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