Sewing Basics | Brother N5V, NX-450 guide

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Brother N5V, NX-450 operation manual Sewing Basics

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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 Accessories Included 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 on the machine Turning off the machineMake sure that the machine is not sewing 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 Adjusting the brightness of the LCD CPresskey. OK key or Cancel/clearChanging the screen language Winding/Installing the Bobbin Bobbin precautionsWinding 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 Installing the bobbin Remove the bobbin from the shaftSlide 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 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 LPress Needle mode selection key KSelect a stitchStart sewing Insert the bobbin into the bobbin case Pulling up the bobbin thread Needle precautions Replacing the NeedleThis section provides information on sewing machine needles 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 Using the walking foot Attaching the walking foot ARemove the presser foot holderBTurn off the sewing machine CRaise the presser foot lever 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 Cutting the thread Sewing reinforcement stitchesBRaise the presser foot lever 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 Useful Functions Changing the needle stop positionBPress 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 Trial sewing Useful Sewing TipsChanging the sewing direction Sewing curves Sewing thick fabrics Sewing thin fabricsSewing stretch fabrics Sewing leathers or vinyl fabrics Sewing an even seam allowanceAligning the fabric with the presser foot Sewing Basics Using zigzag foot J Using overcasting foot GSatin stitching using the sewing Speed controller Selecting stitching Overcasting Stitches Selecting Stitching Selecting stitch typesPatterns Decorative stitches No.01-31 Selecting stitching Character stitches Decorative stitches To select a different stitch Memo Sewing overcasting stitches using overcasting foot G Overcasting StitchesAttach 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 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 If the button does not fit in the button guide plate CAttach buttonhole foot aPullpossible.down the buttonhole lever as far as 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 Insertion Inserting a centered zipperZipper 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 Stretch stitching Sewing Stretch Fabrics and Elastic TapeElastic attaching CSew the fabric without stretching it BAttach zigzag foot J Appliqué, Patchwork and Quilt Stitching 100Stitch 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 Satin stitching using the sewing speed controller AConnect the foot controllerDPressis displayed.or Stitch length keys until FPresskey. OK key or Cancel/clear 106EPress. or Stitch width keys to select Reinforcement Stitching Triple stretch stitchingBar tack stitching 108 CSelect stitch 58 or Darning EPullpossible.down the buttonhole lever as far as 110 Eyelet Stitching Attach monogramming foot NSelect stitch 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 Scallop stitching Smocking114 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 the Various Built-In Decorative Patterns Sewing beautiful patternsSewing 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 EPress OK key or Cancel/clear key Changing the pattern length124 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 Saving patterns Retrieving a pattern126 Realigning the pattern BSelectCheck the sewn pattern GPress or Stitch width keys 128 Designing a Pattern Drawing a sketch of the patternADrawset. a sketch of the pattern on the grid sheet Entering the pattern data 130BTurn on the sewing machine CSelect No of , selected with To delete a point GSelect , and then press OK key Examples of designs 132Point Cleaning the race Cleaning the machine surfaceError messages Cancelling the operation beep Stitch Settings Utility stitches134 Stitch Settings Auto Manual 136 Reinforcement Other stitches 138Stitches Utility Gothic font 140Character Stitches Script font Stitches Outline style Cleaning the machine surface Care and MaintenanceCleaning the race 142 HInstall the needle plate cover Installposition.the flat bed attachment in its originalRemove the bobbin case Troubleshooting 144Operate 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