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885-V67

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XF3961-1011

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Brother operation manual English 885-V67 XF3961-1011

Contents

Sewing Machine Product CodePage Important Safety Instructions Electrical Hazards For a longer service life For repair or adjustment This machine is intended for household use Contents 106 107 Included accessories AccessoriesAbout zigzag foot J Optional accessories Accessory compartment Names of Machine Parts and Their Functions Main parts Operation buttons Needle and presser foot sectionButtons provided on some models Keys and indicators provided on some models Operation panelSpool pin Storing the spool cap Installing the spool pin Storing the spool pinHole on the back of the machine, as Shown.1 BPushplace.the spool pin down until it locks into Using Your Sewing Machine Power supply precautionsPower supply Sewing light comes on when the machine is turned on Foot controller Changing the needle stop positionNeedle 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 Threading the Machine Winding the bobbinSpool 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 Lower threading Actual size 11.5 mm 7/16 inch This model For models equipped with the quick-set bobbin Then, pull the thread toward you to cut it with the cutter c Upper threading Remove the spool cap GSlide the spool cap onto the spool pin Thread take-up lever Needle bar thread guide DFully lower the needle threader lever Catch the thread on the hook as shown below Drawing up the lower thread For models equipped with the quick-set bobbinLightly hold the end of the upper thread Bobbin cover should still be removed Needle precautions Replacing the NeedleNeedle types and their uses Denim Checking the needle Replacing the needleBall point needle Transparent nylon thread Install the twin needle in the same way CLower the presser foot lever Installthread.the thread spool and thread the upper Sewing with the twin needleThread the upper thread for the left needle For details, refer to steps a through l of Upper threading Two lines of stitching are sewn parallel to each other HAttach zigzag foot JModels 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 Removing the presser foot holder Presser foot is attachedAttaching the presser foot holder Remove the presser foot Follow the basic procedures below to sew General sewing procedureSewing Ifwidth.necessary, adjust the stitch length Selecting a stitchStitch is selected DAttach the presser foot indicated in the LCD Adjusting the stitch length and width Starting to sew Machine starts sewingOn the wheel points up. With models equipped BRaise the presser foot lever Machine stops sewing Raise the presser foot leverSewing reinforcement stitches Each other Thread tension Correct tensionUpper tension is too tight Upper tension is too loose Useful Sewing Tips Trial sewingChanging the sewing direction Sewing curves Sewing hook-and-loop Fastener Presser foot remains level, allowing the fabric to be fed Sewing thin fabrics Sewing stretch fabricsStitching cylindrical pieces Slide the flat bed attachment to the left to release it Using zigzag foot Overcasting StitchesAttach zigzag foot J Select a stitch CSew with the edge of the fabric Using overcasting foot Attach overcasting foot G Select stitch or When sewing is finished, cut the thread Basic StitchingBasic stitching Changing the needle position Blind HEM Stitching Reverse the skirt or pants Fold back the fabric inside along the basting Stitch width Thick fabric Normal fabric If the needle does not catch the hem fold Buttonholes can be sewn and buttons can be sewn on Buttonhole SewingAuto Rfc. Automatic Reinforcement Size of the buttonhole is set Once sewing is completed, Raiseposition.the buttonhole lever to its original Sewing buttonholes on stretch fabrics Trim off any excess of the gimp thread Button sewing Feed dogs are lowered After sewing for about 10 seconds at low Normally, the feed dog position lever is Positioned at Zipper Insertion Refer to Basic stitching on FSelect stitch Sew the stitching in order, from a to c Sewing Stretch Fabrics and Elastic Tape Stretch stitchingElastic attaching BAttach zigzag foot J CSelect a stitch Utility Stitches APPLIQUÉ, Patchwork and Quilt Stitching 7/32 1/16 Appliqués Patchwork crazy quilt stitchingPiecing Remove the basting, if necessary Quilting For a seam allowance on the left sideDSelect stitch Sewing Using the optional quilting guide Free-motion quilting† Walking foot † Presser foot holder ARemoveholder. the presser foot and the presser foot Pattern Reinforcement Stitching Triple stretch stitchingBar tack stitching Attach zigzag foot J Select stitch Start sewing Once sewing is completed, Pullpossible.down the buttonhole lever as far as Decorative Stitching Fagoting Scallop stitching SmockingDTrim along the stitches CSew parallel stitching at intervals of 10 mm 3/8 inch Shell tuck stitching JoiningFold the fabric along the bias BAttach zigzag foot J Unfold the fabric, and then iron the tucks down to one side Heirloom stitching Characters can be sewn by following the procedure below Selecting charactersFollowing display is shown on Attach the presser foot indicated on the LCD Combining characters Repeat steps band c to add M No and E NoAftersewing.checking the entered characters, start Adding new characters after sewing Checking characters Deleting charactersLast character will be deleted Making a new combination of characters after sewing Sewing the character stitches Stitch is sewn in the direction indicated by the arrowSelect a character stitch Attach monogramming foot N Characters 1 changes to Select No for making adjustmentsCombine the character stitches 034 No + No + No Display returns to the normal character stitching mode Sew the characters 034 again Stitch Settings Utility stitches 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 Mirror image stitches Stitch Width Hemming, heirloom Walking Foot Reverse Rev Reinforcement Rfc. Stitching Stitch Type Maintenance Cleaning the racePrecautions on storing the machine Cleaning the machine surface Remove the bobbin case Grasp the bobbin case, and then pull it outDo not put oil on the race Align the S and z marks Needle plate cover Frequent troubleshooting topics TroubleshootingUpper thread tightened up Symptom For details, refer to Cleaning the race onTangled thread on wrong side of fabric Cause Incorrect upper threading HFeed the upper thread as shown in the illustration below Thread take-up lever Symptoms † SymptomIncorrect 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 100 Checking machine operationsTurn on the machine Select middle needle position stitch Correctly thread the machine List of symptoms 101 102 103 Is tangled orFabric is Wrinkled 104 105 Operation beep Error Messages106 Numerics Index107 108 Page English 885-V67 XF3961-1011