Positioning the fabric

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Be sure that the fabric pieces are sewn in the correct order and that the right and wrong sides of the fabric are aligned correctly.

aTurn on the machine.

bPress (Needle position button) once or twice to raise the needle.

aNeedle position button

cPlace the fabric under the presser foot.

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zIf the seam allowance is positioned on the right side, sewing in a straight line is easier and the extra fabric does not get in the way.

dWhile holding the end of the thread and the fabric with your left hand, turn the handwheel toward you (counterclockwise) with your right hand to lower the needle to the starting point of the stitching.

eLower the presser foot lever.

aPresser foot lever

XThe fabric is now positioned to be sewn.

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Brother 885-V32 Positioning the fabric, CPlace the fabric under the presser foot, Fabric is now positioned to be sewn

885-V32 specifications

The Brother 885-V32 is a versatile sewing machine that stands out in its class thanks to its combination of advanced features, user-friendly interface, and robust construction. It is designed to cater to both novice and experienced sewers, making it an ideal choice for a wide range of sewing projects, from simple repairs to intricate designs.

One of the main features of the Brother 885-V32 is its wide array of built-in stitches. With over 100 stitch options, including utility, decorative, and quilting stitches, users can easily find the right stitch for their needs. The machine also comes equipped with an automatic one-step buttonhole feature, making it straightforward to create professional-looking buttonholes in various sizes.

The 885-V32 utilizes advanced technology that enhances its functionality and ease of use. The LCD display provides clear visibility of stitch selection, stitch length, and width adjustments, streamlining the sewing process. Additionally, the machine's automatic needle threader takes away the hassle of threading the needle, allowing users to focus more on their creativity and less on setup.

Another standout characteristic of the Brother 885-V32 is its strong and durable construction. The machine features a metal frame that provides stability and reduces vibrations during operation. This sturdy design ensures consistent stitch quality, even at high speeds, making it suitable for project-intensive sewing days.

The machine's versatility extends further with its range of included accessories, such as multiple presser feet that cater to specific sewing needs like zippers, quilting, and blind hems. The free arm design of the Brother 885-V32 allows for ease of sewing on cylindrical items like sleeves and pant legs, adding to its practicality.

In conclusion, the Brother 885-V32 sewing machine represents a well-rounded choice for those seeking a reliable and efficient sewing tool. With its extensive range of built-in stitches, user-friendly features, sturdy construction, and supportive accessories, it empowers sewers of all levels to explore their artistic potential and complete a variety of sewing projects with ease. Whether you are mending garments, creating home décor, or crafting quilts, the Brother 885-V32 is a dependable partner that helps transform your sewing ideas into reality.

