Replacing the Needle, Needle precautions

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Replacing the Needle

This section describes how to replace the needle.

Needle precautions

Be sure to observe the following precautions concerning the handling of the needle. Failure to observe these precautions is extremely dangerous, for example, if the needle breaks and fragments are dispersed. Be sure to read and carefully follow the instructions below.

CAUTION

●Only use home sewing machine needles. Use of any other needle may bend the needle or damage the machine.

●Never use bent needles. Bent needles can easily break, possibly resulting in injuries.

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Brother NV1200 operation manual Replacing the Needle, Needle precautions, This section describes how to replace the needle

Contents

Computerized Sewing and Embroidery Machine Important Safety Instructions For Users in the UK, EIRE, Malta and Cyprus only Contents Selecting Stitching Stitch Setting ChartUseful Functions Useful Sewing Tips Embroidering Neatly Using the Memory FunctionSewing the Various Built-in Decorative Patterns Designing a Pattern My Custom Stitch Index Care and MaintenanceTroubleshooting Upgrading Your Machine’s Software Sewing Machine Features Introduction / Sewing Machine FeaturesIntroduction Gold colored AccessoriesIncluded accessories Part code XC4489-051 Others Accessories Following are available as optional accessories Optional accessories Names of Machine Parts and Their Functions Front viewNames of Machine Parts and Their Functions Right-side/rear view Needle and presser foot section Start/stop button Operation buttons LCD liquid crystal display touch panel Operation panel Getting Ready Turning the Machine On/Off Power supply precautions Turning off the machine CUnplug the power supply cord from the electrical outletUnplug the power supply cord from the power supply jack Turning on the machine Stitch type selection screen LCD Liquid Crystal Display OperationViewing the LCD Utility stitch selection screen LCD Liquid Crystal Display Operation Changing the machine settings LCD comes on BPresspanel. Settings key on the operationSettings screen appears Turn on the sewing machine BPress Sewing machine help key on the operation panel Checking machine operating proceduresDWhen settings are complete, press Back key ATurn on the sewing machine DPressnext page. Next page key to switch to EAfter you finish looking, press Back key two timesInitial stitch screen appears again Winding the bobbin Winding/Installing the BobbinBobbin precautions Winding/Installing the Bobbin Best fits the size of spool being used. If Place the spool of thread for the bobbin ontoFthe spool pin Become tangled around the spool pin Allowing you to choose a spool cap that Spool net Spool cap Spool pin Make sure that the thread passes under the pretension disk Guide slit in bobbin winder seat with built-in cutter Slide the bobbin cover latch to the right Installing the bobbin GReattach the bobbin cover Upper Threading Upper ThreadingAbout the spool of thread Threading the upper thread Needle position button DOpen the top cover Pass the thread behind the needle bar thread Kguide Thread is passed through the eye of the needle This section describes how to thread the needleThreading the needle CLower the presser foot lever to lower the presser foot AThreadguide. the machine to the needle bar thread For details, refer to Upper ThreadingBLower the presser foot lever Using the twin needle Threadeye. the upper thread for the left needleThread should unroll from the top front of the spool KPress Screen for setting the twin needle appearsAttach zigzag foot J Turn on the sewing machine and select a stitch AInsert the bobbin into the bobbin case Pulling up the bobbin threadMPress Back key NStart sewing Upper Threading Needle precautions This section describes how to replace the needleReplacing the Needle Replacing the Needle Needle types and their uses Checking the needle Replacing the needleCLower the presser foot lever Install the twin needle in the same way Replacing the presser foot Presser foot precautionsThis section describes how to replace the presser foot Replacing the Presser Foot Presser foot is attached Replacing the Presser Foot Removing and attaching the presser foot holder Remove the presser footFor details, refer to Replacing the presser foot Sewing Cylindrical Pieces Sewing Cylindrical PiecesFree-arm sewing Free-arm sewing makes sewing cylindrical pieces easy Getting Ready Sewing Basics Refer to Positioning the fabric General sewing procedureFollow the basic procedures below to sew Sewing Attach the presser foot Refer to Stitch Setting ChartSelecting stitching Sewing Positioning the fabric CPlace the fabric under the presser footFabric is now positioned to be sewn Starting to sew HCut the threads Machine stops sewing with the needle lowered in the fabric Machine starts sewing in the normal sewing direction Securing the stitchingFor details, refer to Starting to sew Machine starts sewing Machine stops sewing Sewing stitches When you have finished sewing, cut the threadsCutting the thread Release Start/stop button or foot controller BRaise the presser foot lever Using the thread cutter Setting the Stitch Adjusting the stitch widthPress