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Brother 885-V31/V33 operation manual Sewing Basics

Models: 885-V31/V33

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Brother 885-V31/V33 operation manual Sewing Basics

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Product Code 885-V31/V33 Page Important Safety Instructions IntroductionFor repair or adjustment For Users in the UK, EIRE, Malta and Cyprus only Contents Useful Functions Setting the StitchStitch Setting Chart Useful Sewing TipsEmbroidering Neatly Care and MaintenanceTroubleshooting Attaching the Embroidery FootMachine Features Lighting Start/Stop buttonIncluded accessories Accessories27. *2 Following are available as optional accessories Optional accessoriesBobbin clip Names of Machine Parts and Their Functions Front viewNeedle and presser foot section Right-side/rear viewOperation buttons Start/stop buttonOperation panel Memory keyPage Getting Ready Power supply precautions Turning the Machine On/OffTurning on the machine CUnplug the power supply cord from the electrical outletDUnplugjack. the power cord from the power supply Turning off the machineLCD Liquid Crystal Display Operation Viewing the LCDChanging the machine settings LCD Liquid Crystal Display OperationATurn on the sewing machine BPresspanel. Settings key on the displayDWhen settings are complete, press Back key CPress the item to be setBPress Sewing machine help key on the display panel Checking machine operating proceduresDPressnext page. Next page key to switch to CPress the item to be displayedWinding the bobbin Winding/Installing the BobbinBobbin precautions This model Other modelStart/stop button lights up in orange Winding/Installing the BobbinFor embroidering, use the embroidery bobbin thread Make sure that the thread passes under the pretension disk LSlide the sewing speed controller to the right Press Start/stop button onceWhen the thread became tangled under the bobbin winder seat EWind the bobbin again Installing the bobbinInstall the bobbin wound with thread Actual sizeBe sure to insert the bobbin correctly Bobbin cover opensBe careful not to drop the bobbin Cutter cuts the threadBInsert the bobbin into the bobbin case When pulling up the bobbin thread may be necessaryReattach the bobbin cover CPass the bobbin thread through the slotGetting Ready Upper Threading Upper ThreadingAbout the spool of thread Information about the spools of thread is described belowATurn on the machine BRaise the presser foot lever Threading the upper threadPresser foot is raised Passshownthebelow.thread through the guides in the order LLower the presser foot lever to lower the presser foot Such a case, start from m again Upper threading is finishedUsing the twin needle BThreadeye. the upper thread for the left needlePass the thread through the eye of the needle from the front HTurnstitch.on the sewing machine and select aKPress Back key IPressJPress LStart sewingReplacing the Needle Needle precautionsReplacing the Needle Transparent nylon thread Checking the needleBall point needle gold colored Embroidery needlesBTurn off the sewing machine Replacing the needleDLower the presser foot lever 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 For details, refer to Replacing the presser foot Removing and attaching the presser foot holderPresser foot is removed from the presser bar Free-arm sewing makes sewing cylindrical pieces easy Sewing Cylindrical PiecesFree-arm sewing ARemove the flat bed attachmentSewing Basics General sewing procedure SewingBAttach the presser foot Selecting stitchingSewing CTurn on the sewing machineCPlace the fabric under the presser foot Positioning the fabricFabric is now positioned to be sewn BPress Start/stop button once Using the operation buttonStarting to sew DCut the threadsATurn off the sewing machine Using the foot controllerSewing can be started and stopped using the foot controller GCut the threadsSecuring the stitching For details, refer to Starting to sewMachine starts sewing in the normal sewing direction Machine stops sewingRelease Start/stop button or foot controller Sewing stitches Cutting the threadBRaisefabric.the presser foot lever, then remove Using the thread cutter BRaise the presser foot leverSetting the Stitch Setting the StitchAdjusting the stitch width Means the setting cannot be adjustedAConnect the foot controller Adjusting stitch width using the sewing speed