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Brother 885-V31/V33 operation manual Index

Models: 885-V31/V33

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A
accessories	8, 9
adjusting layout	143
adjusting stitch length	59
adjusting stitch width	57
adjusting thread tension	59, 145
air vent	11
appliqué	97
appliqué pattern selection	141
appliqué stitch	97
attaching presser foot holder	45
attaching stabilizer material	126
attributes	19
automatic reverse/reinforcement stitches	61
automatic thread cutting	62
B
back key	13
bar tack stitch	103
basic sewing	48
basting stitch	78
beep	163
blind hem stitch	80
bobbin	22
bobbin case removal	152
bobbin clip	9
bobbin cover	11
bobbin installation	27
bobbin thread, pulling up	29
bobbin winder	10
Bobbin winder seat	26
bobbin winding	22
bobbin-winding thread guide	10, 24
button sewing	88
buttonhole lever	11
buttonhole sewing	84
buttonhole stitching	83
buzzer	163
C
care	152
changing sewing direction	65
checking needle	40
cleaning bobbin case	152
cleaning brush	9
cleaning machine surface	152
concealed seams	90
connecting character patterns	146
country thread	19, 134
crazy quilt stitching	99
cuffs	46
curve sewing	65
cutting thread	55
cutting thread automatically	62
cylindrical pieces	46

D

darning	106
darning stitch	103
drop feed lever	11

E

elastic tape	95
embroidering	118, 139
embroidering pattern	139
embroidering steps	119
embroidery bobbin thread	9
embroidery card	138
embroidery card slot	11, 138
embroidery character selection	136
embroidery foot installation	120
embroidery foot removal	122
embroidery frame	127
embroidery frame installation	130
embroidery frame removal	131
embroidery key	13
embroidery pattern selection	132
embroidery pattern types	132
embroidery sets	9
embroidery sheet	128
embroidery threads	118	5
embroidery unit connector slot	10
embroidery unit installation	123
embroidery unit removal	125
error messages	159
even seam allowance	67
extra spool pin	9, 36
eyelet punch	9, 86, 108
eyelet stitching	108
F

fabric positioning	50
fagoting	110
fagoting stitch	109
feed dogs	11
flat bed attachment	10
foot controller	9, 52
foot controller jack	11
frame pattern selection	137
fraying, preventing	74
free-arm sewing	46
free-motion quilting	102
front view	10
G

general sewing procedures	48
H

handle	11

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Brother 885-V31/V33 operation manual Index

