Patchwork crazy quilt stitching, Piecing | Brother CPS5XVY specification

Patchwork (crazy quilt) stitching

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Patchwork (crazy quilt) stitching

aFold the edge of the top piece of fabric and place it over the lower piece.

bSew the two pieces of fabric together so the pattern spans over both pieces.

Piecing

Sewing together two pieces of fabric is called “piecing”. The fabric pieces should be cut with a 7 mm (1/4 inch) seam allowance.

Sew a piecing straight stitch 7 mm (1/4 inch) from either the right side or the left side of the presser foot.

aBaste or pin along the seam allowance of the fabric that you wish to piece together.

bAttach zigzag foot “J”.

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•For details, refer to “Replacing the presser foot” (page 42).

cSelect stitch 21 or 22 .

•For details, refer to “Selecting stitching” (page 49).

•The piecing straight stitch shows a “P” on the LCD.

dSew with the side of the presser foot aligned with the edge of the fabric.

■For a seam allowance on the right side

Align the right side of the presser foot with the edge of the fabric, and sew using stitch

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a7 mm (1/4 inch)

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Brother CPS5XVY operation manual Patchwork crazy quilt stitching, Piecing, Appliqué, Patchwork and Quilt Stitching

Contents

CPS5XVY Operation ManualGETTING READY SEWING BASICS UTILITY STITCHES EMBROIDERY APPENDIX Computerized Sewing and Embroidery Machine Declaration of Conformity For USA Only Federal Communications Commission FCC Important Safety Instructions FOR USERS IN AUSTRALIA AND NEW ZEALAND 7For a longer service life8For repair or adjustment FOR USERS IN THE UK, EIRE, MALTA AND CYPRUS ONLY SEWING BASICS ContentsGETTING READY UTILITY STITCHES EMBROIDERY Upgrading Your Machine’s Software APPENDIXCare and Maintenance Troubleshooting Introduction Sewing Machine FeaturesIntroduction / Sewing Machine Features Included accessories Accessories Others AccessoriesPart Name Part Code Memo Optional accessories i Embroidery unit connector slot Names of Machine Parts and Their FunctionsFront view Names of Machine Parts and Their Functions f Main power switch Needle and presser foot sectionRight-side/rear view d USB port connector c “Needle Position” button Operation buttonsa “Start/Stop” button b “Reverse/Reinforcement Stitch” button b Back key Operation panelh Settings key a LCD liquid crystal display touch panel 1 GETTING READY Use only the power cord included with this machine Power supply precautionsWhen you are away from the machine After using the machine When the power fails during use Turning the Machine On/Off Turning on the machineTurning off the machine Viewing the LCD LCD Liquid Crystal Display Operation LCD Liquid Crystal Display Operation Changing the machine settings a Turn on the sewing machine bPresspanel. Settings key on the operationX The settings screen appears Switch screens using Previous page key and Next page key h Presser foot replacement Checking machine operating proceduresa Upper threading b Bobbin winding c Bobbin installation d Needle replacement e Embroidery unit attachment eAfter you finish looking, press Back key two times dPressnext page. Next page key to switch to theIf you press Previous page key, you return to the previous page † Example Upper threading Winding the bobbin Winding/Installing the BobbinBobbin precautions Winding/Installing the Bobbin a Turn on the sewing machine bOpen the top cover If the spool net is too long, fold it to fit the size of the spool nPress “Start/Stop” button once to start winding the bobbin Installing the bobbin gReattach the bobbin cover Upper Threading Upper ThreadingAbout the spool of thread Set the spool of thread on the spool pin, and then thread the machine Threading the upper thread i Pass the thread under the thread guide plate, and then pull it up cLower the presser foot lever to lower the presser foot Threading the needle Threading the needle manually without using the needle threader Using the twin needle kPress i Attach zigzag foot “J”j Turn on the sewing machine and select a stitch When changing the sewing direction Pulling up the bobbin thread Replacing the Needle Needle precautions Tricot Needle types and their usesReplacing the Needle Fabric Type/Application Replacing the needle Checking the needle a Needle stopper Install the twin needle in the same waya Screwdriver b Needle clamp screw Replacing the presser foot Presser foot precautionsThis section describes how to replace the presser foot Replacing the Presser Foot Replacing the Presser Foot Removing and attaching the presser foot holder Sewing Cylindrical Pieces Sewing Cylindrical PiecesFree-arm sewing Free-arm sewing makes sewing cylindrical pieces easy GETTING READY The necessary preparations for sewing are described in this chapter Adjusting the stitch widthAdjusting