttonhole foot a Sewing buttonholes on stretch fabrics Attach button-sewing foot M Button sewing2Attach buttonhole foot a 6Start sewing 3Place the button into button-sewing foot M4Select stitch 3Cut off any excess thread Attaching a shank to a button Zipper Insertion Zipper InsertionInserting a centered zipper Inserting a side zipper Wrong side of fabric Mm 1/8 inch 7Select stitch BTopstitch around the zipper Refer to -4of Inserting a centered zipper Zipper/piping InsertionZipper/piping Insertion 8Topstitch around the zipper Inserting a piping Stretch stitching Sewing Stretch Fabrics and Elastic TapeElastic attaching Sewing Stretch Fabrics and Elastic Tape 3Select a stitch Appliqué stitching Appliqué, Patchwork and Quilt StitchingAppliqué, Patchwork and Quilt Stitching Quilting 4Attach the optional open toe foot Piecing Patchwork crazy quilt stitching3Select stitch 57 or For a seam allowance on the left side Baste the fabric to be quilted Attach the walking foot Using the optional quilting guideQuilting Turnstitch.on the sewing machine, and then select a Free-motion quilting Connect the foot controller Satin stitching 8Select stitch Triple stretch stitching Reinforcement StitchingBar tack stitching 2Select stitch 5Pullpossible.down the buttonhole lever as far as Reinforcement Stitching3Select stitch 3Select stitch 52 or Darning Memo Attach monogramming foot N Eyelet Stitching Eyelet Stitching/Decorative Stitching Decorative Stitching 3Attach zigzag foot J Fagoting4Select stitch 26 or Set the stitch width to 7.0 mm 1/4 inch Decorative Stitching Scallop stitchingSmocking Select stitch 25 , 26 or Shell tuck stitchingFold the fabric along the bias 2Attach zigzag foot J Select stitch 20 , and then increase the thread tension 3Select stitch 22 , 23 or JoiningUnfold the fabric, and then iron the tucks down to one side Heirloom stitching 1Install the wing needle2Attach monogramming foot N 4Start sewing 8Press To select To return to , press ASet .the mirror image pattern setting back to6Press , , and arrow keys until is selected 7Press OK key 4Sew along the center of the unfrayed section Sewing beautiful patterns Sewing the Various Built-In Decorative PatternsSewing patterns Sewing the Various Built-In Decorative Patterns 4Sew reinforcement stitches Combining patterns1SelectOK keythe. first pattern, and then press 2Press the + key in the operation panel Select the pattern Press settings key in the operation panelRepeat sewing patterns Press , , and arrow keys until Is selected 3Press OK key 1Press settings key in the operation panelChecking the selected pattern Pressselected. and until the desired size is 2Press settings key in the operation panelChanging the pattern size Changing the pattern length Changing the stitch density5Pressselected. and until the desired density is Pressselected. and until the desired ratio is Press To select 5To return to Select a stitch Press settings key in the operation panelMirror imaging the pattern Storing a pattern 7Checkkey. the contents, and then press OK2Press stitch selection key Operation panel 3Press , , and arrow keys until is selected 4Press OK key Press , , and arrow keys until Is selected, and then select 6Checkkey. the contents, and then press OKRealigning the pattern Press or + Check the sewn patternPress , , and arrow keys until Is selected 8Press OK key Drawing a sketch of the pattern Designing a PatternDesigning a Pattern 1Drawset. a sketch of the pattern on the grid sheet 9Repeatpoint. steps 6 through 8 to specify each Entering the pattern data8Select , and then press OK key Embroidery screen appears Point Design exampled Appendix Utility stitches Stitch Settings Stitch Stitch Settings 130 Buttonhole 132 Stitch Type Pattern PresserFoot NeedleTwin PatternSize Other stitches 134 Cleaning the machine surface MaintenanceCleaning the shuttle race Maintenance Align the S and z marks Surrounding area Troubleshooting Troubleshooting Tension is 138 Be used LCD Error Message Probable Cause Error messages 4Turnagain.off the sewing machine, then turn it on Nothing appears in the LCDOperation beep Removing the upper cover Cancelling the operation beep5Press To select To return to Hold the upper cover level Numerics Index Index 146 Page Page Page English 885-S61 XF4637-001