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Appliquéing

Prepare the base fabric and the appliqué fabric

(appliqué piece). Press (Settings key), and set the thread color display to NAME OF COLOR, so "APPLIQUE MATERIAL", "APPLIQUE POSITION" and "APPLIQUE" are displayed on the screen.

aSelect an appliqué pattern.

X"APPLIQUE MATERIAL" is displayed on the screen.

bApply iron-on stabilizer to the back of the appliqué piece fabric, and stretch it on the embroidery frame.

cLower the presser foot lever, and press (Start/stop button).

XThe cut-out for the appliqué piece is sewn, and the sewing machine stops.

a

b

aCut-out line

bAppliqué piece fabric

X"APPLIQUE POSITION" will be displayed on the screen.

dRemove the fabric from the embroidery frame, and cut it out along the cut-out line.

Cut carefully along the stitching and remove the thread.

If it is not cut right on the stitching, it will not be finished neatly.

eStretchframe. the base fabric on the embroidery

fSet up the thread for appliquéing.

gLower the presser foot lever, and press (Start/stop button).

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XThe position for the appliqué is stitched, and the sewing machine stops. "APPLIQUE" will be displayed on the screen.

a

b

aAppliqué position

bBase fabric

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Brother 885-V32 appendix Appliquéing, Prepare the base fabric and the appliqué fabric, ASelect an appliqué pattern

885-V32 specifications

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