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Brother 885-V35/V37 operation manual NTopstitch around the zipper

Models: 885-V35/V37

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

nTopstitch around the zipper.

Sew reverse stitches at the end of the zipper opening and align the zipper teeth with the side of the presser foot.

aRight side of fabric

bEnd of zipper opening

cReverse stitches

dBeginning of stitching

eBasting stitching

CAUTION

●When sewing, be sure that the needle does not touch the zipper, otherwise the needle may bend or break.

oWhen you are about 5 cm (2 inches) from the end of the zipper, stop the sewing machine with the needle lowered (in the fabric), and then raise the presser foot lever.

pRemove the basting stitching, open the zipper, and then continue sewing.

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Brother 885-V35/V37 operation manual NTopstitch around the zipper

Contents

Product Code 885-V35/V37 Page Important Safety Instructions IntroductionFor repair or adjustment For Users in the UK, EIRE, Malta and Cyprus only Page Contents Stitch Setting Chart Useful FunctionsUseful Sewing Tips Overcasting StitchesUsing the Memory Function Care and MaintenanceTroubleshooting Designing a Pattern My Custom StitchMachine Features Built-in stitchesIncluded accessories Accessories10.*1 Optional accessories Following are available as optional accessoriesNames of Machine Parts and Their Functions Front viewNeedle and presser foot section Right-side/rear viewOperation buttons Start/stop buttonOperation panel Memory keyGetting Ready Power supply precautions Turning the Machine On/OffCUnplug the power supply cord from the electrical outlet DUnplugjack. the power cord from the power supplyTurning on the machine Turning off the machineChanging the machine settings To +9 AdjustmentLCD Liquid Crystal Display Operation Viewing the LCDLCD 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 setChecking machine operating procedures DPressnext page. Next page key to switch toBPress Sewing machine help key on the display panel CPress the item to be displayedWinding/Installing the Bobbin Bobbin precautionsWinding the bobbin 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 Installing the bobbin Install the bobbin wound with threadEWind the bobbin again Actual sizeBobbin cover opens Be careful not to drop the bobbinBe sure to insert the bobbin correctly Cutter cuts the threadWhen pulling up the bobbin thread may be necessary Reattach the bobbin coverBInsert the bobbin into the bobbin case CPass the bobbin thread through the slotGetting Ready Upper Threading About the spool of threadUpper Threading 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 Thread take-up lever 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 aIPress JPressKPress Back key LStart sewingReplacing the Needle Needle precautionsReplacing the Needle Checking the needle Ball point needle gold coloredTransparent nylon thread Embroidery needlesReplacing the needle DLower the presser foot leverInstall the twin needle in the same way Presser foot precautions Replacing the Presser FootReplacing the presser foot Replacing the Presser FootPresser foot is attached Removing and attaching the presser foot holder ARemove the presser footFor details, refer to Replacing the presser foot Presser foot is removed from the presser barUsing extension table Sewing Cylindrical Pieces and Large PiecesFree-arm sewing ARemove the flat bed attachmentSewing Cylindrical Pieces and Large Pieces Getting Ready Sewing Basics General sewing procedure SewingSelecting stitching Stitch typesSewing † When selecting a decorative stitch ESelect the stitch typeTo select a different stitch type, press Back key Page, and Next page key displays the nextSelecting characters † Example BUSCPlace 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 threadsUsing the foot controller Sewing can be started and stopped using the foot controllerATurn off the sewing machine 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 Setting the Stitch Adjusting the stitch widthSetting the Stitch Means the setting cannot be adjustedAdjusting the stitch length Adjusting the thread tensionCorrect thread tension Upper thread is too tightUpper thread is too loose ATurn on the machine Useful FunctionsCPress on the LCD Automatically cutting the thread Useful