Patchwork crazy quilt stitching, Piecing, 102 | Brother N5V, NX-450

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

Patchwork (crazy quilt) stitching

aFold the edge of the top piece of fabric and place it over the lower piece.

bSew the two pieces of fabric together so the pattern spans over both pieces.

Piecing

Sewing together two pieces of fabric is called “piecing”. The fabric pieces should be cut with a 6.5 mm (1/4 inch) seam allowance.

Sew a piecing straight stitch 6.5 mm (1/4 inch) from either the right side or the left side of the presser foot.

aBaste or pin along the seam allowance of the fabric that you wish to piece together.

bAttach zigzag foot “J”.

J

•For details, refer to “Replacing the presser foot” (page 41).

cSelect stitch 21		or 22		.

•For details, refer to “Selecting stitching” (page 72).

dSew with the side of the presser foot aligned with the edge of the fabric.

■For a seam allowance on the right side Align the right side of the presser foot with

the edge of the fabric, and sew using stitch

21 .

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a6.5 mm (1/4 inch)

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Brother N5V, NX-450 operation manual Patchwork crazy quilt stitching, Piecing, 102, CSelect stitch

Contents

Read before use Important Safety Instructions For a longer service life For Users in the UK, EIRE, Malta and Cyprus only Contents Useful Functions Adjusting the Thread TensionAdjusting the Stitch Width and Length Sewing Appliqué, Patchwork and Quilt Stitching Stitch SettingsCare and Maintenance Troubleshooting Introduction Sewing Machine Features Included accessories AccessoriesAttaching the stitch pattern plate Following are available as optional accessories Optional accessories Front view Names of Machine Parts and Their Functions Right-side/rear view Needle and presser foot section Start/Stop button Operation buttons LCD liquid crystal display Operation panelPage Getting Ready Turning the Machine On/Off Power supply precautions Turning off the machine Turning on the machineMake sure that the machine is not sewing Understanding the LCD Screens EPresskey. OK key or Cancel/clear Changing the Machine SettingsChanging the settings BPresspanel. Settings key in the operation Attribute Icon Details Reference List of stitch or machine attributes CPresskey. OK key or Cancel/clear Adjusting the brightness of the LCDChanging the screen language Bobbin precautions Winding/Installing the BobbinWinding the bobbin Place the spool of thread for the bobbin onto the spool pin Make sure that the thread passes under the pretension disk NPress Start/Stop button once Remove the bobbin from the shaft Installing the bobbinSlide the bobbin cover latch to the right GReattach the bobbin cover Correctly, reinsert the thread Threading the upper thread Upper Threading DOpen the top cover Upper Threading Needle bar thread guide CLower the presser foot lever to lower the presser foot Threading the needle Needle threader lever Threadeye. the upper thread for the left needle Using the twin needleAThreadguide. the machine to the needle bar thread BLower the presser foot lever Attach zigzag foot J DInsert the extra spool pin onto the bobbin winder shaft KSelect a stitch LPress Needle mode selection keyStart sewing Insert the bobbin into the bobbin case Pulling up the bobbin thread Replacing the Needle Needle precautionsThis section provides information on sewing machine needles Fabrics Needle types and their uses Incorrect needle Checking the needleReplacing the needle Correct needle DLower the presser foot lever Presser foot presses down on the fabric Presser foot precautionsReplacing the Presser Foot Replacing the presser foot Presser foot holder releases the presser foot Lower the presser foot lever Adjusting the pressure of the presser footWhen you are finished sewing, reset the dial to 3 standard Removing the presser foot holder Attaching the walking foot ARemove the presser foot holder Using the walking footBTurn off the sewing machine CRaise the presser foot lever EAttach the presser foot holder Pull the flat bed attachment off to the left Sewing Cylindrical or Large PiecesStitching cylindrical pieces Sewing large pieces of fabric CInstall the wide table Getting Ready Sewing Basics Saving stitch settings Sewing General sewing procedure CPlace the fabric under the presser foot Positioning the fabric BPress Start/Stop button once Using the operation buttonsUsing the foot controller Starting to sew Machine stops sewing with the needle lowered in the fabric Securing the stitching Sewing reinforcement stitches Cutting the threadBRaise the presser foot lever Using the manual thread cutter Upper thread is too tight Adjusting the Thread TensionChanging the tension of the upper thread Correct thread tension Wider, press Stitch width key Adjusting the Stitch Width and LengthAdjusting the stitch width BSelect a stitch Adjusting the stitch length Changing the needle stop position Useful FunctionsBPress Needle stop position key Useful Functions CPress Automatic thread