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Useful Sewing Tips

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Useful Sewing Tips

Various ways to achieve better results for your sewing projects are described below. Refer to these tips when sewing your project.

Trial sewing

After you have set up the machine with the thread and needle appropriate for the type of fabric being sewn, the machine automatically sets the thread tension and stitch length and width for the stitch that is selected. However, a trial piece of fabric should be sewn since, depending on the type of fabric and stitching being sewn, the desired results may not be achieved.

For the trial sewing, use a piece of fabric and thread that are the same as those used for your project, and check the thread tension and stitch length and width. Since the results differ depending on the type of stitching and the number of layers of fabric sewn, perform the trial sewing under the same conditions that will be used with your project.

Changing the sewing direction

aWhen the stitching reaches a corner, stop the sewing machine.

Leave the needle lowered (in the fabric). If the needle remained up when the machine stopped

sewing, press (“Needle Position” button) to lower the needle.

bRaisefabric.the presser foot lever, and then turn the Turn the fabric using the needle as a pivot.

Sewing curves

Stop sewing, and then slightly change the sewing direction to sew around the curve. For details on sewing with an even seam allowance, refer to “Sewing an even seam allowance” (page 64).

When sewing along a curve while using a zigzag stitch, select a shorter stitch length in order to obtain a finer stitch.

Adjusting the presser foot pressure

The presser foot pressure (the amount of pressure applied to the fabric by the presser foot) can be adjusted. For best results, increase the pressure when sewing thin fabrics, and decrease the pressure when sewing thick fabrics.

aLower the presser foot lever to lower the presser foot.

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a Presser foot lever

cLowersewing.the presser foot lever and continue

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Brother CPS5XVY Useful Sewing Tips, Trial sewing, Changing the sewing direction, Sewing curves, Sewing Basics

