Brother 888-X53, 888-X54, 888-X55, 888-X56

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888-X53/X54/X55/X56

Contents

Main IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS DANGER 1 WARNING 2 SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS This machine is intended for household use. 3 FOR USERS IN THE UK, EIRE, MALTA AND CYPRUS ONLY IMPORTANT CONTENTS IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS ...........1 1. KNOWING YOUR SEWING MACHINE ..................................4 ACCESSORIES .................................................4 1KNOWING YOUR SEWING MACHINE ACCESSORIES We have designed these accessories to help you easily perform most sewing tasks. The included accessories vary depending on the machine model. Optional accessories THE MAIN PARTS Flat bed attachment USING YOUR SEWING MACHINE WARNING 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 Patterns and stitch names Reverse sewing lever THREADING THE MACHINE Winding the bobbin Page Lower threading Upper threading Page Drawing up the lower thread 17 FABRIC, THREAD, AND NEEDLE COMBINATIONS Ball point needle Transparent nylon thread 2SEWING BASICS Please read before sewing Starting sewing Trial sewing Changing the sewing direction Sewing thick fabrics 20 Sewing thin fabrics Sewing stretch fabrics Stitching cylindrical pieces release it. XWith the flat bed attachment removed, free-arm sewing is possible. Page 22 3BUILT-IN STITCHES Straight stitching Zigzag stitching Top stitching and stretch materials Zigzag stitch Blind hem stitching Overedge stitching Elastic stitching Double action stitching 4SEWING BUTTONHOLES AND BUTTONS Making a buttonhole Adjusting buttonholes 5USING ATTACHMENTS AND APPLICATIONS Zipper insertion I Gathering Appliqus USING OPTIONAL ACCESSORIES Sewing buttons Darning Using the blind stitch foot 6APPENDIX MAINTENANCE Restrictions on oiling Precautions on storing the machine Cleaning Page TROUBLESHOOTING