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Brother 885-S61 Other stitches, Stitch Type Pattern PresserFoot NeedleTwin PatternSize

Models: 885-S61

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Other stitches

Stitch Type							Pattern						PresserFoot	NeedleTwin	PatternSize	AdjustableStitching Density	AdjustablePattern Length/width	Left/RightFlipping
Stitch Type							Pattern

	1		2	3	4	5		6	7	8	9	10

	11		12	13	14	15		16	17	18	19	20
Decorative													N	No	Large	No	Yes	Yes
stitches	21		22	23	24	25		26	27	28	29	30	N	No	Large	No	Yes	Yes
stitches	21		22	23	24	25		26	27	28	29	30

	31	*
																			4
	1		2	3	4	5		6	7	8	9	10

Satin stitches													N	Yes	Large	No	Yes	Yes
Satin stitches	11		12	13	14	15		16					N	Yes	Large	No	Yes	Yes
	11		12	13	14	15		16

	1		2	3	4	5
Cross-stitches													N	No	Large	No	Yes	Yes

	1		2	3	4	5		6	7	8	9	10					Yes
Decorative satin													N	No	Large	Yes	Yes	Yes
Decorative satin																	(length
stitches																	(length
stitches																	only)
																	only)

	1		2	3	4	5		6	7	8	9	10

	11		12	13	14	15		16	17	18	19	20

	21		22	23	24	25		26	27	28	29	30
Character													N	No	Large,	No	No	Yes
stitches															Large,
															Small
	31		32	33	34	35		36	37	38	39	40
(Gothic font)
(Gothic font)

	41		42	43	44	45		46	47	48	49	50

	51		52	53	54	55

*Pattern for making adjustment

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Brother 885-S61 operation manual Other stitches, Stitch Type Pattern PresserFoot NeedleTwin PatternSize

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 off the machine Turning on the machineTurning the Machine On/Off 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 Bobbin precautions Winding/Installing the BobbinWinding the bobbin 4Slide the bobbin winder shaft to the right Winding/Installing the BobbinPlace the spool of thread for the bobbin onto the spool pin 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 cutterThreading the upper thread Upper Threading1Turn on the sewing machine 2Raise the presser foot lever 4Lift open the upper cover Upper ThreadingPlace the spool for the upper thread onto the spool pin Shutter 3Lower the presser foot lever Threading the needle4Lower the needle threader lever until it clicks 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 usesCorrect needle Checking the needleIncorrect 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 Stitching cylindrical pieces Sewing Cylindrical or Large PiecesSewing large pieces of fabric 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 tensionAdjusting the stitch width Adjusting the Stitch Width and Length2Select a stitch Adjusting the stitch length Useful Functions Useful FunctionsReverse/reinforcement stitch button 7Press OK key Automatically cutting the threadPress , , and arrow keys until Is selected 4Press OK key Saving stitch settings5Check the is selected, and then press OK key Settings, press so that , and then press OK key Sewing curves Useful Sewing TipsTrial sewing Changing the sewing directionUseful Sewing Tips Sewing thick fabrics4Releasebutton.the presser foot locking pin black Sewing an even seam allowance Sewing thin fabricsSewing stretch fabrics Sewing leathers or vinyl fabricsUseful Sewing Tips Sewing Basics Utility Stitches Stitch types Selecting StitchingSelecting stitching Understanding the screen Selecting Stitching9Press OK key Overcasting Stitches Sewing overcasting stitches using overcasting foot GAttach overcasting foot G 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 cutterBasting Basic StitchingBasic stitching Basic Stitching When sewing is finished, cut the threadChanging the needle position 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 sewing3Attach buttonhole foot a If the button does not fit in the button guide platePullpossible.down the buttonhole lever as far as Sewing buttonholes on stretch fabrics 2Attach buttonhole foot a Button sewingAttach button-sewing foot M 4Select stitch 3Place the button into button-sewing foot M6Start sewing 3Cut off any excess thread Attaching a shank to a buttonInserting a centered zipper Zipper InsertionZipper Insertion Inserting a side zipper Wrong side of fabric Mm 1/8 inch 7Select stitchBTopstitch around the zipper Zipper/piping Insertion Zipper/piping InsertionRefer to -4of Inserting a centered zipper 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 orQuilting Using the optional quilting guideBaste the fabric to be quilted Attach the walking foot 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 stitching3Select stitch Reinforcement Stitching5Pullpossible.down the buttonhole lever as far as 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 orSmocking Scallop stitchingDecorative Stitching 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 JUnfold the fabric, and then iron the tucks down to one side Joining3Select stitch 22 , 23 or 4Start sewing 1Install the wing needleHeirloom stitching 2Attach monogramming foot N6Press , , and arrow keys until is selected 7Press OK key ASet .the mirror image pattern setting back to8Press To select To return to , press 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 pressRepeat sewing patterns Press settings key in the operation panelSelect the pattern Checking the selected pattern 1Press settings key in the operation panelPress , , and arrow keys until Is selected 3Press OK key Changing the pattern size 2Press settings key in the operation panelPressselected. and until the desired size is Pressselected. and until the desired ratio is Changing the stitch densityChanging the pattern length 5Pressselected. and until the desired density isMirror imaging the pattern Select a stitch Press settings key in the operation panelPress To select 5To return to 3Press , , and arrow keys until is selected 4Press OK key 7Checkkey. the contents, and then press OKStoring a pattern 2Press stitch selection key Operation panelRealigning the pattern 6Checkkey. the contents, and then press OKPress , , and arrow keys until Is selected, and then select Press , , and arrow keys until Is selected 8Press OK key Check the sewn patternPress or + 1Drawset. a sketch of the pattern on the grid sheet Designing a PatternDrawing a sketch of the pattern Designing a Pattern8Select , and then press OK key Entering the pattern data9Repeatpoint. steps 6 through 8 to specify each 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 messagesOperation beep Nothing appears in the LCD4Turnagain.off the sewing machine, then turn it on 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