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Brother 885-S61 operation manual Embroidery screen appears

Models: 885-S61

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XThe embroidery screen appears.

aSpecify the various stitching settings, such as reverse/reinforcement stitching, in the same way as with other stitches.

•With this screen displayed, pressing (back key) allows you to add or remove points.

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●To store the entered pattern data, store it from the embroidery screen. For details, refer to “Storing a pattern” (page 120).

●The pattern in the LCD will appear different from the pattern drawn in the grid sheet set and the actual sewn stitch. Also, refer to these when entering the design.

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Brother 885-S61 operation manual Embroidery screen appears

Contents

Read before use Accessories Enclosed AccessoriesFront view Names of Machine Parts and Their FunctionsRight-side/rear view Needle and presser foot sectionStart/stop button Operation buttonsLCD liquid crystal display Operation panelOptional Accessories Introduction Sewing Machine FeaturesContents Useful Functions Adjusting the Thread TensionAdjusting the Stitch Width and Length Sewing127 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 precautionsTurning the Machine On/Off Turning on the machineTurning off the machine Understanding the LCD Screens Understanding the LCD Screens Checking machine operating procedures6Press OK key Changing the Machine SettingsChanging the settings 2Presspanel. settings key in the operationList of stitch or machine attribute Changing the Machine Settings3Press To select To return to Adjusting the brightness of the LCDChanging the needle stop position Arrow keys until is selected 2Press OK keyChanging 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 onceInstalling the bobbin 8Reattach the bobbin cover Then, pull the thread toward you to cut it with the cutter1Turn 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 Threadeye. the upper thread for the left needle Using the twin needle1Threadguide. the machine to the needle bar thread 2Lower the presser foot lever0Turn on the sewing machine 3Manually thread the left needle with the upper thread4Insert the extra spool pin onto the bobbin winder shaft Attach zigzag foot JEPress OK key APress settings key in the operation panelPress , , and arrow keys until Is selected Press OK key Press to selectPulling up the bobbin thread Using thread that winds off quicklyGetting Ready Replacing the Needle Needle precautionsReplacing the Needle Needle types and their usesIncorrect needle Checking the needleCorrect needle Replacing the needle Getting Ready Replacing the Presser Foot Presser foot precautionsReplacing the Presser Foot Replacing the presser footPresser foot holder releases the presser foot Lower the presser foot lever Adjusting the pressure of the presser foot3When you are finished sewing, reset the dial to 3 standard Removing the presser foot holder2Turn off the sewing machine Using the walking footAttaching the walking foot Remove the presser foot holderFor 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 procedure3Place the fabric under the presser foot Positioning the fabricStarting 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 cutterUpper thread is too tight Adjusting the Thread TensionChanging the tension of the upper thread Correct thread tension2Select a stitch Adjusting the Stitch Width and LengthAdjusting the stitch width Adjusting the stitch length Useful Functions Useful FunctionsReverse/reinforcement stitch button 7Press OK key Automatically cutting the thread5Check 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 Sewing curves Useful Sewing TipsTrial sewing Changing the sewing direction4Releasebutton.the presser foot locking pin black Sewing thick fabricsUseful Sewing Tips Sewing an even seam allowance Sewing thin fabricsSewing stretch fabrics Sewing leathers or vinyl fabricsUseful 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 JRemove the presser foot Sewing overcasting stitches using the optional side cutterLower the presser foot lever, and then start Asewing Position the fabric in the side cutterBasic stitching Basic StitchingBasting Changing the needle position When sewing is finished, cut the threadBasic Stitching 4Select a stitch Blind Hem StitchingStitch 3Attach blind hem foot RIf the needle catches too much of the hem fold Blind Hem StitchingButtonhole Stitching Buttonhole Stitching Buttonhole sewingPullpossible.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 buttonZipper Insertion Zipper InsertionInserting a centered zipper Inserting a side zipper Wrong side of fabric Mm 1/8 inch 7Select stitchBTopstitch around the zipper Refer to -4of Inserting a centered zipper Zipper/piping InsertionZipper/piping Insertion 8Topstitch around the zipper Inserting a pipingSewing Stretch Fabrics and Elastic Tape Sewing Stretch Fabrics and Elastic TapeStretch stitching Elastic attaching3Select a stitch Quilting Appliqué, Patchwork and Quilt StitchingAppliqué stitching Appliqué, Patchwork and Quilt Stitching4Attach the optional open toe foot For a seam allowance on the left side Patchwork crazy quilt stitchingPiecing 3Select stitch 57 orBaste 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 quiltingConnect the foot controller Satin stitching8Select stitch 2Select stitch Reinforcement StitchingTriple stretch stitching Bar tack stitching5Pullpossible.down the buttonhole lever as far as Reinforcement Stitching3Select stitch 3Select stitch 52 or DarningMemo Attach monogramming foot N Eyelet StitchingEyelet Stitching/Decorative Stitching Decorative StitchingSet the stitch width to 7.0 mm 1/4 inch Fagoting3Attach zigzag foot J 4Select stitch 26 orDecorative Stitching Scallop stitchingSmocking Select stitch 20 , and then increase the thread tension Shell tuck stitchingSelect stitch 25 , 26 or Fold the fabric along the bias 2Attach zigzag foot J3Select stitch 22 , 23 or JoiningUnfold the fabric, and then iron the tucks down to one side 4Start sewing 1Install the wing needleHeirloom stitching 2Attach monogramming foot N8Press 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 the Various Built-In Decorative Patterns Sewing the Various Built-In Decorative PatternsSewing beautiful patterns Sewing patterns2Press the + key in the operation panel Combining patterns4Sew reinforcement stitches 1SelectOK keythe. first pattern, and then pressSelect 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 Pressselected. and until the desired ratio is Changing the stitch densityChanging the pattern length 5Pressselected. and until the desired density isPress To select 5To return to Select a stitch Press settings key in the operation panelMirror imaging the pattern 3Press , , and arrow keys until is selected 4Press OK key 7Checkkey. the contents, and then press OKStoring a pattern 2Press stitch selection key Operation panelPress , , 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 1Drawset. a sketch of the pattern on the grid sheet Designing a PatternDrawing a sketch of the pattern Designing a Pattern9Repeatpoint. steps 6 through 8 to specify each Entering the pattern data8Select , and then press OK key Embroidery screen appears Point Design exampledAppendix Utility stitches Stitch SettingsStitch Stitch Settings130 Buttonhole 132 Stitch Type Pattern PresserFoot NeedleTwin PatternSize Other stitches134 Maintenance MaintenanceCleaning the machine surface Cleaning the shuttle raceAlign the S and z marks Surrounding areaTroubleshooting TroubleshootingTension is 138Be used LCD Error Message Probable Cause Error messages4Turnagain.off the sewing machine, then turn it on Nothing appears in the LCDOperation beep Hold the upper cover level Cancelling the operation beepRemoving the upper cover 5Press To select To return toNumerics IndexIndex 146 Page Page Page English 885-S61 XF4637-001