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Brother PC 3000 operation manual Feed Dogs

Models: PC 3000

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FEED DOGS

With the accessory compartment off the machine, the feed dog adjustment lever can be seen on the base of the sewing machine. Sliding the lever to the right will lower the feed dogs, for example during button sewing.

If you wish to continue sewing normally, slide the lever to the left in order to raise the feed dogs.

The feed dogs cannot be raised if the balance wheel does not turn, even if the lever is slid to the left.

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Brother PC 3000 operation manual Feed Dogs

Contents

SEWINGMACH INE OPERATION MANUAL“SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS” “IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS”“This sewing machine is intended for household use.” FOR USERS IN THE UK, EIRE, MALTA AND CYPRUS ONLY PLEASE READ BEFORE USING YOUR SEWING MACHINE For a longer service lifeFor repair or adjustment CONGRATULATIONS ON CHOOSING A BROTHER COMPUTER SEWING MACHINECONTENTS CHAPTERBEFORE USE 1. SEWINGMAINTENANCE ERROR MESSAGESSEWING CHART HOW TO USE WALKING FOOTBEFORE USE CHAPTERPART NAMES B D C AA. MAIN POWER SWITCH AND CONNECTORS B. FLATBED ATTACHMENT WITH ACCESSORY COMPARTMENT1 Main power switch 3 Power cordOPTIONAL ACCESSORIES OTHER ENCLOSED ACCESSORIESNote For U.S.A. only Foot controller Model N5V DISPLAY PANEL infoC. DISPLAY PANEL 1 Stitches and patternsUsing the operation buttons OPERATION BUTTONSD. OPERATION BUTTONS 1 Speed range control leverPOWER SUPPLY 1 Main power switch2. Set the main power switch to “ I ” 3. To turn off the sewing machine, set the main power switch to “ ”SCREEN Adjusting the brightness of the screenAbout the screen LANGUAGE SELECTION KEY Example To change the display language to SpanishExample To change the display language from Spanish back to English Clearing the language selectionThis function can not be used as a translation function BOBBIN WINDING / BOBBIN THREAD SETTING Winding the bobbin and setting the bobbin thread1 Spool cap 2 Spool 3 Spool pin 1 Cross wound thread 2 Spool cap small 3 Gap1 Spring on the shaft 2 Groove of the bobbin 1 Bobbin winder seat1 Bobbin cover 2 Bobbin cover release button Setting the bobbin1 Built-in thread cutter UPPER THREADING 1 Wire loop 1 Thread take-up lever1 Needle threader lever 2 Guide Large hook 1 Second set of hooks 2 Third hookUsing the extra spool pin and the net Extra spool pin1 Insert the extra spool pin into the end of the bobbin winder shaft 2 Spool felt 3 Thread spoolSTARTING AND STOPPING SEWING “START/STOP” buttonFoot controller 1 Foot controller 2 Foot controller jackUsing the “ info ” information key 0 1 2 3 5 6 7 81 2 3 4 info 6 7 8Quick adjustment reference chart for stitch width and stitch length Not adjustableStitch width mm in Stitch width mm inTHREAD TENSION Correct upper thread tensionLoosening the upper thread tension 1 Reverse side 2 Surface 3 Upper thread 4 Bobbin threadTightening the upper thread tension 1 Upper thread 2 Bobbin thread 3 Reverse side4 If the upper thread tension is too weak, locks appear on the reverse side of the fabricRemoving the presser foot holder while cleaning, etc PRESSER FOOTChanging the presser foot 1 Presser foot holderFEED DOGS Installing the needle securely NEEDLEChecking