Brother 885-X03/X13/X23 manual

Operation Manual

Sewing Machine

Product Code: 885-X03/X13/X23

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Contents

http://solutions.brother.com Please read these safety instructions before attempting to use the machine Always Do not Never Never This machine is intended for household use FOR USERS IN THE UK, EIRE, MALTA AND CYPRUS ONLY IMPORTANT CONTENTS 1 KNOWING YOUR SEWING MACHINE ACCESSORIES Optional accessories THE MAIN PARTS Flat bed attachment USING YOUR SEWING MACHINE Connecting plugs Main power and sewing light switch Foot controller Checking the needle Replacing the needle Changing the presser foot THE CONTROLS Pattern selection dial Stretch stitching Patterns and stitch names Stitch length dial Reverse sewing lever THREADING THE MACHINE Winding the bobbin 5Turn on the machine 7Trim the excess thread above the bobbin 8Press the foot controller to start Lower threading Lower threading (for models equipped with a quick-setbobbin) Upper threading 6Feed the upper thread as shown in the following illustration Memo Using the needle threader (for models equipped with a needle threader) Drawing up the lower thread the machine under the presser foot ■For models equipped with a quick-setbobbin 1Remove the bobbin cover, and then reinstall the bobbin 4Replace the bobbin cover FABRIC, THREAD, AND NEEDLE COMBINATIONS 2SEWING BASICS Please read before sewing Starting sewing Trial sewing Changing the sewing direction Sewing thick fabrics Sewing thin fabrics Sewing stretch fabrics Stitching cylindrical pieces Sewing with a twin needle (Option) ■Attaching the extra spool pin ■Twin needle threading 1 Thread the left needle 2 Thread the right needle 3Attach zigzag foot “J” Thread tension 3BUILT-INSTITCHES Straight stitching Zigzag stitching Blind hem stitching 1Reverse the skirt or pants 2 Fold the fabric along the desired edge of the hem, and press 4Foldbasting.back the fabric inside along the 5 fabric with the wrong side facing up 6 Remove the flat bed attachment and make free-armsewing possible Shell tuck stitching Elastic stitching Double action stitching Fagoting Overedge stitching Feather stitching Triple zigzag stretch stitching Decorative stitching 4SEWING BUTTONHOLES AND BUTTONS Making a buttonhole Adjusting buttonholes Sewing buttons 5USING ATTACHMENTS AND APPLICATIONS Zipper insertion Gathering Darning Appliqués OPTIONAL ACCESSORIES Using the blind stitch foot 6Lower the presser foot and start sewing ■When stretch blind hem stitching 6APPENDIX MAINTENANCE Restrictions on oiling Precautions on storing the machine Cleaning 8Install the needle plate, and then tighten the screws TROUBLESHOOTING Page Page INDEX