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Brother 885-V12/V13, GETTING READY SEWING BASICS UTILITY STITCHES manual 2

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Page Page Please read these safety instructions before attempting to use the machine Always Do not Never any all not 7 For a longer service life: This machine is intended for household use FOR USERS IN THE UK, EIRE, MALTA AND CYPRUS ONLY IMPORTANT Page Contents 3. UTILITY STITCHES 4. APPENDIX Introduction Names of Machine Parts and Their Functions Machine Needle and presser foot section Operation buttons Operation panel Flat bed attachment Accessories Included accessories Optional accessories Turning the Machine On/Off Power supply precautions Turning on the machine Turning off the machine Preparing for Upper and Lower Threading Winding the bobbin Page Page Installing the bobbin Page Threading the upper thread Page Page Threading the needle Page ■For models without the thread guide disk Threading the needle manually (without using the needle threader) Using the twin needle CAUTION1 Page Replacing the Needle Needle precautions Needle types and their uses Checking the needle Replacing the needle Page Replacing the Presser Foot Presser foot precautions Replacing the presser foot Removing the presser foot holder Using the optional walking foot ■Removing the walking foot Useful Functions Changing the needle stop position Changing the initial needle position Sewing Cylindrical or Large Pieces Stitching cylindrical pieces Sewing large pieces of fabric Page Starting to Sew Sewing procedure Selecting a stitch Adjusting the stitch length and width Positioning the fabric Starting to sew ■Using the foot controller Securing the stitching ■Sewing reinforcement stitches Cutting the thread Adjusting the thread tension Useful Sewing Tips Trial sewing Changing the sewing direction Sewing curves Sewing thick fabrics Sewing thin fabrics Sewing stretch fabrics Sewing hook-and-loopfastener Pulling up the bobbin thread Overcasting Sewing overcasting stitches using zigzag foot “J” Sewing overcasting stitches using overcasting foot “G” Basic Stitching Blind Hem Stitching Page Buttonhole Stitching Page Page Page ■Changing the stitch length ■Changing the stitch width ■Sewing buttonholes on stretch fabrics Button sewing ■Attaching a shank to a button Zipper Insertion Inserting a centered zipper Inserting a side zipper Page Page Sewing Stretch Fabrics and Elastic Tape Stretch stitching Elastic attaching Page Appliqué, Patchwork and Quilt Stitching Appliqué stitching Patchwork (crazy quilt) stitching Piecing Quilting Free-motionquilting Page Reinforcement Stitching Triple stretch stitching Bar tack stitching Page Decorative stitching Fagoting Scallop stitching Smocking Shell tuck stitching Joining Heirloom stitching ■Drawnwork (Example 2) Using the side cutter (optional) Page Page Stitch Settings Utility stitches Page Page Page Page Page Maintenance Restrictions on oiling Cleaning the machine surface Cleaning the race Removing the needle plate Troubleshooting Frequent troubleshooting topics Upper thread tightened up Tangled thread on wrong side of fabric Page Incorrect thread tension Fabric is caught in the machine and cannot be removed Page Page When the thread became tangled under the bobbin winder seat Page List of symptoms Page Page Page Error Messages Operation Beep Canceling the operation beep Index Page http://solutions.brother.com