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Brother CPS5XVY operation manual Getting Ready

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1 GETTING READY

The various preparations required before starting to sew are described in this chapter.

Turning the Machine On/Off	16
Power supply precautions	16
Turning on the machine	17
Turning off the machine	17
LCD (Liquid Crystal Display) Operation	18
Viewing the LCD	18
Changing the machine settings	19
Checking machine operating procedures	21
Winding/Installing the Bobbin	23
Bobbin precautions	23
Winding the bobbin	23
Installing the bobbin	27
Upper Threading	29
About the spool of thread	29
Threading the upper thread	30
Threading the needle	32
Threading the needle manually (without using the needle threader)	33
Using the twin needle	34
Pulling up the bobbin thread	37
Replacing the Needle	38
Needle precautions	38
Needle types and their uses	39
Checking the needle	40
Replacing the needle	40
Replacing the Presser Foot	42
Presser foot precautions	42
Replacing the presser foot	42
Removing and attaching the presser foot holder	44
Sewing Cylindrical Pieces	45
Free-arm sewing	45

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Brother CPS5XVY operation manual Getting Ready

Contents

GETTING READY SEWING BASICS UTILITY STITCHES EMBROIDERY APPENDIX Operation ManualComputerized Sewing and Embroidery Machine CPS5XVYDeclaration of Conformity For USA Only Federal Communications Commission FCCImportant Safety Instructions 8For repair or adjustment 7For a longer service lifeFOR USERS IN THE UK, EIRE, MALTA AND CYPRUS ONLY FOR USERS IN AUSTRALIA AND NEW ZEALANDSEWING BASICS ContentsGETTING READY UTILITY STITCHES EMBROIDERY Care and Maintenance APPENDIXTroubleshooting Upgrading Your Machine’s SoftwareIntroduction Sewing Machine FeaturesIntroduction / Sewing Machine Features Included accessories AccessoriesPart Name AccessoriesPart Code Part NameMemo Optional accessoriesFront view Names of Machine Parts and Their FunctionsNames of Machine Parts and Their Functions i Embroidery unit connector slotRight-side/rear view Needle and presser foot sectiond USB port connector f Main power switchNames of Machine Parts and Their Functions Operation buttonsa “Start/Stop” button b “Reverse/Reinforcement Stitch” buttonh Settings key Operation panela LCD liquid crystal display touch panel b Back key1 GETTING READY When you are away from the machine After using the machine Power supply precautionsWhen the power fails during use Use only the power cord included with this machineTurning the Machine On/Off Turning on the machineTurning off the machine Viewing the LCD LCD Liquid Crystal Display OperationMemo GETTING READYLCD Liquid Crystal Display Operation Changing the machine settingsX The settings screen appears bPresspanel. Settings key on the operationSwitch screens using Previous page key and Next page key GETTING READYa Upper threading b Bobbin winding c Bobbin installation Checking machine operating proceduresd Needle replacement e Embroidery unit attachment h Presser foot replacementGETTING READY dPressnext page. Next page key to switch to theIf you press Previous page key, you return to the previous page † Example Upper threadingBobbin precautions Winding/Installing the BobbinWinding/Installing the Bobbin Winding the bobbina Turn on the sewing machine bOpen the top cover GETTING READYIf the spool net is too long, fold it to fit the size of the spool Winding/Installing the BobbinMemo nPress “Start/Stop” button once to start winding the bobbin MemoGETTING READY Memo Installing the bobbinWinding/Installing the Bobbin gReattach the bobbin cover MemoGETTING READY About the spool of thread Upper ThreadingUpper Threading MemoSet the spool of thread on the spool pin, and then thread the machine Threading the upper threadGETTING READY i Pass the thread under the thread guide plate, and then pull it up Upper ThreadingMemo Threading