Contents

Product Code 885-V31/V32/V33 Page Important Safety Instructions Introduction For repair or adjustment For Users in the UK, EIRE, Malta and Cyprus only Contents Setting the Stitch Stitch Setting ChartUseful Functions Useful Sewing Tips Care and Maintenance TroubleshootingEmbroidering Neatly Attaching the Embroidery Foot Machine Features Lighting Start/Stop button 27. *2 31. *2 Following are available as optional accessories Bobbin clip 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 CUnplug the power supply cord from the electrical outlet DUnplugjack. the power cord from the power supplyTurning on the machine Turning off the machine LCD Liquid Crystal Display Operation Viewing the LCD Changing the machine settings LCD Liquid Crystal Display Operation BPresspanel. Settings key on the display DWhen settings are complete, press Back keyATurn on the sewing machine CPress the item to be set Checking machine operating procedures DPressnext page. Next page key to switch toBPress Sewing machine help key on the display panel CPress the item to be displayed Winding/Installing the Bobbin Bobbin precautionsWinding the bobbin This model Other model Start/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 once When the thread became tangled under the bobbin winder seat Installing the bobbin Install the bobbin wound with threadEWind the bobbin again Actual size Bobbin cover opens Be careful not to drop the bobbinBe sure to insert the bobbin correctly Cutter cuts the thread When pulling up the bobbin thread may be necessary Reattach the bobbin coverBInsert the bobbin into the bobbin case CPass the bobbin thread through the slot Getting Ready Upper Threading About the spool of threadUpper Threading Information about the spools of thread is described below ATurn on the machine BRaise the presser foot lever Threading the upper threadPresser foot is raised Passshownthebelow.thread through the guides in the order Thread take-up lever 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 IPress JPressKPress Back key LStart sewing Replacing the Needle Needle precautionsReplacing the Needle Checking the needle Ball point needle gold coloredTransparent nylon thread Embroidery needles BTurn off the sewing machine Replacing the needleDLower the presser foot lever Install the twin needle in the same way Presser foot precautions Replacing the Presser FootReplacing the presser foot Replacing the Presser Foot Presser 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 Sewing Cylindrical Pieces Free-arm sewingFree-arm sewing makes sewing cylindrical pieces easy ARemove the flat bed attachment Sewing Basics General sewing procedure Sewing Selecting stitching SewingBAttach the presser foot CTurn on the sewing machine CPlace the fabric under the presser foot Positioning the fabricFabric is now positioned to be sewn Using the operation button Starting to sewBPress Start/stop button once DCut the threads Using the foot controller Sewing can be started and stopped using the foot controllerATurn off the sewing machine GCut the threads Securing the stitching For details, refer to Starting to sew Machine 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 Setting the Stitch Adjusting the stitch widthSetting the Stitch Means the setting cannot be adjusted Adjusting stitch width using the sewing speed controller DPress on for stitch width control settingAConnect the foot controller BAttach zigzag foot J Adjusting the stitch length Adjusting the thread tensionCorrect thread tension Upper thread is too tight Upper thread is too loose Useful Functions Useful FunctionsATurn on the machine BSelect a stitch Automatically cutting the thread BPress the stitch selectionCPress on the screen To turn programmed thread cutting off, press Without programmed thread cutting Mirroring stitchesPress on the screen Saving stitch settings Default stitch length is 2.5 mmCSet the stitch length to 2.0 mm DPress Changed again and is pressed, or if Useful Sewing Tips Trial sewingChanging the sewing direction Sewing curves Sewing hook-and-loop fastener Sewing thin fabrics Sewing stretch fabrics Sewing an even seam allowanceAligning the fabric with a needle plate marking 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 Sewing overcasting stitches using overcasting foot G Preventing fraying in medium Weight and thin fabrics 5.0Overcasting Stitches 4.0 Sewing overcasting stitches using zigzag foot J Overcasting Stitches Sewing overcasting stitches using the optional side cutter Side cutter is attached ILowersewing.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 FWhen sewing is finished, cut the thread For details, refer to Adjusting the stitch widthBasic Stitching Changing the needle position Sew a blind hem according to the following procedure Blind Hem StitchingBlind hem stitching on AReverse the skirt or pants Blind Hem Stitching DFold back the fabric inside along the bastingFAttach blind hem foot R GSelect a stitch If the needle catches too much of the hem fold Needle is too far to the leftIf the needle does not catch the hem fold Needle is too far to the right Buttonhole Stitching Buttonhole Stitching Buttonhole sewing CAttach buttonhole foot a Size of the buttonhole is setDSelect a stitch FPullpossible.down the buttonhole lever as far as Adjust the stitch length Adjust the stitch widthChanging the density of the stitching Changing the stitch width Button sewing Feed dogs are loweredCAttach button-fitting foot M 