Manuals / Brother / Household Appliance / Sewing Machine

Brother EN 1470, HS 2000 operation manual Utility Stitches

Models: HS 2000 EN 1470

1 72

Download 72 pages 56.62 Kb

Page 6

——————————————————————————————————————————————————————————

3. UTILITY STITCHES	34
OVERCASTING STITCHES	34
BASIC STITCHING	35
Basic stitching	35
BLIND HEM STITCHING	36
BUTTONHOLE SEWING	39
Button sewing	42
ZIPPER INSERTION	44
SEWING STRETCH FABRICS AND ELASTIC TAPE	45
Stretch stitching	45
Elastic attaching	45
APPLIQUÉ, PATCHWORK AND QUILT STITCHING	46
Appliqués	46
Patchwork (crazy quilt) stitching	47
Piecing	47
Quilting	48
Free-motion quilting	49
REINFORCEMENT STITCHING	50
Triple stretch stitching	50
Bar tack stitching	50
DECORATIVE STITCHING	52
Fagoting	53
Scallop stitching	53
Smocking	54
Shell tuck stitching	54
Joining	55
Heirloom stitching	55
4. APPENDIX	56
STITCH SETTINGS	56
Utility stitches	56
MAINTENANCE	61
Cleaning the machine surface	61
Cleaning the bobbin case	61
TROUBLESHOOTING	63
ERROR MESSAGES	66
Operation beep (for models equipped with the operation beep)	66
INDEX	67

4

Image 6

Brother EN 1470, HS 2000 operation manual Utility Stitches

Contents

Computerized Sewing Machine Important Safety Instructions For a longer service life For repair or adjustment For Users in the UK, EIRE, Malta and Cyprus onlyContents Utility Stitches Names of Machine Parts and Their Functions Main partsNeedle and presser foot section Operation buttonsButtons provided on some models Operation panel Flat bed attachmentASlideopen theit. flat bed attachment to the left to Accessories Optional accessoriesBSet the main power switch to Using Your Sewing MachinePower supply precautions CTo turn off the machine, set the main power switch toFoot controller Changing the needle stop positionSide of stitch selection key Threading the Machine Winding the bobbinETurn 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 rightThread is cut to a suitable length Lower threading For models equipped with the quick-set bobbin Upper threading Thread take-up lever Machine Fully lower the needle threader leverGthe needle toward the back of the sewing ECatch the thread on the hook as shown belowALightly hold the end of the upper thread Drawing up the lower threadFor models equipped with the quick-set bobbin Bobbin cover should still be removedNeedle types and their uses Needle precautionsReplacing the Needle This section provides information on sewing machine needlesCorrect needle Checking the needleReplacing the needle Incorrect needleInstalling the needle clamp Install the twin needle in the same waySewing with a twin needle Twin needle threadingReplace the presser foot as described below Replacing the Presser FootReplacing the presser foot Mark on the wheel points up. With modelsAttaching the presser foot holder Removing the presser foot holderRemoving the presser foot holder ARemove the presser footGeneral sewing procedure Follow the basic procedures below to sewSewing ATurn on the sewing machine DIfwidth.necessary, adjust the stitch lengthSelecting stitching CAttach the presser foot indicated in the LCDStarting to sew On the wheel points up. With models equippedBRaise the presser foot lever Correct tension Thread tensionSewing reinforcement stitches Upper tension is too tightThread correctly. For details, refer to page 14 Upper tension is too looseChanging the sewing direction Useful Sewing TipsTrial sewing Sewing curvesSewing hook-and-loop fastener Sewing stretch fabrics Using a free-arm styleSewing thin fabrics ASlidereleasetheit.flat bed attachment to the left toAttach overcasting foot G or zigzag foot J Select a stitch Overcasting StitchesRev. Reverse Rfc. Reinforcement For details, refer to Selecting stitchingBasic stitching FWhen sewing is finished, cut the threadBasic Stitching For details, refer to Starting to sewBlind HEM Stitching AReverse the skirt or pantsDFold back the fabric inside along the basting Arm If the needle does not catch the hem fold Buttonhole Sewing Buttonholes can be sewn and buttons can be sewn onAuto Rfc Size of the buttonhole is set If the button does not fit in the button guide plateFPullpossible.down the buttonhole lever as far as Trim off any excess of the gimp thread Button sewingSewing buttonholes on stretch fabrics CAttach presser foot MAfter sewing for about 10 seconds at low ESelect a stitchWith stitch Select stitch Normally, the feed dog position lever is Positioned atZipper Insertion Rev. ReverseSewing Stretch Fabrics and Elastic Tape Stretch stitchingElastic attaching APPLIQUÉ, Patchwork and Quilt Stitching AppliquésPatchwork crazy quilt stitching Edge of the fabric, and sew using stitchPiecing DCarefully sew around the edge of the designABaste the fabric to be quilted Using the optional quilting guideQuilting For details, refer to Removing the presser foot holderFree-motion quilting DSlide the feed dog position lever, located atBar tack stitching Reinforcement StitchingTriple stretch stitching Rfc. Reinforcement **Auto Rfc. Automatic ReinforcementEPullpossible.down the buttonhole lever as far as Decorative Stitching AAttach monogramming foot N BSelect stitch FagotingScallop stitching Fabric.3CSew parallel stitching at intervals of 1 cm 3/8 inch SmockingShell tuck stitching DPull the bobbin threads to create gathersJoining Heirloom stitchingDStart sewing Stitch Settings Utility stitchesRfc. Reinforcement Pattern No Rfc Binding Appendix Maintenance Cleaning the machine surfaceCleaning the bobbin case ERemove the bobbin case Grasp the bobbin case, and then pull it outDo not put oil on the bobbin case Troubleshooting Thread is Tangled on LowerOr breaks Wrong sideStitches are Fabric isWrinkled SkippedError Messages Operation beep for models equipped with the operation beepIndex Numerics31, 34 Page English 885-S38 XE3669-001