Sewing Basics, Adjusting the stitch width | Brother CPS5XVY guide

SEWING BASICS

2	SEWING BASICS
	The necessary preparations for sewing are described in this chapter.
	Sewing	48
	General sewing procedure	48
	Selecting stitching	49
	Positioning the fabric	50
	Starting to sew	51
	Securing the stitching	53
	Cutting the thread	54
	Setting the Stitch	56
	Adjusting the stitch width	56
	Adjusting the stitch length	57
	Adjusting the thread tension	57
	Useful Functions	59
	Automatically sewing reverse/reinforcement stitches	59
	Automatically cutting the thread	60
	Mirroring stitches	61
	Useful Sewing Tips	62
	Trial sewing	62
	Changing the sewing direction	62
	Sewing curves	62
	Adjusting the presser foot pressure	62
	Sewing thick fabrics	63
	Sewing thin fabrics	64
	Sewing stretch fabrics	64
	Sewing leathers or vinyl fabrics	64
	Sewing an even seam allowance	64
	Hands-free raising and lowering of the presser foot	65

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Brother CPS5XVY Sewing Basics, The necessary preparations for sewing are described in this chapter, Mirroring stitches

Contents

GETTING READY SEWING BASICS UTILITY STITCHES EMBROIDERY APPENDIX Operation ManualComputerized Sewing and Embroidery Machine CPS5XVY Declaration of Conformity For USA Only Federal Communications Commission FCC Important 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 ZEALAND GETTING READY ContentsSEWING BASICS UTILITY STITCHES EMBROIDERY Care and Maintenance APPENDIXTroubleshooting Upgrading Your Machine’s Software Introduction / Sewing Machine Features Sewing Machine FeaturesIntroduction Included accessories Accessories Part Name AccessoriesPart Code Others Memo Optional accessories Front view Names of Machine Parts and Their FunctionsNames of Machine Parts and Their Functions i Embroidery unit connector slot Right-side/rear view Needle and presser foot sectiond USB port connector f Main power switch a “Start/Stop” button Operation buttonsb “Reverse/Reinforcement Stitch” button c “Needle Position” button h Settings key Operation panela LCD liquid crystal display touch panel b Back key 1 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 machine Turning off the machine Turning on the machineTurning the Machine On/Off Viewing the LCD LCD Liquid Crystal Display Operation LCD Liquid Crystal Display Operation Changing the machine settings X The settings screen appears bPresspanel. Settings key on the operationSwitch screens using Previous page key and Next page key a Turn on the sewing machine a Upper threading b Bobbin winding c Bobbin installation Checking machine operating proceduresd Needle replacement e Embroidery unit attachment h Presser foot replacement If you press Previous page key, you return to the previous page dPressnext page. Next page key to switch to the† Example Upper threading eAfter you finish looking, press Back key two times Bobbin precautions Winding/Installing the BobbinWinding/Installing the Bobbin Winding 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 About the spool of thread Upper ThreadingUpper Threading 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 j Turn on the sewing machine and select a stitch i Attach zigzag foot “J”kPress When changing the sewing direction Pulling up the bobbin thread Replacing the Needle Needle precautions Replacing the Needle Needle types and their usesFabric Type/Application Tricot Replacing the needle Checking the needle a Screwdriver b Needle clamp screw Install the twin needle in the same waya Needle stopper This section describes how to replace the presser foot Presser foot precautionsReplacing the Presser Foot Replacing the presser foot Replacing the Presser Foot Removing and attaching the presser foot holder Free-arm sewing Sewing Cylindrical PiecesFree-arm sewing makes sewing cylindrical pieces easy Sewing Cylindrical Pieces GETTING READY Adjusting the stitch length Adjusting the stitch widthSEWING BASICS The necessary preparations for sewing are described in this chapter Sewing General sewing procedure Sewing Selecting stitching X The fabric is now positioned to be sewn Positioning the fabric starts, the machine will sew at a slow speed Starting to sewUsing the operation button dWhen you have finished sewing, press “Needle Position” button SEWING BASICS f When the end of the stitching is reached, press