Brother NV1250D APPENDIX 183

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APPENDIX 183

Care and Maintenance .................................................................................................... 184

Cleaning the machine surface.......................................................................................................................184

Cleaning the race..........................................................................................................................................184

Troubleshooting .............................................................................................................. 186

Error messages..............................................................................................................................................191

Adjusting the LCD.........................................................................................................................................194

Operation beep.............................................................................................................................................194

Canceling the operation beep.......................................................................................................................195

Upgrading Your Machine’s Software Using USB Media .................................................. 196

Index...................... ......................................................................................................... 197

Contents

Main Operation Manual Page IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS DANGER 1 WARNING 2 3 4 5 6 This machine is 7 8 SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS This machine is intended for household use. Page Page Contents GETTING READY 17 SEWING BASICS 49 UTILITY STITCHES 69 EMBROIDERY 143 APPENDIX 183 Introduction / Sewing Machine Features 9 Introduction Sewing Machine Features Accessories Included accessories Accessories 11 Optional accessories Names of Machine Parts and Their Functions 13 Names of Machine Parts and Their Functions Front view Needle and presser foot section Right-side/rear view zRefer to pages 13 through 16 while you are learning to use your machine. Names of Machine Parts and Their Functions 15 Operation buttons Operation panel 1 GETTING READY Turning the Machine On/Off Power supply precautions WARNING Turning the Machine On/Off 19 Turning on the machine Turning off the machine LCD (Liquid Crystal Display) Operation Viewing the LCD LCD (Liquid Crystal Display) Operation 21 Changing the machine settings Page LCD (Liquid Crystal Display) Operation 23 Checking machine operating procedures Page Winding/Installing the Bobbin Bobbin precautions Winding the bobbin Page Winding/Installing the Bobbin 27 Page Installing the bobbin Page Upper Threading About the spool of thread Threading the upper thread 32 Upper Threading 33 Threading the needle Upper Threading 35 Threading the needle manually ( without using the needle threader ) 36 Using the twin needle Upper Threading 37 Pulling up the bobbin thread Page Replacing the Needle Needle precautions Needle types and their uses 42 Checking the needle Replacing the needle Page Replacing the Presser Foot Presser foot precautions Replacing the presser foot Replacing the Presser Foot 45 bc Removing and attaching the presser foot holder c Sewing Cylindrical Pieces 47 Sewing Cylindrical Pieces Free-arm sewing makes sewing cylindrical pieces easy. Free-arm sewing Page 2 SEWING BASICS Sewing General sewing procedure Sewing 51 Selecting stitching Positioning the fabric Sewing 53 Starting to sew Page Sewing 55 Securing the stitching 56 Cutting the thread 1 2 Sewing 57 Setting the Stitch Adjusting the stitch width Setting the Stitch 59 Adjusting the stitch length Adjusting the thread tension Page Useful Functions 61 Useful Functions Functions useful in improving sewing efficiency are described below. Automatically sewing reverse/ reinforcement stitches Automatically cutting the thread Useful Functions 63 Mirroring stitches Useful Sewing Tips Trial sewing Changing the sewing direction Sewing curves Adjusting the presser foot pressure Sewing thick fabrics Sewing thin fabrics Sewing stretch fabrics Sewing leathers or vinyl fabrics Sewing an even seam allowance Useful Sewing Tips 67 Hands-free raising and lifting of the presser foot Page 3 UTILITY STITCHES Stitch Setting Chart Utility stitches Stitch Setting Chart 71 Page Stitch Setting Chart 73 Other stitches Stitch Setting Chart 75 Page Selecting Stitching 77 Selecting Stitching Stitch types Selecting stitching Page Selecting Stitching 79 Page Overcasting Stitches 81 Overcasting Stitches Sewing overcasting stitches using overcasting foot G Sewing overcasting stitches using zigzag foot J Overcasting Stitches 83 Sewing overcasting stitches using the side cutter Page Basic Stitching 85 Basic Stitching Straight stitches are used for sewing plain seams. Five stitches are