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Brother 285C, 885-U22 Inserting a piping, HTopstitch around the zipper, CSew along the piping

Models: 885-U22 285C

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gSecurelyscrewdriver.tighten the positioning screw with a

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aPositioning screw

hTopstitch around the zipper.

Inserting a piping

aPlace the piping between two fabric pieces turned inside out, as shown below.

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	a Fabric
	b Piping
	c Fabric
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zipper/piping foot (page 96).

cSew along the piping.

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aStitching

bRight side of fabric

cBasting stitching

dEnd of zipper opening

CAUTION

●When sewing, be sure that the needle does not touch the zipper, otherwise the needle may bend or break.

iRemove the basting stitching.

dAfter sewing, turn fabric pieces.

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Brother 285C, 885-U22 Inserting a piping, HTopstitch around the zipper, Refer to the steps of attaching the adjustable

Contents

Read before use Page Important Safety Instructions For repair or adjustment For a longer service lifeFor Users in the UK, EIRE, Malta and Cyprus only Contents Useful Functions Adjusting the Thread TensionAdjusting the Stitch Width and Length Sewing112 100107 111Introduction Sewing Machine FeaturesAccessories Included accessoriesAttaching the stitch pattern plate Quilting guide Optional accessories16.*1 Side cutterFront view Names of Machine Parts and Their FunctionsRight-side/rear view Needle and presser foot sectionStart/Stop button Operation buttonsOperation panel Stitch mode keys i-lPage Getting Ready Turning the Machine On/Off Power supply precautionsTurning on the machine Turning off the machineAMake sure that the machine is not sewing Understanding the LCD Screens EPresskey. OK key or Cancel/clear Changing the Machine SettingsChanging the settings BPresspanel. Settings key in the operationAttribute Icon Details Reference List of stitch or machine attributesAdjusting the brightness of the LCD CPresskey. OK key or Cancel/clearChanging the screen language Winding/Installing the Bobbin Bobbin precautionsWinding the bobbin Winding/Installing the Bobbin Make sure that the thread passes under the pretension disk Thread is cut to a suitable length Remove the bobbin from the shaft Installing the bobbinHReattach the bobbin cover Then, pull the thread toward you to cut it with the cutterThreading the upper thread Upper ThreadingDOpen the top cover Upper ThreadingNeedle bar thread guide CLower the presser foot lever to lower the presser foot Threading the needleNeedle threader lever BThreadeye. the upper thread for the left needle Using the twin needleAThreadguide. the machine to the needle bar thread BLower the presser foot leverDInsert the extra spool pin onto the bobbin winder shaft Attach zigzag foot JJTurn on the sewing machine MStart sewing When changing the sewing directionLPress Needle mode selection key KSelect a stitchInsert the bobbin into the bobbin case Pulling up the bobbin threadNeedle precautions Replacing the NeedleThis section provides information on sewing machine needles Fabrics Needle types and their usesCorrect needle Checking the needleReplacing the needle Machine starts sewingDLower the presser foot lever Presser foot presses down on the fabric 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 footWhen you are finished sewing, reset the dial to 3 standard Removing the presser foot holderBTurn off the sewing machine CRaise the presser foot lever Using the walking footAttaching the walking foot ARemove the presser foot holderEAttach the presser foot holder Pull the flat bed attachment off to the left Sewing Cylindrical or Large PiecesStitching cylindrical pieces Sewing large pieces of fabricCInstall the wide table Getting Ready Hands-free raising and lowering of the presser foot Adjusting the stitch width Adjusting the stitch lengthSaving stitch settings Automatically cutting the threadSewing General sewing procedureCPlace the fabric under the presser foot Positioning the fabricBPress Start/Stop button once Using the operation buttonsUsing the foot controller Starting to sewMachine stops sewing with the needle lowered in the fabric Securing the stitching Cutting the thread Sewing reinforcement stitchesBRaise the presser foot lever Using the manual thread cutter Upper thread is too tight Adjusting the Thread TensionChanging the tension of the upper thread Correct thread tensionWider, press Stitch width key Adjusting the Stitch Width and LengthAdjusting the stitch width BSelect a stitchAdjusting the stitch length ATurn on the sewing machine Useful FunctionsChanging the needle stop position BPress Needle stop position keyOnce CPress Automatic thread cutting key Automatically cutting the threadSaving stitch settings Be damaged Hands-free raising Lowering of the presser footSewing curves Useful Sewing TipsTrial sewing Changing the sewing directionDReleasebutton.the presser foot locking pin black Sewing thick fabricsSewing thin fabrics Sewing stretch fabricsSewing leathers or vinyl fabrics Sewing an even seam allowanceAligning the fabric with the presser foot Sewing hook-and-loop fastener 101 