130, Deleting a saved pattern | Brother 885-V95/V96/V97/V98 specification

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■Deleting a saved pattern

A saved pattern in a pocket can be deleted.

aPress .

bSelect the pocket where the pattern you wish to delete is saved.

indicates pockets where patterns are already saved.

The selected pocket is shown in reverse highlighting, and the saved pattern is displayed.

cCheck the contents, and then press .

The confirmation message is displayed.

dPress .

The saved pattern and the pocket are deleted.

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885-V95/V96/V97/V98, computerized embroidery and sewing machine specifications

The Brother computerized embroidery and sewing machine series 885-V95/V96/V97/V98 represents a remarkable advancement in the world of home sewing and embroidery, catering to both novice and experienced sewists. These machines are designed with robust features and innovative technologies that enhance the sewing experience, allowing users to create intricate designs with ease and precision.

One of the standout features of these models is their extensive built-in embroidery designs. With hundreds of pre-programmed designs, users can easily select and customize their projects, saving time and effort. The machines are also equipped with a variety of alphabet styles, enabling users to personalize their creations with names, monograms, or quotes.

In terms of sewing capabilities, the Brother 885-V series excels with a wide range of stitching options. The machines typically offer over 100 utility stitches, including decorative stitches, quilting stitches, and stretch stitches, providing versatility for various sewing tasks. The intuitive touchscreen interface simplifies the selection process, and users can view their selected designs or stitches in vibrant colors on the display.

Another noteworthy feature is the advanced threading technology. The Brother machines come with an automatic needle threader, which takes the hassle out of manual threading, while the drop-in bobbin system ensures easy bobbin replacement and minimizes thread tangles. The machines are designed with efficiency in mind, allowing users to focus on creativity rather than troubleshooting common sewing issues.

Moreover, the embroidery machines incorporate USB connectivity, allowing for easy importation of additional designs from various sources. This feature significantly expands the creative possibilities, enabling users to experiment with diverse patterns and styles.

The Brother 885-V series also emphasizes user comfort and productivity. With features like adjustable speed control, built-in lighting, and a large workspace, users can work on bigger projects without straining their hands or eyes. The machines are equipped with a reliable motor, ensuring consistent performance even with heavy fabrics.

Overall, the Brother computerized embroidery and sewing machine series 885-V95/V96/V97/V98 amalgamates cutting-edge technology, user-friendly features, and an array of creative options, making it an excellent choice for anyone looking to delve into the world of sewing and embroidery. Whether for personal projects or small business ventures, these machines promise to deliver quality and precision, bringing every creative vision to life.

