Using the foot controller, GCut the threads

SEWING BASICS ————————————————————————————————————————————

■Using the foot controller

Sewing can be started and stopped using the foot controller.

aTurn off the sewing machine.

Note

zWhen connecting the foot controller, be sure to turn off the sewing machine in order to prevent the machine from accidentally being started.

bInsert the foot controller plug into its jack on the right side of the sewing machine.

aFoot controller jack

cTurn on the machine.

dSlide the sewing speed controller to the left or right to select the desired sewing speed.

Slide the sewing speed controller to the left to sew at a slower speed, or slide the speed controller to the right to sew at a faster speed.

aSewing speed controller

XThe speed set using the sewing speed controller is the foot controller's maximum sewing speed.

eOnce you are ready to start sewing, slowly press down on the foot controller.

Pressing down on the foot controller increases the sewing speed; releasing the pressure on the foot controller decreases the sewing speed.

Slower

Faster

•Slowly press down on the foot controller. Pressing it down hard starts sewing too quickly.

XThe machine starts sewing.

fWhen the end of the stitching is reached, completely release the foot controller.

XThe machine stops sewing with the needle lowered (in the fabric).

gCut the threads.

•For details, refer to "Cutting the thread" (page 55).

885-V31/V33 specifications

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Brother 885-V31/V33 Using the foot controller, ATurn off the sewing machine, GCut the threads

Models: 885-V31/V33