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Brother NV1200 operation manual Sewing Cylindrical Pieces, Free-arm sewing

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Sewing Cylindrical Pieces

Free-arm sewing makes sewing cylindrical pieces easy.

Free-arm sewing

Removing the flat bed attachment allows for free-arm sewing, making it easier to sew cylindrical pieces such as sleeve cuffs and pant legs.

aPull the flat bed attachment off to the left.

XWith the flat bed attachment removed, free- arm sewing is possible.

bSlide the part that you wish to sew onto the arm, and then sew from the top.

cWhen you are finished with free-arm sewing, install the flat bed attachment back in its original position.

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Brother NV1200 operation manual Sewing Cylindrical Pieces, Free-arm sewing makes sewing cylindrical pieces easy

Contents

Computerized Sewing and Embroidery Machine Important Safety Instructions For Users in the UK, EIRE, Malta and Cyprus only Contents Useful Sewing Tips Stitch Setting ChartUseful Functions Selecting StitchingDesigning a Pattern My Custom Stitch Using the Memory FunctionSewing the Various Built-in Decorative Patterns Embroidering NeatlyUpgrading Your Machine’s Software Care and MaintenanceTroubleshooting IndexIntroduction / Sewing Machine Features Sewing Machine FeaturesIntroduction Part code XC4489-051 AccessoriesIncluded accessories Gold coloredAccessories OthersOptional accessories Following are available as optional accessoriesFront view Names of Machine Parts and Their FunctionsNames of Machine Parts and Their Functions Needle and presser foot section Right-side/rear viewOperation buttons Start/stop buttonOperation panel LCD liquid crystal display touch panelGetting Ready Power supply precautions Turning the Machine On/OffTurning on the machine CUnplug the power supply cord from the electrical outletUnplug the power supply cord from the power supply jack Turning off the machineUtility stitch selection screen LCD Liquid Crystal Display OperationViewing the LCD Stitch type selection screenChanging the machine settings LCD Liquid Crystal Display OperationTurn on the sewing machine BPresspanel. Settings key on the operationSettings screen appears LCD comes onATurn on the sewing machine Checking machine operating proceduresDWhen settings are complete, press Back key BPress Sewing machine help key on the operation panelEAfter you finish looking, press Back key two times DPressnext page. Next page key to switch toInitial stitch screen appears again Winding/Installing the Bobbin Winding/Installing the BobbinBobbin precautions Winding the bobbinAllowing you to choose a spool cap that Place the spool of thread for the bobbin ontoFthe spool pin Become tangled around the spool pin Best fits the size of spool being used. IfMake sure that the thread passes under the pretension disk Spool net Spool cap Spool pinGuide slit in bobbin winder seat with built-in cutter Installing the bobbin Slide the bobbin cover latch to the rightGReattach the bobbin cover Threading the upper thread Upper ThreadingAbout the spool of thread Upper ThreadingDOpen the top cover Needle position buttonPass the thread behind the needle bar thread Kguide CLower the presser foot lever to lower the presser foot This section describes how to thread the needleThreading the needle Thread is passed through the eye of the needleFor details, refer to Upper Threading AThreadguide. the machine to the needle bar threadBLower the presser foot lever Threadeye. the upper thread for the left needle Using the twin needleThread should unroll from the top front of the spool Turn on the sewing machine and select a stitch Screen for setting the twin needle appearsAttach zigzag foot J KPressNStart sewing Pulling up the bobbin threadMPress Back key AInsert the bobbin into the bobbin caseUpper Threading This section describes how to replace the needle Needle precautionsReplacing the Needle Needle types and their uses Replacing the NeedleReplacing the needle Checking 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 footReplacing the Presser Foot Presser foot is attachedRemove the presser foot Removing and attaching the presser foot holderFor details, refer to Replacing the presser foot Free-arm sewing makes sewing cylindrical pieces easy Sewing Cylindrical PiecesFree-arm sewing Sewing Cylindrical PiecesGetting Ready Sewing Basics Sewing General sewing procedureFollow the basic procedures below to sew Refer to Positioning the fabricSewing Refer to Stitch Setting ChartSelecting stitching Attach the presser footCPlace the fabric under the presser foot Positioning the fabricFabric is now positioned to be sewn Starting to sew Machine stops sewing with the needle lowered in the fabric HCut the threadsMachine stops sewing Securing the stitchingFor details, refer to Starting to sew Machine starts sewing Machine starts sewing in the normal sewing directionRelease Start/stop button or foot controller When you have finished sewing, cut the threadsCutting the thread Sewing stitchesUsing the thread cutter BRaise the presser foot leverAdjusting the stitch width Setting the StitchPress to return the