Other stitches, Stitches, Small Yes Not

UTILITY STITCHES ———————————————————————————————————————————

Other stitches

Stitch Type					Pattern						PresserFoot	NeedleTwin	PatternSize	Adjustable StitchingDensity	AdjustablePattern Length/width	Left/RightFlipping
Stitch Type					Pattern

	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	10

	11	12	13	14	15	16	17	18	19	20					Large:
															Large:
Decorative															No
Decorative											N	No	Large,	No	Small:	Yes
stitches	21	22	23	24	25	26	27	28	29*	30*	N	No	Small	No	Yes	Yes
															(*Not
															possible)

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	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	10
Satin												Yes			Yes	Yes
Satin											N	(*Not	Large	No	(*Not	(*Not
stitches
	11	12	13	14	15	16	17*	18*
	11	12	13	14	15	16	17*	18*				possible)			possible)	possible)

	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	10
Cross-															Yes
Cross-											N	No	Large	No	(*Not	Yes
stitches
	11*	12*	13*	14*	15*
	11*	12*	13*	14*	15*										possible)
															possible)

Decorative	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	10			Large,		Yes
satin											N	No	Large,	Yes	(length	Yes
stitches													Small		only)
stitches															only)

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Brother NV1200 operation manual Other stitches, Stitches, Small Yes Not, Only Pattern for making adjustment

