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Brother NX 400 manual Useful Sewing Tips

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■Aligning the fabric with a needle plate marking The markings on the needle plate show the distance from the needle position of a seam sewn with the straight stitch (left needle position). Sew while keeping the edge of the fabric aligned with a marking in the needle plate. The distance between the markings in the upper scale is

1/8 inch (3 mm) and the distance between the markings in the grid is 5 mm (3/16 inch).

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1Seam

2Presser foot

3 Centimeters

4 Inches

5 Needle plate

6 16 mm (5/8 inch)

CONTENTS GETTING READY SEWING BASICS UTILITY STITCHES APPENDIX

INDEX

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Brother NX 400 manual Useful Sewing Tips

Contents

Page Screw of the presser foot holder is Enclosed AccessoriesAccessories Foot controller Model N5VFront view Names of Machine Parts and Their FunctionsRight-side/rear view Needle and presser foot sectionOperation buttons Contents GettingOperation panel Contents Getting ReadyFollowing are available as optional accessories Optional AccessoriesIntroduction Sewing Machine FeaturesContents Sewing Basics Reinforcement Stitching Stitch SettingsMaintenance TroubleshootingImportant Safety Instructions For Users in the UK, EIRE, Malta and Cyprus only Congratulations on Choosing OUR Machine Getting Ready Turning the Machine On/Off Power supply precautionsTurning the Machine On/Off Turning on the machineTurning off the machine Understanding the LCD Screens Understanding the LCD Screens Checking machine operating procedures6Press OK key Changing the Machine SettingsChanging the settings 2Presspanel. settings key in the operationList of stitch or machine attribute Changing the Machine Settings3Press To select To return to Adjusting the brightness of the LCDChanging the needle stop position Changing the screen language Winding the bobbin Winding/Installing the BobbinBobbin precautions Place the spool of thread for the bobbin onto the spool pin Winding/Installing the Bobbin4Slide the bobbin winder shaft to the right Pass the thread under the thread guide plate from the right EPress start/stop button once DPress start/stop button onceSlide the bobbin cover latch to the right Installing the bobbin7Reattach the bobbin cover 1Turn on the sewing machine 2Raise the presser foot lever Upper ThreadingThreading the upper thread Place the spool for the upper thread onto the spool pin Upper Threading4Lift open the upper cover Shutter 4Lower the needle threader lever until it clicks Threading the needle3Lower the presser foot lever Threadeye. the upper thread for the left needle Using the twin needle0Turn on the sewing machine 3Manually thread the left needle with the upper thread4Insert the extra spool pin onto the bobbin winder shaft Attach zigzag foot JEPress OK key APress settings key in the operation panelBPress , , and arrow keys until is selected CPress OK key DPress to select1Insert the bobbin into the shuttle Using thread that winds off quicklyPulling up the bobbin thread Getting Ready Replacing the Needle Needle precautionsReplacing the Needle Needle types and their usesIncorrect needle Checking the needleCorrect needle Replacing the needle Getting Ready Replacing the Presser Foot Presser foot precautionsReplacing the Presser Foot Replacing the presser footPresser foot holder releases the presser foot Lower the presser foot lever Adjusting the pressure of the presser foot3When you are finished sewing, reset the dial to 3 standard Removing the presser foot holderAttaching the walking foot 1Remove the presser foot holder Using the walking foot2Turn off the sewing machine 3Raise the presser foot lever Sewing large pieces of fabric Sewing Cylindrical or Large PiecesStitching cylindrical pieces Sewing Cylindrical or Large Pieces Getting Ready Sewing Basics Sewing Sewing General sewing procedure3Place the fabric under the presser foot Positioning the fabricStarting to sew Machine stops sewing with the needle lowered in the fabric Securing the stitching Sewing reinforcement stitches Cutting the thread Using the manual thread cutterUpper thread is too tight Adjusting the Thread TensionChanging the tension of the upper thread Correct thread tension2Select a stitch Adjusting the Stitch Width and LengthAdjusting the stitch width Adjusting the stitch length Useful Functions Useful Functions1Turn on the sewing machine Automatically cutting the threadMachine is now set for programmed thread-cutting 5Check the is selected, and then press OK key Saving stitch settings3Press , , and arrow keys until Is selected 4Press OK key 3Release the knee lifter Using the knee lifter 1Stop the sewing machineHands-free raising and lifting of the presser foot Sewing curves Useful Sewing TipsTrial sewing Changing the sewing directionUseful Sewing Tips Sewing thick fabricsSewing an even seam allowance Sewing thin fabricsSewing stretch fabrics Sewing leathers or vinyl fabricsUseful Sewing Tips Sewing