Brother 885-V12 Replacing the Needle, Needle precautions

Replacing the Needle

This section provides information on sewing machine needles.

Needle precautions

Be sure to observe the following precautions concerning the handling of the needle. Failure to observe these precautions is extremely dangerous, for example, if the needle breaks and fragments are dispersed. Be sure to read and carefully follow the instructions below.

CAUTION

●Only use home sewing machine needles. Use of any other needle may bend the needle or damage the machine.

●Never use bent needles. Bent needles can easily break, possibly resulting in injuries.

Contents

Page Page Please read these safety instructions before attempting to use the machine Always Do not Never any all not 7 For a longer service life: This machine is intended for household use FOR USERS IN THE UK, EIRE, MALTA AND CYPRUS ONLY IMPORTANT FOR USERS IN AC INPUT 220-240VCOUNTRIES AND MEXICO Page Contents 3. UTILITY STITCHES 4. APPENDIX Introduction Names of Machine Parts and Their Functions Machine Needle and presser foot section Operation buttons Operation panel Flat bed attachment Accessories Included accessories Optional accessories Turning the Machine On/Off Power supply precautions Turning on the machine Turning off the machine Preparing for Upper and Lower Threading Winding the bobbin Page Page Installing the bobbin Page Threading the upper thread Page Page Page ■Manually threading the needle Using the twin needle Page Replacing the Needle Needle precautions Needle types and their uses Checking the needle Replacing the needle Page Replacing the Presser Foot Presser foot precautions Replacing the presser foot Removing the presser foot holder Using the optional walking foot ■Removing the walking foot Useful Functions Changing the needle stop position Changing the initial needle position Sewing Cylindrical or Large Pieces Stitching cylindrical pieces Sewing large pieces of fabric Page Starting to Sew Sewing procedure Selecting a stitch Adjusting the stitch length and width Positioning the fabric Starting to sew ■Using the foot controller Securing the stitching ■Sewing reinforcement stitches Cutting the thread Adjusting the thread tension Useful Sewing Tips Trial sewing Changing the sewing direction Sewing curves Sewing thick fabrics Sewing thin fabrics Sewing stretch fabrics Pulling up the bobbin thread Overcasting Sewing overcasting stitches using zigzag foot “J” Sewing overcasting stitches using overcasting foot “G” Basic Stitching Blind Hem Stitching Page Buttonhole Stitching Page Page ■Changing the stitch length ■Changing the stitch width ■Sewing buttonholes on stretch fabrics Button sewing ■Attaching a shank to a button Zipper Insertion Inserting a centered zipper Inserting a side zipper Page Page Sewing Stretch Fabrics and Elastic Tape Stretch stitching Elastic attaching Page Appliqué, Patchwork and Quilt Stitching Appliqué stitching Patchwork (crazy quilt) stitching Piecing Quilting Free-motionquilting Page Reinforcement Stitching Triple stretch stitching Bar tack stitching Page Decorative stitching Fagoting Scallop stitching Smocking Shell tuck stitching Joining Heirloom stitching ■Drawnwork (Example 1) ■Drawnwork (Example 2) Page Using the side cutter (optional) Page Page Page Stitch settings Utility stitches Page Page Page Maintenance Cleaning the machine surface Cleaning the race Removing the needle plate Troubleshooting Page Page Page Error messages Operation beep Canceling the operation beep Index