to return the setting to its default Correct thread tension Adjusting the stitch lengthAdjusting the thread tension Setting the Stitch Each press of makes the thread tension tighter Upper thread is too loose CPress on the LCD Useful FunctionsUseful Functions BSelect a stitch Automatically cutting the thread CPress on the screenDSet the fabric in place, and press Start/ stop button once Mirroring stitches Select a stitchPress on the screen Changing the sewing direction Adjusting the presser foot pressureUseful Sewing Tips Trial sewing When you are finished sewing, reset the dial to 3 standard Sewing thick fabricsUseful Sewing Tips Sewing an even seam allowance Sewing thin fabricsSewing stretch fabrics Sewing leathers or vinyl fabrics Hands-free raising and lifting of the presser foot Using the knee lifter AStop the sewing machine CRelease the knee lifterPresser foot is lowered Satin stitching using the sewing Speed controller Stitch Setting Chart Utility stitchesUsing overcasting foot G Using zigzag foot J Utility stitches Stitch Setting Chart Stitch Stitch Setting Chart 7.0 4.0 Decorative stitching 7.0 1.0 Small Yes Not Only Pattern for making adjustmentOther stitches Stitches Gothic font Yes Small Outline Large Yes BPresspanel. Utility stitch key on the operation Selecting StitchingStitch types Selecting Stitching CSelect the stitch type Press the stitch selectionSelecting characters CSet the stitch length to 2.0 mm DPress Saving stitch settingsDefault stitch length is 2.5 mm † Example Bus Press Attach overcasting foot G Sewing overcasting stitches using overcasting foot GOvercasting Stitches Overcasting Stitches Sewing overcasting stitches using zigzag foot J Sewing overcasting stitches using the side cutter Lowersewing.the presser foot lever, and then start Basic Stitching Basic StitchingBasting Basic stitching 2.0 5.5 When sewing is finished, cut the threadFor details, refer to Adjusting the stitch width Changing the needle position DSelect a stitch Sew a blind hem according to the following procedureBlind Hem Stitching Blind Hem Stitching If the needle does not catch the hem fold If the needle catches too much of the hem foldNeedle is too far to the left Hem Buttonhole Stitching/Button Sewing Buttonhole Stitching/Button Sewing Buttonhole sewing If the button does not fit in the button guide plate Size of the buttonhole is setCAttach buttonhole foot a FPullpossible.down the buttonhole lever as far as BIt fits into the grooves, and then loosely tie it Sewing buttonholes on stretch fabrics Button is held in place Button sewingFeed dogs are lowered Attach button-sewing foot M Do not press Thread cutter button Attaching a shank to a buttonCCut off any excess thread For details, refer to Basic stitching Zipper InsertionInserting a centered zipper Zipper can be sewn in place HSelect stitch Zipper Insertion Wrong side of fabric Mm 1/8 inch Inserting a side zipper Zipper Insertion NTopstitch around the zipper Left sewing position Zipper/piping InsertionZipper and piping can be sewn in place Zipper/piping Insertion HTopstitch around the zipper Inserting a piping100 GSecurely tighten the positioning screw with a screwdriver Sewing Stretch Fabrics and Elastic Tape Sewing Stretch Fabrics and Elastic TapeStretch stitching Elastic attaching 102 Appliqué, Patchwork and Quilt Stitching Appliqué, Patchwork and Quilt StitchingStitch Appliqué stitching 104Attach the open toe foot ESelect a stitch Patchwork crazy quilt stitching PiecingSelect stitch 21 or Using the 1/4 inch quilting foot 106For a seam allowance on the left side Quilting Baste the fabric to be quiltedWalking foot is attached 108 Free-motion quilting Satin stitching using the sewing speed controller DPress on for stitch width control settingAConnect the foot controller 110 EPress Back keyInitial screen appears again Reinforcement Stitching Reinforcement StitchingTriple stretch stitching Bar tack stitching 112 BAttach buttonhole foot aEPullpossible.down the buttonhole lever as far as Select stitch 58 or Darning 114 Attach monogramming foot N Eyelet StitchingEyelet Stitching Eyelet stitch Remove the flat bed attachment Horizontal Stitching116 Horizontal Fabric is fed to the left Horizontal StitchingFabric is fed forward Start sewing Decorative Stitching Utility stitches contain the following decorative stitches118 Decorative Stitching Fagoting Scallop stitching Smocking120 CSelecttension.stitch 20 , and then increase the thread Shell tuck stitchingSelect stitch 31 , 32 or AFold the fabric along the bias BAttach zigzag foot J Select stitch 28 , 29 or Joining122 Unfold the fabric, and then iron the tucks down to one side DStart sewing AInstall the wing needleHeirloom stitching BAttach monogramming foot N Pattern displayed at the top of the screen is mirrored 124 DSew along the center of the unfrayed section 126 Sewing the Various Built-in Decorative PatternsSewing beautiful patterns Sewing patterns Select for coarser stitching, or select for finer stitching Changing the pattern sizeChanging the stitch density Sewing the Various Built-in Decorative Patterns BSelect a satin stitch pattern Changing the length for satin stitches128 It turns to and the pattern is longer Shifting patterns Next pattern selected is moved half a width to the rightDSelect the same pattern BSelect the first