Brother computerized embroidery and sewing machine guide

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b Raise up the two legs on the reverse side of the extension table until they click.

c Attach the extension table to the sewing machine arm.

Keep the extension table horizontal and push it in slowly until it stops.

e Turn back the extension table, and then store the two legs in their original positions.

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●When you do not use the extension table, use it as the cover of the embroidery unit.

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●If the extension table is not stable or its height is improper, adjust its height by turning the rubber ends of legs.

d When you have finished sewing, remove the extension table by pulling it to the left. Then reinstall the flat bed attachment to its original position.

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Brother computerized embroidery and sewing machine, 885-V95/V96/V97/V98 Sewing Cylindrical Pieces and Large Pieces

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 Useful Functions Stitch Setting ChartUseful Sewing Tips Overcasting Stitches Care and Maintenance Using the Memory FunctionTroubleshooting Designing a Pattern My Custom Stitch Index Upgrading Your Machine’s Software Using USB Media Built-in stitches Machine Features 10.*1 Included accessories Following are available as optional accessories Optional accessories Front view Names of Machine Parts and Their Functions Right-side/rear view Needle and presser foot section Start/stop button Operation buttons Memory key Operation panel Getting Ready Turning the Machine On/Off Power supply precautions Unplugjack. the power cord from the power supply Unplug the power supply cord from the electrical outletTurning on the machine Turning off the machine To +9 Adjustment Changing the machine settingsLCD Liquid Crystal Display Operation Viewing the LCD LCD Liquid Crystal Display Operation DWhen settings are complete, press Back key BPresspanel. Settings key on the displayATurn on the sewing machine CPress the item to be set Checking machine operating procedures Bobbin precautions Winding/Installing the BobbinWinding the bobbin Actual size Start/stop button lights up in orange Winding/Installing the BobbinPlace 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 Press Start/stop button once Slide the sewing speed controller to the right When the thread became tangled under the bobbin winder seat Install the bobbin wound with thread Installing the bobbinEWind the bobbin again Actual size Insert the bobbin into the bobbin case with your right hand Remove the bobbin cover Reattach the bobbin cover When pulling up the bobbin thread may be necessaryBInsert the bobbin into the bobbin case CPass the bobbin thread through the slot Getting Ready Upper Threading About the spool of threadInformation about the spools of thread is described below ATurn on the machine BRaise the presser foot lever Threading the upper threadPresser foot is raised Pass the thread through the guides in the order shown below Hand as shown below Thread take-up lever Upper threading is finished Such a case, start from n again Threadeye. the upper thread for the left needle Using the twin needle Turn on the sewing machine and select a stitch Needle Press Back key PressStart sewing This section describes how to replace the needle Needle precautionsReplacing the Needle Replacing the Needle Ball point needle gold colored Checking the needleTransparent nylon thread Embroidery needles Lower the presser foot lever Replacing the needle Install the twin needle in the same way This section describes how to replace the presser foot Presser foot precautionsReplacing the Presser Foot Replacing the presser foot Presser foot is attached Remove the presser foot Removing and attaching the presser foot holderFor details, refer to Replacing the presser foot Use the screwdriver to loosen the presser foot holder screw Sewing Cylindrical Pieces and Large Pieces Using extension tableFree-arm sewing Remove the flat bed attachment Sewing Cylindrical Pieces and Large Pieces Getting Ready Sewing Basics Sewing General sewing procedure Selecting stitching Stitch typesSewing Attach the presser foot Select a stitch Select the stitch type Example BUS Selecting characters Place the fabric under the presser foot Positioning the fabricFabric is now positioned to be sewn Starting to sew Using the operation buttonBPress Start/stop button once DCut the threads Sewing can be started and stopped using the foot controller Using the foot controllerATurn off the sewing machine GCut the threads For details, refer to Starting to sew Securing the stitching Machine starts sewing in the normal sewing direction Machine stops sewingRelease Start/stop button or foot controller Sewing stitches Cutting the threadBRaisefabric.the presser foot lever, then remove AWhen you wish to finish the stitching Using the thread cutter Adjusting the stitch width Setting the StitchSetting the Stitch Means the setting cannot be adjusted Adjusting the thread tension Adjusting the stitch lengthCorrect thread tension Upper thread is too tight Upper thread is too loose Turn on the machine Useful FunctionsPress on the LCD Useful Functions Automatically cutting the threadPress the stitch selection Press on the screen Without programmed thread cutting Mirroring stitches