OPERATION MANUAL
SEWINGMACH INE
“SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS”
“IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS”
“This sewing machine is intended for household use.”
FOR USERS IN THE UK, EIRE, MALTA AND CYPRUS ONLY
CONGRATULATIONS ON CHOOSING A BROTHER COMPUTER SEWING MACHINE
PLEASE READ BEFORE USING YOUR SEWING MACHINE
For a longer service life
For repair or adjustment
1. SEWING
CONTENTS
CHAPTER
BEFORE USE
HOW TO USE WALKING FOOT
MAINTENANCE
ERROR MESSAGES
SEWING CHART
B D C A
BEFORE USE
CHAPTER
PART NAMES
3 Power cord
A. MAIN POWER SWITCH AND CONNECTORS
B. FLATBED ATTACHMENT WITH ACCESSORY COMPARTMENT
1 Main power switch
OPTIONAL ACCESSORIES
OTHER ENCLOSED ACCESSORIES
Note For U.S.A. only Foot controller Model N5V
1 Stitches and patterns
DISPLAY PANEL
info
C. DISPLAY PANEL
1 Speed range control lever
Using the operation buttons
OPERATION BUTTONS
D. OPERATION BUTTONS
3. To turn off the sewing machine, set the main power switch to “ ”
POWER SUPPLY
1 Main power switch
2. Set the main power switch to “ I ”
SCREEN
Adjusting the brightness of the screen
About the screen
Example To change the display language to Spanish
LANGUAGE SELECTION KEY
Example To change the display language from Spanish back to English
Clearing the language selection
This function can not be used as a translation function
1 Cross wound thread 2 Spool cap small 3 Gap
BOBBIN WINDING / BOBBIN THREAD SETTING
Winding the bobbin and setting the bobbin thread
1 Spool cap 2 Spool 3 Spool pin
1 Bobbin winder seat
1 Spring on the shaft 2 Groove of the bobbin
1 Bobbin cover 2 Bobbin cover release button
Setting the bobbin
1 Built-in thread cutter
UPPER THREADING
1 Second set of hooks 2 Third hook
1 Wire loop
1 Thread take-up lever
1 Needle threader lever 2 Guide Large hook
2 Spool felt 3 Thread spool
Using the extra spool pin and the net
Extra spool pin
1 Insert the extra spool pin into the end of the bobbin winder shaft
1 Foot controller 2 Foot controller jack
STARTING AND STOPPING SEWING
“START/STOP” button
Foot controller
6 7 8
Using the “ info ” information key
0 1 2 3 5 6 7 8
1 2 3 4 info
Stitch width mm in
Quick adjustment reference chart for stitch width and stitch length
Not adjustable
Stitch width mm in
1 Reverse side 2 Surface 3 Upper thread 4 Bobbin thread
THREAD TENSION
Correct upper thread tension
Loosening the upper thread tension
appear on the reverse side of the fabric
Tightening the upper thread tension
1 Upper thread 2 Bobbin thread 3 Reverse side
4 If the upper thread tension is too weak, locks
1 Presser foot holder
Removing the presser foot holder while cleaning, etc
PRESSER FOOT
Changing the presser foot
FEED DOGS
1 Space between the needle and the flat surface
Installing the needle securely
NEEDLE
Checking the needle
Type
FABRIC/THREAD/NEEDLE COMBINATION CHART
Thread
Needle size
Be aware of the needle at all
Sewing using a utility stitch
1. SEWING
TRIAL SEWING
1 Thread cutter
1 The machine automatically stops
Cancelling automatic reinforcement stitching
0 1 2 5 6 7
AUTOMATIC REINFORCEMENT STITCHING
Making the stitch wider
Adjusting the stitch width
Adjusting the stitch length
STITCH WIDTH AND LENGTH
Sewing curves
USEFUL SKILLS
Sewing corners
