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Brother PC 3000 Correcting A Pattern Combination, Example To change “ ” to “ ”, info, memory

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CORRECTING A PATTERN COMBINATION

Example: To change “ ” to “ ”


info	cfm		clear
memory		enter

1.Touch “ clear ( ) ”.

(Touch “ clear ( ) ” the same number of times as the number of characters that you wish to

change.)

2. Touch “ enter ( ) ”.

3.Use the stitch selection keys to enter the number of the desired characters.

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Brother PC 3000 operation manual Correcting A Pattern Combination, Example To change “ ” to “ ”, info, memory, enter, clear

Contents

OPERATION MANUAL SEWINGMACH INE“This sewing machine is intended for household use.” “IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS”“SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS” FOR USERS IN THE UK, EIRE, MALTA AND CYPRUS ONLY CONGRATULATIONS ON CHOOSING A BROTHER COMPUTER SEWING MACHINE PLEASE READ BEFORE USING YOUR SEWING MACHINEFor a longer service life For repair or adjustment1. SEWING CONTENTSCHAPTER BEFORE USEHOW TO USE WALKING FOOT MAINTENANCEERROR MESSAGES SEWING CHARTB D C A BEFORE USECHAPTER PART NAMES3 Power cord A. MAIN POWER SWITCH AND CONNECTORSB. FLATBED ATTACHMENT WITH ACCESSORY COMPARTMENT 1 Main power switchNote For U.S.A. only Foot controller Model N5V OTHER ENCLOSED ACCESSORIESOPTIONAL ACCESSORIES 1 Stitches and patterns DISPLAY PANELinfo C. DISPLAY PANEL1 Speed range control lever Using the operation buttonsOPERATION BUTTONS D. OPERATION BUTTONS3. To turn off the sewing machine, set the main power switch to “ ” POWER SUPPLY1 Main power switch 2. Set the main power switch to “ I ”About the screen Adjusting the brightness of the screenSCREEN Example To change the display language to Spanish LANGUAGE SELECTION KEYThis function can not be used as a translation function Clearing the language selectionExample To change the display language from Spanish back to English 1 Cross wound thread 2 Spool cap small 3 Gap BOBBIN WINDING / BOBBIN THREAD SETTINGWinding the bobbin and setting the bobbin thread 1 Spool cap 2 Spool 3 Spool pin1 Bobbin winder seat 1 Spring on the shaft 2 Groove of the bobbin1 Built-in thread cutter Setting the bobbin1 Bobbin cover 2 Bobbin cover release button UPPER THREADING 1 Second set of hooks 2 Third hook 1 Wire loop1 Thread take-up lever 1 Needle threader lever 2 Guide Large hook2 Spool felt 3 Thread spool Using the extra spool pin and the netExtra spool pin 1 Insert the extra spool pin into the end of the bobbin winder shaft1 Foot controller 2 Foot controller jack STARTING AND STOPPING SEWING“START/STOP” button Foot controller6 7 8 Using the “ info ” information key0 1 2 3 5 6 7 8 1 2 3 4 infoStitch width mm in Quick adjustment reference chart for stitch width and stitch lengthNot adjustable Stitch width mm in1 Reverse side 2 Surface 3 Upper thread 4 Bobbin thread THREAD TENSIONCorrect upper thread tension Loosening the upper thread tensionappear on the reverse side of the fabric Tightening the upper thread tension1 Upper thread 2 Bobbin thread 3 Reverse side 4 If the upper thread tension is too weak, locks1 Presser foot holder Removing the presser foot holder while cleaning, etcPRESSER FOOT Changing the presser footFEED DOGS 1 Space between the needle and the flat surface Installing the needle securelyNEEDLE Checking the needleType FABRIC/THREAD/NEEDLE COMBINATION CHARTThread Needle sizeBe aware of the needle at all Sewing using a utility stitch1. SEWING TRIAL SEWING1 Thread cutter 1 The machine automatically stops Cancelling automatic reinforcement stitching0 1 2 5 6 7 AUTOMATIC REINFORCEMENT STITCHINGMaking the stitch wider Adjusting the stitch widthAdjusting the stitch length STITCH WIDTH AND LENGTHSewing curves USEFUL SKILLSSewing corners Sewing folded partsSewing a curve with a zigzag stitch Sewing on thick fabricSewing on thin fabric 1 1.5 cm 19/32 Using the needle plateFree-arm sewing 1 3 to 4 reverse stitches 2. UTILITY STITCHESSTRAIGHT STITCHES 03For stretch fabricChanging the stitch length Automatic stitch length setting 2.5 mm 3/32center needle position setting Sewing stretch fabricsPatchwork for crazy quilts Overcasting using a zigzag stitchApplique using a zigzag stitch ZIGZAG STITCHES05For stretch fabric 06For thin and medium fabric 07For thick fabric Sewing using stitch 06 , 07 orSewing using stitch 05 or OVERCASTING STITCHES06Thin and medium fabrics 07Thick fabric OVERCASTING WHEN USING THE OPTIONAL SIDE CUTTER00Normal sewing 05Zigzag stitch2 Presser foot 3 Upper thread When sewing straight stitches only1 2 cm 13/16 1 Guide plate lower knife 2 Presser foot1 Guide 2 Folded hem BLIND HEM STITCHING10For other fabric 1 0.5 cm 13/64 2 Surface 3 0.5 cm 13/64 4 Reverse side 5 Basting1 Reverse side 2 Surface Adjusting the needle drop point1 Reverse side 2 Surface 14For jeans