Contents

Computerized Sewing and Embroidery Machine Important Safety Instructions For Users in the UK, EIRE, Malta and Cyprus only Contents Useful Functions Stitch Setting ChartUseful Sewing Tips Selecting Stitching Sewing the Various Built-in Decorative Patterns Using the Memory FunctionDesigning a Pattern My Custom Stitch Embroidering Neatly Troubleshooting Care and MaintenanceUpgrading Your Machine’s Software Index Introduction / Sewing Machine Features Sewing Machine FeaturesIntroduction Included accessories AccessoriesPart code XC4489-051 Gold colored Others Accessories Following are available as optional accessories Optional accessories Front view Names of Machine Parts and Their FunctionsNames 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 Unplug the power supply cord from the power supply jack CUnplug the power supply cord from the electrical outletTurning on the machine Turning off the machine Viewing the LCD LCD Liquid Crystal Display OperationUtility stitch selection screen Stitch type selection screen LCD Liquid Crystal Display Operation Changing the machine settings Settings screen appears BPresspanel. Settings key on the operationTurn on the sewing machine LCD comes on DWhen settings are complete, press Back key Checking machine operating proceduresATurn on the sewing machine BPress Sewing machine help key on the operation panel EAfter you finish looking, press Back key two times DPressnext page. Next page key to switch toInitial stitch screen appears again Bobbin precautions Winding/Installing the BobbinWinding/Installing the Bobbin Winding the bobbin Fthe spool pin Become tangled around the spool pin Place the spool of thread for the bobbin ontoAllowing you to choose a spool cap that Best fits the size of spool being used. If 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 About the spool of thread Upper ThreadingThreading the upper thread Upper Threading Needle position button DOpen the top cover Pass the thread behind the needle bar thread Kguide Threading the needle This section describes how to thread the needleCLower the presser foot lever to lower the presser foot Thread is passed through the eye of the needle For 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 Attach zigzag foot J Screen for setting the twin needle appearsTurn on the sewing machine and select a stitch KPress MPress Back key Pulling up the bobbin threadNStart sewing AInsert the bobbin into the bobbin case Upper Threading This section describes how to replace the needle Needle precautionsReplacing the Needle Replacing the Needle Needle types and their uses Replacing the needle Checking the needleCLower the presser foot lever Install the twin needle in the same way This section describes how to replace the presser foot Presser foot precautionsReplacing the Presser Foot Replacing the presser foot Presser foot is attached Replacing the Presser Foot Remove the presser foot Removing and attaching the presser foot holderFor details, refer to Replacing the presser foot Free-arm sewing Sewing Cylindrical PiecesFree-arm sewing makes sewing cylindrical pieces easy Sewing Cylindrical Pieces Getting Ready Sewing Basics Follow the basic procedures below to sew General sewing procedureSewing Refer to Positioning the fabric Selecting stitching Refer to Stitch Setting ChartSewing Attach the presser foot CPlace the fabric under the presser foot Positioning the fabricFabric is now positioned to be sewn Starting to sew HCut the threads Machine stops sewing with the needle lowered in the fabric For details, refer to Starting to sew Machine starts sewing Securing the stitchingMachine stops sewing Machine starts sewing in the normal sewing direction Cutting the thread When you have finished sewing, cut the threadsRelease Start/stop button or foot controller Sewing stitches BRaise the presser foot lever Using the thread cutter Adjusting the stitch width Setting the StitchPress to return the setting to its default Adjusting the thread tension Adjusting the stitch lengthSetting the Stitch Correct thread tension Each press of makes the thread tension tighter Upper thread is too loose Useful Functions Useful FunctionsBSelect a stitch CPress on the LCD CPress 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 Useful Sewing Tips Adjusting the presser foot pressureTrial sewing Changing the sewing direction Sewing thick fabrics When you are finished sewing, reset the dial to 3 standardUseful Sewing Tips Sewing stretch fabrics Sewing thin fabricsSewing leathers or vinyl fabrics Sewing an even seam allowance Hands-free raising and lifting of the presser foot CRelease the knee lifter Using the knee lifter AStop the sewing machinePresser foot is lowered Using overcasting foot G Stitch Setting Chart Utility stitchesUsing zigzag foot J Satin stitching using the sewing Speed controller Utility stitches Stitch Setting Chart Stitch Stitch Setting Chart 7.0 4.0 Decorative stitching 7.0 1.0 Other stitches Only Pattern for making adjustmentStitches Small Yes Not Gothic font Yes Small Outline Large Yes Stitch types Selecting StitchingSelecting Stitching BPresspanel. Utility stitch key on the operation Press the stitch selection CSelect the stitch typeSelecting characters Default stitch length is 2.5 mm Saving stitch settings† Example Bus CSet the stitch length to 2.0 mm DPress Press Overcasting Stitches Sewing overcasting stitches using overcasting foot GOvercasting Stitches Attach overcasting foot G Sewing overcasting stitches using zigzag foot J Sewing overcasting stitches using the side cutter Lowersewing.the presser foot lever, and then start Basting Basic StitchingBasic stitching Basic Stitching For details, refer to Adjusting the stitch width When sewing is finished, cut the threadChanging the needle position 2.0 5.5 Blind Hem Stitching Sew a blind hem according to the following procedureBlind Hem Stitching DSelect a stitch Needle is too far to the left If the needle catches too much of the hem foldHem If the needle does not catch the hem fold Buttonhole Stitching/Button Sewing Buttonhole Stitching/Button Sewing Buttonhole 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 BIt fits into the grooves, and then loosely tie it Sewing buttonholes on stretch fabrics Feed dogs are lowered Button sewingAttach button-sewing foot M Button is held in place Attaching a shank to a button Do not press Thread cutter buttonCCut off any excess thread Inserting a centered zipper Zipper InsertionZipper can be sewn in place For details, refer to Basic stitching HSelect stitch Zipper Insertion Wrong side of fabric Mm 1/8 inch Inserting a side zipper Zipper Insertion NTopstitch around the zipper Zipper and piping can be sewn in place Zipper/piping InsertionZipper/piping Insertion Left sewing position 100 Inserting a pipingGSecurely tighten the positioning screw with a screwdriver HTopstitch around the zipper Stretch stitching Sewing Stretch Fabrics and Elastic