Buttonhole sewing

UTILITY STITCHES ———————————————————————————————————————————

The maximum buttonhole length is about 28 mm (1-1/8 inches) (diameter + thickness of the button). Buttonholes are sewn from the front of the presser foot to the back, as shown below.

aReinforcement stitching

CAUTION

●Be sure to turn off the main power before replacing the pressor foot. Otherwise, injuries may occur if (Start/stop button) is accidentally pressed and the machine starts sewing.

The names of parts of buttonhole foot "A", which is used for sewing buttonholes, are indicated below.

aButton guide plate

bPresser foot scale

cPin

dMarks on buttonhole foot

e5 mm (3/16 inch)

fBracket

aUse chalk to mark on the fabric the position and length of the buttonhole.

aMarks on fabric

bButtonhole sewing

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Brother 885-V31/V33 operation manual Buttonhole sewing

885-V31/V33 specifications

The Brother 885-V31/V33 series is a remarkable sewing and embroidery machine designed for users seeking versatility and advanced features. Combining innovative technologies with user-friendly operation, this model caters to both beginners and experienced sewists alike. The 885-V31/V33 model stands out in the market for its exceptional stitching quality, making it a perfect choice for those who value precision and creativity in their projects.

One of the main features of the Brother 885-V31/V33 is its extensive built-in stitch library, which includes a wide variety of decorative, utility, and quilting stitches. With over 100 different stitch options, users can effortlessly customize each project to suit their personal style. The machine also offers an automatic buttonhole feature, allowing for professional-looking buttonholes in various sizes with just a simple touch of a button.

For embroidery enthusiasts, the Brother 885-V31/V33 boasts an impressive embroidery function. It includes several built-in embroidery designs and fonts, enabling users to embellish their textiles with intricate patterns and personalized monograms. The large embroidery area provides ample space for larger designs, while the machine's compatibility with various embroidery software expands design options even further.

This model incorporates advanced technology such as a LCD touchscreen, which offers a clear and intuitive interface for selecting stitches, adjusting settings, and navigating through menu options. The color display enhances visibility, making it easy to view detailed designs and track stitching progress. Another highlight is the automatic needle threader, which makes threading the machine a breeze, saving time and frustration.

Durability is a key characteristic of the Brother 885-V31/V33. Built with high-quality materials, this machine is designed to withstand regular use while maintaining optimal performance. The robust construction ensures stability during operation, leading to flawless stitching results.

In addition, the built-in conveyor system provides smooth fabric handling, enhancing sewing precision. The drop feed dog feature allows for free-motion sewing, ideal for quilters and creative sewists who wish to explore their artistic side. With its user-centered design and comprehensive features, the Brother 885-V31/V33 sewing and embroidery machine is a top choice for anyone looking to elevate their sewing experience and produce stunning, professional-quality projects.

