Brother LS-1717 instruction manual Contents

CONTENTS

KNOWING YOUR SEWING MACHINE
PRINCIPAL PARTS	2
ACCESSORIES	3
OPERATING YOUR SEWING
MACHINE	4
Connecting Plugs	4
Main Power and Sewing Light Switches	5
Foot Controller	5
Inserting the Needle	6
Checking the Needle	6
Changing the Presser Foot	7
Converting to Free-Arm Style	8
Steadying the Machine	8
VARIOUS CONTROLS	9
Stitch Length Knob	9
Reverse Sewing Lever	10
Stitch Width Knob	11
Needle Position Selector	12
THREADING THE MACHINE	14
Winding the Bobbin	14
Lower (bobbin) Threading	15
Upper (Needle) Threading	16
Drawing Up The Bobbin Thread	18
Twin-Needle Sewing	19
Thread Tension	21
CHART OF SEWING FABRICS, NEEDLES AND
THREAD COMBINATIONS	23
STRAIGHT AND ZIGZAG STITCHING
Straight Stitching	25
Sewing Fabric Edges	27
For sewing denim	28
Sewing on Very Thin Fabric	29
Guiding the Fabric	30
Zigzag Stitching	31
BUILT-IN STITCHES
Decorative Stitches	33

BUTTONHOLE AND BUTTON SEWING
Buttonhole Sewing	36
Button Sewing	40
USING ATTACHMENTS AND APPLICATIONS
Zipper Insertion	42
Gathering	44
Darning	45
Attaching Lace	46
Appliques	47
Blind Hem Stitch	48
Over Edge Stitch	49
Cording	50
Monogramming and Embroidering	51
MAINTENANCE
Changing the Bulb	53
Oiling	54
Cleaning	55
Performance Checklist	57
Repacking the Machine	65
INDEX

	CONTENTS
SEWING MACHINE	KNOWING YOUR
STITCHING	STRAIGHT AND ZIGZAG
	BUILT-IN STITCHES
BUTTON SEWING	BUTTONHOLE AND
AND APPLICATIONS	USING ATTACHMENTS
	MAINTENANCE

INDEX