Sewing Machine, Product Code | Brother 885-V67 instruction

Operation Manual

Sewing Machine

KNOWING YOUR SEWING MACHINE

Product Code: 885-V67

SEWING BASICS

UTILITY STITCHES

APPENDIX

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Brother 885-V67 operation manual Sewing Machine, Product Code

Contents

Product Code Sewing MachinePage Electrical Hazards Important Safety Instructions For a longer service life This machine is intended for household use For repair or adjustment Contents 107 106 Included accessories AccessoriesAbout zigzag foot J Accessory compartment Optional accessories Main parts Names of Machine Parts and Their Functions Operation buttons Needle and presser foot sectionButtons provided on some models Operation panel Keys and indicators provided on some modelsSpool pin Storing the spool cap Storing the spool pin Installing the spool pinHole on the back of the machine, as Shown.1 BPushplace.the spool pin down until it locks into Power supply precautions Using Your Sewing MachinePower supply Sewing light comes on when the machine is turned on Changing the needle stop position Foot controllerNeedle stop position changes to the raised position Aright to select the desired sewing speed Changing the initial needle position Cancelling the operation beepMachine is now set so that it will not beep Winding the bobbin Threading the MachineSpool pin swings up BRemove the spool cap DSlide the spool cap onto the spool pin KTrim the excess thread above the bobbin Make sure that the thread passes under the pre-tension diskPull 1 cm 3/8 inch of thread from the hole on the bobbin For models equipped with the fast bobbin winding system Thread is cut to a suitable length Actual size 11.5 mm 7/16 inch This model Lower threading For models equipped with the quick-set bobbin Then, pull the thread toward you to cut it with the cutter c Upper threading GSlide the spool cap onto the spool pin Remove the spool cap Thread take-up lever Needle bar thread guide Catch the thread on the hook as shown below DFully lower the needle threader lever For models equipped with the quick-set bobbin Drawing up the lower threadLightly hold the end of the upper thread Bobbin cover should still be removed Replacing the Needle Needle precautionsNeedle types and their uses Denim Replacing the needle Checking the needleBall point needle Transparent nylon thread CLower the presser foot lever Install the twin needle in the same way Sewing with the twin needle Installthread.the thread spool and thread the upperThread the upper thread for the left needle For details, refer to steps a through l of Upper threading HAttach zigzag foot J Two lines of stitching are sewn parallel to each otherModels equipped with a needle threader Turn on the sewing machine Select a stitch Replacing the presser foot Replacing the Presser FootReplace the presser foot as described below Mark on the wheel points up. With models Presser foot is attached Removing the presser foot holderAttaching the presser foot holder Remove the presser foot Follow the basic procedures below to sew General sewing procedureSewing Selecting a stitch Ifwidth.necessary, adjust the stitch lengthStitch is selected DAttach the presser foot indicated in the LCD Adjusting the stitch length and width Machine starts sewing Starting to sewOn the wheel points up. With models equipped BRaise the presser foot lever Raise the presser foot lever Machine stops sewingSewing reinforcement stitches Each other Correct tension Thread tensionUpper tension is too tight Upper tension is too loose Trial sewing Useful Sewing TipsChanging the sewing direction Sewing curves Presser foot remains level, allowing the fabric to be fed Sewing hook-and-loop Fastener Sewing stretch fabrics Sewing thin fabricsStitching cylindrical pieces Slide the flat bed attachment to the left to release it Overcasting Stitches Using zigzag footAttach zigzag foot J Select a stitch CSew with the edge of the fabric Attach overcasting foot G Select stitch or Using overcasting foot Basic Stitching When sewing is finished, cut the threadBasic stitching Changing the needle position Reverse the skirt or pants Blind HEM Stitching Stitch width Fold back the fabric inside along the basting If the needle does not catch the hem fold Thick fabric Normal fabric Buttonholes can be sewn and buttons can be sewn on Buttonhole SewingAuto Rfc. Automatic Reinforcement Size of the buttonhole is set Raiseposition.the buttonhole lever to its original Once sewing is completed, Trim off any excess of the gimp thread Sewing buttonholes on stretch fabrics Feed dogs are lowered Button sewing Normally, the feed dog position lever is Positioned at After sewing for about 10 seconds at low Refer to Basic stitching on Zipper Insertion Sew the stitching in order, from a to c FSelect stitch Stretch stitching Sewing Stretch Fabrics and Elastic TapeElastic attaching BAttach zigzag foot J CSelect a stitch Utility Stitches 7/32 1/16 APPLIQUÉ, Patchwork and Quilt Stitching Patchwork crazy quilt stitching AppliquésPiecing Remove the basting, if necessary For a seam allowance on the left side QuiltingDSelect stitch Sewing Free-motion quilting Using the optional quilting guide† Walking foot † Presser foot holder ARemoveholder. the presser foot and the presser foot Pattern Triple stretch stitching Reinforcement StitchingBar tack stitching Attach zigzag foot J Select stitch Start sewing Pullpossible.down the buttonhole lever as far as Once sewing is completed, Decorative Stitching Fagoting Smocking Scallop stitchingDTrim along the stitches CSew parallel stitching at intervals of 10 mm 3/8 inch Joining Shell tuck stitchingFold the fabric along the bias BAttach zigzag foot J Unfold the fabric, and then iron the tucks down to one side Heirloom stitching Selecting characters Characters can be sewn by following the procedure belowFollowing display is shown on Attach the presser foot indicated on the LCD Repeat steps band c to add M No and E No Combining charactersAftersewing.checking the entered characters, start Adding new characters after sewing Deleting characters Checking charactersLast character will be deleted Making a new combination of characters after sewing Stitch is sewn in the direction indicated by the arrow Sewing the character stitchesSelect a character stitch Attach monogramming foot N Characters 1 changes to Select No for making adjustmentsCombine the character stitches 034 No + No + No Sew the characters 034 again Display returns to the normal character stitching mode Utility stitches Stitch Settings Satin scallop Auto Rfc.Automatic Reinforcement 1/4 3/32 1/4 1/64 Select a stitch width of 5.0 mm 3/16 inch or less Stitch Width Mirror image stitches Hemming, heirloom Walking Foot Reverse Rev Reinforcement Rfc. Stitching Stitch Type Cleaning the race MaintenancePrecautions on storing the machine Cleaning the machine surface Grasp the bobbin case, and then pull it out Remove the bobbin caseDo not put oil on the race Align the S and z marks Needle plate cover Frequent troubleshooting topics TroubleshootingUpper thread tightened up For details, refer to Cleaning the race on SymptomTangled thread on wrong side of fabric Cause Incorrect upper threading HFeed the upper thread as shown in the illustration below Thread take-up lever † Symptom SymptomsIncorrect thread tension Cause/remedy/check details DRemoveholder. the presser foot and presser foot Fabric is caught in the machine and cannot be removedIf threads remain in the bobbin case, remove them Be careful not to drop the removed screws in the machine Memo Checking machine operations 100Turn on the machine Select middle needle position stitch Correctly thread the machine 101 List of symptoms 102 Is tangled or 103Fabric is Wrinkled 104 105 Operation beep Error Messages106 Numerics Index107 108 Page English 885-V67 XF3961-1011