Contents | Brother CS6000I guide

CONTENTS

1. KNOWING YOUR SEWING MACHINE	5
NAMES OF MACHINE PARTS AND THEIR FUNCTIONS	5
The main parts	5
Needle and presser foot section	6
Operation buttons	6
Operation panel	7
Flat bed attachment	7
ACCESSORIES	8
Optional accessories	8
USING YOUR SEWING MACHINE	9
Power supply precautions	9
Power supply	9
Foot controller	10
Sewing speed controller (for models equipped with the start/stop button)	10
Changing the needle stop position	10
THREADING THE MACHINE	11
Winding the bobbin	11
Lower threading	14
Upper threading	16
Drawing up the lower thread	19
REPLACING THE NEEDLE	20
Needle precautions	20
Needle types and their uses	20
Checking the needle	21
Replacing the needle	21
Sewing with a twin needle	23
REPLACING THE PRESSER FOOT	24
Replacing the presser foot	24
Removing the presser foot holder	25
2. SEWING BASICS	26
SEWING	26
General sewing procedure	26
Selecting stitching	27
Starting to sew	28
Thread tension	29
USEFUL SEWING TIPS	30
Trial sewing	30
Changing the sewing direction	30
Sewing curves	30
Sewing thick fabrics	30
Sewing thin fabrics	31
Sewing stretch fabrics	31
Using a free-arm style	31

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Brother CS6000I operation manual Contents

Contents

Computerized Sewing Machine For Users in the UK, EIRE, Malta and Cyprus only For a longer service life For safe operation Contents Utility Stitches Names of Machine Parts and Their Functions Main parts Operation buttons Needle and presser foot sectionButtons provided on some models Flat bed attachment Operation panelASlideopen theit. flat bed attachment to the left to Accessories Optional accessories Using Your Sewing Machine Power supply precautionsBSet the main power switch to CTo turn off the machine, set the main power switch to Foot controller Changing the needle stop position Threading the Machine Winding the bobbinPass the thread around the pre-tension disk ETurn on the sewing machine GTrim the excess thread above the bobbin For models equipped with the fast bobbin winding system CSlide the bobbin winder shaft to the right Lower threading Actual size 11.5mm 7/16 inch This model Right side see arrow b until the cover clicks into place For models equipped with the quick-set bobbin Upper threading Thread take-up lever DFully lower the needle threader lever Catch the thread on the hook as shown below For models equipped with the quick-set bobbin Drawing up the lower threadLightly hold the end of the upper thread Needle precautions Replacing the NeedleNeedle types and their uses Fabrics Checking the needle Replacing the needleCorrect needle Incorrect needle Installing the needle clamp Sewing with a twin needle Twin needle threading Replacing the presser foot Replacing the Presser FootMark on the wheel points up. With models Removing the presser foot holder Removing the presser foot holderAttaching the presser foot holder Remove the presser foot General sewing procedure Sewing DIfwidth.necessary, adjust the stitch length Selecting stitchingTurn on the sewing machine CAttach the presser foot On the wheel points up. With models equipped Starting to sewBRaise the presser foot lever Thread tension Sewing reinforcement stitchesCorrect tension Upper tension is too tight Useful Sewing Tips Trial sewingChanging the sewing direction Sewing curves Using a free-arm style Sewing thin fabricsSewing stretch fabrics Slide the flat bed attachment to the left to release it Overcasting Stitches Attach overcasting foot G or zigzag foot J Select a stitch When sewing is finished, cut the thread Basic StitchingBasic stitching Changing the needle position BAttach blind hem foot R CSelect a stitch Blind HEM StitchingIf the needle does not catch the hem fold Buttonhole Sewing Buttonholes can be sewn and buttons can be sewn on Size of the buttonhole is set If the button does not fit in the button guide plate FPullpossible.down the buttonhole lever as far as Sewing buttonholes on stretch fabrics Button sewingCAttach presser foot M ESelect a stitch With stitch Select stitch Zipper Insertion Rev. Reverse Stretch stitching Sewing Stretch Fabrics and Elastic TapeElastic attaching APPLIQUÉ, Patchwork and Quilt Stitching Appliqués Patchwork crazy quilt stitching Piecing Using the optional quilting guide QuiltingBaste the fabric to be quilted DSelect stitch , or Free-motion quilting GAfter sewing is finished, slide the feed dog Reinforcement Stitching Triple stretch stitchingBar tack stitching Attach zigzag foot J Select stitch Start sewing Once sewing is completed, Pullpossible.down the buttonhole lever as far as Decorative Stitching Scallop stitching FagotingDTrim along the stitches Smocking Shell tuck stitchingSew parallel stitching at intervals of 1 cm 3/8 inch DPull the bobbin threads to create gathers Heirloom stitching JoiningUnfold the fabric, and then iron the tucks down to one side Stitch Settings Utility stitches Rfc. Reinforcement Pattern No Rfc Binding Appendix Cleaning the machine surface MaintenanceCleaning the bobbin case Remove the bobbin case Troubleshooting Lower Or breaksThread ten Fabric is Stitches are SkippedThere is a high Pitched noise While sewing Error Messages Operation beep for models equipped with the operation beep Index Numerics 30, 32 English 885-S33/S34/S36/S37 XC8835-4216