the needleGETTING READY cLower the presser foot lever to lower the presser footUpper Threading Threading the needle manually without using the needle threaderGETTING READY Using the twin needlei Attach zigzag foot “J” Upper Threadingj Turn on the sewing machine and select a stitch kPressWhen changing the sewing direction Upper Threading Pulling up the bobbin threadReplacing the Needle Needle precautionsReplacing the Needle Needle types and their usesFabric Type/Application TricotGETTING READY Checking the needleReplacing the needle Replacing the Needle Install the twin needle in the same waya Screwdriver b Needle clamp screw a Needle stopperThis section describes how to replace the presser foot Presser foot precautionsReplacing the Presser Foot Replacing the presser footReplacing the Presser Foot GETTING READY Removing and attaching the presser foot holderFree-arm sewing Sewing Cylindrical PiecesFree-arm sewing makes sewing cylindrical pieces easy Sewing Cylindrical PiecesGETTING READY Adjusting the stitch length Adjusting the stitch widthSEWING BASICS The necessary preparations for sewing are described in this chapterSewing General sewing procedureMemo Selecting stitchingSewing X The fabric is now positioned to be sewn Positioning the fabricSEWING BASICS starts, the machine will sew at a slow speed Starting to sewUsing the operation button dWhen you have finished sewing, press “Needle Position” buttonSEWING BASICS Memof When the end of the stitching is reached, press Securing the stitchingSewing bPress “Start/Stop” button or press down on the foot controllerUsing “Thread Cutter” button Cutting the threadMemo MemoSewing Using the thread cutterMemo Setting the StitchAdjusting the stitch width Adjusting the thread tension Adjusting the stitch lengthSetting the Stitch MemoUpper thread is too loose MemoSEWING BASICS Functions useful in improving sewing efficiency are described below Useful FunctionsUseful Functions Automatically sewing reverse/ reinforcement stitchesMemo Automatically cutting the threadSEWING BASICS stitching, press “Reverse/Reinforcement Stitch” button onceUseful Functions Mirroring stitchesMemo Useful Sewing Tips Adjusting the presser foot pressureTrial sewing Changing the sewing directionUseful Sewing Tips Sewing thick fabricsSewing stretch fabrics Sewing thin fabricsSewing leathers or vinyl fabrics Sewing an even seam allowanceUseful Sewing Tips 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 inchcRelease the knee lifter Using the knee lifter aStop the sewing machineSEWING BASICS Sewing overcasting stitches 3 UTILITY STITCHESSewing Stretch Fabrics and Appliqué, Patchwork andUtility stitches Stitch Setting ChartUTILITY STITCHES Leftstitch Stitch Setting ChartFootPresser NeedleTwinDecorative stitch UTILITY STITCHESSerpentine stitch Hemstitchingstitch Stitch Setting Chartstitch UTILITY STITCHES Other stitchesstitches utilityLeft/RightFlipping Stitch Setting ChartGothic font Adjustable Pattern Length/width Adjustable Stitching DensityUTILITY STITCHES OutlineStitch types Selecting StitchingSelecting Stitching Selecting stitchingUTILITY STITCHES MemoMemo Saving stitch settingsSelecting Stitching † Example Busnot saved unless is pressed another time UTILITY STITCHESe Press Overcasting Stitches Sewing overcasting stitches using overcasting foot “G”Overcasting Stitches UTILITY STITCHES Sewing overcasting stitches using zigzag foot “J”2-point 3-pointStitch Name Sewing overcasting stitches using the optional side cutterOvercasting Stitches UTILITY STITCHES MemohPosition the fabric in the side cutter f Select a stitchBasting Basic StitchingBasic stitching Basic StitchingChanging the needle position f When sewing is finished, cut the threadUTILITY STITCHES Blind Hem Stitching Sew a blind hem according to the following procedureBlind Hem Stitching Attach blind hem foot “R”If the needle catches too much of the hem fold UTILITY STITCHESButtonhole