Contents

Operation Manual GETTING READY SEWING BASICS UTILITY STITCHES EMBROIDERY APPENDIXComputerized Sewing and Embroidery Machine CPS5XVY Federal Communications Commission FCC Declaration of Conformity For USA Only Important Safety Instructions 7For a longer service life 8For repair or adjustmentFOR USERS IN THE UK, EIRE, MALTA AND CYPRUS ONLY FOR USERS IN AUSTRALIA AND NEW ZEALAND GETTING READY ContentsSEWING BASICS UTILITY STITCHES EMBROIDERY APPENDIX Care and MaintenanceTroubleshooting Upgrading Your Machine’s Software Introduction / Sewing Machine Features Sewing Machine FeaturesIntroduction Accessories Included accessories Accessories Part NamePart Code Others Optional accessories Memo Names of Machine Parts and Their Functions Front viewNames of Machine Parts and Their Functions i Embroidery unit connector slot Needle and presser foot section Right-side/rear viewd USB port connector f Main power switch Operation buttons a “Start/Stop” buttonb “Reverse/Reinforcement Stitch” button c “Needle Position” button Operation panel h Settings keya LCD liquid crystal display touch panel b Back key 1 GETTING READY Power supply precautions When you are away from the machine After using the machineWhen 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 LCD Liquid Crystal Display Operation Viewing the LCD Changing the machine settings LCD Liquid Crystal Display Operation bPresspanel. Settings key on the operation X The settings screen appearsSwitch screens using Previous page key and Next page key a Turn on the sewing machine Checking machine operating procedures a Upper threading b Bobbin winding c Bobbin installationd Needle replacement e Embroidery unit attachment h Presser foot replacement dPressnext page. Next page key to switch to the If you press Previous page key, you return to the previous page† Example Upper threading eAfter you finish looking, press Back key two times Winding/Installing the Bobbin Bobbin precautionsWinding/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 Threading the upper thread Set the spool of thread on the spool pin, and then thread the machine i Pass the thread under the thread guide plate, and then pull it up Threading the needle cLower the presser foot lever to lower the presser foot 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 Needle precautions Replacing the Needle Needle types and their uses Replacing the NeedleFabric Type/Application Tricot Checking the needle Replacing the needle a Screwdriver b Needle clamp screw Install the twin needle in the same waya Needle stopper Presser foot precautions This section describes how to replace the presser footReplacing the Presser Foot Replacing the presser foot Replacing the Presser Foot Removing and attaching the presser foot holder Sewing Cylindrical Pieces Free-arm sewingFree-arm sewing makes sewing cylindrical pieces easy Sewing Cylindrical Pieces GETTING READY Adjusting the stitch width Adjusting the stitch lengthSEWING BASICS The necessary preparations for sewing are described in this chapter General sewing procedure Sewing Selecting stitching Sewing Positioning the fabric X The fabric is now positioned to be sewn Starting to sew starts, the machine will sew at a slow speedUsing the operation button dWhen you have finished sewing, press “Needle Position” button Memo Securing the stitching f When the end of the stitching is reached, pressbPress “Start/Stop” button or press down on the foot controller d After sewing back to the beginning of the Cutting the thread Using “Thread Cutter” buttongAfter 3 to 5 reverse stitches have been sewn release “Reverse/Reinforcement Stitch” button Using the thread cutter Setting the Stitch Adjusting the stitch width Adjusting the thread tension Adjusting the stitch lengthSetting the Stitch Upper thread is too loose Useful Functions Functions useful in improving sewing efficiency are described belowUseful Functions Automatically sewing reverse/ reinforcement stitches Automatically cutting the thread stitching, press “Reverse/Reinforcement Stitch” button once Mirroring stitches Adjusting the presser foot pressure Useful Sewing TipsTrial sewing Changing the sewing direction Sewing thick fabrics Useful Sewing Tips Sewing thin fabrics Sewing stretch fabricsSewing leathers or vinyl fabrics Sewing an even seam allowance Hands-free raising and lowering of the presser foot a Seam b Presser foot c Centimeters d Inches e Needle platef 1.6 cm 5/8 inch a Tabs b Notches Using the knee lifter aStop the sewing machine cRelease the knee lifter 3 UTILITY STITCHES Sewing overcasting stitchesSewing Stretch Fabrics and Appliqué, Patchwork and Stitch Setting Chart Utility stitchesUTILITY STITCHES Left FootPresser Stitch Setting ChartNeedleTwin Decorative stitch Serpentine stitchHemstitching Buttonhole stitch stitch stitches Other stitchesutility Gothic font Left/RightFlipping Adjustable Pattern Length/width Adjustable Stitching DensityOutline Stitch types Selecting StitchingSelecting Stitching Memo Saving stitch settings † Example Bus† To use a stitch length of 2.0 mm for the straight stitch e Press not saved unless is pressed another time Overcasting Stitches Sewing overcasting stitches using overcasting foot “G”Overcasting Stitches 2-point Sewing overcasting stitches using zigzag foot “J”3-point Sewing overcasting stitches using the optional side cutter Stitch Name hPosition the fabric in the side cutter f Select a stitchi Lowersewing.the presser foot lever, and then start a 2 cm 3/4 inch Basic Stitching BastingBasic stitching Basic Stitching