Contents

Product Code 885-V31/V33 Page Introduction Important Safety InstructionsFor repair or adjustment For Users in the UK, EIRE, Malta and Cyprus only Contents Useful Sewing Tips Setting the StitchStitch Setting Chart Useful FunctionsAttaching the Embroidery Foot Care and MaintenanceTroubleshooting Embroidering NeatlyLighting Start/Stop button Machine Features27. *2 AccessoriesIncluded accessories Bobbin clip Optional accessoriesFollowing are available as optional accessories Front view Names of Machine Parts and Their FunctionsRight-side/rear view Needle and presser foot sectionStart/stop button Operation buttonsMemory key Operation panelPage Getting Ready Turning the Machine On/Off Power supply precautionsTurning off the machine CUnplug the power supply cord from the electrical outletDUnplugjack. the power cord from the power supply Turning on the machineViewing the LCD LCD Liquid Crystal Display OperationLCD Liquid Crystal Display Operation Changing the machine settingsCPress the item to be set BPresspanel. Settings key on the displayDWhen settings are complete, press Back key ATurn on the sewing machineCPress the item to be displayed Checking machine operating proceduresDPressnext page. Next page key to switch to BPress Sewing machine help key on the display panelThis model Other model Winding/Installing the BobbinBobbin precautions Winding the bobbinFor embroidering, use the embroidery bobbin thread Winding/Installing the BobbinStart/stop button lights up in orange Make sure that the thread passes under the pretension disk Press Start/stop button once LSlide the sewing speed controller to the rightWhen the thread became tangled under the bobbin winder seat Actual size Installing the bobbinInstall the bobbin wound with thread EWind the bobbin againCutter cuts the thread Bobbin cover opensBe careful not to drop the bobbin Be sure to insert the bobbin correctlyCPass the bobbin thread through the slot When pulling up the bobbin thread may be necessaryReattach the bobbin cover BInsert the bobbin into the bobbin caseGetting Ready Information about the spools of thread is described below Upper ThreadingAbout the spool of thread Upper ThreadingPresser foot is raised Threading the upper threadATurn on the machine BRaise the presser foot lever Passshownthebelow.thread through the guides in the order LLower the presser foot lever to lower the presser foot Upper threading is finished Such a case, start from m againBThreadeye. the upper thread for the left needle Using the twin needleHTurnstitch.on the sewing machine and select a Pass the thread through the eye of the needle from the frontLStart sewing IPressJPress KPress Back keyReplacing the Needle Needle precautionsReplacing the Needle Embroidery needles Checking the needleBall point needle gold colored Transparent nylon threadDLower the presser foot lever Replacing the needleBTurn off the sewing machine Install the twin needle in the same way Replacing the Presser Foot Presser foot precautionsReplacing the Presser Foot Replacing the presser footPresser foot is attached Presser foot is removed from the presser bar Removing and attaching the presser foot holderFor details, refer to Replacing the presser foot ARemove the flat bed attachment Sewing Cylindrical PiecesFree-arm sewing Free-arm sewing makes sewing cylindrical pieces easySewing Basics Sewing General sewing procedureCTurn on the sewing machine Selecting stitchingSewing BAttach the presser footFabric is now positioned to be sewn Positioning the fabricCPlace the fabric under the presser foot DCut the threads Using the operation buttonStarting to sew BPress Start/stop button onceGCut the threads Using the foot controllerSewing can be started and stopped using the foot controller ATurn off the sewing machineFor details, refer to Starting to sew Securing the stitchingRelease Start/stop button or foot controller Machine stops sewingMachine starts sewing in the normal sewing direction BRaisefabric.the presser foot lever, then remove Cutting the threadSewing stitches BRaise the presser foot lever Using the thread cutterMeans the setting cannot be adjusted Setting the StitchAdjusting the stitch width Setting the StitchBAttach zigzag foot J Adjusting stitch width using the sewing speed controllerDPress on for stitch width control setting AConnect the foot controllerUpper thread is too tight Adjusting the stitch lengthAdjusting the thread tension Correct thread tensionUpper thread is too loose BSelect a stitch Useful FunctionsUseful Functions ATurn on the machineTo turn programmed thread cutting off, press Automatically cutting the threadBPress the stitch selection CPress on the screenPress on the screen Mirroring stitchesWithout programmed thread cutting Changed again and is pressed, or if Saving stitch settingsDefault stitch length is 2.5 mm CSet the stitch length to 2.0 mm DPressSewing curves Useful Sewing TipsTrial sewing Changing the sewing directionSewing thin fabrics Sewing hook-and-loop fastenerAligning the fabric with the presser foot Sewing stretch fabricsSewing an even seam allowance Aligning the fabric with a needle plate markingSewing Basics Utility Stitches Utility stitches Stitch Setting ChartStitch Setting Chart Stitch Name Side cutter is optional 4.0 Sewing overcasting stitches using overcasting foot GPreventing fraying in medium Weight and thin fabrics 5.0 Overcasting StitchesOvercasting Stitches Sewing overcasting stitches using zigzag foot JSide cutter is attached Sewing overcasting stitches using the optional side cutterSeam allowance is cut while the stitching is sewn HPosition the fabric in the side cutterILowersewing.the presser foot lever, and then start Basic stitching Basic StitchingBasting Changing the needle position FWhen sewing is finished, cut the threadFor details, refer to Adjusting the stitch width Basic StitchingAReverse the skirt or pants Sew a blind hem according to the following procedureBlind Hem Stitching Blind hem stitching onGSelect a stitch Blind Hem StitchingDFold back the fabric inside along the basting FAttach blind hem foot RNeedle is too far to the right If the needle catches too much of the hem foldNeedle is too far to the left If the needle does not catch the hem foldButtonhole Stitching Buttonhole StitchingButtonhole sewing DSelect a stitch Size of the buttonhole is setCAttach buttonhole foot a FPullpossible.down the buttonhole lever as far as Changing the stitch width Adjust the stitch lengthAdjust the stitch width Changing the density of the stitchingDSelect stitch Button sewingFeed dogs are