Contents

Product Code 885-V95/V96/V97/V98 Page Important Safety Instructions For repair or adjustment For Users in the UK, Eire Malta and Cyprus only Contents Stitch Setting Chart Useful FunctionsUseful Sewing Tips Overcasting Stitches Using the Memory Function Care and MaintenanceTroubleshooting Designing a Pattern My Custom Stitch Upgrading Your Machine’s Software Using USB Media Index Machine Features Built-in stitches Included accessories 10.*1 Optional accessories Following are available as optional accessories Names of Machine Parts and Their Functions Front view Needle and presser foot section Right-side/rear view Operation buttons Start/stop button Operation panel Memory key Getting Ready Power supply precautions Turning the Machine On/Off Unplug the power supply cord from the electrical outlet Unplugjack. the power cord from the power supplyTurning on the machine Turning off the machine Changing the machine settings To +9 AdjustmentLCD Liquid Crystal Display Operation Viewing the LCD LCD Liquid Crystal Display Operation BPresspanel. Settings key on the display DWhen settings are complete, press Back keyATurn on the sewing machine CPress the item to be set Checking machine operating procedures Winding/Installing the Bobbin Bobbin precautionsWinding the bobbin Actual size Winding/Installing the Bobbin Start/stop button lights up in orangePlace the spool of thread for the bobbin onto Spool pin For embroidering, use the embroidery bobbin thread Make sure that the thread passes under the pretension disk Slide the sewing speed controller to the right Press Start/stop button once When the thread became tangled under the bobbin winder seat Installing the bobbin Install the bobbin wound with threadEWind the bobbin again Actual size Remove the bobbin cover Insert the bobbin into the bobbin case with your right hand When pulling up the bobbin thread may be necessary Reattach the bobbin coverBInsert the bobbin into the bobbin case CPass the bobbin thread through the slot Getting Ready About the spool of thread Upper ThreadingInformation about the spools of thread is described below Threading the upper thread ATurn on the machine BRaise the presser foot leverPresser foot is raised Hand as shown below Pass the thread through the guides in the order shown below Thread take-up lever Such a case, start from n again Upper threading is finished Using the twin needle Threadeye. the upper thread for the left needle Needle Turn on the sewing machine and select a stitch Press Press Back keyStart sewing Needle precautions This section describes how to replace the needleReplacing the Needle Replacing the Needle Checking the needle Ball point needle gold coloredTransparent nylon thread Embroidery needles Replacing the needle Lower the presser foot lever Install the twin needle in the same way Presser foot precautions This section describes how to replace the presser footReplacing the Presser Foot Replacing the presser foot Presser foot is attached Removing and attaching the presser foot holder Remove the presser footFor details, refer to Replacing the presser foot Use the screwdriver to loosen the presser foot holder screw Using extension table Sewing Cylindrical Pieces and Large PiecesFree-arm sewing Remove the flat bed attachment Sewing Cylindrical Pieces and Large Pieces Getting Ready Sewing Basics General sewing procedure Sewing Stitch types Selecting stitchingSewing Attach the presser foot Select the stitch type Select a stitch Selecting characters Example BUS Positioning the fabric Place the fabric under the presser footFabric is now positioned to be sewn Using the operation button Starting to sewBPress Start/stop button once DCut the threads Using the foot controller Sewing can be started and stopped using the foot controllerATurn off the sewing machine GCut the threads Securing the stitching For details, refer to Starting to sew Machine stops sewing Machine starts sewing in the normal sewing directionRelease Start/stop button or foot controller Cutting the thread Sewing stitchesBRaisefabric.the presser foot lever, then remove Using the thread cutter AWhen you wish to finish the stitching Setting the Stitch Adjusting the stitch widthSetting the Stitch Means the setting cannot be adjusted Adjusting the stitch length Adjusting the thread tensionCorrect thread tension Upper thread is too tight Upper thread is too loose Useful Functions Turn on the machinePress on the LCD Automatically cutting the thread Useful FunctionsPress the stitch selection Press on the screen Mirroring stitches Without programmed thread cutting Saving stitch settings Default stitch length is 2.5 mmCSet the stitch length to 2.0 mm DPress Machine Confirmation message is displayed Useful Sewing Tips Trial sewingChanging the sewing direction Sewing curves Sewing hook-and-loop Fastener2 Useful Sewing TipsDReleasebutton.the presser foot locking pin black Presser foot remains level, allowing the fabric to be fed Sewing thin fabrics Sewing stretch fabricsSewing an even seam allowance Aligning the fabric with the presser foot