pattern Combining patterns130 Examples of step patterns AAfter.the patterns have been combined, press CSelect the next patternUp to 70 patterns can be combined Repeating patterns APress 132Mirroring a pattern image Checking the pattern Recalling a pattern APress Recall key CCheck the contents, and then pressStoring patterns BPresspanel. Memory key on the operation 134 Realigning the pattern Check the sewn pattern FPress Settings key on the operation panelPress GTo adjust the vertical position, press For Vertical pattern adjustment 136 Horizontal pattern adjustmentIt returns to the screen for adjusting the pattern Continue adjusting the pattern until it is sewn correctly Prepare a grid sheet set Designing a Pattern My Custom StitchDrawing a sketch of the pattern Designing a Pattern My Custom Stitch Entering the pattern data 138GAfter all points have been entered, press Patterns To revise the pattern, press Examples of designs 140Point Steps for embroidering are described in this chapter Following is necessary for embroidering Embroidering NeatlyWhat to prepare 142 Needle Embroidering Neatly 144 Embroidery step by step Attaching the Embroidery Foot This section describes how to attach the embroidery footAttaching the Embroidery Foot Attaching the embroidery foot Set the embroidery foot perpendicular 146Turn the screwdriver toward the back Hold the embroidery foot with your right hand, as shown For details, refer to Attaching the presser foot holder Removing the embroidery footBTurn off the sewing machine CRaise the presser foot lever Attach the presser foot holder Attaching the embroidery unit Embroidery unit precautionsThis section describes how to attach the embroidery unit Attaching the Embroidery Unit Attaching the Embroidery Unit Slide the embroidery unit onto the sewing machine armCarriage moves to its initial position Press , and then press Removing the embroidery unit150 Remove the embroidery frame Preparing the Fabric † When it cannot be ironed or placed in the hoopPreparing the Fabric Attaching a stabilizer material to the fabric Embroidery frame mediumoption Setting the fabric in the embroidery frame152 Embroidery frame large Embroidery pattern Mark We recommend stabilizer material for all embroidery 154BPlace the embroidery sheet on the inner frame For details, refer to Attaching the Embroidery Frame This section describes how to attach the embroidery frameAttaching the Embroidery Frame Attaching the embroidery frame 156 Removing the embroidery frame Selecting Embroidery Patterns Selecting Embroidery PatternsCopyright information Embroidery pattern types LCD liquid crystal display operation 158Operation keys LCD button Press this key again to cancel multi-color If a wrong character was selected, press Selecting characters160 Specify the characters for embroidery Switch the screen using Previous Key and Next page key Selecting an embroidery patternEmbroidery patterns BSelect the frame shape Selecting a frame pattern162 Press the frame pattern Using an embroidery card sold separately ESelect a patternOperation is the same as in Selecting Embroidery Patterns Embroidering Sewing attractive finishes164 Set the embroidery thread, and thread Bneedle Embroidering a patternEmbroidering Prepareon the screen.embroidery thread of the color shown c After progressing 5-6 stitches, press 166DLower the presser foot lever EPress Start/stop button Applique will be displayed on the screen AppliquéingApplique Position will be displayed on the screen Sewing machine stops ILower the presser foot lever, and press Start/stop button 168 Editing Patterns Adjusting the layoutCCheck and adjust the layout Editing Patterns 170 Press Back key to return to the previous screenPress to return to the previous screen DPress Back key to return to the original screen Forward one stitch increases the stitch number ResewingThread runs out partway through a design 172 FTurnpattern.on the sewing machine and select GPress Stopping while embroideringCPress Embroidery key ETurn off the sewing machine KRestart the embroidery 174 Using the Memory Function Embroidery data precautionsUsing the Memory Function BSelect the pattern you wish to recall Switch screens using176 Stored patterns are displayed USB port connector for computer USB cable connector Recalling embroidery patterns from the computerData within folders cannot be recalled Select the pattern you wish to recall Switch screens using Previous page key Next page keyGAdjust the pattern as desired, and then begin embroidering 178 Adjusting the LCD Cleaning the machine surfaceCleaning the race Error messages 180 Care and MaintenanceCleaning the machine surface Cleaning the race Care and Maintenance Presser foot lever is raised Lower the presser foot lever TroubleshootingCorrectly install the needle 182 Neatly on Troubleshooting Is tangled or 184 Skipped LCD 186 Needle may break and cause injury Error messages 188 Machine is in embroidery mode and the combined character When the embroidery unit is attached Adjusting the LCD Operation beep190 Canceling the operation beep 192 AWhile holding Settings key pressed, turn on the machineWhen the following screen appears, upgrading is completed Upgrading Your Machine’s Software Upgrading Your Machine’s Software / Index Index 118 194 49, 68 Index English 882-U11 XD1534-051