Securing the stitchingbPress “Start/Stop” button or press down on the foot controller d After sewing back to the beginning of the Using “Thread Cutter” button Cutting the threadgAfter 3 to 5 reverse stitches have been sewn release “Reverse/Reinforcement Stitch” button Using the thread cutter Adjusting the stitch width Setting the Stitch Adjusting the thread tension Adjusting the stitch lengthSetting the Stitch Upper thread is too loose Functions useful in improving sewing efficiency are described below Useful FunctionsUseful Functions Automatically sewing reverse/ reinforcement stitches stitching, press “Reverse/Reinforcement Stitch” button once Automatically cutting the thread Mirroring stitches Useful Sewing Tips Adjusting the presser foot pressureTrial sewing Changing the sewing direction Useful Sewing Tips Sewing thick fabrics Sewing stretch fabrics Sewing thin fabricsSewing leathers or vinyl fabrics Sewing an even seam allowance a Seam b Presser foot c Centimeters d Inches e Needle plate Hands-free raising and lowering of the presser footf 1.6 cm 5/8 inch a Tabs b Notches cRelease the knee lifter Using the knee lifter aStop the sewing machine Sewing overcasting stitches 3 UTILITY STITCHESSewing Stretch Fabrics and Appliqué, Patchwork and Utility stitches Stitch Setting ChartUTILITY STITCHES Left FootPresser Stitch Setting ChartNeedleTwin Serpentine stitch Decorative stitchHemstitching Buttonhole stitch stitch stitches Other stitchesutility Left/RightFlipping Gothic font Adjustable Pattern Length/width Adjustable Stitching DensityOutline Stitch types Selecting StitchingSelecting Stitching UTILITY STITCHES † Example Bus Saving stitch settings† To use a stitch length of 2.0 mm for the straight stitch not saved unless is pressed another time e Press Overcasting Stitches Sewing overcasting stitches using overcasting foot “G”Overcasting Stitches 2-point Sewing overcasting stitches using zigzag foot “J”3-point Stitch Name Sewing overcasting stitches using the optional side cutter f Select a stitch hPosition the fabric in the side cutteri Lowersewing.the presser foot lever, and then start a 2 cm 3/4 inch Basting Basic StitchingBasic stitching Basic Stitching Changing the needle position f When sewing is finished, cut the thread 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 Buttonhole Stitching/Button Sewing Buttonhole Stitching/Button Sewing Buttonhole sewing b Length of buttonhole diameter + thickness of button a Presser foot scalec 5 mm 3/16 inch a 10 mm 3/8 inch b 15 mm 9/16 inch fPullpossible.down the buttonhole lever as far as bIt fits into the grooves, and then loosely tie it a Measure the distance between the holes in the button to be attached Button sewingc Attach button-sewing foot “M” d Select stitch j When you are finished attaching the button Inserting a centered zipper Zipper InsertionA zipper can be sewn in place Zipper Insertion Inserting a side zipper a Pin on the left side b Needle drop point a Basting stitching nTopstitch around the zipper A zipper and piping can be sewn in place Zipper/piping InsertionZipper/piping Insertion Inserting a piping Stretch stitching Sewing Stretch Fabrics and Elastic TapeElastic attaching Stretch fabrics can be sewn and elastic tape can be attached cSelect a stitch Appliqué, Patchwork and Quilt Stitching Appliqué, Patchwork and Quilt Stitching Appliqué stitching Piecing Patchwork crazy quilt stitching fWhen the end of the stitching is reached, stop the sewing machine Using the optional 1/4 inch quilting footFor a seam allowance on the left side bAttach the 1/4 inch quilting foot b Removeholder. the presser foot and the presser foot Quilting Free-motion quilting a Feed dog position switch as seen from the rear of the machine Satin stitching using the sewing speed controllera Pattern f Select stitch ePress Back key Triple stretch stitching Reinforcement StitchingBar tack stitching Reinforcement Stitching UTILITY STITCHES Darning ePullpossible.down the buttonhole lever as far as Eyelet Stitching Eyelet Stitching Horizontal Stitching hPressbutton. “Reverse/Reinforcement Stitch” Horizontal Stitchingj Start sewing The utility stitches contain the following decorative stitches Decorative Stitching Decorative Stitching Fagoting Smocking Scallop stitchinga 1 cm 3/8 inch Shell tuck stitching Joining Heirloom