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 Stretch stitchingSewing Stretch Fabrics and Elastic Tape 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 Patchwork crazy quilt stitching PiecingSelect stitch 21 or Piecing straight stitch shows a P on the LCD ABaste the fabric to be quilted QuiltingWalking foot is attached Using the optional quilting guide † Walking foot † Presser foot holder Free-motion quilting Refer to Removing and attaching the presser foot holderMake sure that the quilting foot is not slanted Turn on the sewing machine, and then select a stitch 3 or Reinforcement Stitching Triple stretch stitchingBar tack 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 CAdjust either the stitch width or the stitch Eyelet Stitching6.0 or Eyelet stitch Belts 15/64 Decorative Stitching Decorative Stitching Fagoting CAttach zigzag foot JDSelect stitch 32 or ESet the stitch width to 7.0 mm 1/4 inch Scallop stitching GAfter sewing is finished, remove the paperDTrim along the stitches Be careful not to cut the stitches Smocking CSewinchparallel. stitching at intervals of 1 cm 3/8DPull the bobbin threads to create gathers Smooth the gathers by ironing them AFold the fabric along the bias BAttach zigzag foot J Shell tuck stitchingCSelect stitch 20 , and then increase the thread tension AInstall the wing needle JoiningHeirloom stitching CSelect stitch DStart sewing Pattern displayed at the top of the screen is mirrored EPress on the LCDDSew along the center of the unfrayed section Embroidery Embroidering Neatly What to prepareFabric 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 Attaching the Embroidery Foot Turn the screwdriver toward the backFHold the embroidery foot Q with your right hand, as shown Set the embroidery foot perpendicular Removing the embroidery foot EAttach the presser foot holder Embroidery unit precautions Attaching the Embroidery UnitAttaching the embroidery unit Attaching the Embroidery Unit DTurn on the sewing machine Removing the embroidery unit ARemove the embroidery frameBPress , and then press CTurn off the sewing machine Preparing the Fabric † When it cannot be ironed or placed in the hoopAttaching a stabilizer material to the fabric Setting the fabric in the embroidery frame Preparing the FabricEmbroidery frame medium Embroidery frame small option Embroidery sheet Medium Option Embroidery sheet large option BPlace the embroidery sheet on the inner frame For details, refer to This section describes how to attach the embroidery frame For details, refer to Winding/Installing the BobbinAttaching the Embroidery Frame Attaching the embroidery frame Removing the embroidery frame Attaching the Embroidery Frame Copyright information Selecting Embroidery PatternsEmbroidery pattern types † Setting the display while embroidering LCD liquid crystal display operationSelecting Embroidery Patterns Operation keys 134 LCD button Example Selecting alphabet characters Press 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 embroidery Selecting an embroidery pattern Selecting a frame patternAPress Select the pattern Using an embroidery card Select the stitchCTurn on the sewing machine DPress On the screen ESelect a pattern Embroidering Embroidering a patternEmbroidering Prepareon the screen.embroidery thread of the color shown c EPress Start/stop button HPress Start/stop button againDisplay will return to the initial screen Cut the excess thread Appliquéing Prepare the base fabric and the appliqué fabricASelect an appliqué pattern Applique Material is displayed on the screen 142 CCheck and adjust the layout Editing and Saving PatternsAAfter selecting. the embroidery pattern, press Press Size key Change position keysLayout key Rotation key Simply increase the tension slightly to continue sewing Stitching 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 machine ASet up the upper or bobbin thread Press Thread runs out partway through a designStopping while embroidering 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 keyCPress Appendix Care and Maintenance Cleaning the machine surfaceCleaning the race FRemove the bobbin case Care and Maintenance Do not apply oil to the bobbin case Troubleshooting Correctly install the needlePresser foot lever is raised Lower the presser foot lever Has a burr on it Troubleshooting Upper thread was not Correct the upper threading Threaded correctly, or the bobbin Thread tension is incorrect Adjust the tension of the upper Authorized service center DirectionDust has accumulated under Remove the needle plate cover Press the needle position button Embroidery unit is not Attach the embroidery unit AttachedNo pattern selected Select a pattern Bobbin case, etc., is plugged up Was pushed at a LCD screen other than the sewing LCD screen Error messagesNeedle may break and cause injury On the LCD was pressed when no card was inserted Lever is loweredCutter button was pressed while the presser foot was raised Memory is full and the pattern cannot be saved Troubleshooting Embroidery key was pressed when the embroidery unit is not An Embroidery Memory Card that may not compatible with yourMachine has been inserted Certain licensed designs cannot be read by this machine Adjusting the LCD Canceling the operation beepBPresspanel. Setting key in the operation Operation beep Screen for changing the beep setting appears DPress OFF for the buzzer Index Index 166 10 , 24 Page

Brother 885-V32 appendix Positioning the fabric, CPlace the fabric under the presser foot

Models: 885-V32