Brother Computerized Sewing Machine

English

885-S33/S34/S36/S37

XC8835-5217

Printed in China

Contents

Main Operation Manual Computerized Sewing Machine FOR USERS IN THE UK, EIRE, MALTA AND CYPRUS ONLY IMPORTANT CONGRATULATIONS ON CHOOSING OUR MACHINE PLEASE READ BEFORE USING THIS MACHINE CONTENTS 1. KNOWING YOUR SEWING MACHINE ..........................................................5 Page 1 NAMES OF MACHINE PARTS AND THEIR FUNCTIONS The main parts Needle and presser foot section Operation buttons Buttons provided on some models Operation panel Flat bed attachment ACCESSORIES Optional accessories 9 USING YOUR SEWING MACHINE Power supply precautions Power supply XThe sewing lamp comes on when the machine is turned on. XThe sewing lamp goes off when the machine is turned off. Foot controller Sewing speed controller (for models equipped with the start/stop button) Changing the needle stop posit ion XThe needle stop position changes to the raised position. THREADING THE MACHINE Winding the bobbin Page 13 For models equipped with the fast bobbin winding system Lower threading 15 For models equipped with the quick-set bobbin Upper threading 17 Using the needle threader (for models equipped with the needle threader) Page 19 Drawing up the lower thread For models equipped with the quick-set bobbin REPLACING THE NEEDLE Needle precautions Needle types and their uses 21 Checking the needle Correct needle Incorrect needle Replacing the needle 22 Installing the needle clamp 23 Sewing with a twin needle Twin needle threading REPLACING THE PRESSER FOOT Replacing the presser foot 25 XThe presser foot is attached. Removing the presser foot holder Removing the presser foot holder Attaching the presser foot holder 2 SEWING General sewing procedure 27 Selecting stitching XThe stitch is selected. 28 Starting to sew XThe machine starts sewing. XThe machine stops sewing. Thread tension USEFUL SEWING TIPS Trial sewing Changing the sewing direction Sewing curves Sewing thick fabrics Sewing thin fabrics Sewing stretch fabrics Using a free-arm style 3 OVERCASTING STITCHES aNeedle drop point aGuide a BASIC STITCHING Basic stitching BLIND HEM STITCHING BUTTONHOLE SEWING Buttonholes can be sewn and buttons can be sewn on. aReinforcement stitching 36 XThe size of the buttonhole is set. 37 XOnce sewing is completed, the machine automatically sews reinforcement stitches, then stops. 38 Button sewing XThe feed dogs are lowered. Page ZIPPER INSERTION CAUTION SEWING STRETCH FABRICS AND ELASTIC TAPE Stretch stitching Elastic attaching 2 APPLIQU, PATCHWORK AND QUILT STITCHING The stitches that can be used for sewing appliqus, patchwork and quilts are described below. *Rfc.: Reinforcement **Do not use reverse stitching. Appliqus aBaste the cut design to the fabric. Patchwork (crazy quilt) stitching Piecing Quilting 45 Free-motion quilting XThe feed dogs are lowered. REINFORCEMENT STITCHING Triple stretch stitching Bar tack stitching 47 XOnce sewing is completed, the machine automatically sews reinforcement stitches, then stops. DECORATIVE STITCHING Various decorative stitches can be sewn with this sewing machine. *Rfc.: Reinforcement Fagoting Scallop stitching Smocking Shell tuck stitching Joining Heirloom stitching 4 STITCH SETTINGS Utility stitches *Rfc.: Reinforcement **Select a stitch width of 5.0 mm (3/16 inch) or less. Page *Rfc.: Reinforcement *Rfc.: Reinforcement **Select a stitch width of 5.0 mm (3/16 inch) or less. MAINTENANCE Cleaning the machine surface Cleaning the bobbin case Page TROUBLESHOOTING Page Page ERROR MESSAGES Operation beep (for models equipped with the operation beep) 63 INDEX Numerics A B C