Utility Stitches Stitch Setting Chart Utility stitches Stitch Setting Chart Stitch Name Side cutter is optional Only Pattern for making adjustment Other stitchesYes Not Yes Large Yes SmallLarge No Yes Sewing overcasting stitches using overcasting foot G Overcasting StitchesAttach overcasting foot G Sewing overcasting stitches using zigzag foot J Overcasting Stitches Sewing overcasting stitches using the optional side cutter Position the fabric in the side cutter Lower the presser foot lever, and then start sewingSeam allowance is cut while the stitching is sewn Basic Stitching BastingBasic stitching Select stitch When sewing is finished, cut the thread For details, refer to Adjusting the stitch widthBasic Stitching Changing the needle position Sew a blind hem according to the following procedure Blind Hem StitchingBlind hem stitching on Reverse the skirt or pants Blind Hem Stitching Fold back the fabric inside along the bastingAttach blind hem foot R Select a stitch For details on free-arm sewing, refer to Free- arm sewing If the needle catches too much of the hem fold If the needle does not catch the hem fold Buttonhole Stitching/Button Sewing Buttonhole Stitching/Button Sewing Buttonhole sewing Size of the buttonhole is set Attach buttonhole foot a Pull down the buttonhole lever as far as possible Press Thread cutter button onceRaise the presser foot lever, and then remove the fabric Adjust the stitch width Changing the stitch width Button sewing Button is held in place Do not press Thread cutter buttonDrop feed lever is normally set to the right side Zipper Insertion Inserting a centered zipper Zipper Insertion Remove the basting stitching Inserting a side zipper Wrong side of fabric b 3 mm 1/8 inch Pin on the left side b Needle drop point Topstitch around the zipper Sewing Stretch Fabrics and Elastic Tape Stretch stitchingSewing Stretch Fabrics and Elastic Tape Select stitch 4 or Elastic attaching 100Pin the elastic tape to the wrong side of the fabric Appliqué, Patchwork and Quilt Stitching Appliqué, Patchwork and Quilt Stitching Appliqué stitching 102Attach zigzag foot J Select a stitch Patchwork crazy quilt stitching PiecingSelect stitch 21 or Piecing straight stitch shows a P on the LCD Quilting 104Baste the fabric to be quilted Walking foot is attached Using the optional quilting guide † Walking foot † Presser foot holder Free-motion quilting 106Turn on the sewing machine, and then select a Stitch 3 or Satin stitching using the sewing speed controller Press on for stitch width control settingConnect the foot controller Reinforcement Stitching Triple stretch stitchingBar tack stitching 108 Reinforcement Stitching 110 Raise the buttonhole lever to its original position Darning Select stitch 58 or 112 Adjust either the stitch width or the stitch Eyelet StitchingEyelet Stitching Attach monogramming foot N Decorative Stitching 114 Fagoting Decorative StitchingCAttach zigzag foot J DSelect stitch 32 or Scallop stitching 116 Smocking Sew parallel stitching at intervals of 1 cm 3/8 inchPull the bobbin threads to create gathers Smooth the gathers by ironing them Shell tuck stitching 118Fold the fabric along the bias Attach zigzag foot J Select stitch 20 , and then increase the thread tension Install the wing needle JoiningHeirloom stitching Use a 130/705H 100/16 wing needle 120 EPress on the LCD Pattern displayed at the top of the screen is mirroredDSew along the center of the unfrayed section Sewing beautiful patterns Sewing patterns122 Changing the stitch density Changing the pattern sizeSewing the Various Built-in Decorative Patterns Pressselected. until the desired stitch density is Adjusting the character spacing Space between alphanumeric characters can be adjustedChanging the length for satin stitches 124 Realigning the pattern Combining patterns 126Select the first pattern Select the next pattern Up to 70 patterns can be combined Repeating patternsAAfter.the patterns have been combined, press Turns to You can now sew Specified pattern repeatedly 128 Mirroring a pattern imageChecking the pattern APress CCheck the contents, and then press Saving patternsBPresspanel. Memory key on the operation Retrieving a pattern Press 130 Deleting a saved patternSaved pattern in a pocket can be deleted Saved pattern and the pocket are deleted Designing a Pattern My Custom Stitch Drawing a sketch of the patternDesigning a Pattern My Custom Stitch Prepare a grid sheet set Entering the pattern data 132After all points have been entered, press Editing the pattern data BUseInserting a new point BPress to delete the point Examples of designs 134Point Embroidery Steps for embroidering are described in this chapter Embroidering Neatly What to prepare136 Following is necessary for embroidering Embroidery step by step Embroidering Neatly This section describes how to attach the embroidery foot Q Attaching the Embroidery FootAttaching the embroidery foot 138 Attaching the Embroidery Foot Turn the screwdriver toward the backHold the embroidery foot Q with your right hand, as shown Set the embroidery foot