the stitch length SEWING BASICS Sewing General sewing procedure Sewing Selecting stitching X The fabric is now positioned to be sewn Positioning the fabric dWhen you have finished sewing, press “Needle Position” button Starting to sewstarts, the machine will sew at a slow speed Using the operation button SEWING BASICS d After sewing back to the beginning of the Securing the stitchingf When the end of the stitching is reached, press bPress “Start/Stop” button or press down on the foot controller release “Reverse/Reinforcement Stitch” button Cutting the threadUsing “Thread Cutter” button gAfter 3 to 5 reverse stitches have been sewn Using the thread cutter Adjusting the stitch width Setting the Stitch Setting the Stitch Adjusting the stitch lengthAdjusting the thread tension Upper thread is too loose Automatically sewing reverse/ reinforcement stitches Useful FunctionsFunctions useful in improving sewing efficiency are described below Useful Functions stitching, press “Reverse/Reinforcement Stitch” button once Automatically cutting the thread Mirroring stitches Changing the sewing direction Adjusting the presser foot pressureUseful Sewing Tips Trial sewing Useful Sewing Tips Sewing thick fabrics Sewing an even seam allowance Sewing thin fabricsSewing stretch fabrics Sewing leathers or vinyl fabrics a Tabs b Notches Hands-free raising and lowering of the presser foota Seam b Presser foot c Centimeters d Inches e Needle plate f 1.6 cm 5/8 inch cRelease the knee lifter Using the knee lifter aStop the sewing machine Appliqué, Patchwork and 3 UTILITY STITCHESSewing overcasting stitches Sewing Stretch Fabrics and Left Stitch Setting ChartUtility stitches UTILITY STITCHES NeedleTwin Stitch Setting ChartFootPresser Buttonhole stitch Decorative stitchSerpentine stitch Hemstitching stitch utility Other stitchesstitches Left/RightFlipping Gothic font Outline Adjustable Stitching DensityAdjustable Pattern Length/width Selecting Stitching Selecting StitchingStitch types UTILITY STITCHES straight stitch Saving stitch settings† Example Bus † To use a stitch length of 2.0 mm for the not saved unless is pressed another time e Press Overcasting Stitches Sewing overcasting stitches using overcasting foot “G”Overcasting Stitches 3-point Sewing overcasting stitches using zigzag foot “J”2-point Stitch Name Sewing overcasting stitches using the optional side cutter a 2 cm 3/4 inch hPosition the fabric in the side cutterf Select a stitch i Lowersewing.the presser foot lever, and then start Basic Stitching Basic StitchingBasting Basic stitching Changing the needle position f When sewing is finished, cut the thread Attach blind hem foot “R” Sew a blind hem according to the following procedureBlind Hem Stitching Blind Hem Stitching If the needle catches too much of the hem fold Buttonhole Stitching/Button Sewing Buttonhole Stitching/Button Sewing Buttonhole sewing a 10 mm 3/8 inch b 15 mm 9/16 inch a Presser foot scaleb Length of buttonhole diameter + thickness of button c 5 mm 3/16 inch fPullpossible.down the buttonhole lever as far as bIt fits into the grooves, and then loosely tie it d Select stitch Button sewinga Measure the distance between the holes in the button to be attached c Attach button-sewing foot “M” j When you are finished attaching the button A zipper can be sewn in place Zipper InsertionInserting a centered zipper Zipper Insertion Inserting a side zipper a Pin on the left side b Needle drop point a Basting stitching nTopstitch around the zipper Zipper/piping Insertion Zipper/piping InsertionA zipper and piping can be sewn in place Inserting a piping Stretch fabrics can be sewn and elastic tape can be attached Sewing Stretch Fabrics and Elastic TapeStretch stitching Elastic attaching cSelect a stitch Appliqué, Patchwork and Quilt Stitching Appliqué, Patchwork and Quilt Stitching Appliqué stitching Piecing Patchwork crazy quilt stitching bAttach the 1/4 inch quilting foot Using the optional 1/4 inch quilting footfWhen the end of the stitching is reached, stop the sewing machine For a seam allowance on the left side b Removeholder. the presser foot and the presser foot Quilting Free-motion quilting a Pattern Satin stitching using the sewing speed controllera Feed dog position switch as seen from the rear of the machine f Select stitch ePress Back key Reinforcement Stitching Reinforcement StitchingTriple stretch stitching Bar tack stitching UTILITY STITCHES Darning ePullpossible.down the buttonhole lever as far as Eyelet Stitching Eyelet Stitching Horizontal Stitching j Start sewing Horizontal StitchinghPressbutton. “Reverse/Reinforcement Stitch” The utility stitches contain the following decorative stitches Decorative Stitching Decorative Stitching Fagoting a 1 cm 3/8 inch Scallop stitchingSmocking Shell tuck stitching Joining Heirloom stitching Drawnwork Example aPull out several threads from the fabric a 4 mm 3/16 inch Sewing patterns Sewing the Various Built-in Decorative PatternsSewing