setting to its default Setting the Stitch Adjusting the stitch lengthAdjusting the thread tension Correct thread tensionUpper thread is too loose Each press of makes the thread tension tighterBSelect a stitch Useful FunctionsUseful Functions CPress on the LCDCPress on the screen Automatically cutting the threadDSet the fabric in place, and press Start/ stop button once Select a stitch Mirroring stitchesPress on the screen Trial sewing Adjusting the presser foot pressureUseful Sewing Tips Changing the sewing directionSewing thick fabrics When you are finished sewing, reset the dial to 3 standardUseful Sewing Tips Sewing leathers or vinyl fabrics Sewing thin fabricsSewing stretch fabrics Sewing an even seam allowanceHands-free raising and lifting of the presser foot CRelease the knee lifter Using the knee lifter AStop the sewing machinePresser foot is lowered Using zigzag foot J Stitch Setting Chart Utility stitchesUsing overcasting foot G Satin stitching using the sewing Speed controllerStitch Setting Chart Utility stitchesStitch Setting Chart Stitch7.0 4.0 Decorative stitching 7.0 1.0 Stitches Only Pattern for making adjustmentOther stitches Small Yes NotYes Small Gothic fontLarge Yes OutlineSelecting Stitching Selecting StitchingStitch types BPresspanel. Utility stitch key on the operationPress the stitch selection CSelect the stitch typeSelecting characters † Example Bus Saving stitch settingsDefault stitch length is 2.5 mm CSet the stitch length to 2.0 mm DPressPress Overcasting Stitches Sewing overcasting stitches using overcasting foot GOvercasting Stitches Attach overcasting foot GSewing 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 StitchingChanging the needle position When sewing is finished, cut the threadFor details, refer to Adjusting the stitch width 2.0 5.5Blind Hem Stitching Sew a blind hem according to the following procedureBlind Hem Stitching DSelect a stitchHem If the needle catches too much of the hem foldNeedle is too far to the left If the needle does not catch the hem foldButtonhole Stitching/Button Sewing Buttonhole Stitching/Button SewingButtonhole sewing Size of the buttonhole is set If the button does not fit in the button guide plateCAttach buttonhole foot a FPullpossible.down the buttonhole lever as far as Sewing buttonholes on stretch fabrics BIt fits into the grooves, and then loosely tie itAttach button-sewing foot M Button sewingFeed dogs are lowered Button is held in placeAttaching a shank to a button Do not press Thread cutter buttonCCut off any excess thread Zipper can be sewn in place Zipper InsertionInserting a centered zipper For details, refer to Basic stitchingZipper Insertion HSelect stitchInserting a side zipper Wrong side of fabric Mm 1/8 inchZipper Insertion NTopstitch around the zipper Zipper/piping Insertion Zipper/piping InsertionZipper and piping can be sewn in place Left sewing positionGSecurely tighten the positioning screw with a screwdriver Inserting a piping100 HTopstitch around the zipperElastic attaching Sewing Stretch Fabrics and Elastic TapeStretch stitching Sewing Stretch Fabrics and Elastic Tape102 Appliqué, Patchwork and Quilt Stitching Appliqué, Patchwork and Quilt StitchingStitch 104 Appliqué stitchingAttach the open toe foot ESelect a stitch Piecing Patchwork crazy quilt stitchingSelect stitch 21 or 106 Using the 1/4 inch quilting footFor a seam allowance on the left side Baste the fabric to be quilted QuiltingWalking foot is attached Free-motion quilting 108DPress on for stitch width control setting Satin stitching using the sewing speed controllerAConnect the foot controller EPress Back key 110Initial screen appears again Bar tack stitching Reinforcement StitchingTriple stretch stitching Reinforcement StitchingBAttach buttonhole foot a 112EPullpossible.down the buttonhole lever as far as Darning Select stitch 58 or114 Eyelet stitch Eyelet StitchingEyelet Stitching Attach monogramming foot NHorizontal Horizontal Stitching116 Remove the flat bed attachmentStart sewing Horizontal StitchingFabric is fed forward Fabric is fed to the leftUtility stitches contain the following decorative stitches Decorative Stitching118 Fagoting Decorative StitchingSmocking Scallop stitching120 AFold the fabric along the bias BAttach zigzag foot J Shell tuck stitchingSelect stitch 31 , 32 or CSelecttension.stitch 20 , and then increase the threadUnfold the fabric, and then iron the tucks down to one side Joining122 Select stitch 28 , 29 orBAttach monogramming foot N AInstall the wing needleHeirloom stitching DStart sewing124 Pattern displayed at the top of the screen is mirroredDSew along the center of the unfrayed section Sewing patterns Sewing the Various Built-in Decorative PatternsSewing beautiful patterns 126Sewing the Various Built-in Decorative Patterns Changing the pattern sizeChanging the stitch density Select for coarser stitching, or select for finer stitchingIt turns to and the pattern is longer Changing the length for satin stitches128 BSelect a satin stitch patternNext pattern selected is moved half a width to the right Shifting patternsDSelect the same pattern Examples of step patterns Combining patterns130 BSelect the first patternRepeating patterns