perpendicular Removing the embroidery foot 140Attach the presser foot holder Embroidery unit precautions Attaching the Embroidery UnitAttaching the embroidery unit Attaching the Embroidery Unit 142 Slide the embroidery unit onto the sewing machine arm Removing the embroidery unit Remove the embroidery framePress , and then press Embroidery unit separates from Sewing machine When it cannot be ironed or placed in the hoop Preparing the FabricAttaching a stabilizer material to the fabric 144 Setting the fabric in the embroidery frame Preparing the Fabric 146 Embroidery sheetMedium Option Embroidery sheet large option BPlace the embroidery sheet on the inner frame For details, refer to This section describes how to attach the embroidery frame For details, refer to Winding/Installing the BobbinAttaching the Embroidery Frame Attaching the embroidery frame Removing the embroidery frame Attaching the Embroidery Frame Selecting Embroidery Patterns Copyright informationEmbroidery pattern types 150 Setting the display while embroidering LCD liquid crystal display operationSelecting Embroidery Patterns Operation keys 152 LCD button Example Selecting alphanumeric characters Press this key to change the thread settings Press this key again to cancel multi- colorExample Selecting an embroidery pattern Selecting alphanumeric characters 154Specify the characters for embroidery Selecting an embroidery pattern Selecting a frame patternSelect the pattern Select the frame shape Using an embroidery card 156Select the stitch Turn on the sewing machine Press On the screen Embroidering Checking the pattern before embroideringEmbroidering After selecting the embroidery pattern, press Embroidering a pattern 158Example Embroidery thread number selected Hole, and hold it lightly in your left hand Press Start/stop button Press Start/stop button againDisplay will return to the initial screen Cut the excess thread Appliquéing 160Select an appliqué pattern Memo Adjusting the layout and the size Check and adjust the layoutEditing and Saving Patterns 162 Editing and Saving Patterns 164 Simply increase the tension slightly to continue sewing Connecting character patterns Stitching starting point is set to lower left of the designEnter DEF and press Press Press to turn it to Resewing 166APress Start/stop button to stop the sewing machine Thread runs out partway through a design Stopping while embroideringSet the upper thread or bobbin thread Press Press Embroidery key Restart the embroidery 168 Turn on the sewing machine, and then select the pattern Using the Memory Function Embroidery data precautionsUsing the Memory Function 170 Tajima .dst Embroidery Data Before disconnecting the USB media BInsert the USB media into the USB port on the computer 172 Insert the USB media into the USB port on the machine Wish to retrieve Switch screens using When you have selected a folderAdjust the pattern as desired, and then begin embroidering Select the desired folder or the pattern you Switch screens using Previous page key 174Selected pattern is shown in reverse highlighting CPress Appendix Index 199 Cleaning the machine surface Precautions on storing the machineCleaning the race Restrictions on oiling Care and Maintenance FRemove the bobbin case Frequent troubleshooting topics Upper thread tightened up178 Troubleshooting For details, refer to Cleaning the race onTangled thread on wrong side of fabric Cause Incorrect upper threading 180 Below. Check the handwheel and, if this Thread take-up lever Symptoms † SymptomIncorrect thread tension 182 Refer to Cleaning the race Fabric is caught in the machine and cannot be removedDRemoveholder. the presser foot and presser foot If threads remain in the bobbin case, remove them 184 Be careful not to drop the removed screws in the machineAlign the S and z marks RCheckinstall it.the condition of the needle, and then Do not yet install the presser foot and threadChecking machine operations ATurn on the machine. bSelect stitch When the thread became tangled under the bobbin winder seat 186GCorrectly thread the machine HPerform trial sewing with normal fabric LWind the bobbin again List of symptoms Correctly install the needle188 Presser foot lever is raised Lower the presser foot lever Bobbin spins slowly Right so that the speed will be Upper thread was not Threaded correctly for exampleRemove the tangled thread. If Bobbin-winding thread guide Correctly 190 Upper thread was not Correct the upper threadingSpecifically for this machine Threaded correctly, or the bobbin Thread tension is incorrect Adjust the tension of the upper Bobbin case Clean the raceAuthorized service center Direction This machine is not used Specifically for this machine 192 Error messages Was pushed at a LCD screen other than the sewing LCD screenNeedle may break and cause injury Stitch function 194 Troubleshooting 196 Adjusting the LCD Operation beep Then start the procedure again from step 198Following screen appears Index Index 200 Free-motion quilting 106 11, 24 Support and answers to frequently asked questions FAQs