Positioning the fabric | Brother NX-450, N5V specification

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Positioning the fabric

Be sure that the fabric pieces are sewn in the correct order and that the right and wrong sides of the fabric are aligned correctly.

aTurn on the sewing machine.

The straight stitch (left needle position) is automatically selected.

bPress (“Needle Position” button) once or twice to raise the needle.

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a“Needle Position” button

cPlace the fabric under the presser foot.

•If the seam allowance is positioned on the right side, sewing in a straight line is easier and the extra fabric does not get in the way.

dWhile holding the end of the thread and the fabric with your left hand, turn the handwheel toward you (counterclockwise) with your right hand to lower the needle to the starting point of the stitching.

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eLower the presser foot lever.

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aPresser foot lever

XThe fabric is now positioned to be sewn.

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zTo adjust the pressure that the presser foot applies to the fabric, refer to “Adjusting the pressure of the presser foot” (page 43).

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Brother NX-450, N5V operation manual Positioning the fabric, CPlace the fabric under the presser foot

Contents

Read before use Important Safety Instructions For a longer service life For Users in the UK, EIRE, Malta and Cyprus only Contents Adjusting the Thread Tension Adjusting the Stitch Width and LengthSewing Useful Functions Stitch Settings Care and MaintenanceTroubleshooting Appliqué, Patchwork and Quilt Stitching Sewing Machine Features Introduction Included accessories AccessoriesAttaching the stitch pattern plate 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 Turning off the machine Turning on the machineMake sure that the machine is not sewing Understanding the LCD Screens Changing the Machine Settings Changing the settingsBPresspanel. Settings key in the operation EPresskey. OK key or Cancel/clear List of stitch or machine attributes Attribute Icon Details Reference 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 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 Using the twin needle AThreadguide. the machine to the needle bar threadBLower the presser foot lever Threadeye. the upper thread for the left needle DInsert the extra spool pin onto the bobbin winder shaft Attach zigzag foot J KSelect a stitch LPress Needle mode selection keyStart sewing Pulling up the bobbin thread Insert the bobbin into the bobbin case Replacing the Needle Needle precautionsThis section provides information on sewing machine needles Needle types and their uses Fabrics Checking the needle Replacing the needleCorrect needle Incorrect needle DLower the presser foot lever Presser foot precautions Replacing the Presser FootReplacing the presser foot Presser foot presses down on the fabric Presser foot holder releases the presser foot Adjusting the pressure of the presser foot When you are finished sewing, reset the dial to 3 standardRemoving the presser foot holder Lower the presser foot lever 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 Sewing Cylindrical or Large Pieces Stitching cylindrical piecesSewing large pieces of fabric 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 Using the operation buttons Using the foot controllerStarting to sew BPress Start/Stop button once 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 Adjusting the Thread Tension Changing the tension of the upper threadCorrect thread tension Upper thread is too tight Adjusting the Stitch Width and Length Adjusting the stitch widthBSelect a stitch Wider, press Stitch width key Adjusting the stitch length Changing the needle stop position Useful FunctionsBPress Needle stop position key Useful Functions Automatically cutting the thread CPress Automatic thread cutting key Saving stitch settings Hands-free raising Lowering of the presser foot Useful Sewing Tips Trial sewingChanging the sewing direction Sewing curves 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 Using overcasting foot G Using zigzag foot JSatin stitching using the sewing Speed controller Selecting stitching Overcasting Stitches Selecting stitch types Selecting StitchingPatterns Decorative stitches No.01-31 Selecting stitching Decorative stitches Character 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 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 Basic Stitching BastingCStart sewing AAttach zigzag foot J When sewing is finished, cut the thread Basic stitchingCSelect a stitch Changing the needle position Sew a blind hem according to the following procedure Blind Hem StitchingCAttach blind hem foot R DSelect a stitch If the needle catches too much of the hem fold Buttonhole Stitching/Button Sewing Buttonhole sewing Buttonhole Stitching/Button 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 Button sewing Attach button-sewing foot MDSelect stitch Place the button into button-sewing foot M Attaching a shank to a button CCut off any excess thread Inserting a centered zipper Zipper InsertionZipper can be sewn in place 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 Sewing Stretch Fabrics and Elastic Tape Stretch stitchingElastic attaching CSew the fabric without stretching it BAttach zigzag foot J 100 Appliqué, Patchwork and Quilt StitchingStitch Appliqué stitching Select a stitch Patchwork crazy quilt stitching Piecing102 CSelect stitch Quilting ABaste the fabric to be quilted. bAttach the walking foot Free-motion quilting 104 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 Darning CSelect stitch 58 or 110 EPullpossible.down the buttonhole lever as far as Attach monogramming foot N Eyelet StitchingSelect stitch Decorative Stitching 112 Fagoting CAttach zigzag foot J DSelect stitch 32 orESet the stitch width to 7.0 mm 1/4 inch GAfter sewing is finished, remove the paper Smocking Scallop stitching114 Shell tuck stitching ESelect stitch 31 , 32 or Install the wing needle JoiningHeirloom stitching 116 DStart sewing FPress or Stitch length keys until is displayed HPresskey. OK key or Cancel/clear 118GPress. or Stitch width keys to select DSew along the center of the unfrayed section Sewing beautiful patterns Sewing the Various Built-In Decorative PatternsSewing patterns Combining patterns 120Select the first pattern Select the next pattern Repeat sewing patterns Checking the selected pattern DPresskey. OK key or Cancel/clear Changing the pattern size122 CPress or Stitch length keys until is displayed Changing the stitch density Repeat steps a through eSelect a decorative satin stitch No -62 Selected with Press Bpanel Changing the pattern length EPress OK key or Cancel/clear key124 Select a stitch Presspanel. Settings key in the operation Mirror imaging the patternPress or Stitch length keys until is displayed DPress. or Stitch width keys to select Retrieving a pattern Saving patterns126 BSelect Realigning the patternCheck the sewn pattern 128 GPress or Stitch width keys 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 GSelect , and then press OK key To delete a point 132 Examples of designsPoint Cleaning the machine surface Cleaning the raceError messages Cancelling the operation beep Utility stitches Stitch Settings134 Stitch Settings 136 Auto Manual Reinforcement 138 Other stitchesStitches Utility 140 Gothic fontCharacter Stitches Script font Stitches Outline style Care and Maintenance Cleaning the machine surfaceCleaning the race 142 Installposition.the flat bed attachment in its original HInstall the needle plate coverRemove the bobbin case 144 TroubleshootingOperate Troubleshooting 146 Skipped LCD Error messages 148 Cancelling the operation beep Nothing appears in the LCDOperation beep CPressdisplayed.or Stitch length keys until is EPress Cancel/clear key or OK key 150 Index 152 LCD Index English 885-U22 XE0403-001