Brother Computerized Embroidery Sewing Machine

2 SEWING BASICS

The necessary preparations for sewing are described in this chapter.

Sewing............................................................................................ .........................44

Adjusting the Thread Tension......................... .........................................................52

Adjusting the Stitch Width and Length........... .........................................................54

Useful Functions................................................................................................. .....56

Useful Sewing Tips......... .........................................................................................59

Contents

Main Cover A Included Accessories Accessories Cover B Names of Machine Parts and Their Functions Front view Cover C Needle and presser foot section Right-side/rear view zRefer to Cover B, C, D or E pages while you are learning to use your machine. Cover D Operation buttons The operation buttons help you to easily perform various basic sewing machine operations. Cover E Operation panel The front operation panel has an LCD (liquid crystal display) and operation keys. Introduction Sewing Machine Features Contents GETTING READY 9 SEWING BASICS 43 UTILITY STITCHES 63 EMBROIDERY 111 APPENDIX 145 Important Safety Instructions DANGER WARNING SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS This machine is intended for household use. FOR USERS IN THE UK, EIRE, MALTA AND CYPRUS ONLY IMPORTANT CONGRATULATIONS ON CHOOSING OUR MACHINE PLEASE READ BEFORE USING THIS MACHINE Page Page Turning the Machine On/Off Power supply precautions WARNING Turning the Machine On/Off 11 Turning on the machine Turning off the machine LCD (liquid crystal display) operation Viewing the LCD LCD (liquid crystal display) operation 13 Changing the Machine Settings Page LCD (liquid crystal display) operation 15 Checking machine operating procedures Winding/Installing the Bobbin Bobbin precautions Winding the bobbin Page 18 Installing the bobbin 20 Upper Threading 21 Upper Threading About the spool of thread Loading the spool into the thread cassette Upper Threading 23 24 Upper Threading 25 Threading the needle Page Upper Threading 27 Using the extra spool pin Thread the needle manually ( without using the needle threader ) Using the twin needle 30 Pulling up the bobbin thread Page Replacing the Needle Needle precautions 34 Needle types and their uses Replacing the Needle 35 Checking the needle Replacing the needle 36 Replacing the Needle 37 Replacing the Presser Foot Presser foot precautions Replacing the presser foot Replacing the Presser Foot 39 Removing the presser foot holder Sewing Cylindrical Pieces 41 Sewing Cylindrical Pieces Free-arm sewing makes sewing cylindrical pieces easy. Free-arm sewing Page Page Sewing General sewing procedure Sewing 45 Selecting stitching Positioning the fabric Sewing 47 Starting to sew Page Sewing 49 Securing the stitching 50 Cutting the thread Sewing 51 Adjusting the Thread Tension Thread tension Adjusting the Thread Tension 53 Changing the upper thread tension 54 Adjusting the Stitch Width and Length Adjusting the stitch width Adjusting the stitch length Useful Functions Functions useful in improving sewing efficiency are described below. Automatically sewing reverse/ reinforcement stitches Useful Functions 57 Automatically cutting the thread Mirroring stitches Useful Sewing Tips 59 Useful Sewing Tips Trial sewing Changing the sewing direction Sewing curves 60 Sewing thick fabrics Sewing thin fabrics Sewing stretch fabrics Useful Sewing Tips 61 Sewing an even seam allowance Page 3 UTILITY STITCHES Stitch Settings Utility stitches Stitch Settings 65 Page Stitch Settings 67 Page Overcasting Stitches 69 Overcasting Stitches Sewing overcasting stitches using overcasting foot "G" Sewing overcasting stitches using zigzag foot "J" Overcasting Stitches 71 Sewing overcasting stitches using the optional side cutter Page Basic Stitching 73 Basic Stitching Straight stitches are used for sewing plain seams. Five stitches are available for basic stitching. Basting Basic stitching 0.0 2.0 5.5 7.0 345 6 Blind Hem Stitching 75 Blind Hem Stitching Sew a blind hem according to the following procedure. Page Buttonhole Stitching 77 Buttonhole Stitching Buttonhole sewing Buttonhole Stitching 79 80 Buttonhole Stitching 81 82 Button sewing Buttonhole Stitching 83 Zipper Insertion A zipper can be sewn in place. Inserting a centered zipper Page Inserting a side zipper I Page 88 Sewing Stretch Fabrics and Elastic Tape 89 Sewing Stretch Fabrics and Elastic Tape Stretch fabrics can be sewn and elastic tape can be attached. Observe the corresponding precautions when performing each of the following stitching operations. Stretch stitching Elastic attaching Page Appliqu, Patchwork and Quilt Stitching 91 Appliqu, Patchwork and Quilt Stitching The stitches that can be used for sewing appliqus, patchwork and quilts are described below. Appliqu stitching Page Appliqu, Patchwork and Quilt Stitching 93 Patchwork (crazy quilt) stitching Piecing Quilting Page 96 Free-motion quilting Appliqu, Patchwork and Quilt Stitching 97 Satin stitching Reinforcement Stitching Reinforce points that will be subject to strain, such as sleeve holes, inseams and pocket corners. Triple stretch stitching Bar tack stitching Reinforcement Stitching 99 Darning Reinforcement Stitching 101 Eyelet Stitching Decorative Stitching 103 Decorative Stitching The utility stitch group contains the following decorative stitches. Fagoting Decorative Stitching 105 Scallop stitching Smocking Shell tuck stitching Decorative Stitching 107 Joining Heirloom stitching Decorative Stitching 109 Page 4EMBROIDERY Embroidering neatly What to prepare Page Embroidery step by step Attaching the embroidery foot Attaching the embroidery foot Page Attaching the embroidery foot 117 Removing the embroidery foot Attaching the embroidery unit Embroidery unit precautions Attaching the embroidery unit Page Removing the embroidery unit Attaching the embroidery unit 121 122 Preparing the fabric Attaching a stabilizer material to the fabric Preparing the fabric 123 Setting the fabric in the embroidery frame Page Preparing the fabric 125 Attaching the embroidery frame Attaching the embroidery frame Removing the embroidery frame Selecting embroidery patterns The pattern for the embroidery is selected. 23 Copyright Information Embroidery pattern types LCD (liquid crystal display) operation Selecting characters Selecting embroidery patterns 131 Selecting embroidery patterns Selecting a frame pattern Selecting embroidery patterns 133 Using an embroidery card 134 Embroidering Embroidering a pattern Embroidering 135 Appliquing Page Convenient Functions Adjusting the layout Storing characters Page Convenient Functions 141 Adjusting the thread tension Resewing Thread runs out partway through a design Stopping while embroidering Convenient Functions 143 Page Page Maintenance Cleaning the machine surface Cleaning the shuttle Page Troubleshooting Troubleshooting 149 Page Troubleshooting 151 Page Troubleshooting 153 Error messages Page Troubleshooting 155 Nothing appears in the LCD Operation beep Cancelling the operation beep Index