Contents

Product Code 885-V31/V33 Page Important Safety Instructions Introduction For repair or adjustment For Users in the UK, EIRE, Malta and Cyprus only Contents Useful Functions Setting the StitchStitch Setting Chart Useful Sewing Tips Embroidering Neatly Care and MaintenanceTroubleshooting Attaching the Embroidery Foot Machine Features Lighting Start/Stop button 27. *2 AccessoriesIncluded accessories Bobbin clip Optional accessoriesFollowing are available as optional accessories Names of Machine Parts and Their Functions Front view Needle and presser foot section Right-side/rear view Operation buttons Start/stop button Operation panel Memory keyPage Getting Ready Power supply precautions Turning the Machine On/Off Turning on the machine CUnplug the power supply cord from the electrical outletDUnplugjack. the power cord from the power supply Turning off the machine LCD Liquid Crystal Display Operation Viewing the LCD Changing the machine settings LCD Liquid Crystal Display Operation ATurn on the sewing machine BPresspanel. Settings key on the displayDWhen settings are complete, press Back key CPress the item to be set BPress Sewing machine help key on the display panel Checking machine operating proceduresDPressnext page. Next page key to switch to CPress the item to be displayed Winding the bobbin Winding/Installing the BobbinBobbin precautions This model Other model For 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 LSlide the sewing speed controller to the right Press Start/stop button once When the thread became tangled under the bobbin winder seat EWind the bobbin again Installing the bobbinInstall the bobbin wound with thread Actual size Be sure to insert the bobbin correctly Bobbin cover opensBe careful not to drop the bobbin Cutter cuts the thread BInsert the bobbin into the bobbin case When pulling up the bobbin thread may be necessaryReattach the bobbin cover CPass the bobbin thread through the slot Getting Ready Upper Threading Upper ThreadingAbout the spool of thread Information about the spools of thread is described below Presser 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 Such a case, start from m again Upper threading is finished Using the twin needle BThreadeye. the upper thread for the left needle Pass the thread through the eye of the needle from the front HTurnstitch.on the sewing machine and select a KPress Back key IPressJPress LStart sewing Replacing the Needle Needle precautionsReplacing the Needle Transparent nylon thread Checking the needleBall point needle gold colored Embroidery needles DLower 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 Foot Presser 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 Free-arm sewing makes sewing cylindrical pieces easy Sewing Cylindrical PiecesFree-arm sewing ARemove the flat bed attachment Sewing Basics General sewing procedure Sewing BAttach the presser foot Selecting stitchingSewing CTurn on the sewing machine Fabric is now positioned to be sewn Positioning the fabricCPlace the fabric under the presser foot BPress Start/stop button once Using the operation buttonStarting to sew DCut the threads ATurn off the sewing machine Using the foot controllerSewing can be started and stopped using the foot controller GCut the threads Securing the stitching For details, refer to Starting to sew Release 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 Using the thread cutter Setting the Stitch Setting the StitchAdjusting the stitch width Means the setting cannot be adjusted AConnect the foot controller Adjusting stitch width using the sewing speed controllerDPress on for stitch width control setting BAttach zigzag foot J Correct thread tension Adjusting the stitch lengthAdjusting the thread tension Upper thread is too tight Upper thread is too loose ATurn on the machine Useful FunctionsUseful Functions BSelect a stitch CPress on the screen Automatically cutting the threadBPress the stitch selection To turn programmed thread cutting off, press Press on the screen Mirroring stitchesWithout programmed thread cutting CSet the stitch length to 2.0 mm DPress Saving stitch settingsDefault stitch length is 2.5 mm Changed again and is pressed, or if Changing the sewing direction Useful Sewing TipsTrial sewing Sewing curves Sewing hook-and-loop fastener Sewing thin fabrics Aligning the fabric with a needle plate marking Sewing stretch fabricsSewing an even seam allowance Aligning the fabric with the presser foot Sewing Basics Utility Stitches Stitch Setting Chart Utility stitches Stitch 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 4.0 Sewing overcasting stitches using zigzag foot J Overcasting Stitches Sewing overcasting stitches using the optional side cutter Side cutter is attached Seam 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 Basic Stitching FWhen sewing is finished, cut the threadFor details, refer to Adjusting the stitch width Changing the needle position Blind hem stitching on Sew a blind hem according to the following procedureBlind Hem Stitching AReverse the skirt or pants FAttach blind hem foot R Blind Hem StitchingDFold back the fabric inside along the basting GSelect a stitch If 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 right Buttonhole Stitching Buttonhole Stitching Buttonhole sewing DSelect a stitch Size of the buttonhole is setCAttach buttonhole foot a FPullpossible.down the buttonhole lever as far as Changing the density of the stitching Adjust the stitch lengthAdjust the stitch width Changing the stitch width CAttach button-fitting foot M Button sewingFeed dogs are lowered DSelect stitch Do not press Thread cutter button Drop feed lever is normally set to the right side