controllerDPress on for stitch width control setting BAttach zigzag foot JCorrect thread tension Adjusting the stitch lengthAdjusting the thread tension Upper thread is too tightUpper thread is too loose ATurn on the machine Useful FunctionsUseful Functions BSelect a stitchCPress on the screen Automatically cutting the threadBPress the stitch selection To turn programmed thread cutting off, pressWithout programmed thread cutting Mirroring stitchesPress on the screen CSet the stitch length to 2.0 mm DPress Saving stitch settingsDefault stitch length is 2.5 mm Changed again and is pressed, or ifChanging the sewing direction Useful Sewing TipsTrial sewing Sewing curvesSewing hook-and-loop fastener Sewing thin fabricsAligning the fabric with a needle plate marking Sewing stretch fabricsSewing an even seam allowance Aligning the fabric with the presser footSewing Basics Utility Stitches Stitch Setting Chart Utility stitchesStitch Setting Chart Stitch Name Side cutter is optional Overcasting Stitches Sewing overcasting stitches using overcasting foot GPreventing fraying in medium Weight and thin fabrics 5.0 4.0Sewing overcasting stitches using zigzag foot J Overcasting StitchesSewing overcasting stitches using the optional side cutter Side cutter is attachedILowersewing.the presser foot lever, and then start HPosition the fabric in the side cutterSeam allowance is cut while the stitching is sewn Basting Basic StitchingBasic stitching Basic Stitching FWhen sewing is finished, cut the threadFor details, refer to Adjusting the stitch width Changing the needle positionBlind hem stitching on Sew a blind hem according to the following procedureBlind Hem Stitching AReverse the skirt or pantsFAttach blind hem foot R Blind Hem StitchingDFold back the fabric inside along the basting GSelect a stitchIf the needle does not catch the hem fold If the needle catches too much of the hem foldNeedle is too far to the left Needle is too far to the rightButtonhole Stitching Buttonhole StitchingButtonhole sewing CAttach buttonhole foot a Size of the buttonhole is setDSelect a stitch FPullpossible.down the buttonhole lever as far as Changing the density of the stitching Adjust the stitch lengthAdjust the stitch width Changing the stitch widthCAttach button-fitting foot M Button sewingFeed dogs are lowered DSelect stitchDo not press Thread cutter button Drop feed lever is normally set to the right sideZipper Insertion Inserting a centered zipperZipper Insertion JRemove the basting stitchingInserting a side zipper Wrong side of fabric Mm 1/8 inchZipper Insertion NTopstitch around the zipper Sewing Stretch Fabrics and Elastic Tape Sewing Stretch Fabrics and Elastic TapeStretch stitching BSelect stitch 4 orElastic attaching BAttach zigzag foot JAppliqué, Patchwork and Quilt Stitching Appliqué, Patchwork and Quilt StitchingAppliqué stitching DAttach zigzag foot J ESelect a stitchSelect stitch 21 or Patchwork crazy quilt stitchingPiecing Piecing straight stitch shows a P on the LCDABaste the fabric to be quilted QuiltingWalking foot is attached Using the optional quilting guide † Walking foot † Presser foot holderMake sure that the quilting foot is not slanted Free-motion quiltingRefer to Removing and attaching the presser foot holder Turn on the sewing machine, and then select a stitch 3 orBar tack stitching Reinforcement StitchingTriple stretch stitching Reinforcement StitchingBAttach buttonhole foot a EPullpossible.down the buttonhole lever as far asMemo Darning Select stitch 58 orEPullpossible.down the buttonhole lever as far as 6.0 or Eyelet stitch CAdjust either the stitch width or the stitchEyelet Stitching Belts 15/64Decorative Stitching Decorative StitchingDSelect stitch 32 or FagotingCAttach zigzag foot J ESet the stitch width to 7.0 mm 1/4 inchDTrim along the stitches Scallop stitchingGAfter sewing is finished, remove the paper Be careful not to cut the stitchesDPull the bobbin threads to create gathers SmockingCSewinchparallel. stitching at intervals of 1 cm 3/8 Smooth the gathers by ironing themAFold the fabric along the bias BAttach zigzag foot J Shell tuck stitchingCSelect stitch 20 , and then increase the thread tension Heirloom stitching AInstall the wing needleJoining CSelect stitchCSelect a stitch DStart sewingPattern displayed at the top of the screen is mirrored EPress on the LCDDSew along the center of the unfrayed section Embroidery Fabric Embroidering NeatlyWhat