f When sewing is finished, cut the thread Changing the needle position Sew a blind hem according to the following procedure Blind Hem StitchingBlind 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 a Presser foot scale b Length of buttonhole diameter + thickness of buttonc 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 Button sewing a Measure the distance between the holes in the button to be attachedc 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 Basting stitching a Pin on the left side b Needle drop point nTopstitch around the zipper A zipper and piping can be sewn in place Zipper/piping InsertionZipper/piping Insertion Inserting a piping Sewing Stretch Fabrics and Elastic Tape Stretch stitchingElastic attaching Stretch fabrics can be sewn and elastic tape can be attached UTILITY STITCHES Appliqué, Patchwork and Quilt Stitching Appliqué, Patchwork and Quilt Stitching Appliqué stitching Patchwork crazy quilt stitching Piecing Using the optional 1/4 inch quilting foot fWhen the end of the stitching is reached, stop the sewing machineFor a seam allowance on the left side bAttach the 1/4 inch quilting foot Quilting b Removeholder. the presser foot and the presser foot Free-motion quilting a Feed dog position switch as seen from the rear of the machine Satin stitching using the sewing speed controllera Pattern ePress Back key f Select stitch Reinforcement Stitching Triple stretch stitchingBar tack stitching Reinforcement Stitching Memo Darning ePullpossible.down the buttonhole lever as far as Eyelet Stitching Eyelet Stitching Horizontal Stitching hPressbutton. “Reverse/Reinforcement Stitch” Horizontal Stitchingj Start sewing Decorative Stitching The utility stitches contain the following decorative stitches Fagoting Decorative Stitching 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 Changing the length for satin stitches The length for one satin stitch can be changed in five gradationsX It turns to and the pattern is longer Each time you press it the number changes You can select from Shifting patterns X The next pattern selected is moved half a width to the right Combining patterns cSelect the next pattern dAfter all of the desired patterns are selected, start sewingRepeating patterns aAfter.the patterns have been combined, press Mirroring a pattern image Checking the patternaPress bPress , and confirm the pattern cPress Back key Saving patterns cCheck the contents, and then pressSaving a pattern aCreatesave. the combined pattern that you wish to bPresspanel. Memory key on the operation Realigning the pattern The pattern may not be sewn correctly, depending onthe 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 Horizontal pattern adjustment X It returns to the screen for adjusting the patternContinue 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 To revise the pattern, press patterns” page Examples of designs Embroidery unit precautions Setting the fabricUsing an embroidery card 4 EMBROIDERY What to prepare Embroidering NeatlyEMBROIDERY Embroidering Neatly Embroidery step by step This section describes how to attach the embroidery foot Attaching 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 Embroidery unit precautions This section describes how to attach the embroidery unitAttaching the Embroidery Unit Attaching the embroidery unit Attaching the Embroidery Unit d Slide the embroidery unit onto the sewing machine arme 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 Selecting Embroidery Patterns Copyright informationEmbroidery pattern types Selecting Embroidery Patterns LCD liquid crystal display operation Operation keys LCD button Selecting characters a Select the character stitches bSelect the character stylecSelect the characters † Example Welcome Selecting an embroidery pattern 70 Embroidery patterns 66 Embroidery patternsa Select the type of the embroidery pattern bSelect the pattern Selecting a frame pattern a Press the frame patternbSelect the frame shape cSelect the stitch Using an embroidery card sold separately Embroidering Sewing attractive finishes Embroidering a pattern If the thread is pulled too tight, the needle may break or bendEmbroidering a b d e dLower the presser foot lever ePress “Start/Stop” buttong Use scissors to cut the thread at the beginning of the stitching hPress “Start/Stop” button again Appliquéing the sewing machine stops iLower the presser foot lever, and press “Start/Stop” button Adjusting the layout This section describes ways to edit, adjust, and reposition patternsEditing Patterns Editing Patterns Layout key Rotation keyHorizontal mirror image key Starting point key z You can also check the pattern size and Resewing Thread runs out partway through a design Stopping while embroidering hPress jPress Forward one stitch to increase the needle countIf 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 gAdjust the pattern as desired, and then begin embroidering error message, repeat the procedure startinge Select the pattern you wish to retrieve f Press 5 APPENDIX Care and Maintenance Cleaning the machine surfaceCleaning the race Simple sewing machine maintenance operations are described below Care and Maintenance Troubleshooting Troubleshooting neatly on the is tangled or skipped in the LCD Error messages the needle may break and cause injury A stitch other than the buttonhole, bar tack or darning stitch was The upper thread has become tangled around the bobbin case, and the Adjusting the LCD Operation beep 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