FunctionsBPress the stitch selection CPress on the screenWithout 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 EPressUseful Sewing Tips Trial sewingChanging the sewing direction Sewing curvesSewing thin fabrics Sewing hook-and-loop fastenerUseful Sewing Tips Sewing stretch fabrics Sewing an even seam AllowanceAligning the fabric with a needle plate marking Aligning the fabric with the presser footUtility Stitches Stitch Setting Chart Utility stitchesStitch Setting Chart Stitch Name Side cutter is optional Only Pattern for making adjustment Other stitchesYes Not YesSmall Sewing overcasting stitches using overcasting foot G Preventing fraying in medium Weight and thin fabrics 5.0Overcasting Stitches 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 FWhen sewing is finished, cut the thread For details, refer to Adjusting the stitch widthBasic Stitching Changing the needle positionSew a blind hem according to the following procedure Blind Hem StitchingBlind hem stitching on AReverse the skirt or pantsBlind Hem Stitching DFold back the fabric inside along the bastingFAttach blind hem foot R GSelect a stitchIf 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 rightButtonhole Stitching/Button Sewing Buttonhole Stitching/Button SewingButtonhole sewing 25 mm 1inch on the scale Size of the buttonhole is setCAttach buttonhole foot a DSelect a stitchFPullpossible.down the buttonhole lever as far as Adjust the stitch length Adjust the stitch widthChanging the density of the stitching Changing the stitch widthButton sewing Feed dogs are loweredCAttach button-fitting foot M 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 inchPin on the left side Needle drop point NTopstitch around the zipper Sewing Stretch Fabrics and Elastic Tape Stretch stitchingSewing Stretch Fabrics and Elastic Tape BSelect stitch 4 orElastic attaching Appliqué, Patchwork and Quilt Stitching Appliqué, Patchwork and Quilt StitchingAppliqué stitching DAttach zigzag foot J ESelect a stitchPatchwork crazy quilt stitching PiecingSelect stitch 21 or 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 holderFree-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 orSatin stitching using the sewing speed controller DPress on for stitch width control settingAConnect the foot controller EPress Back keyReinforcement Stitching Triple stretch stitchingBar tack stitching BSelect stitchBAttach buttonhole foot a Reinforcement StitchingEPullpossible.down the buttonhole lever as far as 110 Darning Select stitch 58 or112 CAdjust either the stitch width or the stitch Eyelet StitchingEyelet Stitching 6.0 or Eyelet stitchDecorative Stitching Fagoting Decorative StitchingCAttach zigzag foot J DSelect stitch 32 orScallop stitching GAfter sewing is finished, remove the paperDTrim along the stitches Be careful not to cut the stitchesSmocking CSewinchparallel. stitching at intervals of 1 cm 3/8DPull the bobbin threads to create gathers 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 AInstall the wing needle JoiningHeirloom stitching CSelect stitch120 DStart sewingPattern displayed at the top of the screen is mirrored EPress on the LCDDSew along the center of the unfrayed section Sewing beautiful patterns Sewing the Various Built-in Decorative PatternsSewing patterns Changing the stitch density Changing the pattern sizeSewing the Various Built-in Decorative Patterns CPressselected. until the desired stitch density isAdjusting the character spacing Space between alphanumeric characters can be adjustedBPress Setting key CPress for character spacing Changing the length for satin stitchesFPresspanel. Settings key on the operation GPress For vertical pattern AdjustmentRealigning the pattern SelectCombining patterns HPress Back keyBSelect the first pattern CSelect the next patternUp to 70 patterns can be combined Repeating patternsAAfter.the patterns have been combined, press Turns to You can now sew Specified pattern repeatedlyMirroring a pattern image Checking the patternAPress Screen for checking the pattern is displayedCCheck the contents, and then press Saving patternsBPresspanel. Memory key on the operation Retrieving a pattern PressSaved pattern in a pocket can be deleted Deleting a saved patternSaved pattern and the pocket are deleted Designing a Pattern My Custom Stitch Drawing a sketch of the patternDesigning a Pattern My Custom Stitch Prepare