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Brother 885-V35/V37 Other stitches, Not Yes, Only Pattern for making adjustment

Models: 885-V35/V37

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

Other stitches

Stitch Type					Pattern						PresserFoot	NeedleTwin	PatternSize	Adjustable StitchingDensity	AdjustablePattern Length/width	Left/RightFlipping
Stitch Type					Pattern

	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	10

Decorative	11	12	13	14	15	16	17	18	19	20
Decorative											N	No	-	No	Yes	Yes
stitches											N	No	-	No	Yes	Yes
stitches

	21	22	23	24	25	26	27	28	29	30*

	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	10
Satin stitches											N	Yes	-	No	Yes	Yes
Satin stitches	11	12	13	14	15	16					N	Yes	-	No	Yes	Yes
	11	12	13	14	15	16

	1	2	3	4**	5**	6**	7**								Yes
Cross-stitches											N	No	-	No	(**Not	Yes
															possible)
Decorative	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9						Yes
Decorative											N	No	-	Yes	(length	Yes
satin stitches											N	No	-	Yes	(length	Yes
satin stitches															only)
															only)
	1	2	3	4	5	6***	7	8	9	10

	11	12	13	14	15	16	17	18	19	20
Combined															Yes
Combined											N	No	-	No	(***length	Yes
utility stitches	21	22	23	24	25	26	27	28	29	30	N	No	-	No	(***length	Yes
utility stitches	21	22	23	24	25	26	27	28	29	30					only)
															only)

	31	32	33	34	35	36	37	38	39

*Pattern for making adjustment

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Brother 885-V35/V37 operation manual Other stitches, Not Yes, Only Pattern for making adjustment

