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