Zipper Insertion Inserting a centered zipper Zipper Insertion JRemove the basting stitching Inserting a side zipper Wrong side of fabric Mm 1/8 inch Zipper Insertion NTopstitch around the zipper Sewing Stretch Fabrics and Elastic Tape Sewing Stretch Fabrics and Elastic TapeStretch stitching BSelect stitch 4 or Elastic attaching Appliqué, Patchwork and Quilt Stitching Appliqué, Patchwork and Quilt Stitching Appliqué stitching DAttach zigzag foot J ESelect a stitch Select stitch 21 or Patchwork crazy quilt stitchingPiecing Piecing straight stitch shows a P on the LCD Walking foot is attached QuiltingABaste the fabric to be quilted Using the optional quilting guide † Walking foot † Presser foot holder Make 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 or Bar tack stitching Reinforcement StitchingTriple stretch stitching Reinforcement Stitching BAttach buttonhole foot a EPullpossible.down the buttonhole lever as far as Memo Darning Select stitch 58 or EPullpossible.down the buttonhole lever as far as 6.0 or Eyelet stitch CAdjust either the stitch width or the stitchEyelet Stitching Belts 15/64 Decorative Stitching Decorative Stitching DSelect stitch 32 or FagotingCAttach zigzag foot J ESet the stitch width to 7.0 mm 1/4 inch DTrim along the stitches Scallop stitchingGAfter sewing is finished, remove the paper Be careful not to cut the stitches DPull the bobbin threads to create gathers SmockingCSewinchparallel. stitching at intervals of 1 cm 3/8 Smooth the gathers by ironing them CSelect stitch 20 , and then increase the thread tension Shell tuck stitchingAFold the fabric along the bias BAttach zigzag foot J Heirloom stitching AInstall the wing needleJoining CSelect stitch DStart sewing DSew along the center of the unfrayed section EPress on the LCDPattern displayed at the top of the screen is mirrored Embroidery Fabric Embroidering NeatlyWhat to prepare Embroidery thread option Embroidery step by step Embroidering Neatly Attaching 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 perpendicular Removing the embroidery foot EAttach the presser foot holder Attaching the embroidery unit Embroidery unit precautionsAttaching the Embroidery Unit Attaching the Embroidery Unit DTurn on the sewing machine BPress , and then press Removing the embroidery unitARemove the embroidery frame CTurn off the sewing machine Attaching a stabilizer material to the fabric † When it cannot be ironed or placed in the hoopPreparing the Fabric Embroidery frame medium Setting the fabric in the embroidery framePreparing the Fabric Embroidery frame small option Embroidery sheet Medium Option Embroidery sheet large option BPlace the embroidery sheet on the inner frame For details, refer to Attaching the Embroidery Frame This section describes how to attach the embroidery frameFor details, refer to Winding/Installing the Bobbin Attaching the embroidery frame Removing the embroidery frame Attaching the Embroidery Frame Embroidery pattern types Selecting Embroidery PatternsCopyright information Selecting Embroidery Patterns † Setting the display while embroideringLCD liquid crystal display operation Operation keys 134 LCD button Example Selecting alphabet characters Example Selecting an embroidery pattern Press this key to change the thread settingsPress this key again to cancel multi- color Selecting alphabet characters Specify the characters for embroidery APress Selecting an embroidery patternSelecting a frame pattern Select the pattern CTurn on the sewing machine DPress On the screen Using an embroidery cardSelect the stitch ESelect a pattern Embroidering EmbroideringEmbroidering a pattern Prepareon the screen.embroidery thread of the color shown c Display will return to the initial screen EPress Start/stop buttonHPress Start/stop button again Cut the excess thread ASelect an appliqué pattern AppliquéingPrepare the base fabric and the appliqué fabric Applique Material is displayed on the screen 142 Editing and Saving Patterns Adjusting the layout and the sizeEditing and Saving Patterns Layout key Size keyChange position keys Rotation key Simply increase the tension slightly to continue sewing Enter DEF and press Press KPress to turn it to Connecting character patternsStitching starting point is set to lower left of the design Resewing APress Start/stop button to stop the sewing machine Stopping while embroidering ASet up the upper or bobbin thread PressThread runs out partway through a design Forward one stitch increases the stitch number ETurn off the sewing machine KRestart the embroidery Selected pattern is shown in reverse highlighting Switch screens using Previous page keySaving patterns CPress Appendix Cleaning the race Care and MaintenanceCleaning the machine surface FRemove the bobbin case Care and Maintenance Do not apply oil to the bobbin case Presser foot lever is raised Lower the presser foot lever TroubleshootingCorrectly install the needle Has a burr on it Troubleshooting Upper thread was not Correct the upper threading Threaded correctly, or the bobbin Dust 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 button No pattern selected Select a pattern Embroidery unit is not Attach the embroidery unitAttached Bobbin case, etc., is plugged up Needle may break and cause injury Error messagesWas pushed at a LCD screen other than the sewing LCD screen 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 saved Troubleshooting 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 machine BPresspanel. Setting key in the operation Adjusting the LCDCanceling the operation beep Operation beep Screen for changing the beep setting appears DPress OFF for the buzzer Index Index 166 10 , 24 Page Page English XE3116-001