available for basic stitching. Basting Basic stitching 0.0 2.0 5.5 7.0 345 6 Blind Hem Stitching 87 Blind Hem Stitching Sew a blind hem according to the following procedure. Page Buttonhole Stitching/Button Sewing 89 Buttonhole Stitching/Button Sewing Buttonhole sewing Buttonhole Stitching/Button Sewing 91 92 Buttonhole Stitching/Button Sewing 93 Button sewing Buttonhole Stitching/Button Sewing 95 Zipper Insertion A zipper can be sewn in place. Inserting a centered zipper Page Inserting a side zipper I Page 100 Zipper/piping Insertion 101 Zipper/piping Insertion A zipper and piping can be sewn in place. Inserting a centered zipper Inserting a piping Sewing Stretch Fabrics and Elastic Tape 103 Sewing Stretch Fabrics and Elastic Tape Stretch fabrics can be sewn and elastic tape can be attached. Observe the corresponding precautions when performing each of the following stitching operations. Stretch stitching Elastic attaching Page Appliqu, Patchwork and Quilt Stitching 105 Appliqu, Patchwork and Quilt Stitching The stitches that can be used for sewing appliqus, patchwork and quilts are described below. Appliqu stitching Appliqu, Patchwork and Quilt Stitching 107 Patchwork (crazy quilt) stitching Piecing Page Quilting Free-motion quilting Appliqu, Patchwork and Quilt Stitching 111 Satin stitching using the sewing speed controller Page Reinforcement Stitching 113 Reinforcement Stitching Reinforce points that will be subject to strain, such as sleeve holes, inseams and pocket corners. Triple stretch stitching Bar tack stitching Page Reinforcement Stitching 115 Darning Page Eyelet Stitching 117 Eyelet Stitching Horizontal Stitching The illustration below shows the sewing order for the following explanation. Horizontal Stitching 119 Decorative Stitching The utility stitches contain the following decorative stitches. Decorative Stitching 121 Fagoting Scallop stitching Smocking Decorative Stitching 123 Shell tuck stitching Joining Heirloom stitching Page Decorative Stitching 127 Sewing the Various Built-in Decorative Patterns Sewing beautiful patterns Sewing patterns Sewing the Various Built-in Decorative Patterns 129 Changing the pattern size Changing the stitch density Changing the length for satin stitches Sewing the Various Built-in Decorative Patterns 131 Shifting patterns Combining patterns Sewing the Various Built-in Decorative Patterns 133 Page Sewing the Various Built-in Decorative Patterns 135 Storing patterns Realigning the pattern Sewing the Various Built-in Decorative Patterns 137 Page Designing a Pattern (My Custom Stitch) 139 Designing a Pattern (My Custom Stitch) With the My Custom Stitch function, you can sew stitch patterns that you design yourself. Drawing a sketch of the pattern Entering the pattern data Page Examples of designs 4EMBROIDERY Successful Embroidering What to prepare Page Embroidery step by step Attaching the Embroidery Foot Attaching the embroidery foot Page Attaching the Embroidery Foot 149 Removing the embroidery foot Attaching the Embroidery Unit Embroidery unit precautions Attaching the embroidery unit Attaching the Embroidery Unit 151 Do not put your hands or other objects near the carriage. It may cause injury. Removing the embroidery unit Preparing the Fabric 153 Preparing the Fabric Attaching a stabilizer material to the fabric 154 Setting the fabric in the embroidery frame Preparing the Fabric 155 Page Attaching the Embroidery Frame 157 Attaching the Embroidery Frame This section describes how to attach the embroidery frame. Attaching the embroidery frame 158 Removing the embroidery frame Selecting Embroidery Patterns 159 Selecting Embroidery Patterns Copyright information Embroidery pattern types LCD (liquid crystal display) operation Selecting Embroidery Patterns 161 Selecting an embroidery pattern Selecting Embroidery Patterns 163 Selecting characters Selecting a frame pattern Selecting Embroidery Patterns 165 Using an embroidery card (sold separately) Embroidering Sewing attractive finishes Embroidering 167 Embroidering a pattern Page Embroidering 169 Appliquing Page Editing Patterns 171 Editing Patterns This section describes ways to edit, adjust, and reposition patterns. Adjusting the layout Page Editing Patterns 173 Adjusting the thread tension Adjusting the alternate bobbin case (with no color on the screw) Editing Patterns 175 Resewing Thread runs out partway through a design Stopping while embroidering Editing Patterns 177 178 Using the Memory Function Embroidery data precautions Page Storing patterns Transferring embroidery patterns from the computer to machine Page 5 APPENDIX 184 Care and Maintenance Simple sewing machine maintenance operations are described below. Cleaning the machine surface Cleaning the race Page Troubleshooting Troubleshooting 187 Page Troubleshooting 189 Page Troubleshooting 191 Error messages Page Troubleshooting 193 Adjusting the LCD Operation beep Troubleshooting 195 Canceling the operation beep Upgrading Your Machines Software Using USB Media Index