Sewing overcasting stitchesSewing Stretch Fabrics Appliqué, PatchworkSelecting Stitching Selecting stitch typesPatterns Cross-stitches No.48-52 † Decorative stitchesDecorative stitches No.01-31 Satin stitches No.32-47With direct selection Selecting stitchingWith number selection Decorative stitchesCharacter stitches To select a different stitch Memo Sewing overcasting stitches using overcasting foot G Overcasting StitchesAttach overcasting foot G Sewing overcasting stitches using zigzag foot J Remove the presser foot Sewing overcasting stitches using the optional side cutterLower the presser foot lever, and then start Ksewing JPosition the fabric in the side cutterAAttach zigzag foot J Basic StitchingBasting CStart sewingChanging the needle position When sewing is finished, cut the threadBasic stitching CSelect a stitchDSelect a stitch Sew a blind hem according to the following procedureBlind Hem Stitching CAttach blind hem foot RIf the needle catches too much of the hem fold Buttonhole Stitching/Button Sewing Buttonhole Stitching/Button Sewing Buttonhole sewingIf the button does not fit in the button guide plate CAttach buttonhole foot aFPullpossible.down the buttonhole lever as far as Raise the presser foot, and then remove the fabric HPress Thread Cutter button onceSewing buttonholes on stretch fabrics Place the button into button-sewing foot M Button sewingAttach button-sewing foot M DSelect stitchCCut off any excess thread Attaching a shank to a buttonZipper Insertion Inserting a centered zipperZipper can be sewn in place FSelect stitch Wrong side of fabric Mm 1/8 inch Inserting a side zipperDoes not touch the zipper, otherwise Needle may bend or breakGSelect stitch LTopstitch around the zipperZipper Insertion Zipper and piping can be sewn in place Zipper/piping InsertionCSew along the piping Refer to the steps of attaching the adjustableInserting a piping HTopstitch around the zipperCSew the fabric without stretching it Sewing Stretch Fabrics and Elastic TapeStretch stitching Elastic attachingBAttach zigzag foot J Appliqué, Patchwork and Quilt Stitching 100Stitch ESelect a stitch Appliqué stitchingCSelect stitch Patchwork crazy quilt stitchingPiecing 102Baste the fabric to be quilted Attach the walking foot Quilting104 Free-motion quiltingSatin stitching using the sewing speed controller AConnect the foot controllerDPressis displayed.or Stitch length keys until FPresskey. OK key or Cancel/clear 106EPress. or Stitch width keys to select Reinforcement Stitching Triple stretch stitchingBar tack stitching EPullpossible.down the buttonhole lever as far as 108CSelect stitch 58 or Darning110 Eyelet Stitching Eyelet stitchAttach monogramming foot N 112 Decorative StitchingGAfter sewing is finished, remove the paper FagotingCAttach zigzag foot J DSelect stitch 32 or ESet the stitch width to 7.0 mm 1/4 inchScallop stitching Smocking114 ESelect stitch 31 , 32 or Shell tuck stitchingJoining Heirloom stitching116 FPress or Stitch length keys until is displayed DStart sewingDSew along the center of the unfrayed section HPresskey. OK key or Cancel/clear118 GPress. or Stitch width keys to selectSewing the Various Built-In Decorative Patterns Sewing beautiful patternsSewing patterns Select the next pattern Combining patterns120 Select the first patternChecking the selected pattern Repeat sewing patternsCPress or Stitch length keys until is displayed DPresskey. OK key or Cancel/clearChanging the pattern size 122Changing the stitch density Repeat steps a through eBpanel EPress OK key or Cancel/clear key Changing the pattern length124 DPress. or Stitch width keys to select Select a stitch Presspanel. Settings key in the operationMirror imaging the pattern Press or Stitch length keys until is displayedSaving patterns Retrieving a pattern126 Realigning the pattern BSelectDCheck the sewn pattern GPress or Stitch width keys 128Designing a Pattern Drawing a sketch of the patternADrawset. a sketch of the pattern on the grid sheet Entering the pattern data 130BTurn on the sewing machine CSelect No of , selected with To delete a point GSelect , and then press OK keyExamples of designs 132Point 148 138145 147Stitch Settings Utility stitches134 Stitch Settings 136 Reinforcement Other stitches 138Stitches Utility Stitches Script font 140Gothic font CharacterStitches Outline Style Restrictions on oiling Care and MaintenanceCleaning the machine surface Cleaning the raceHInstall the needle plate cover Installposition.the flat bed attachment in its originalRemove the bobbin case 144 TroubleshootingFrequent troubleshooting topics Upper thread tightened upCause Incorrect upper threading Tangled thread on wrong side of fabric146 Incorrect thread tension SymptomsIf threads remain in the bobbin case, remove them Machine.4 150 Checking machine operationsTurn on the machine Select stitch When the thread became tangled under the bobbin winder seat GCorrectly thread the machineHPerform trial sewing with normal fabric EWind the bobbin again 152Symptom Probable Cause Remedy Reference List of symptoms154 Skipped LCD 156Below the bobbin winder seat Thread properly Error messages 158F01~F09 CPressdisplayed.or Stitch length keys until is Cancelling the operation beepNothing appears in the LCD Operation beep160 EPress Cancel/clear key or OK keyNumerics IndexLCD 162Index Page Page English 885-U22 XE0403-3013