the needle 1 Space between the needle and the flat surfaceFABRIC/THREAD/NEEDLE COMBINATION CHART ThreadNeedle size TypeSewing using a utility stitch 1. SEWINGTRIAL SEWING Be aware of the needle at all1 Thread cutter Cancelling automatic reinforcement stitching 0 1 2 5 6 7AUTOMATIC REINFORCEMENT STITCHING 1 The machine automatically stopsAdjusting the stitch width Adjusting the stitch lengthSTITCH WIDTH AND LENGTH Making the stitch widerUSEFUL SKILLS Sewing cornersSewing folded parts Sewing curvesSewing on thin fabric Sewing on thick fabricSewing a curve with a zigzag stitch Free-arm sewing Using the needle plate1 1.5 cm 19/32 2. UTILITY STITCHES STRAIGHT STITCHES03For stretch fabric 1 3 to 4 reverse stitchesAutomatic stitch length setting 2.5 mm 3/32 center needle position settingSewing stretch fabrics Changing the stitch lengthOvercasting using a zigzag stitch Applique using a zigzag stitchZIGZAG STITCHES Patchwork for crazy quiltsSewing using stitch 06 , 07 or Sewing using stitch 05 orOVERCASTING STITCHES 05For stretch fabric 06For thin and medium fabric 07For thick fabricOVERCASTING WHEN USING THE OPTIONAL SIDE CUTTER 00Normal sewing05Zigzag stitch 06Thin and medium fabrics 07Thick fabricWhen sewing straight stitches only 1 2 cm 13/161 Guide plate lower knife 2 Presser foot 2 Presser foot 3 Upper threadBLIND HEM STITCHING 10For other fabric1 0.5 cm 13/64 2 Surface 3 0.5 cm 13/64 4 Reverse side 5 Basting 1 Guide 2 Folded hem1 Reverse side 2 Surface Adjusting the needle drop point1 Reverse side 2 Surface BUTTONHOLE STITCHING 18 12For horizontal holes on blouses orshirts made from thin or medium fab- ric 13For thin or medium fabric 14For jeans or stretch fabric with a coarse weave1 Small eyelet punch accessory #9 on page 2 Pin 1 Metal bracket on the buttonhole footNormal buttonhole and rounded buttonhole 1 Pin Keyhole buttonholeSewing stretch fabrics “ ” and “ ” Buttonhole sewing order1 Reinforcement stitch Buttons that do not fit into the guide plate Odd-shaped buttons Example1 Thickness 1 cm 25/64 2 Diameter 1.5 cm 19/32 3 Button holder plate 4 Scale 5 Diameter + thickness 2.5 cm 0.5 cm 13/64 in one scale1 Longer 2 Automatic stitch length setting 0.4 mm 1/64 3 Shorter 1 Automatic stitch width setting 5.0 mm 13/64 2 NarrowerChanging the stitch width Changing the stitch lengthBAR TACKING For reinforcing the openings of pockets, etc1 Button holder plate 2 Scale on the presser foot 3 0.5 cm 13/64 4 Length of bar tackThick fabrics 1 Presser foot 2 Cardboard1 Wider 2 Automatic stitch width setting 2.0 mm 5/64 3 Narrower Changing the bar tack stitch lengthChanging the bar tack stitch width 1 Longer 2 Automatic stitch length setting 0.4 mm 1/64 3 ShorterDARNING 19For medium fabric 20For thick fabric1 Scale on the presser foot 2 Button holder plate 3 0.5 cm 13/64 4 Length of darning 5 Width 7 mm 9/321 Longer less dense 2 Automatic stitch length setting 2.0 mm 5/64 1 Automatic stitch width setting 7.0 mm 9/32 2 NarrowerChanging the darning stitch length Changing the darning stitch widthDarning stitch sewing order 1 Reinforcement stitchEYELET STITCH Size of eyelet Actual sizeFor sewing eyelets on belts, etc 1 Needle drop pointBUTTON SEWING For attaching buttonsAttaching a shank to the button Attaching buttons with four holes1 Shank lever ZIPPER INSERTION CENTERED AND SIDE APPLICATIONS Centered applicationFor attaching zippers 1 End of opening 