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