Basics Utility Stitches Selecting stitching Selecting StitchingStitch types 9Press OK key Selecting StitchingUnderstanding the screen Overcasting Stitches Sewing overcasting stitches using overcasting foot GSew along the edge of the fabric with Sewing overcasting stitches using zigzag foot JOvercasting Stitches 1Attach zigzag foot JRemove the presser foot Sewing overcasting stitches using the optional side cutterLower the presser foot lever, and then start Position the fabric in the side cutterAsewing Basic stitching Basic StitchingBasting Changing the needle position When sewing is finished, cut the threadBasic Stitching 4Select a stitch Blind Hem StitchingStitch 3Attach blind hem foot RIf the needle catches too much of the hem fold Blind Hem StitchingButtonhole Stitching Buttonhole Stitching Buttonhole sewingPullpossible.down the buttonhole lever as far as If the button does not fit in the button guide plate3Attach buttonhole foot a Sewing buttonholes on stretch fabrics Attach button-sewing foot M Button sewing2Attach buttonhole foot a Start sewing 3Place the button into button-sewing foot MSelect stitch 3Cut off any excess thread Attaching a shank to a buttonInserting a centered zipper Zipper InsertionPress open the seam allowance from 3wrong side of the fabric Inserting a side zipper7Select stitch Zipper InsertionBTopstitch around the zipper Zipper/piping Insertion Zipper/piping Insertion8Topstitch around the zipper Inserting a pipingSewing Stretch Fabrics and Elastic Tape Sewing Stretch Fabrics and Elastic TapeStretch stitching Elastic attaching3Select a stitch Quilting Appliqué, Patchwork and Quilt StitchingAppliqué stitching Appliqué, Patchwork and Quilt StitchingAttach the open toe foot 3Select stitch 57 or Patchwork crazy quilt stitchingPiecing Baste the fabric to be quilted Attach the walking foot Quilting1Removeholder. the presser foot and the presser foot Using the optional quilting guideFree-motion quilting 4Slide the drop feed lever, located at the rear 8Select stitch Satin stitchingConnect the foot controller 6Press To select To return toBar tack stitching Reinforcement StitchingTriple stretch stitching 5Pullpossible.down the buttonhole lever as far as Reinforcement Stitching3Select stitch 52 or DarningMemo Attach monogramming foot N Eyelet StitchingEyelet Stitching/Decorative Stitching Decorative StitchingSet the stitch width to 7.0 mm 1/4 inch Fagoting3Attach zigzag foot J Select stitch 26 orDecorative Stitching Scallop stitchingSmocking Select stitch 20 , and then increase the thread tension Shell tuck stitchingSelect stitch 25 , 26 or Fold the fabric along the bias 2Attach zigzag foot JSelect stitch 22 , 23 or JoiningUnfold the fabric, and then iron the tucks down to one side 4Start sewing 1Install the wing needleHeirloom stitching 2Attach monogramming foot N8Press To select To return to ASet .the mirror image pattern setting back to3Select stitch 6Press , , and arrow keys until is selected 7Press OK key4Sew along the center of the unfrayed section Sewing the Various Built-In Decorative Patterns Sewing the Various Built-In Decorative PatternsSewing beautiful patterns Sewing patterns2Press the + key in the operation panel Combining patterns4Sew reinforcement stitches 1SelectOK keythe. first pattern, and then pressPress , , and arrow keys until Is selected Press OK key Press settings key in the operation panelRepeat sewing patterns Select the pattern2Press , , and arrow keys until is selected 3Press OK key 1Press settings key in the operation panelChecking the selected pattern 5Pressselected. and until the desired size is 2Press settings key in the operation panelChanging the pattern size 5Pressselected. and until the desired density is Changing the stitch densityChanging the pattern length Press , , and arrow keys until Is selected 4Press OK keyPress To select 5To return to Select a stitch Press settings key in the operation panelMirror imaging the pattern 2Press stitch selection key Operation panel 7Checkkey. the contents, and then press OKStoring a pattern Press , , and arrow keys until Is selected, and then select 6Checkkey. the contents, and then press OKRealigning the pattern Press stitch selection key in the operation panel9Press or + Check the sewn patternPress , , and arrow keys until Is selected 8Press OK key 1Drawset. a sketch of the pattern on the grid sheet Designing a PatternDrawing a sketch of the pattern Designing a Pattern8Select , and then press OK key Entering the pattern dataEmbroidery screen appears Point Design exampledAppendix Utility stitches Stitch SettingsStitch Stitch Settings130 64-1/16 Ting Backings Ment 132 Basics Other stitches134 Maintenance MaintenanceCleaning the machine surface Cleaning the shuttleRemove the shuttle Troubleshooting Troubleshooting138 Stitch is not LCD Error Message Probable Cause Error messages4Turnagain.off the sewing machine, then turn it on Nothing appears in the LCDOperation beep Hold the upper cover level Cancelling the operation beepRemoving the upper cover 5Press To select To return toNumerics IndexIndex 146 English 882-S62 XC4547-051