a grid sheet setEntering the pattern data GAfter all points have been entered, pressEditing the pattern data BUseInserting a new point BPress to delete the pointExamples of designs PointEmbroidery Embroidering Neatly What to prepareFollowing is necessary for embroidering Embroidery thread optionEmbroidery step by step Embroidering NeatlyAttaching 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 perpendicularRemoving the embroidery foot EAttach the presser foot holderEmbroidery unit precautions Attaching the Embroidery UnitAttaching the embroidery unit Attaching the Embroidery UnitCSlide the embroidery unit onto the sewing machine arm DTurn on the sewing machineRemoving the embroidery unit ARemove the embroidery frameBPress , and then press CTurn off the sewing machinePreparing 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 optionEmbroidery sheet Medium Option Embroidery sheet large optionBPlace the embroidery sheet on the inner frame For details, refer toThis section describes how to attach the embroidery frame For details, refer to Winding/Installing the BobbinAttaching the Embroidery Frame Attaching the embroidery frameRemoving the embroidery frame Attaching the Embroidery FrameCopyright information Selecting Embroidery PatternsEmbroidery pattern types † Setting the display while embroidering LCD liquid crystal display operationSelecting Embroidery Patterns Operation keys152 LCD button Example Selecting alphanumeric charactersPress this key again to cancel multi- color Press this key to change the thread settingsExample Selecting an embroidery pattern Selecting alphanumeric characters Specify the characters for embroiderySelecting an embroidery pattern Selecting a frame patternSelect the pattern Select the frame shapeUsing an embroidery card Select the stitchCTurn on the sewing machine DPress On the screen ESelect a patternEmbroidering Embroidering a patternEmbroidering Prepareon the screen.embroidery thread of the color shown cEPress Start/stop button HPress Start/stop button againDisplay will return to the initial screen Cut the excess threadAppliquéing Prepare the base fabric and the appliqué fabricASelect an appliqué pattern Applique Material is displayed on the screen160 Editing and Saving Patterns Adjusting the layout and the sizeEditing and Saving Patterns Size key Change position keysLayout key Rotation keySimply 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 machineThread runs out partway through a design Stopping while embroideringASet the upper thread or bobbin thread Press Forward one stitch increases the stitch numberETurn off the sewing machine KRestart the embroideryUsing the Memory Function Embroidery data precautionsPrecautions on Using the Computer to Create and Save Data Tajima .dst Embroidery DataSwitch screens using Previous page key Using the Memory FunctionSelected pattern is shown in reverse highlighting Retrieving embroidery patterns from the computer 170Switch screens using GAdjust the pattern as desired, and then begin embroideringESelect the pattern you wish to retrieve FPress172 Appendix Care and Maintenance Cleaning the machine surfaceCleaning the race FRemove the bobbin caseCare and Maintenance Do not apply oil to the bobbin caseTroubleshooting Correctly install the needlePresser foot lever is raised Lower the presser foot lever Has a burr on itTroubleshooting Upper thread was not Correct the upper threading Threaded correctly, or the bobbinThread 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 buttonEmbroidery unit is not Attach the embroidery unit AttachedNo pattern selected Select a pattern Bobbin case, etc., is plugged upError messages Was pushed at a LCD screen other than the sewing LCD screenNeedle may break and cause injury Stitch functionOn the LCD was pressed when no card was inserted While embroidering, data is written to the Removable DiskWith the My Custom Stitch function Lever is loweredTroubleshooting When the embroidery unit is attached Embroidery key was pressed when the embroidery unit is notStops refer to Unit is attachedAdjusting the LCD Canceling the operation beepBPresspanel. Setting key in the operation Operation beepWhen the following screen appears, upgrading is completed AWhile holding Settings key pressed, turn on the machineUpgrading Your Machines Software Index Index188 129 122 Saving patterns 169 English XE3848-101②