Selecting a stitch, Stitch is selected | Brother 885-V67 guide

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Selecting a stitch

Using the stitch selection keys, select the desired stitch.

When the sewing machine is turned on, the straight stitch ( left needle position) is selected.

aTurn on the sewing machine.

bConfirm that the utility stitch indicator is lit. If it is not lit, press the stitch category selection key as many times as necessary until the utility stitch indicator is lit.

aStitch category selection key

bUtility stitch indicator

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●When you want to select the mirror image stitch, press the stitch category selection key as many times as necessary until the mirror image stitch indicator is lit.

aMirror image stitch indicator

cPress (stitch selection keys). The number of the selected stitch is displayed.

Press the “+” or “–” side of to increase or

reduce the number by one. Pressing on the right changes the digit on the right and pressing

on the left changes the digit on the left.

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XThe stitch is selected.

dAttach the presser foot indicated in the LCD.

aPresser foot type

•For details, refer to “Replacing the presser foot” (page 34).

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●The presser foot to be used is indicated by the letter (J, A, etc.) that appears above or beside the stitch number.

eIfwidth.necessary, adjust the stitch length and

•For details on sewing with each of the stitches, refer to the following example.

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Brother 885-V67 operation manual Selecting a stitch, Stitch is selected, DAttach the presser foot indicated in the LCD

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 Accessories Included accessoriesAbout zigzag foot J Accessory compartment Optional accessories Main parts Names of Machine Parts and Their Functions Needle and presser foot section Operation buttonsButtons provided on some models Storing the spool cap Keys and indicators provided on some modelsOperation panel Spool pin BPushplace.the spool pin down until it locks into Installing the spool pinStoring the spool pin Hole on the back of the machine, as Shown.1 Sewing light comes on when the machine is turned on Using Your Sewing MachinePower supply precautions Power supply Aright to select the desired sewing speed Foot controllerChanging the needle stop position Needle stop position changes to the raised position Cancelling the operation beep Changing the initial needle positionMachine is now set so that it will not beep BRemove the spool cap Threading the MachineWinding the bobbin Spool pin swings up DSlide the spool cap onto the spool pin Make sure that the thread passes under the pre-tension disk KTrim the excess thread above the bobbinPull 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 Bobbin cover should still be removed Drawing up the lower threadFor models equipped with the quick-set bobbin Lightly hold the end of the upper thread Denim Needle precautionsReplacing the Needle Needle types and their uses Transparent nylon thread Checking the needleReplacing the needle Ball point needle CLower the presser foot lever Install the twin needle in the same way For details, refer to steps a through l of Upper threading Installthread.the thread spool and thread the upperSewing with the twin needle Thread the upper thread for the left needle Turn on the sewing machine Select a stitch Two lines of stitching are sewn parallel to each otherHAttach zigzag foot J Models equipped with a needle threader Mark on the wheel points up. With models Replacing the Presser FootReplacing the presser foot Replace the presser foot as described below Remove the presser foot Removing the presser foot holderPresser foot is attached Attaching the presser foot holder General sewing procedure Follow the basic procedures below to sewSewing DAttach the presser foot indicated in the LCD Ifwidth.necessary, adjust the stitch lengthSelecting a stitch Stitch is selected Adjusting the stitch length and width BRaise the presser foot lever Starting to sewMachine starts sewing On the wheel points up. With models equipped Each other Machine stops sewingRaise the presser foot lever Sewing reinforcement stitches Upper tension is too loose Thread tensionCorrect tension Upper tension is too tight Sewing curves Useful Sewing TipsTrial sewing Changing the sewing direction Presser foot remains level, allowing the fabric to be fed Sewing hook-and-loop Fastener Slide the flat bed attachment to the left to release it Sewing thin fabricsSewing stretch fabrics Stitching cylindrical pieces CSew with the edge of the fabric Using zigzag footOvercasting Stitches Attach zigzag foot J Select a stitch Attach overcasting foot G Select stitch or Using overcasting foot Changing the needle position When sewing is finished, cut the threadBasic Stitching Basic stitching 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 Buttonhole Sewing Buttonholes can be sewn and buttons can be sewn onAuto 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 BAttach zigzag foot J CSelect a stitch Sewing Stretch Fabrics and Elastic TapeStretch stitching Elastic attaching Utility Stitches 7/32 1/16 APPLIQUÉ, Patchwork and Quilt Stitching Remove the basting, if necessary AppliquésPatchwork crazy quilt stitching Piecing Sewing QuiltingFor a seam allowance on the left side DSelect stitch ARemoveholder. the presser foot and the presser foot Using the optional quilting guideFree-motion quilting † Walking foot † Presser foot holder Pattern Attach zigzag foot J Select stitch Start sewing Reinforcement StitchingTriple stretch stitching Bar tack stitching Pullpossible.down the buttonhole lever as far as Once sewing is completed, Decorative Stitching Fagoting CSew parallel stitching at intervals of 10 mm 3/8 inch Scallop stitchingSmocking DTrim along the stitches Unfold the fabric, and then iron the tucks down to one side Shell tuck stitchingJoining Fold the fabric along the bias BAttach zigzag foot J Heirloom stitching Attach the presser foot indicated on the LCD Characters can be sewn by following the procedure belowSelecting characters Following display is shown on Adding new characters after sewing Combining charactersRepeat steps band c to add M No and E No Aftersewing.checking the entered characters, start Making a new combination of characters after sewing Checking charactersDeleting characters Last character will be deleted Attach monogramming foot N Sewing the character stitchesStitch is sewn in the direction indicated by the arrow Select a character stitch Select No for making adjustments Characters 1 changes toCombine 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 machine surface MaintenanceCleaning the race Precautions on storing the machine Align the S and z marks Remove the bobbin caseGrasp the bobbin case, and then pull it out Do not put oil on the race Needle plate cover Troubleshooting Frequent troubleshooting topicsUpper thread tightened up Cause Incorrect upper threading SymptomFor details, refer to Cleaning the race on Tangled thread on wrong side of fabric HFeed the upper thread as shown in the illustration below Thread take-up lever Cause/remedy/check details Symptoms† Symptom Incorrect thread tension Fabric is caught in the machine and cannot be removed DRemoveholder. the presser foot and presser footIf threads remain in the bobbin case, remove them Be careful not to drop the removed screws in the machine Memo Correctly thread the machine 100Checking machine operations Turn on the machine Select middle needle position stitch 101 List of symptoms 102 Wrinkled 103Is tangled or Fabric is 104 105 Error Messages Operation beep106 Index Numerics107 108 Page English 885-V67 XF3961-1011