2 Reverse stitch 3 Basting 4 Reverse sideSide application 1 Reverse side 2 Allow 3 mm 1/8 for sewing 3 Teeth of zipper4 Slider on head of zipper 5 Crotch end base of zipper 1 End of opening 2 Reverse stitch 3 Basting 4 Reverse side1 Reverse side 4. Close the zipper and turn over the fabric. Then sew the other side of the zipper onto the fabric1 Right side of fabric 1 Right side of fabricDART SEAM 1 BastingGATHERING For the waists of skirts, the sleeve openings of shirts, etc1 Upper thread 2 Bobbin thread 3 About 5 cm 1 Seam line 2 1.0 to 1.5 cm 25/64 to 19/32 3 About 5 cmPulling out the bobbin thread 1 ShuttlePINTUCK For decorating blouses, etc1 Width for pintuck 2 Reverse side 3 Right side of fabric 1 Reverse sideFLAT FELL SEAM For reinforcing seams and neatly finishing edges1 About 1.2 cm 1/2 2 Reverse side 1 Finish line 2 Reverse sideFinished flat fell seam 1 Right side of fabricAPPLIQUES Sewing the applique around corners or curves1 Applique 2 Fabric glue 1 AppliqueFor decorating the collars of blouses, the edges of tablecloths, etc SCALLOP STITCH1 Right side of fabric For making decorative stitching SMOCKING STITCH1 About 1 cm 25/64 1 Straight stitch 2 Seam allowance 3 1 cm 25/64 4 Reverse side PATCHWORK STITCH1 Surface 2 Seam FAGOTING For fagoting, decorating, etc1 Basting 2 0.4 cm 5/32 3 Thin paper or stabilizer sheet 1 BastingDECORATIVE STITCHING Decorative stitchingShell tacking Other decorative stitches 56HEM-STITCH HEIRLOOM STITCH Hem-stitchingDecorative stitches 46 rative stitching on shirtfronts3 Five threads Leave 1 Approx. 4.0 mm 5/32 or less 2 Four threads Pull outHem-stitching TWIN NEEDLE Decorative stitches where the zigzag width can be changed manually1 Stopper 1 Extra spool pin for right needle threading 2 Push the spool pin securely into placeStitch width Stitch length3. FONTS AND DECORATIVE STITCHES FONT STITCHESmemory enterCombining characters Example To combine outline letters to create “ ”DECORATIVE STITCHES infomemory enterSelecting a decorative stitch Combining decorative stitchesExample To select the decorative stitch “ ” Example To combine decorative stitches to create “ & ”CORRECTING A PATTERN COMBINATION Example To change “ ” to “ ”info memoryCHANGING THE SIZE Changing the size of a decorative stitchCHECKING A PATTERN COMBINATION Example To check the pattern combination “ ABCDEFGHIJKLMN ”Do not turn off the power while a pattern is being stored MEMORYSaving a pattern combination Checking a stored pattern combinationRecalling a stored pattern combination Example To recall the pattern combination “”, stored under stitch number 0 1 2 3 5 6 7 8SEWING Sewing attractive finishesFabric StabilizerSewing 1 Needle hole reference lineADJUSTING STITCH PATTERNS 0 1 2 3 5 6 7 8MAINTENANCE CLEANINGCleaning the screen Cleaning the sewing machine surface1 Race 2 Shuttle 1 Projection 2 SpringWhen replacing the light bulb CHANGING THE LIGHT BULB1 Screw 2 End cap 1 Light bulbERROR MESSAGES Warning messagesAlarm MessagesTrouble with threads and stitches Mechanical trouble SEWINGCHART Adjustments can be made Adjustments cannot be made HOW TO USE WALKING FOOT OPTIONAL ACCESSORY 1 Connecting lever 2 Presser bar holderPATTERNS PROGRAMMED IN MACHINE Utility stitchesCharacter sewing Alphabet Block styleDecorative stitches Alphabet Outline styleSatin stitches Cross stitchesDecorative stitch ENGLISH 194955-011 Printed in Taiwan