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Brother 885-X03/X13/X23 Upper threading, Turn off the machine, 1Turn off the machine, 2Raise the presser foot lever, ●Never use a thread weight of 20 or lower

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Upper threading

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1	Spool pin	4	Thread take-up lever
2	Thread guide (back)	5	Mark on the handwheel

3Thread guide (front)

CAUTION

●When threading the upper thread, carefully follow the instructions. If the upper threading is not correct, the thread may become tangled or the needle may bend or break.

●Never use a thread weight of 20 or lower.

●Use the needle and the thread in the correct combination. For details on the correct combination of needles and threads, refer to “FABRIC, THREAD, AND NEEDLE COMBINATIONS” on page 21.

1Turn off the machine.

2Raise the presser foot lever.

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1Presser foot lever

3Raise the needle by turning the handwheel toward you (counterclockwise) so that the mark on the wheel points up.

•If the needle is not correctly raised, the sewing machine can not be threaded.

4Pull up the spool pin and put a spool of thread on this pin.

CAUTION

●If the spool of thread is in the wrong place, or is set incorrectly, the thread may tangle on the spool pin and cause the needle to break.

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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