Stitching/Button Sewing Buttonhole Stitching/Button SewingUTILITY STITCHES Buttonhole sewinga Presser foot scale Buttonhole Stitching/Button Sewingb Length of buttonhole diameter + thickness of button c 5 mm 3/16 inchfPullpossible.down the buttonhole lever as far as UTILITY STITCHESButtonhole Stitching/Button Sewing bIt fits into the grooves, and then loosely tie itMemo UTILITY STITCHES Button sewinga Measure the distance between the holes in the button to be attached c Attach button-sewing foot “M”Buttonhole Stitching/Button Sewing j When you are finished attaching the buttonMemo Inserting a centered zipper Zipper InsertionA zipper can be sewn in place UTILITY STITCHESZipper Insertion UTILITY STITCHES Inserting a side zippera Pin on the left side b Needle drop point Zipper Insertiona Basting stitching nTopstitch around the zipper UTILITY STITCHESA zipper and piping can be sewn in place Zipper/piping InsertionZipper/piping Insertion Inserting a centered zipperInserting a piping Stretch stitching Sewing Stretch Fabrics and Elastic TapeElastic attaching Stretch fabrics can be sewn and elastic tape can be attachedcSelect a stitch UTILITY STITCHESMemo Appliqué, Patchwork and Quilt StitchingAppliqué, Patchwork and Quilt Stitching UTILITY STITCHES Appliqué stitchingAppliqué, Patchwork and Quilt Stitching Patchwork crazy quilt stitchingPiecing fWhen the end of the stitching is reached, stop the sewing machine Using the optional 1/4 inch quilting footMemo UTILITY STITCHESb Removeholder. the presser foot and the presser foot QuiltingAppliqué, Patchwork and Quilt Stitching UTILITY STITCHES Free-motion quiltinga Feed dog position switch as seen from the rear of the machine Satin stitching using the sewing speed controllerAppliqué, Patchwork and Quilt Stitching a PatternUTILITY STITCHES MemoePress Back key f Select stitchTriple stretch stitching Reinforcement StitchingBar tack stitching Reinforcement StitchingUTILITY STITCHES MemoReinforcement Stitching DarningUTILITY STITCHES MemoePullpossible.down the buttonhole lever as far as hRaiseposition.the buttonhole lever to its originalMemo Eyelet StitchingEyelet Stitching UTILITY STITCHES Horizontal StitchingMemo Horizontal StitchinghPressbutton. “Reverse/Reinforcement Stitch” j Start sewingUTILITY STITCHES Decorative StitchingThe utility stitches contain the following decorative stitches Decorative Stitching FagotingSmocking Scallop stitchingUTILITY STITCHES a 1 cm 3/8 inchDecorative Stitching Shell tuck stitchingUTILITY STITCHES JoiningDecorative Stitching Heirloom stitchingDrawnwork Example aPull out several threads from the fabric UTILITY STITCHESa 4 mm 3/16 inch Decorative StitchingSewing beautiful patterns Sewing the Various Built-in Decorative PatternsSewing patterns MemoChanging the stitch density Changing the pattern sizeSewing the Various Built-in Decorative Patterns MemoUTILITY STITCHES 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 longerX The next pattern selected is moved half a width to the right Shifting patternsSewing the Various Built-in Decorative Patterns UTILITY STITCHES Combining patternsSewing the Various Built-in Decorative Patterns MemocSelect the next pattern dAfter all of the desired patterns are selected, start sewingUTILITY STITCHES MemoMirroring a pattern image Checking the patterncCheck the contents, and then press Saving patternsSewing the Various Built-in Decorative Patterns Saving a pattern aCreatesave. the combined pattern that you wish toUTILITY STITCHES Realigning the patternThe pattern may not be sewn correctly, depending on the type of fabric being sewn or the sewing speed. IfSewing the Various Built-in Decorative Patterns for horizontal pattern adjustmentX It returns to the screen for adjusting the pattern Horizontal pattern adjustmentContinue adjusting the pattern until it is sewn correctly UTILITY STITCHESDesigning a Pattern My Custom Stitch Designing a Pattern My Custom StitchDrawing