Contents | Brother N5V, NX-450 manual

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Contents
Important Safety Instructions	1
Introduction	7
Sewing Machine Features	7
Accessories	8
Included accessories	8
Optional accessories	9
Names of Machine Parts and Their Functions	10
Front view	10
Needle and presser foot section	11
Right-side/rear view	11
Operation buttons	12
Operation panel	13
GETTING READY	15
Turning the Machine On/Off	16
Power supply precautions	16
Turning on the machine	17
Turning off the machine	17
Understanding the LCD Screens	18
Changing the Machine Settings	19
Changing the settings	19
Adjusting the brightness of the LCD	21
Changing the screen language	21
Winding/Installing the Bobbin	22
Bobbin precautions	22
Winding the bobbin	22
Installing the bobbin	26
Upper Threading	28
Threading the upper thread	28
Threading the needle	31
Threading the needle manually (without using the needle threader)	33
Using the twin needle	33
Pulling up the bobbin thread	36
Replacing the Needle	37
Needle precautions	37
Needle types and their uses	38
Checking the needle	39
Replacing the needle	39
Replacing the Presser Foot	41
Presser foot precautions	41
Replacing the presser foot	41
Adjusting the pressure of the presser foot	43
Removing the presser foot holder	43
Using the walking foot	44
Sewing Cylindrical or Large Pieces	46
Stitching cylindrical pieces	46
Sewing large pieces of fabric	46

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Brother N5V, NX-450 operation manual Contents