stitching Drawnwork Example aPull out several threads from the fabric a 4 mm 3/16 inch Sewing beautiful patterns Sewing the Various Built-in Decorative PatternsSewing patterns Changing the stitch density Changing the pattern sizeSewing the Various Built-in Decorative Patterns The length for one satin stitch can be changed in five gradations Changing the length for satin stitchesX It turns to and the pattern is longer Each time you press it the number changes You can select from X The next pattern selected is moved half a width to the right Shifting patterns Combining patterns dAfter all of the desired patterns are selected, start sewing cSelect the next patternRepeating patterns aAfter.the patterns have been combined, press Checking the pattern Mirroring a pattern imageaPress bPress , and confirm the pattern cPress Back key cCheck the contents, and then press Saving patternsSaving a pattern aCreatesave. the combined pattern that you wish to bPresspanel. Memory key on the operation The pattern may not be sewn correctly, depending on Realigning the patternthe type of fabric being sewn or the sewing speed. If piece of scrap fabric that is the same as that used for for horizontal pattern adjustment X It returns to the screen for adjusting the pattern Horizontal pattern adjustmentContinue adjusting the pattern until it is sewn correctly Press to increase the horizontal space in the design Drawing a sketch of the pattern Designing a Pattern My Custom StitchDesigning a Pattern My Custom Stitch Entering the pattern data patterns” page To revise the pattern, press Examples of designs Setting the fabric Embroidery unit precautionsUsing an embroidery card 4 EMBROIDERY What to prepare Embroidering NeatlyEMBROIDERY 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 This section describes how to attach the embroidery unit Embroidery unit precautionsAttaching the Embroidery Unit Attaching the embroidery unit d Slide the embroidery unit onto the sewing machine arm Attaching the Embroidery Unite Turn on the sewing machine f Be sure that no objects or hands are near the Removing the embroidery unit Attaching an optional stabilizer material to the fabric Preparing the FabricPreparing 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 Copyright information Selecting Embroidery PatternsEmbroidery pattern types Selecting Embroidery Patterns Operation keys LCD liquid crystal display operation LCD button a Select the character stitches bSelect the character style Selecting characterscSelect the characters † Example Welcome 70 Embroidery patterns 66 Embroidery patterns Selecting an embroidery patterna Select the type of the embroidery pattern bSelect the pattern a Press the frame pattern Selecting a frame patternbSelect the frame shape cSelect the stitch Using an embroidery card sold separately Sewing attractive finishes Embroidering If the thread is pulled too tight, the needle may break or bend Embroidering a patternEmbroidering a b d e ePress “Start/Stop” button dLower the presser foot leverg Use scissors to cut the thread at the beginning of the stitching hPress “Start/Stop” button again the sewing machine stops Appliquéing iLower the presser foot lever, and press “Start/Stop” button This section describes ways to edit, adjust, and reposition patterns Adjusting the layoutEditing Patterns Editing Patterns Rotation key Layout keyHorizontal mirror image key Starting point key z You can also check the pattern size and Thread runs out partway through a design Resewing Stopping while embroidering jPress Forward one stitch to increase the needle count hPressIf is pressed continuously, it moves forward 1 - 9 - 30 stitches kRestart the embroidery Embroidery data precautions Using the Memory FunctionUsing the Memory Function X After the pattern is saved, the initial screen appears again Retrieving embroidery patterns from the computer error message, repeat the procedure starting gAdjust the pattern as desired, and then begin embroideringe Select the pattern you wish to retrieve f Press 5 APPENDIX Cleaning the machine surface Care and MaintenanceCleaning the race Simple sewing machine maintenance operations are described below 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 Upgrading Your Machine’s Software / Index NumericsIndex Page Index English 885-U11 XE0535-001 Printed in China