Default stitch length is 2.5 mm Saving stitch settingsCSet the stitch length to 2.0 mm DPress Machine Confirmation message is displayed Trial sewing Useful Sewing TipsChanging the sewing direction Sewing curves Useful Sewing Tips Sewing hook-and-loop Fastener2DReleasebutton.the presser foot locking pin black Presser foot remains level, allowing the fabric to be fed Sewing stretch fabrics Sewing thin fabricsSewing an even seam allowance Aligning the fabric with the presser foot Utility Stitches Utility stitches Stitch Setting Chart Stitch Setting Chart Stitch Name Side cutter is optional Other stitches Only Pattern for making adjustmentYes Not Yes Small Large YesLarge No Yes Overcasting Stitches Sewing overcasting stitches using overcasting foot GAttach overcasting foot G Overcasting Stitches Sewing overcasting stitches using zigzag foot J Sewing overcasting stitches using the optional side cutter Lower the presser foot lever, and then start sewing Position the fabric in the side cutterSeam allowance is cut while the stitching is sewn Basting Basic StitchingBasic stitching Select stitch For details, refer to Adjusting the stitch width When sewing is finished, cut the threadBasic Stitching Changing the needle position Blind Hem Stitching Sew a blind hem according to the following procedureBlind hem stitching on Reverse the skirt or pants Fold back the fabric inside along the basting Blind Hem StitchingAttach blind hem foot R Select a stitch For details on free-arm sewing, refer to Free- arm sewing If the needle does not catch the hem fold If the needle catches too much of the hem fold Buttonhole Stitching/Button Sewing Buttonhole Stitching/Button Sewing Buttonhole sewing Attach buttonhole foot a Size of the buttonhole is set Press Thread cutter button once Pull down the buttonhole lever as far as possibleRaise the presser foot lever, and then remove the fabric Changing the stitch width Adjust the stitch width Button sewing Do not press Thread cutter button Button is held in placeDrop feed lever is normally set to the right side Inserting a centered zipper Zipper Insertion Remove the basting stitching Zipper Insertion Wrong side of fabric b 3 mm 1/8 inch Inserting a side zipper Pin on the left side b Needle drop point Topstitch around the zipper Stretch stitching Sewing Stretch Fabrics and Elastic TapeSewing Stretch Fabrics and Elastic Tape Select stitch 4 or 100 Elastic attachingPin the elastic tape to the wrong side of the fabric Appliqué, Patchwork and Quilt Stitching Appliqué, Patchwork and Quilt Stitching 102 Appliqué stitchingAttach zigzag foot J Select a stitch Piecing Patchwork crazy quilt stitchingSelect stitch 21 or Piecing straight stitch shows a P on the LCD 104 QuiltingBaste the fabric to be quilted Walking foot is attached † Walking foot † Presser foot holder Using the optional quilting guide 106 Free-motion quiltingTurn on the sewing machine, and then select a Stitch 3 or Press on for stitch width control setting Satin stitching using the sewing speed controllerConnect the foot controller Triple stretch stitching Reinforcement StitchingBar tack stitching 108 Reinforcement Stitching Raise the buttonhole lever to its original position 110 Select stitch 58 or Darning 112 Eyelet Stitching Adjust either the stitch width or the stitchEyelet Stitching Attach monogramming foot N 114 Decorative Stitching Decorative Stitching FagotingCAttach zigzag foot J DSelect stitch 32 or 116 Scallop stitching Sew parallel stitching at intervals of 1 cm 3/8 inch SmockingPull the bobbin threads to create gathers Smooth the gathers by ironing them 118 Shell tuck stitchingFold the fabric along the bias Attach zigzag foot J Select stitch 20 , and then increase the thread tension Joining Install the wing needleHeirloom stitching Use a 130/705H 100/16 wing needle 120 Pattern displayed at the top of the screen is mirrored EPress on the LCDDSew along the center of the unfrayed section Sewing patterns Sewing beautiful patterns122 Changing the pattern size Changing the stitch densitySewing the Various Built-in Decorative Patterns Pressselected. until the desired stitch density is Space between alphanumeric characters can be adjusted Adjusting the character spacingChanging the length for satin stitches 124 Realigning the pattern 126 Combining patternsSelect the first pattern Select the next pattern Repeating patterns Up to 70 patterns can be combinedAAfter.the patterns have been combined, press Turns to You can now sew Specified pattern repeatedly Mirroring a pattern image 128Checking the pattern APress Saving patterns CCheck the contents, and then pressBPresspanel. Memory key on the operation Retrieving a pattern Press Deleting a saved pattern 130Saved pattern in a pocket can be deleted Saved pattern and the pocket are deleted Drawing a sketch of the pattern Designing a Pattern My Custom StitchDesigning a Pattern My Custom Stitch Prepare a grid sheet set 132 Entering the pattern dataAfter all points have been entered, press BUse Editing the pattern dataInserting a new point BPress to delete the point 134 Examples of designsPoint Steps for embroidering are described in this chapter Embroidery What to prepare Embroidering Neatly136 Following is necessary for embroidering Embroidering Neatly Embroidery step by step Attaching the Embroidery Foot This section describes how to attach the embroidery foot QAttaching the embroidery foot 138 Turn the