cutting key Automatically cutting the thread Saving stitch settings Hands-free raising Lowering of the presser foot Sewing curves Useful Sewing TipsTrial sewing Changing the sewing direction Sewing thin fabrics Sewing thick fabricsSewing stretch fabrics Sewing an even seam allowance Sewing leathers or vinyl fabricsAligning the fabric with the presser foot Sewing Basics Selecting stitching Overcasting Stitches Using overcasting foot GUsing zigzag foot J Satin stitching using the sewing Speed controller Selecting stitch types Selecting StitchingPatterns Decorative stitches No.01-31 Selecting stitching Character stitches Decorative stitches To select a different stitch Memo Overcasting Stitches Sewing overcasting stitches using overcasting foot GAttach overcasting foot G Sewing overcasting stitches using zigzag foot J Remove the presser foot Sewing overcasting stitches using the optional side cutter Lower the presser foot lever, and then start Ksewing Position the fabric in the side cutter AAttach zigzag foot J Basic StitchingBasting CStart sewing Changing the needle position When sewing is finished, cut the threadBasic stitching CSelect a stitch DSelect a stitch Sew a blind hem according to the following procedureBlind Hem Stitching CAttach blind hem foot R If the needle catches too much of the hem fold Buttonhole Stitching/Button Sewing Buttonhole Stitching/Button Sewing Buttonhole sewing CAttach buttonhole foot a If the button does not fit in the button guide platePullpossible.down the buttonhole lever as far as Seam ripper Sewing buttonholes on stretch fabrics Place the button into button-sewing foot M Button sewingAttach button-sewing foot M DSelect stitch CCut off any excess thread Attaching a shank to a button Inserting a centered zipper Zipper InsertionZipper can be sewn in place FSelect stitch Inserting a side zipper Topstitch around the zipper GSelect stitch Zipper Insertion Zipper and piping can be sewn in place Zipper/piping Insertion HTopstitch around the zipper Inserting a piping CSew the fabric without stretching it Sewing Stretch Fabrics and Elastic TapeStretch stitching Elastic attaching BAttach zigzag foot J 100 Appliqué, Patchwork and Quilt StitchingStitch Select a stitch Appliqué stitching CSelect stitch Patchwork crazy quilt stitchingPiecing 102 ABaste the fabric to be quilted. bAttach the walking foot Quilting 104 Free-motion quilting AConnect the foot controller Satin stitching using the sewing speed controllerDPressis displayed.or Stitch length keys until 106 FPresskey. OK key or Cancel/clearEPress. or Stitch width keys to select Triple stretch stitching Reinforcement StitchingBar tack stitching 108 CSelect stitch 58 or Darning EPullpossible.down the buttonhole lever as far as 110 Attach monogramming foot N Eyelet StitchingSelect stitch 112 Decorative Stitching GAfter sewing is finished, remove the paper FagotingCAttach zigzag foot J DSelect stitch 32 or ESet the stitch width to 7.0 mm 1/4 inch Smocking Scallop stitching114 ESelect stitch 31 , 32 or Shell tuck stitching 116 Install the wing needleJoining Heirloom stitching FPress or Stitch length keys until is displayed DStart sewing DSew along the center of the unfrayed section HPresskey. OK key or Cancel/clear118 GPress. or Stitch width keys to select Sewing beautiful patterns Sewing the Various Built-In Decorative PatternsSewing patterns Select the next pattern Combining patterns120 Select the first pattern Checking the selected pattern Repeat sewing patterns CPress or Stitch length keys until is displayed DPresskey. OK key or Cancel/clearChanging the pattern size 122 Bpanel Changing the stitch densityRepeat steps a through e Select a decorative satin stitch No -62 Selected with Press Changing the pattern length EPress OK key or Cancel/clear key124 DPress. or Stitch width keys to select Select a stitch Presspanel. Settings key in the operationMirror imaging the pattern Press or Stitch length keys until is displayed Retrieving a pattern Saving patterns126 BSelect Realigning the patternCheck the sewn pattern GPress or Stitch width keys 128 Drawing a sketch of the pattern Designing a PatternADrawset. a sketch of the pattern on the grid sheet 130 Entering the pattern dataBTurn on the sewing machine CSelect No of , selected with To delete a point GSelect , and then press OK key 132 Examples of designsPoint Cancelling the operation beep Cleaning the machine surfaceCleaning the race Error messages Utility stitches Stitch Settings134 Stitch Settings Auto Manual 136 Reinforcement 138 Other stitchesStitches Utility Stitches Script font 140Gothic font Character Stitches Outline style 142 Care and MaintenanceCleaning the machine surface Cleaning the race Installposition.the flat bed attachment in its original HInstall the needle plate coverRemove the bobbin case 144 TroubleshootingOperate Troubleshooting Skipped 146 LCD 148 Error messages CPressdisplayed.or Stitch length keys until is Cancelling the operation beepNothing appears in the LCD Operation beep 150 EPress Cancel/clear key or OK key Index LCD 152 Index English 885-U22 XE0403-001