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 Useful Sewing Tips Stitch Setting ChartUseful Functions Overcasting StitchesTroubleshooting Using the Memory FunctionCare and Maintenance Designing a Pattern My Custom StitchMachine Features Built-in stitchesAccessories Included 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/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 Changing the machine settingsTo +9 Adjustment Viewing the LCDLCD 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 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 modelWinding/Installing the Bobbin Start/stop button lights up in orangeFor 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 belowThreading the upper thread ATurn on the machine BRaise the presser foot leverPresser 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 aKPress Back key IPressJPress LStart sewingNeedle precautions Replacing the NeedleReplacing the Needle Transparent nylon thread Checking the needleBall point needle gold colored Embroidery needlesReplacing the needle DLower the presser foot leverInstall 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 holderARemove the presser foot Presser foot is removed from the presser barFree-arm sewing Using extension tableSewing Cylindrical Pieces and Large Pieces ARemove the flat bed attachmentSewing Cylindrical Pieces and Large Pieces Getting Ready Sewing Basics General sewing procedure SewingStitch types Selecting stitchingSewing To select a different stitch type, press Back key † When selecting a decorative stitchESelect the stitch type Page, and Next page key displays the nextSelecting characters † Example BUSPositioning the fabric CPlace the fabric under the presser footFabric 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 stops sewing Machine starts sewing in the normal sewing directionRelease Start/stop button or foot controller Cutting the thread Sewing stitchesBRaisefabric.the presser foot lever, then remove Using the thread cutter Setting the Stitch Setting the StitchAdjusting the stitch width Means the setting cannot be adjustedCorrect thread tension Adjusting the stitch lengthAdjusting the thread tension Upper thread is too tightUpper thread is too loose Useful Functions ATurn on the machineCPress on the LCD BPress the stitch selection Automatically cutting the threadUseful Functions CPress on the screenMirroring stitches Without programmed thread cuttingPress on the screen CSet the stitch length to 2.0 mm DPress Saving stitch settingsDefault stitch length is 2.5 mm EPressChanging the sewing direction Useful Sewing TipsTrial sewing Sewing curvesSewing hook-and-loop fastener Sewing thin fabricsUseful Sewing Tips Aligning the fabric with a needle plate marking Sewing stretch fabricsSewing an even seam Allowance Aligning the fabric with the presser footUtility Stitches Stitch Setting Chart Utility stitchesStitch Setting Chart Stitch Name Side cutter is optional Yes Only Pattern for making adjustmentOther stitches Not YesSmall 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 attachedHPosition the fabric in the side cutter ILowersewing.the presser foot lever, and then startSeam allowance is cut while the stitching is sewn Basic Stitching BastingBasic 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/Button Sewing Buttonhole Stitching/Button SewingButtonhole sewing CAttach buttonhole foot a 25 mm 1inch on the scaleSize of the buttonhole is set DSelect a stitchFPullpossible.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 inchPin on the left side Needle drop point NTopstitch around the zipper Sewing Stretch Fabrics and Elastic Tape Sewing Stretch Fabrics and Elastic TapeStretch stitching BSelect stitch 4 orElastic attaching Appliqué, 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 LCDQuilting ABaste the fabric to be quiltedWalking 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 orAConnect the foot controller Satin stitching using the sewing speed controllerDPress on for stitch width control setting EPress Back keyBar tack stitching Reinforcement StitchingTriple stretch stitching BSelect stitchReinforcement Stitching BAttach buttonhole foot aEPullpossible.down the buttonhole lever as far as 110 Darning Select stitch 58 or112 Eyelet Stitching CAdjust either the stitch width or the stitchEyelet Stitching 6.0 or Eyelet stitchDecorative Stitching CAttach zigzag foot J FagotingDecorative Stitching DSelect stitch 32 orDTrim 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 themShell tuck stitching AFold the fabric along the bias BAttach zigzag foot JCSelect stitch 20 , and then increase the thread tension Heirloom stitching AInstall the wing needleJoining CSelect stitch120 DStart sewingEPress on the LCD Pattern displayed at the top of the screen is mirroredDSew along the center of the unfrayed section Sewing the Various Built-in Decorative Patterns Sewing beautiful patternsSewing patterns Sewing the Various Built-in Decorative Patterns Changing the stitch densityChanging the pattern size CPressselected. until the desired stitch density isBPress Setting key CPress for character spacing Adjusting the character spacingSpace between alphanumeric characters can be adjusted Changing the length for satin stitchesRealigning the pattern FPresspanel. Settings key on the operationGPress For vertical pattern Adjustment SelectBSelect the first pattern Combining patternsHPress Back key CSelect the next patternAAfter.the patterns have been combined, press Up to 70 patterns can be combinedRepeating patterns Turns to You can now sew Specified pattern repeatedlyAPress Mirroring a pattern imageChecking the pattern Screen for checking the pattern is displayedBPresspanel. Memory key on the operation CCheck the contents, and then pressSaving patterns Retrieving a pattern PressDeleting a saved pattern Saved pattern in a pocket can be deletedSaved pattern and the pocket are deleted Designing a Pattern My Custom Stitch Designing a Pattern My Custom StitchDrawing a sketch of the pattern Prepare a grid sheet setEntering the pattern data GAfter all points have been entered, pressInserting a new point Editing the pattern dataBUse BPress to delete the pointExamples of designs PointEmbroidery Following is necessary for embroidering Embroidering NeatlyWhat to prepare Embroidery thread optionEmbroidery step by step Embroidering NeatlyThis section describes how to attach the embroidery foot Q Attaching the Embroidery FootAttaching 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 UnitCSlide the embroidery unit onto the sewing machine arm DTurn on the sewing machineBPress , and then press Removing the embroidery unitARemove the embroidery frame CTurn off the sewing machine† When it cannot be ironed or placed in the hoop Preparing the FabricAttaching 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 FrameSelecting Embroidery Patterns Copyright informationEmbroidery pattern types Selecting Embroidery Patterns † Setting the display while embroideringLCD liquid crystal display operation Operation keys152 LCD button Example Selecting alphanumeric charactersPress this key to change the thread settings Press this key again to cancel multi- colorExample Selecting an embroidery pattern Selecting alphanumeric characters Specify the characters for embroiderySelect the pattern Selecting an embroidery patternSelecting a frame pattern Select the frame shapeCTurn 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 screen160 Adjusting the layout and the size Editing and Saving PatternsEditing and Saving Patterns Layout key Size keyChange position keys Rotation keySimply increase the tension slightly to continue sewing Connecting character patterns Stitching starting point is set to lower left of the designEnter DEF and press Press KPress to turn it to Resewing APress Start/stop button to stop the sewing machineASet the upper thread or bobbin thread Press Thread runs out partway through a designStopping while embroidering Forward one stitch increases the stitch numberETurn off the sewing machine KRestart the embroideryPrecautions on Using the Computer to Create and Save Data Using the Memory FunctionEmbroidery data precautions Tajima .dst Embroidery DataUsing the Memory Function Switch screens using Previous page keySelected pattern is shown in reverse highlighting Retrieving embroidery patterns from the computer 170ESelect the pattern you wish to retrieve Switch screens usingGAdjust the pattern as desired, and then begin embroidering FPress172 Appendix 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 upNeedle may break and cause injury Error messagesWas pushed at a LCD screen other than the sewing LCD screen Stitch functionWith the My Custom Stitch function On the LCD was pressed when no card was insertedWhile embroidering, data is written to the Removable Disk Lever is loweredTroubleshooting Stops refer to When the embroidery unit is attachedEmbroidery key was pressed when the embroidery unit is not Unit is attachedBPresspanel. Setting key in the operation Adjusting the LCDCanceling the operation beep Operation beepAWhile holding Settings key pressed, turn on the machine When the following screen appears, upgrading is completedUpgrading Your Machines Software Index Index188 129 122 Saving patterns 169 English XE3848-101②

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