CSelect the next patternUp to 70 patterns can be combined AAfter.the patterns have been combined, pressChecking the pattern 132Mirroring a pattern image APressBPresspanel. Memory key on the operation CCheck the contents, and then pressStoring patterns Recalling a pattern APress Recall keyRealigning the pattern 134Vertical pattern adjustment FPress Settings key on the operation panelPress GTo adjust the vertical position, press For Check the sewn patternContinue adjusting the pattern until it is sewn correctly Horizontal pattern adjustmentIt returns to the screen for adjusting the pattern 136Designing a Pattern My Custom Stitch Designing a Pattern My Custom StitchDrawing a sketch of the pattern Prepare a grid sheet set138 Entering the pattern dataGAfter all points have been entered, press To revise the pattern, press Patterns140 Examples of designsPoint Steps for embroidering are described in this chapter 142 Embroidering NeatlyWhat to prepare Following is necessary for embroideringEmbroidering Neatly NeedleEmbroidery step by step 144Attaching the embroidery foot This section describes how to attach the embroidery footAttaching the Embroidery Foot Attaching the Embroidery FootHold the embroidery foot with your right hand, as shown 146Turn the screwdriver toward the back Set the embroidery foot perpendicularAttach the presser foot holder Removing the embroidery footBTurn off the sewing machine CRaise the presser foot lever For details, refer to Attaching the presser foot holderAttaching the Embroidery Unit Embroidery unit precautionsThis section describes how to attach the embroidery unit Attaching the embroidery unitSlide the embroidery unit onto the sewing machine arm Attaching the Embroidery UnitCarriage moves to its initial position Remove the embroidery frame Removing the embroidery unit150 Press , and then pressAttaching a stabilizer material to the fabric † When it cannot be ironed or placed in the hoopPreparing the Fabric Preparing the FabricEmbroidery frame large Setting the fabric in the embroidery frame152 Embroidery frame mediumoptionEmbroidery pattern Mark For details, refer to 154BPlace the embroidery sheet on the inner frame We recommend stabilizer material for all embroideryAttaching the embroidery frame This section describes how to attach the embroidery frameAttaching the Embroidery Frame Attaching the Embroidery FrameRemoving the embroidery frame 156Embroidery pattern types Selecting Embroidery PatternsCopyright information Selecting Embroidery Patterns158 LCD liquid crystal display operationOperation keys Press this key again to cancel multi-color LCD buttonSpecify the characters for embroidery Selecting characters160 If a wrong character was selected, pressSelecting an embroidery pattern Switch the screen using Previous Key and Next page keyEmbroidery patterns Press the frame pattern Selecting a frame pattern162 BSelect the frame shapeESelect a pattern Using an embroidery card sold separatelyOperation is the same as in Selecting Embroidery Patterns Sewing attractive finishes Embroidering164 Prepareon the screen.embroidery thread of the color shown c Embroidering a patternEmbroidering Set the embroidery thread, and thread BneedleEPress Start/stop button 166DLower the presser foot lever After progressing 5-6 stitches, pressSewing machine stops AppliquéingApplique Position will be displayed on the screen Applique will be displayed on the screen168 ILower the presser foot lever, and press Start/stop buttonEditing Patterns Adjusting the layoutCCheck and adjust the layout Editing PatternsPress Back key to return to the previous screen 170Press to return to the previous screen DPress Back key to return to the original screen 172 ResewingThread runs out partway through a design Forward one stitch increases the stitch numberETurn off the sewing machine Stopping while embroideringCPress Embroidery key FTurnpattern.on the sewing machine and select GPress174 KRestart the embroideryEmbroidery data precautions Using the Memory FunctionUsing the Memory Function Stored patterns are displayed Switch screens using176 BSelect the pattern you wish to recallRecalling embroidery patterns from the computer USB port connector for computer USB cable connectorData within folders cannot be recalled 178 Switch screens using Previous page key Next page keyGAdjust the pattern as desired, and then begin embroidering Select the pattern you wish to recallError messages Cleaning the machine surfaceCleaning the race Adjusting the LCDCleaning the race Care and MaintenanceCleaning the machine surface 180Care and Maintenance 182 TroubleshootingCorrectly install the needle Presser foot lever is raised Lower the presser foot leverTroubleshooting Neatly on184 Is tangled orSkipped 186 LCDError messages Needle may break and cause injury188 When the embroidery unit is attached Machine is in embroidery mode and the combined characterOperation beep Adjusting the LCD190 Canceling the operation beep Upgrading Your Machine’s Software AWhile holding Settings key pressed, turn on the machineWhen the following screen appears, upgrading is completed 192Index Upgrading Your Machine’s Software / Index194 118Index 49, 68English 882-U11 XD1534-051