a sketch of the pattern UTILITY STITCHES Entering the pattern dataDesigning a Pattern My Custom Stitch MemoTo revise the pattern, press patterns” pageUTILITY STITCHES Examples of designsSetting the fabric Embroidery unit precautionsUsing an embroidery card 4 EMBROIDERYEMBROIDERY Embroidering NeatlyWhat to prepare Memo Embroidering NeatlyEMBROIDERY Embroidery step by stepAttaching the Embroidery Foot This section describes how to attach the embroidery footAttaching the embroidery foot Attaching the Embroidery Footf Hold the embroidery foot with your right hand, as shown EMBROIDERYAttaching the Embroidery Foot Removing the embroidery footThis section describes how to attach the embroidery unit Embroidery unit precautionsAttaching the Embroidery Unit Attaching the embroidery unitMemo Attaching the Embroidery Unitd Slide the embroidery unit onto the sewing machine arm e Turn on the sewing machineEMBROIDERY Removing the embroidery unitAttaching an optional stabilizer material to the fabric Preparing the FabricPreparing the Fabric MemoEMBROIDERY Setting the fabric in the embroidery framePreparing the Fabric dTighten the adjustment screw by hand just enough to secure the fabricMemo bPlace the embroidery sheet on the inner frame EMBROIDERYAttaching the Embroidery Frame Attaching the Embroidery FrameAttaching the embroidery frame EMBROIDERY Removing the embroidery frameCopyright information Selecting Embroidery PatternsEmbroidery pattern types Selecting Embroidery PatternsOperation keys LCD liquid crystal display operationEMBROIDERY LCD button MemoSelecting Embroidery Patterns Memo Selecting charactersEMBROIDERY a Select the character stitches bSelect the character styleMemo Selecting an embroidery patternMemo Selecting Embroidery PatternsMemo Selecting a frame patternEMBROIDERY a Press the frame patternSelecting Embroidery Patterns Using an embroidery card sold separatelySewing attractive finishes EmbroideringMemo EMBROIDERYIf the thread is pulled too tight, the needle may break or bend Embroidering a patternEmbroidering a b d eEMBROIDERY MemodLower the presser foot lever ePress “Start/Stop” buttonthe sewing machine stops AppliquéingEmbroidering iLower the presser foot lever, and press “Start/Stop” button EMBROIDERYThis section describes ways to edit, adjust, and reposition patterns Adjusting the layoutEditing Patterns Editing PatternsEMBROIDERY MemoLayout key Rotation keyMemo Adjusting the thread tensionEditing Patterns z You can also check the pattern size andEMBROIDERY ResewingThread runs out partway through a design Editing Patterns Stopping while embroideringMemo hPress EMBROIDERYjPress Forward one stitch to increase the needle count If is pressed continuously, it moves forward 1 - 9 - 30 stitchesUsing the Memory Function Using the Memory FunctionEmbroidery data precautions X After the pattern is saved, the initial screen appears again Saving patternsEMBROIDERY Memo Retrieving embroidery patterns from the computerUsing the Memory Function gAdjust the pattern as desired, and then begin embroidering Switch screens using Previous page key and Next page keyerror message, repeat the procedure starting EMBROIDERY5 APPENDIX Cleaning the machine surface Care and MaintenanceCleaning the race Simple sewing machine maintenance operations are described belowCare and Maintenance APPENDIX Troubleshootingneatly on the TroubleshootingAPPENDIX SymptomProbable Cause Remedyskipped Troubleshootingin the LCD APPENDIXthe needle may break and cause injury Error messagesTroubleshooting A stitch other than the buttonhole, bar tack or darning stitch was APPENDIXThe upper thread has become tangled around the bobbin case, and the TroubleshootingAPPENDIX Adjusting the LCDOperation beep Troubleshooting Canceling the operation beepAPPENDIX Upgrading Your Machine’s SoftwareMemo Index NumericsUpgrading Your Machine’s Software / Index Page Index English 885-U11 XE0535-001 Printed in China