to prepare Embroidery thread optionEmbroidery step by step Embroidering NeatlyAttaching the Embroidery Foot This section describes how to attach the embroidery foot QAttaching the embroidery foot FHold the embroidery foot Q with your right hand, as shown Attaching the Embroidery FootTurn the screwdriver toward the back Set the embroidery foot perpendicularRemoving the embroidery foot EAttach the presser foot holderAttaching the embroidery unit Embroidery unit precautionsAttaching the Embroidery Unit Attaching the Embroidery UnitDTurn on the sewing machine Confirmation message is displayedBPress , and then press Removing the embroidery unitARemove the embroidery frame CTurn off the sewing machinePreparing the Fabric † When it cannot be ironed or placed in the hoopAttaching a stabilizer material to the fabric Embroidery frame medium Setting the fabric in the embroidery framePreparing the Fabric Embroidery frame small optionEmbroidery sheet Medium Option Embroidery sheet large optionBPlace the embroidery sheet on the inner frame For details, refer toAttaching the Embroidery Frame This section describes how to attach the embroidery frameFor details, refer to Winding/Installing the Bobbin Attaching the embroidery frameRemoving the embroidery frame Attaching the Embroidery FrameCopyright information Selecting Embroidery PatternsEmbroidery pattern types Selecting Embroidery Patterns † Setting the display while embroideringLCD liquid crystal display operation Operation keys134 LCD button Example Selecting alphabet charactersPress this key again to cancel multi- color Press this key to change the thread settingsExample Selecting an embroidery pattern Selecting alphabet characters Specify the characters for embroideryAPress Selecting an embroidery patternSelecting a frame pattern Select the patternCTurn on the sewing machine DPress On the screen Using an embroidery cardSelect the stitch ESelect a patternEmbroidering EmbroideringEmbroidering a pattern Prepareon the screen.embroidery thread of the color shown cDisplay will return to the initial screen EPress Start/stop buttonHPress Start/stop button again Cut the excess threadASelect an appliqué pattern AppliquéingPrepare the base fabric and the appliqué fabric Applique Material is displayed on the screen142 Editing and Saving Patterns Adjusting the layout and the sizeEditing and Saving Patterns Layout key Size keyChange position keys Rotation keyAdjusting the thread tension Simply increase the tension slightly to continue sewingStitching starting point is set to lower left of the design Connecting character patternsEnter DEF and press Press KPress to turn it to Resewing APress Start/stop button to stop the sewing machineStopping while embroidering ASet up the upper or bobbin thread PressThread runs out partway through a design Forward one stitch increases the stitch numberETurn off the sewing machine KRestart the embroiderySelected pattern is shown in reverse highlighting Switch screens using Previous page keySaving patterns CPressAppendix Cleaning the race Care and MaintenanceCleaning the machine surface FRemove the bobbin caseCare and Maintenance Do not apply oil to the bobbin casePresser foot lever is raised Lower the presser foot lever TroubleshootingCorrectly install the needle Has a burr on itTroubleshooting Upper thread was not Correct the upper threading Threaded correctly, or the bobbinDust has accumulated under Remove the needle plate cover Thread tension is incorrect Adjust the tension of the upperAuthorized service center Direction Press the needle position buttonNo pattern selected Select a pattern Embroidery unit is not Attach the embroidery unitAttached Bobbin case, etc., is plugged upWas pushed at a LCD screen other than the sewing LCD screen Error messagesNeedle may break and cause injury Cutter button was pressed while the presser foot was raised On the LCD was pressed when no card was insertedLever is lowered Memory is full and the pattern cannot be savedTroubleshooting Machine has been inserted Embroidery key was pressed when the embroidery unit is notAn Embroidery Memory Card that may not compatible with your Certain licensed designs cannot be read by this machineBPresspanel. Setting key in the operation Adjusting the LCDCanceling the operation beep Operation beepScreen for changing the beep setting appears DPress OFF for the buzzerIndex Index166 10 , 24 Page Page English XE3116-001