or stretch fabric with a coarse weave BUTTONHOLE STITCHING18 12For horizontal holes on blouses or shirts made from thin or medium fab- ric 13For thin or medium fabric1 Pin Keyhole buttonhole 1 Small eyelet punch accessory #9 on page 2 Pin1 Metal bracket on the buttonhole foot Normal buttonhole and rounded buttonhole1 Reinforcement stitch Buttonhole sewing orderSewing stretch fabrics “ ” and “ ” 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 buttonsExample 1 Thickness 1 cm 25/64 2 Diameter 1.5 cm 19/32 3 Button holder plateChanging the stitch length 1 Longer 2 Automatic stitch length setting 0.4 mm 1/64 3 Shorter1 Automatic stitch width setting 5.0 mm 13/64 2 Narrower Changing the stitch width4 Length of bar tack BAR TACKINGFor reinforcing the openings of pockets, etc 1 Button holder plate 2 Scale on the presser foot 3 0.5 cm 13/641 Presser foot 2 Cardboard Thick fabrics1 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 NarrowerChanging the bar tack stitch length Changing the bar tack stitch width4 Length of darning 5 Width 7 mm 9/32 DARNING19For medium fabric 20For thick fabric 1 Scale on the presser foot 2 Button holder plate 3 0.5 cm 13/64Changing the darning stitch width 1 Longer less dense 2 Automatic stitch length setting 2.0 mm 5/641 Automatic stitch width setting 7.0 mm 9/32 2 Narrower Changing the darning stitch length1 Reinforcement stitch Darning stitch sewing order1 Needle drop point EYELET STITCHSize of eyelet Actual size For sewing eyelets on belts, etcFor attaching buttons BUTTON SEWING1 Shank lever Attaching buttons with four holesAttaching a shank to the button 1 End of opening 2 Reverse stitch 3 Basting 4 Reverse side ZIPPER INSERTION CENTERED AND SIDE APPLICATIONSCentered application For attaching zippers1 End of opening 2 Reverse stitch 3 Basting 4 Reverse side Side application1 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 zipper1 Right side of fabric 1 Reverse side4. Close the zipper and turn over the fabric. Then sew the other side of the zipper onto the fabric 1 Right side of fabric1 Basting DART SEAM1 Seam line 2 1.0 to 1.5 cm 25/64 to 19/32 3 About 5 cm GATHERINGFor the waists of skirts, the sleeve openings of shirts, etc 1 Upper thread 2 Bobbin thread 3 About 5 cm1 Shuttle Pulling out the bobbin thread1 Reverse side PINTUCKFor decorating blouses, etc 1 Width for pintuck 2 Reverse side 3 Right side of fabric1 Finish line 2 Reverse side FLAT FELL SEAMFor reinforcing seams and neatly finishing edges 1 About 1.2 cm 1/2 2 Reverse side1 Right side of fabric Finished flat fell seam1 Applique APPLIQUESSewing the applique around corners or curves 1 Applique 2 Fabric glue1 Right side of fabric SCALLOP STITCHFor decorating the collars of blouses, the edges of tablecloths, etc 1 About 1 cm 25/64 SMOCKING STITCHFor making decorative stitching 1 Surface 2 Seam PATCHWORK STITCH1 Straight stitch 2 Seam allowance 3 1 cm 25/64 4 Reverse side 1 Basting FAGOTINGFor fagoting, decorating, etc 1 Basting 2 0.4 cm 5/32 3 Thin paper or stabilizer sheetOther decorative stitches 56 DECORATIVE STITCHINGDecorative stitching Shell tackingrative stitching on shirtfronts HEM-STITCH HEIRLOOM STITCHHem-stitching Decorative stitches 46Hem-stitching 1 Approx. 4.0 mm 5/32 or less 2 Four threads Pull out3 Five threads Leave 1 Stopper Decorative stitches where the zigzag width can be changed manuallyTWIN NEEDLE Stitch length 1 Extra spool pin for right needle threading2 Push the spool pin securely into place Stitch widthenter 3. FONTS AND DECORATIVE STITCHESFONT STITCHES memoryExample To combine outline letters to create “ ” Combining charactersenter DECORATIVE STITCHESinfo memoryExample To combine decorative stitches to create “ & ” Selecting a decorative stitchCombining decorative stitches Example To select the decorative stitch “ ”memory CORRECTING A PATTERN COMBINATIONExample To change “ ” to “ ” infoChanging the size of a decorative stitch CHANGING THE SIZEExample To check the pattern combination “ ABCDEFGHIJKLMN ” CHECKING A PATTERN COMBINATIONChecking a stored pattern combination Do not turn off the power while a pattern is being storedMEMORY Saving a pattern combination0 1 2 3 5 6 7 8 Recalling a stored pattern combinationExample To recall the pattern combination “ ”, stored under stitch numberStabilizer SEWINGSewing attractive finishes Fabric1 Needle hole reference line Sewing0 1 2 3 5 6 7 8 ADJUSTING STITCH PATTERNSCleaning the sewing machine surface MAINTENANCECLEANING Cleaning the screen1 Projection 2 Spring 1 Race 2 Shuttle1 Light bulb When replacing the light bulbCHANGING THE LIGHT BULB 1 Screw 2 End capWarning messages ERROR MESSAGESMessages AlarmTrouble 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 ACCESSORYAlphabet Block style PATTERNS PROGRAMMED IN MACHINEUtility stitches Character sewingCross stitches Decorative stitchesAlphabet Outline style Satin stitchesDecorative stitch ENGLISH 194955-011 Printed in Taiwan