Sewing folded parts
Sewing on thin fabric
Sewing on thick fabric
Sewing a curve with a zigzag stitch
Free-arm sewing
Using the needle plate
1 1.5 cm 19/32
1 3 to 4 reverse stitches
2. UTILITY STITCHES
STRAIGHT STITCHES
03For stretch fabric
Changing the stitch length
Automatic stitch length setting 2.5 mm 3/32
center needle position setting
Sewing stretch fabrics
Patchwork for crazy quilts
Overcasting using a zigzag stitch
Applique using a zigzag stitch
ZIGZAG STITCHES
05For stretch fabric 06For thin and medium fabric 07For thick fabric
Sewing using stitch 06 , 07 or
Sewing using stitch 05 or
OVERCASTING STITCHES
06Thin and medium fabrics 07Thick fabric
OVERCASTING WHEN USING THE OPTIONAL SIDE CUTTER
00Normal sewing
05Zigzag stitch
2 Presser foot 3 Upper thread
When sewing straight stitches only
1 2 cm 13/16
1 Guide plate lower knife 2 Presser foot
1 Guide 2 Folded hem
BLIND HEM STITCHING
10For other fabric
1 0.5 cm 13/64 2 Surface 3 0.5 cm 13/64 4 Reverse side 5 Basting
1 Reverse side 2 Surface
Adjusting the needle drop point
1 Reverse side 2 Surface
14For jeans or stretch fabric with a coarse weave
BUTTONHOLE STITCHING
18 12For horizontal holes on blouses or
shirts made from thin or medium fab- ric 13For thin or medium fabric
1 Pin Keyhole buttonhole
1 Small eyelet punch accessory #9 on page 2 Pin
1 Metal bracket on the buttonhole foot
Normal buttonhole and rounded buttonhole
Sewing stretch fabrics “ ” and “ ”
Buttonhole sewing order
1 Reinforcement stitch
4 Scale 5 Diameter + thickness 2.5 cm 0.5 cm 13/64 in one scale
Buttons that do not fit into the guide plate Odd-shaped buttons
Example
1 Thickness 1 cm 25/64 2 Diameter 1.5 cm 19/32 3 Button holder plate
Changing the stitch length
1 Longer 2 Automatic stitch length setting 0.4 mm 1/64 3 Shorter
1 Automatic stitch width setting 5.0 mm 13/64 2 Narrower
Changing the stitch width
4 Length of bar tack
BAR TACKING
For reinforcing the openings of pockets, etc
1 Button holder plate 2 Scale on the presser foot 3 0.5 cm 13/64
1 Presser foot 2 Cardboard
Thick fabrics
1 Longer 2 Automatic stitch length setting 0.4 mm 1/64 3 Shorter
1 Wider 2 Automatic stitch width setting 2.0 mm 5/64 3 Narrower
Changing the bar tack stitch length
Changing the bar tack stitch width
4 Length of darning 5 Width 7 mm 9/32
DARNING
19For medium fabric 20For thick fabric
1 Scale on the presser foot 2 Button holder plate 3 0.5 cm 13/64
Changing the darning stitch width
1 Longer less dense 2 Automatic stitch length setting 2.0 mm 5/64
1 Automatic stitch width setting 7.0 mm 9/32 2 Narrower
Changing the darning stitch length
1 Reinforcement stitch
Darning stitch sewing order
1 Needle drop point
EYELET STITCH
Size of eyelet Actual size
For sewing eyelets on belts, etc
For attaching buttons
BUTTON SEWING
Attaching a shank to the button
Attaching buttons with four holes
1 Shank lever
1 End of opening 2 Reverse stitch 3 Basting 4 Reverse side
ZIPPER INSERTION CENTERED AND SIDE APPLICATIONS
Centered application
For attaching zippers
1 End of opening 2 Reverse stitch 3 Basting 4 Reverse side
Side application
1 Reverse side 2 Allow 3 mm 1/8 for sewing 3 Teeth of zipper
4 Slider on head of zipper 5 Crotch end base of zipper