screwdriver toward the back Attaching the Embroidery FootHold the embroidery foot Q with your right hand, as shown Set the embroidery foot perpendicular 140 Removing the embroidery footAttach the presser foot holder Attaching the Embroidery Unit Embroidery unit precautionsAttaching the embroidery unit Attaching the Embroidery Unit Slide the embroidery unit onto the sewing machine arm 142 Remove the embroidery frame Removing the embroidery unitPress , and then press Embroidery unit separates from Sewing machine Preparing the Fabric When it cannot be ironed or placed in the hoopAttaching a stabilizer material to the fabric 144 Preparing the Fabric Setting the fabric in the embroidery frame Embroidery sheet 146Medium Option Embroidery sheet large option For details, refer to BPlace the embroidery sheet on the inner frame For details, refer to Winding/Installing the Bobbin This section describes how to attach the embroidery frameAttaching the Embroidery Frame Attaching the embroidery frame Attaching the Embroidery Frame Removing the embroidery frame Copyright information Selecting Embroidery PatternsEmbroidery pattern types 150 LCD liquid crystal display operation Setting the display while embroideringSelecting Embroidery Patterns Operation keys LCD button Example Selecting alphanumeric characters 152 Press this key again to cancel multi- color Press this key to change the thread settingsExample Selecting an embroidery pattern 154 Selecting alphanumeric charactersSpecify the characters for embroidery Selecting a frame pattern Selecting an embroidery patternSelect the pattern Select the frame shape 156 Using an embroidery cardSelect the stitch Turn on the sewing machine Press On the screen Checking the pattern before embroidering EmbroideringEmbroidering After selecting the embroidery pattern, press 158 Embroidering a patternExample Embroidery thread number selected Hole, and hold it lightly in your left hand Press Start/stop button again Press Start/stop buttonDisplay will return to the initial screen Cut the excess thread 160 AppliquéingSelect an appliqué pattern Memo Check and adjust the layout Adjusting the layout and the sizeEditing and Saving Patterns 162 Editing and Saving Patterns Simply increase the tension slightly to continue sewing 164 Stitching starting point is set to lower left of the design Connecting character patternsEnter DEF and press Press Press to turn it to 166 ResewingAPress Start/stop button to stop the sewing machine Stopping while embroidering Thread runs out partway through a designSet the upper thread or bobbin thread Press Press Embroidery key Restart the embroidery Turn on the sewing machine, and then select the pattern 168 Embroidery data precautions Using the Memory FunctionUsing the Memory Function Tajima .dst Embroidery Data 170 BInsert the USB media into the USB port on the computer Before disconnecting the USB media Insert the USB media into the USB port on the machine 172 When you have selected a folder Wish to retrieve Switch screens usingAdjust the pattern as desired, and then begin embroidering Select the desired folder or the pattern you 174 Switch screens using Previous page keySelected pattern is shown in reverse highlighting CPress Index 199 Appendix Precautions on storing the machine Cleaning the machine surfaceCleaning the race Restrictions on oiling FRemove the bobbin case Care and Maintenance Upper thread tightened up Frequent troubleshooting topics178 For details, refer to Cleaning the race on TroubleshootingTangled thread on wrong side of fabric Cause Incorrect upper threading Below. Check the handwheel and, if this 180 Thread take-up lever † Symptom SymptomsIncorrect thread tension 182 Fabric is caught in the machine and cannot be removed Refer to Cleaning the raceDRemoveholder. the presser foot and presser foot If threads remain in the bobbin case, remove them Be careful not to drop the removed screws in the machine 184Align the S and z marks Do not yet install the presser foot and thread RCheckinstall it.the condition of the needle, and thenChecking machine operations ATurn on the machine. bSelect stitch 186 When the thread became tangled under the bobbin winder seatGCorrectly thread the machine HPerform trial sewing with normal fabric LWind the bobbin again Correctly install the needle List of symptoms188 Presser foot lever is raised Lower the presser foot lever Upper thread was not Threaded correctly for example Bobbin spins slowly Right so that the speed will beRemove the tangled thread. If Bobbin-winding thread guide Correctly Upper thread was not Correct the upper threading 190Specifically for this machine Threaded correctly, or the bobbin Bobbin case Clean the race Thread tension is incorrect Adjust the tension of the upperAuthorized service center Direction This machine is not used Specifically for this machine 192 Was pushed at a LCD screen other than the sewing LCD screen Error messagesNeedle may break and cause injury Stitch function 194 Troubleshooting 196 Operation beep Adjusting the LCD 198 Then start the procedure again from stepFollowing screen appears Index Index Free-motion quilting 106 200 11, 24 Support and answers to frequently asked questions FAQs

Brother computerized embroidery and sewing machine Sewing Cylindrical Pieces and Large Pieces

Models: 885-V95/V96/V97/V98 computerized embroidery and sewing machine

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