TapeElastic attaching Sewing Stretch Fabrics and Elastic Tape 102 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 108 Free-motion quilting DPress on for stitch width control setting Satin stitching using the sewing speed controllerAConnect the foot controller EPress Back key 110Initial screen appears again Triple stretch stitching Reinforcement StitchingBar tack stitching Reinforcement Stitching BAttach buttonhole foot a 112EPullpossible.down the buttonhole lever as far as Select stitch 58 or Darning 114 Eyelet Stitching Eyelet StitchingEyelet stitch Attach monogramming foot N 116 Horizontal StitchingHorizontal Remove the flat bed attachment Fabric is fed forward Horizontal StitchingStart sewing Fabric is fed to the left Utility stitches contain the following decorative stitches Decorative Stitching118 Decorative Stitching Fagoting Smocking Scallop stitching120 Select stitch 31 , 32 or Shell tuck stitchingAFold the fabric along the bias BAttach zigzag foot J CSelecttension.stitch 20 , and then increase the thread 122 JoiningUnfold the fabric, and then iron the tucks down to one side Select stitch 28 , 29 or Heirloom stitching AInstall the wing needleBAttach monogramming foot N DStart sewing Pattern displayed at the top of the screen is mirrored 124 DSew along the center of the unfrayed section Sewing beautiful patterns Sewing the Various Built-in Decorative PatternsSewing patterns 126 Changing the stitch density Changing the pattern sizeSewing the Various Built-in Decorative Patterns Select for coarser stitching, or select for finer stitching 128 Changing the length for satin stitchesIt turns to and the pattern is longer BSelect a satin stitch pattern Next pattern selected is moved half a width to the right Shifting patternsDSelect the same pattern 130 Combining patternsExamples of step patterns BSelect the first pattern Up to 70 patterns can be combined CSelect the next patternRepeating patterns AAfter.the patterns have been combined, press Mirroring a pattern image 132Checking the pattern APress Storing patterns CCheck the contents, and then pressBPresspanel. Memory key on the operation Recalling a pattern APress Recall key 134 Realigning the pattern Press GTo adjust the vertical position, press For FPress Settings key on the operation panelVertical pattern adjustment Check the sewn pattern It returns to the screen for adjusting the pattern Horizontal pattern adjustmentContinue adjusting the pattern until it is sewn correctly 136 Drawing a sketch of the pattern Designing a Pattern My Custom StitchDesigning a Pattern My Custom Stitch Prepare a grid sheet set 138 Entering the pattern dataGAfter all points have been entered, press Patterns To revise the pattern, press 140 Examples of designsPoint Steps for embroidering are described in this chapter What to prepare Embroidering Neatly142 Following is necessary for embroidering 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 Turn the screwdriver toward the back 146Hold the embroidery foot with your right hand, as shown Set the embroidery foot perpendicular BTurn off the sewing machine CRaise the presser foot lever Removing the embroidery footAttach the presser foot holder For details, refer to Attaching the presser foot holder This section describes how to attach the embroidery unit Embroidery unit precautionsAttaching the Embroidery Unit Attaching the embroidery unit Slide the embroidery unit onto the sewing machine arm Attaching the Embroidery UnitCarriage moves to its initial position 150 Removing the embroidery unitRemove the embroidery frame Press , and then press Preparing the Fabric † When it cannot be ironed or placed in the hoopAttaching a stabilizer material to the fabric Preparing the Fabric 152 Setting the fabric in the embroidery frameEmbroidery frame large Embroidery frame mediumoption Embroidery pattern Mark BPlace the embroidery sheet on the inner frame 154For details, refer to We recommend stabilizer material for all embroidery 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 Copyright information Selecting Embroidery PatternsEmbroidery pattern types Selecting Embroidery Patterns 158 LCD liquid crystal display operationOperation keys LCD button Press this key again to cancel multi-color 160 Selecting charactersSpecify the characters for embroidery If a wrong character was selected, press Selecting an embroidery pattern Switch the screen using Previous Key and Next page keyEmbroidery patterns 162 Selecting a frame patternPress the frame pattern BSelect the frame shape ESelect a pattern Using an embroidery card sold separatelyOperation is the same as in Selecting Embroidery Patterns Sewing attractive finishes Embroidering164 Embroidering Embroidering a patternPrepareon the screen.embroidery thread of the color shown c Set the embroidery thread, and thread Bneedle DLower the presser foot lever 166EPress Start/stop button After progressing 5-6 stitches, press Applique Position will be displayed on the screen AppliquéingSewing machine stops Applique will be displayed on the screen ILower the presser foot lever, and press Start/stop button 168 CCheck and adjust the layout Adjusting the layoutEditing Patterns Editing Patterns Press Back key to return to the previous screen 170Press to return to the previous screen DPress Back key to return to the original screen Thread runs out partway through a design Resewing172 Forward one stitch increases the stitch number CPress Embroidery key Stopping while embroideringETurn off the sewing machine FTurnpattern.on the sewing machine and select GPress KRestart the embroidery 174 Embroidery data precautions Using the Memory FunctionUsing the Memory Function 176 Switch screens usingStored patterns are displayed BSelect the pattern you wish to recall Recalling embroidery patterns from the computer USB port connector for computer USB cable connectorData within folders cannot be recalled GAdjust the pattern as desired, and then begin embroidering Switch screens using Previous page key Next page key178 Select the pattern you wish to recall Cleaning the race Cleaning the machine surfaceError messages Adjusting the LCD Cleaning the machine surface Care and MaintenanceCleaning the race 180 Care and Maintenance Correctly install the needle Troubleshooting182 Presser foot lever is raised Lower the presser foot lever 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 Operation beep Adjusting the LCD190 Canceling the operation beep When the following screen appears, upgrading is completed AWhile holding Settings key pressed, turn on the machineUpgrading Your Machine’s Software 192 Upgrading Your Machine’s Software / Index Index 118 194 49, 68 Index English 882-U11 XD1534-051

Brother NV1200 Other stitches, Stitches, Small Yes Not, Only Pattern for making adjustment

Models: NV1200

Other stitches

Pattern

PresserFoot

NeedleTwin

PatternSize

stitches

Small

Yes

(*Not

only)

** Pattern for making adjustment