1 Right side of fabric
1 Reverse side
4. Close the zipper and turn over the fabric. Then sew the other side of the zipper onto the fabric
1 Right side of fabric
1 Basting
DART SEAM
1 Seam line 2 1.0 to 1.5 cm 25/64 to 19/32 3 About 5 cm
GATHERING
For the waists of skirts, the sleeve openings of shirts, etc
1 Upper thread 2 Bobbin thread 3 About 5 cm
1 Shuttle
Pulling out the bobbin thread
1 Reverse side
PINTUCK
For decorating blouses, etc
1 Width for pintuck 2 Reverse side 3 Right side of fabric
1 Finish line 2 Reverse side
FLAT FELL SEAM
For reinforcing seams and neatly finishing edges
1 About 1.2 cm 1/2 2 Reverse side
1 Right side of fabric
Finished flat fell seam
1 Applique
APPLIQUES
Sewing the applique around corners or curves
1 Applique 2 Fabric glue
For decorating the collars of blouses, the edges of tablecloths, etc
SCALLOP STITCH
1 Right side of fabric
For making decorative stitching
SMOCKING STITCH
1 About 1 cm 25/64
1 Straight stitch 2 Seam allowance 3 1 cm 25/64 4 Reverse side
PATCHWORK STITCH
1 Surface 2 Seam
1 Basting
FAGOTING
For fagoting, decorating, etc
1 Basting 2 0.4 cm 5/32 3 Thin paper or stabilizer sheet
Other decorative stitches 56
DECORATIVE STITCHING
Decorative stitching
Shell tacking
rative stitching on shirtfronts
HEM-STITCH HEIRLOOM STITCH
Hem-stitching
Decorative stitches 46
3 Five threads Leave
1 Approx. 4.0 mm 5/32 or less 2 Four threads Pull out
Hem-stitching
TWIN NEEDLE
Decorative stitches where the zigzag width can be changed manually
1 Stopper
Stitch length
1 Extra spool pin for right needle threading
2 Push the spool pin securely into place
Stitch width
enter
3. FONTS AND DECORATIVE STITCHES
FONT STITCHES
memory
Example To combine outline letters to create “ ”
Combining characters
enter
DECORATIVE STITCHES
info
memory
Example To combine decorative stitches to create “ & ”
Selecting a decorative stitch
Combining decorative stitches
Example To select the decorative stitch “ ”
memory
CORRECTING A PATTERN COMBINATION
Example To change “ ” to “ ”
info
Changing the size of a decorative stitch
CHANGING THE SIZE
Example To check the pattern combination “ ABCDEFGHIJKLMN ”
CHECKING A PATTERN COMBINATION
Checking a stored pattern combination
Do not turn off the power while a pattern is being stored
MEMORY
Saving a pattern combination
0 1 2 3 5 6 7 8
Recalling a stored pattern combination
Example To recall the pattern combination “
”, stored under stitch number
Stabilizer
SEWING
Sewing attractive finishes
Fabric
1 Needle hole reference line
Sewing
0 1 2 3 5 6 7 8
ADJUSTING STITCH PATTERNS
Cleaning the sewing machine surface
MAINTENANCE
CLEANING
Cleaning the screen
1 Projection 2 Spring
1 Race 2 Shuttle
1 Light bulb
When replacing the light bulb
CHANGING THE LIGHT BULB
1 Screw 2 End cap
Warning messages
ERROR MESSAGES
Messages
Alarm
Trouble with threads and stitches
Mechanical trouble
SEWINGCHART
Adjustments can be made Adjustments cannot be made
1 Connecting lever 2 Presser bar holder
HOW TO USE WALKING FOOT OPTIONAL ACCESSORY
Alphabet Block style
PATTERNS PROGRAMMED IN MACHINE
Utility stitches
Character sewing
Cross stitches
Decorative stitches
Alphabet Outline style
Satin stitches
Decorative stitch
ENGLISH 194955-011 Printed in Taiwan