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Read before use Important Safety Instructions For a longer service life For Users in the UK, EIRE, Malta and Cyprus only Contents Adjusting the Stitch Width and Length Adjusting the Thread TensionSewing Useful Functions Care and Maintenance Stitch SettingsTroubleshooting Appliqué, Patchwork and Quilt Stitching Introduction Sewing Machine Features Attaching the stitch pattern plate AccessoriesIncluded accessories 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 Make sure that the machine is not sewing Turning on the machineTurning off the machine Understanding the LCD Screens Changing the settings Changing the Machine SettingsBPresspanel. Settings key in the operation EPresskey. OK key or Cancel/clear Attribute Icon Details Reference List of stitch or machine attributes Changing the screen language Adjusting the brightness of the LCDCPresskey. OK key or Cancel/clear Winding the bobbin Winding/Installing the BobbinBobbin precautions 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 Slide the bobbin cover latch to the right Installing the bobbinRemove the bobbin from the shaft 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 AThreadguide. the machine to the needle bar thread Using the twin needleBLower the presser foot lever Threadeye. the upper thread for the left needle Attach zigzag foot J DInsert the extra spool pin onto the bobbin winder shaft Start sewing LPress Needle mode selection keyKSelect a stitch Insert the bobbin into the bobbin case Pulling up the bobbin thread This section provides information on sewing machine needles Needle precautionsReplacing the Needle Fabrics Needle types and their uses Replacing the needle Checking the needleCorrect needle Incorrect needle DLower the presser foot lever Replacing the Presser Foot Presser foot precautionsReplacing the presser foot Presser foot presses down on the fabric Presser foot holder releases the presser foot When you are finished sewing, reset the dial to 3 standard Adjusting the pressure of the presser footRemoving the presser foot holder Lower the presser foot lever BTurn off the sewing machine CRaise the presser foot lever Using the walking footAttaching the walking foot ARemove the presser foot holder EAttach the presser foot holder Stitching cylindrical pieces Sewing Cylindrical or Large PiecesSewing large pieces of fabric Pull the flat bed attachment off to the left 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 Using the foot controller Using the operation buttonsStarting to sew BPress Start/Stop button once Machine stops sewing with the needle lowered in the fabric Securing the stitching BRaise the presser foot lever Cutting the threadSewing reinforcement stitches Using the manual thread cutter Changing the tension of the upper thread Adjusting the Thread TensionCorrect thread tension Upper thread is too tight Adjusting the stitch width Adjusting the Stitch Width and LengthBSelect a stitch Wider, press Stitch width key Adjusting the stitch length BPress Needle stop position key Useful FunctionsChanging the needle stop position Useful Functions CPress Automatic thread cutting key Automatically cutting the thread Saving stitch settings Hands-free raising Lowering of the presser foot Trial sewing Useful Sewing TipsChanging the sewing direction Sewing curves Sewing stretch fabrics Sewing thick fabricsSewing thin fabrics Aligning the fabric with the presser foot Sewing leathers or vinyl fabricsSewing an even seam allowance Sewing Basics Using zigzag foot J Using overcasting foot GSatin stitching using the sewing Speed controller Selecting stitching Overcasting Stitches Patterns Selecting StitchingSelecting stitch types Decorative stitches No.01-31 Selecting stitching Character stitches Decorative stitches To select a different stitch Memo Attach overcasting foot G Sewing overcasting stitches using overcasting foot GOvercasting Stitches 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 Basting Basic StitchingCStart sewing AAttach zigzag foot J Basic stitching When sewing is finished, cut the threadCSelect a stitch Changing the needle position Blind Hem Stitching Sew a blind hem according to the following procedureCAttach blind hem foot R DSelect a stitch If the needle catches too much of the hem fold Buttonhole Stitching/Button Sewing Buttonhole Stitching/Button Sewing Buttonhole sewing Pullpossible.down the buttonhole lever as far as If the button does not fit in the button guide plateCAttach buttonhole foot a Seam ripper Sewing buttonholes on stretch fabrics Attach button-sewing foot M Button sewingDSelect stitch Place the button into button-sewing foot M CCut off any excess thread Attaching a shank to a button Zipper can be sewn in place Zipper InsertionInserting a centered zipper 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 Stretch stitching Sewing Stretch Fabrics and Elastic TapeElastic attaching CSew the fabric without stretching it BAttach zigzag foot J Stitch Appliqué, Patchwork and Quilt Stitching100 Select a stitch Appliqué stitching Piecing Patchwork crazy quilt stitching102 CSelect stitch ABaste the fabric to be quilted. bAttach the walking foot Quilting 104 Free-motion quilting DPressis displayed.or Stitch length keys until Satin stitching using the sewing speed controllerAConnect the foot controller EPress. or Stitch width keys to select FPresskey. OK key or Cancel/clear106 Bar tack stitching Reinforcement StitchingTriple stretch stitching 108 CSelect stitch 58 or Darning EPullpossible.down the buttonhole lever as far as 110 Select stitch Eyelet StitchingAttach monogramming foot N 112 Decorative Stitching CAttach zigzag foot J DSelect stitch 32 or FagotingESet the stitch width to 7.0 mm 1/4 inch GAfter sewing is finished, remove the paper 114 Scallop stitchingSmocking ESelect stitch 31 , 32 or Shell tuck stitching Joining Install the wing needleHeirloom stitching 116 FPress or Stitch length keys until is displayed DStart sewing 118 HPresskey. OK key or Cancel/clearGPress. or Stitch width keys to select DSew along the center of the unfrayed section Sewing patterns Sewing the Various Built-In Decorative PatternsSewing beautiful patterns 120 Combining patternsSelect the first pattern Select the next pattern Checking the selected pattern Repeat sewing patterns Changing the pattern size DPresskey. OK key or Cancel/clear122 CPress or Stitch length keys until is displayed Repeat steps a through e Changing the stitch densitySelect a decorative satin stitch No -62 Selected with Press Bpanel 124 EPress OK key or Cancel/clear keyChanging the pattern length Mirror imaging the pattern Select a stitch Presspanel. Settings key in the operationPress or Stitch length keys until is displayed DPress. or Stitch width keys to select 126 Saving patternsRetrieving a pattern Check the sewn pattern Realigning the patternBSelect GPress or Stitch width keys 128 ADrawset. a sketch of the pattern on the grid sheet Designing a PatternDrawing a sketch of the pattern BTurn on the sewing machine CSelect No of , selected with Entering the pattern data130 To delete a point GSelect , and then press OK key Point Examples of designs132 Cleaning the race Cleaning the machine surfaceError messages Cancelling the operation beep 134 Stitch SettingsUtility stitches Stitch Settings Auto Manual 136 Reinforcement Stitches Other stitches138 Utility Gothic font 140Character Stitches Script font Stitches Outline style Cleaning the machine surface Care and MaintenanceCleaning the race 142 Remove the bobbin case HInstall the needle plate coverInstallposition.the flat bed attachment in its original Operate Troubleshooting144 Troubleshooting Skipped 146 LCD 148 Error messages Nothing appears in the LCD Cancelling the operation beepOperation beep CPressdisplayed.or Stitch length keys until is 150 EPress Cancel/clear key or OK key Index LCD 152 Index English 885-U22 XE0403-001