lowered CAttach button-fitting foot MDrop feed lever is normally set to the right side Do not press Thread cutter buttonInserting a centered zipper Zipper InsertionJRemove the basting stitching Zipper InsertionWrong side of fabric Mm 1/8 inch Inserting a side zipperZipper Insertion NTopstitch around the zipper BSelect stitch 4 or Sewing Stretch Fabrics and Elastic TapeStretch stitching Sewing Stretch Fabrics and Elastic TapeBAttach zigzag foot J Elastic attachingAppliqué, Patchwork and Quilt Stitching Appliqué, Patchwork and Quilt StitchingDAttach zigzag foot J ESelect a stitch Appliqué stitchingPiecing straight stitch shows a P on the LCD Patchwork crazy quilt stitchingPiecing Select stitch 21 orWalking foot is attached QuiltingABaste the fabric to be quilted † Walking foot † Presser foot holder Using the optional quilting guideTurn on the sewing machine, and then select a stitch 3 or Free-motion quiltingRefer to Removing and attaching the presser foot holder Make sure that the quilting foot is not slantedReinforcement Stitching Reinforcement StitchingTriple stretch stitching Bar tack stitchingEPullpossible.down the buttonhole lever as far as BAttach buttonhole foot aMemo Select stitch 58 or DarningEPullpossible.down the buttonhole lever as far as Belts 15/64 CAdjust either the stitch width or the stitchEyelet Stitching 6.0 or Eyelet stitchDecorative Stitching Decorative StitchingESet the stitch width to 7.0 mm 1/4 inch FagotingCAttach zigzag foot J DSelect stitch 32 orBe careful not to cut the stitches Scallop stitchingGAfter sewing is finished, remove the paper DTrim along the stitchesSmooth the gathers by ironing them SmockingCSewinchparallel. stitching at intervals of 1 cm 3/8 DPull the bobbin threads to create gathersCSelect stitch 20 , and then increase the thread tension Shell tuck stitchingAFold the fabric along the bias BAttach zigzag foot J CSelect stitch AInstall the wing needleJoining Heirloom stitchingDStart sewing CSelect a stitchDSew along the center of the unfrayed section EPress on the LCDPattern displayed at the top of the screen is mirrored Embroidery Embroidery thread option Embroidering NeatlyWhat to prepare FabricEmbroidering Neatly Embroidery step by stepAttaching the embroidery foot This section describes how to attach the embroidery foot QAttaching the Embroidery Foot Set the embroidery foot perpendicular Attaching the Embroidery FootTurn the screwdriver toward the back FHold the embroidery foot Q with your right hand, as shownEAttach the presser foot holder Removing the embroidery footAttaching the Embroidery Unit Embroidery unit precautionsAttaching the Embroidery Unit Attaching the embroidery unitConfirmation message is displayed DTurn on the sewing machineCTurn off the sewing machine Removing the embroidery unitARemove the embroidery frame BPress , and then pressAttaching a stabilizer material to the fabric † When it cannot be ironed or placed in the hoopPreparing the Fabric Embroidery frame small option Setting the fabric in the embroidery framePreparing the Fabric Embroidery frame mediumMedium Option Embroidery sheet large option Embroidery sheetFor details, refer to BPlace the embroidery sheet on the inner frameAttaching the embroidery frame This section describes how to attach the embroidery frameFor details, refer to Winding/Installing the Bobbin Attaching the Embroidery FrameAttaching the Embroidery Frame Removing the embroidery frameEmbroidery pattern types Selecting Embroidery PatternsCopyright information Operation keys † Setting the display while embroideringLCD liquid crystal display operation Selecting Embroidery PatternsLCD button Example Selecting alphabet characters 134Example Selecting an embroidery pattern Press this key to change the thread settingsPress this key again to cancel multi- color Specify the characters for embroidery Selecting alphabet charactersSelect the pattern Selecting an embroidery patternSelecting a frame pattern APressESelect a pattern Using an embroidery cardSelect the stitch CTurn on the sewing machine DPress On the screenPrepareon the screen.embroidery thread of the color shown c EmbroideringEmbroidering a pattern EmbroideringCut the excess thread EPress Start/stop buttonHPress Start/stop button again Display will return to the initial screenApplique Material is displayed on the screen AppliquéingPrepare the base fabric and the appliqué fabric ASelect an appliqué pattern142 Editing and Saving Patterns Adjusting the layout and the sizeEditing and Saving Patterns Rotation key Size keyChange position keys Layout keySimply increase the tension slightly to continue sewing Adjusting the thread tensionEnter DEF and press Press KPress to turn it to Connecting character patternsStitching starting point is set to lower left of the design APress Start/stop button to stop the sewing machine ResewingForward one stitch increases the stitch number ASet up the upper or bobbin thread PressThread runs out partway through a design Stopping while embroideringKRestart the embroidery ETurn off the sewing machineCPress Switch screens using Previous page keySaving patterns Selected pattern is shown in reverse highlightingAppendix FRemove the bobbin case Care and MaintenanceCleaning the machine surface Cleaning the raceDo not apply oil to the bobbin case Care and MaintenanceHas a burr on it TroubleshootingCorrectly install the needle Presser foot lever is raised Lower the presser foot leverTroubleshooting Threaded correctly, or the bobbin Upper thread was not Correct the upper threadingPress the needle position button Thread tension is incorrect Adjust the tension of the upperAuthorized service center Direction Dust has accumulated under Remove the needle plate coverBobbin case, etc., is plugged up Embroidery unit is not Attach the embroidery unitAttached No pattern selected Select a patternNeedle may break and cause injury Error messagesWas pushed at a LCD screen other than the sewing LCD screen Memory is full and the pattern cannot be saved On the LCD was pressed when no card was insertedLever is lowered Cutter button was pressed while the presser foot was raisedTroubleshooting Certain licensed designs cannot be read by this machine Embroidery key was pressed when the embroidery unit is notAn Embroidery Memory Card that may not compatible with your Machine has been insertedOperation beep Adjusting the LCDCanceling the operation beep BPresspanel. Setting key in the operationDPress OFF for the buzzer Screen for changing the beep setting appearsIndex Index166 10 , 24 Page Page English XE3116-001