beautiful patterns Sewing the Various Built-in Decorative Patterns Changing the pattern sizeChanging the stitch density Each time you press it the number changes You can select from Changing the length for satin stitchesThe length for one satin stitch can be changed in five gradations X It turns to and the pattern is longer X The next pattern selected is moved half a width to the right Shifting patterns Combining patterns aAfter.the patterns have been combined, press cSelect the next patterndAfter all of the desired patterns are selected, start sewing Repeating patterns bPress , and confirm the pattern cPress Back key Mirroring a pattern imageChecking the pattern aPress bPresspanel. Memory key on the operation Saving patternscCheck the contents, and then press Saving a pattern aCreatesave. the combined pattern that you wish to piece of scrap fabric that is the same as that used for Realigning the patternThe pattern may not be sewn correctly, depending on the type of fabric being sewn or the sewing speed. If for horizontal pattern adjustment Press to increase the horizontal space in the design Horizontal pattern adjustmentX It returns to the screen for adjusting the pattern Continue adjusting the pattern until it is sewn correctly Designing a Pattern My Custom Stitch Designing a Pattern My Custom StitchDrawing a sketch of the pattern Entering the pattern data patterns” page To revise the pattern, press Examples of designs 4 EMBROIDERY Embroidery unit precautionsSetting the fabric Using an embroidery card EMBROIDERY Embroidering NeatlyWhat to prepare Embroidering Neatly Embroidery step by step Attaching the Embroidery Foot This section describes how to attach the embroidery footAttaching the Embroidery Foot Attaching the embroidery foot f Hold the embroidery foot with your right hand, as shown Removing the embroidery foot Attaching the embroidery unit Embroidery unit precautionsThis section describes how to attach the embroidery unit Attaching the Embroidery Unit f Be sure that no objects or hands are near the Attaching the Embroidery Unitd Slide the embroidery unit onto the sewing machine arm e Turn on the sewing machine Removing the embroidery unit Preparing the Fabric Preparing the FabricAttaching an optional stabilizer material to the fabric Setting the fabric in the embroidery frame dTighten the adjustment screw by hand just enough to secure the fabric bPlace the embroidery sheet on the inner frame Attaching the Embroidery Frame Attaching the Embroidery FrameAttaching the embroidery frame Removing the embroidery frame Selecting Embroidery Patterns Selecting Embroidery PatternsCopyright information Embroidery pattern types Operation keys LCD liquid crystal display operation LCD button † Example Welcome Selecting charactersa Select the character stitches bSelect the character style cSelect the characters bSelect the pattern Selecting an embroidery pattern70 Embroidery patterns 66 Embroidery patterns a Select the type of the embroidery pattern cSelect the stitch Selecting a frame patterna Press the frame pattern bSelect the frame shape Using an embroidery card sold separately Sewing attractive finishes Embroidering a b d e Embroidering a patternIf the thread is pulled too tight, the needle may break or bend Embroidering hPress “Start/Stop” button again dLower the presser foot leverePress “Start/Stop” button g Use scissors to cut the thread at the beginning of the stitching the sewing machine stops Appliquéing iLower the presser foot lever, and press “Start/Stop” button Editing Patterns Adjusting the layoutThis section describes ways to edit, adjust, and reposition patterns Editing Patterns Starting point key Layout keyRotation key Horizontal mirror image key z You can also check the pattern size and Thread runs out partway through a design Resewing Stopping while embroidering kRestart the embroidery hPressjPress Forward one stitch to increase the needle count If is pressed continuously, it moves forward 1 - 9 - 30 stitches Using the Memory Function Using the Memory FunctionEmbroidery data precautions X After the pattern is saved, the initial screen appears again Retrieving embroidery patterns from the computer f Press gAdjust the pattern as desired, and then begin embroideringerror message, repeat the procedure starting e Select the pattern you wish to retrieve 5 APPENDIX Simple sewing machine maintenance operations are described below Care and MaintenanceCleaning the machine surface Cleaning the race Care and Maintenance Troubleshooting neatly on the Troubleshooting is tangled or skipped in the LCD the needle may break and cause injury Error messages A stitch other than the buttonhole, bar tack or darning stitch was The upper thread has become tangled around the bobbin case, and the Operation beep Adjusting the LCD Canceling the operation beep Upgrading Your Machine’s Software Index NumericsUpgrading Your Machine’s Software / Index Page Index English 885-U11 XE0535-001 Printed in China