Sewing Basics, Saving stitch settings | Brother NX-450, N5V manual

2	SEWING BASICS
	The necessary preparations for sewing are described in this chapter.
	Sewing	50
	General sewing procedure	50
	Positioning the fabric	51
	Starting to sew	52
	Securing the stitching	54
	Cutting the thread	55
	Adjusting the Thread Tension	57
	Changing the tension of the upper thread	57
	Adjusting the Stitch Width and Length	58
	Adjusting the stitch width	58
	Adjusting the stitch length	59
	Useful Functions	60
	Changing the needle stop position	60
	Automatically sewing reverse/reinforcement stitches	60
	Automatically cutting the thread	62
	Saving stitch settings	63
	Hands-free raising and lowering of the presser foot	64
	Useful Sewing Tips	65
	Trial sewing	65
	Changing the sewing direction	65
	Sewing curves	65
	Sewing thick fabrics	66
	Sewing thin fabrics	66
	Sewing stretch fabrics	66
	Sewing leathers or vinyl fabrics	67
	Sewing an even seam allowance	67

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Brother NX-450, N5V operation manual Sewing Basics, Saving stitch settings

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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 Sewing Adjusting the Thread TensionAdjusting the Stitch Width and Length Useful Functions Troubleshooting Stitch SettingsCare and Maintenance Appliqué, Patchwork and Quilt Stitching Sewing Machine Features Introduction Attaching the stitch pattern plate AccessoriesIncluded accessories Optional accessories Following are available as optional accessories Names of Machine Parts and Their Functions Front view Needle and presser foot section Right-side/rear view Operation buttons Start/Stop button Operation panel LCD liquid crystal displayPage Getting Ready Power supply precautions Turning the Machine On/Off Make sure that the machine is not sewing Turning on the machineTurning off the machine Understanding the LCD Screens BPresspanel. Settings key in the operation Changing the Machine SettingsChanging the settings EPresskey. OK key or Cancel/clear List of stitch or machine attributes Attribute Icon Details Reference 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 Correctly, reinsert the thread GReattach the bobbin cover Upper Threading Threading the upper thread Upper Threading DOpen the top cover Needle bar thread guide Threading the needle CLower the presser foot lever to lower the presser foot Needle threader lever BLower the presser foot lever Using the twin needleAThreadguide. the machine to the needle bar thread Threadeye. the upper thread for the left needle DInsert the extra spool pin onto the bobbin winder shaft Attach zigzag foot J Start sewing LPress Needle mode selection keyKSelect a stitch Pulling up the bobbin thread Insert the bobbin into the bobbin case This section provides information on sewing machine needles Needle precautionsReplacing the Needle Needle types and their uses Fabrics Correct needle Checking the needleReplacing the 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 Removing the presser foot holder Adjusting the pressure of the presser footWhen you are finished sewing, reset the dial to 3 standard 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 Sewing large pieces of fabric Sewing Cylindrical or Large PiecesStitching cylindrical pieces Pull the flat bed attachment off to the left CInstall the wide table Getting Ready Saving stitch settings Sewing Basics General sewing procedure Sewing Positioning the fabric CPlace the fabric under the presser foot Starting to sew Using the operation buttonsUsing the foot controller 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 Correct thread tension Adjusting the Thread TensionChanging the tension of the upper thread Upper thread is too tight BSelect a stitch Adjusting the Stitch Width and LengthAdjusting the stitch width Wider, press Stitch width key Adjusting the stitch length BPress Needle stop position key Useful FunctionsChanging the needle stop position Useful Functions Automatically cutting the thread CPress Automatic thread cutting key Saving stitch settings Hands-free raising Lowering of the presser foot Changing the sewing direction Useful Sewing TipsTrial sewing 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 Satin stitching using the sewing Speed controller Using overcasting foot GUsing zigzag foot J Selecting stitching Overcasting Stitches Patterns Selecting StitchingSelecting stitch types Decorative stitches No.01-31 Selecting stitching Decorative stitches Character 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 Sewing overcasting stitches using the optional side cutter Remove the presser foot Position the fabric in the side cutter Lower the presser foot lever, and then start Ksewing CStart sewing Basic StitchingBasting AAttach zigzag foot J CSelect a stitch When sewing is finished, cut the threadBasic stitching Changing the needle position CAttach blind hem foot R Sew a blind hem according to the following procedureBlind Hem Stitching DSelect a stitch If the needle catches too much of the hem fold Buttonhole Stitching/Button Sewing Buttonhole sewing Buttonhole Stitching/Button 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 DSelect stitch Button sewingAttach button-sewing foot M Place the button into button-sewing foot M Attaching a shank to a button CCut off any excess thread Zipper can be sewn in place Zipper InsertionInserting a centered zipper FSelect stitch Inserting a side zipper GSelect stitch Topstitch around the zipper Zipper Insertion Zipper/piping Insertion Zipper and piping can be sewn in place Inserting a piping HTopstitch around the zipper Elastic attaching Sewing Stretch Fabrics and Elastic TapeStretch stitching CSew the fabric without stretching it BAttach zigzag foot J Stitch Appliqué, Patchwork and Quilt Stitching100 Appliqué stitching Select a stitch 102 Patchwork crazy quilt stitchingPiecing CSelect stitch Quilting ABaste the fabric to be quilted. bAttach the walking foot Free-motion quilting 104 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 Darning CSelect stitch 58 or 110 EPullpossible.down the buttonhole lever as far as Select stitch Eyelet StitchingAttach monogramming foot N Decorative Stitching 112 ESet the stitch width to 7.0 mm 1/4 inch FagotingCAttach zigzag foot J DSelect stitch 32 or GAfter sewing is finished, remove the paper 114 Scallop stitchingSmocking Shell tuck stitching ESelect stitch 31 , 32 or Heirloom stitching Install the wing needleJoining 116 DStart sewing FPress or Stitch length keys until is displayed GPress. or Stitch width keys to select HPresskey. OK key or Cancel/clear118 DSew along the center of the unfrayed section Sewing patterns Sewing the Various Built-In Decorative PatternsSewing beautiful patterns Select the first pattern Combining patterns120 Select the next pattern Repeat sewing patterns Checking the selected pattern 122 DPresskey. OK key or Cancel/clearChanging the pattern size CPress or Stitch length keys until is displayed Select a decorative satin stitch No -62 Selected with Press Changing the stitch densityRepeat steps a through e Bpanel 124 EPress OK key or Cancel/clear keyChanging the pattern length Press or Stitch length keys until is displayed Select a stitch Presspanel. Settings key in the operationMirror imaging the pattern DPress. or Stitch width keys to select 126 Saving patternsRetrieving a pattern Check the sewn pattern Realigning the patternBSelect 128 GPress or Stitch width keys 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 GSelect , and then press OK key To delete a point Point Examples of designs132 Error messages Cleaning the machine surfaceCleaning the race Cancelling the operation beep 134 Stitch SettingsUtility stitches Stitch Settings 136 Auto Manual Reinforcement Stitches Other stitches138 Utility Character 140Gothic font Stitches Script font Stitches Outline style Cleaning the race Care and MaintenanceCleaning the machine surface 142 Remove the bobbin case HInstall the needle plate coverInstallposition.the flat bed attachment in its original Operate Troubleshooting144 Troubleshooting 146 Skipped LCD Error messages 148 Operation beep Cancelling the operation beepNothing appears in the LCD CPressdisplayed.or Stitch length keys until is EPress Cancel/clear key or OK key 150 Index 152 LCD Index English 885-U22 XE0403-001