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Brother PC 6500 Fabric/Thread/Needle Combinations, Application, Size of needle, Type

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FABRIC/THREAD/NEEDLE COMBINATIONS

FABRIC/THREAD/NEEDLE COMBINATIONS

Select the appropriate thread and needle for the fabric that you are using.

		Thread
Application					Size of needle
Application		Type		Size	Size of needle
		Type		Size

	Broad cloth	Cotton		60-80

Medium weight	Taffeta	Synthetic		60-80	11-14
fabric	Taffeta	mercerized		60-80	11-14
fabric		mercerized

	Flannel, Gabardine	Silk		50-80

	Lawn	Cotton		60-80

Thin fabric	Georgette	Synthetic		60-80	9-11
	Georgette	mercerized		60-80	9-11
		mercerized

	Challis, Satin	Silk		50-80

	Denim	Cotton		30-50

Thick fabric	Corduroy	Synthetic		50	14-16
	Corduroy	mercerized		50	14-16
		mercerized

	Tweed	Silk		50

	Jersey				Golden needle
Stretch fabric		Thread for knits			Golden needle
					11-14
	Tricot



		Synthetic		30
		mercerized		30
For top stitching		mercerized			14-16

		Silk		30
		Silk		30

Note

–For sewing on the popular variety of stretch fabrics, for embroidering and for decorative stitch sewing, the golden needle should be used.

–There are many different types of needles to suit a variety of sewing needs. Therefore, be sure to select the correct needle for your specific sewing application, for example when sewing denim or when sewing with metallic thread.

CONTENTS
SETTING UP
SEWING
STITCHES	UTILITY
STITCH DESIGNS)	(CREATE YOUR OWN	MY CUSTOM STITCHTM
EMBROIDERING
MAINTENANCE
MESSAGES	ERROR
SEWING CHART
IN MACHINE)	(PROGRAMMED	PATTERNS

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Brother PC 6500 operation manual Fabric/Thread/Needle Combinations, Application, Size of needle, Type

Contents

SEWING MACHINE OPERATION MANUALSAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONSThis machine is intended for household use only THE LETTER ‘E’, BY THE EARTH SYMBOL OR COLOURED GREEN OR YELLOW FOR USERS IN THE UK, EIRE, MALTA AND CYPRUS ONLYFor repair or adjustment PLEASE READ BEFORE USING THIS MACHINEFor a longer service life THANK YOU FOR PURCHASING THE PC-6500 COMPUTERIZED SEWING MACHINECHAPTER CONTENTSCHAPTER SETTING UP SEWINGSEWING CHART MAINTENANCEERROR MESSAGES EMBROIDERINGCHAPTER SETTING UPPRINCIPAL PARTS FLAT-BED ATTACHMENT Accessory compartmentRemoving the flat-bed attachment Page c When using the walking foot, refer to page OPTIONAL ACCESSORIESa This unit cannot be used together with memory card S1 POWER SUPPLY For U.S.A. onlyOperation buttons CONTROLSSelection keys 1 SEWING keyOther basic LCD keys END key LCD screenCHECK key Light → Adjusting the density with the main power switchLCD DENSITY Dark →Adjusting the density with the Operation Guide 3. Press the BRIGHTNESS OF LCD key3. Press the LANGUAGE SELECTION key DISPLAY LANGUAGEThis function should not be used as a translation function PRESSER FEET / FEED DOGS Changing the presser footAdapter Installing the presser foot adapter & the walking footScrew for securing adapter Installing the optional side cutter Page Installing the presser foot holder Raising/lowering the feed dogsApplication FABRIC/THREAD/NEEDLE COMBINATIONSThread Size of needleChecking the needle NEEDLEChanging the needle BOBBIN WINDING / LOWER THREADING Winding the bobbin4. Place the bobbin on the bobbin winder shaft so that the Installing the bobbin UPPER THREADING Threading the upper threadPage Needle threader Spool Pulling up the bobbin threadExtra spool pin Spool pinFOOT CONTROLLER Selecting a utility stitch SEWINGSTITCH SELECTION Selecting a stitch with the stitch guide6. Follow the instructions, and then press the NEXT key Stitch width and length reference chart Non-adjustableSTITCHES SETTINGUPUTILITY MYCUSTOMAdjusting the stitch length Adjusting the needle position stitch widthSTITCH WIDTH & LENGTH Correct tension Adjusting the upper thread tensionTHREAD TENSION Upper thread is too tightOPERATION GUIDE Example To display the instructions for installing thePress the SETTING BOBBIN key bobbinAUTOMATIC REVERSE/REINFORCEMENT STITCHING AUTOMATIC THREAD CUTTING Be aware of the needle location Sewing using the straight stitch left needle positionBASIC SEWING at all times while sewing, and4. Lower the presser foot lever Sewing thick seams USEFUL SEWING SKILLSSewing corners Sewing curvesSewing thin fabric Sewing thick fabricSewing a curve with a zigzag stitch Using the needle plate Reinforced stitching of stretch fabric UTILITY STITCHESBASIC STITCHING 1 2 3DART SEWING GATHERING ZIPPER INSERTING CENTER AND SIDE APPLICATIONS Inserting a centered zipperInserting a side zipper 5. Close the zipper, turn over the fabric, and then sew the PINTUCK SEWING FLAT-FELL SEAM SEWING BASTING 1 Basting stitchAppliqué sewing with a zigzag stitch ZIGZAG STITCHINGOvercasting with a zigzag stitch Patchwork crazy quilt stitchingOVERCASTING 1 for sewing thin and medium weight fabrics3 for sewing thick and medium weight stretch Sewing with , orBLIND HEM STITCHING Blind hem stitchAdjusting the needle position MAINTENANCEBUTTONHOLE STITCHING ButtonholeFor normal buttonholes and rounded buttonholes For keyhole buttonholesSewing order of buttonholes Sewing stretch fabricsAdjusting the buttonhole width Odd-shaped buttons that do not fit into the button guide plate5. Lower the buttonhole lever so that it is positioned behind the BAR TACK STITCHING1 Bar tack metal bracket on the buttonhole footSewing bar tacks on thick fabrics Adjusting the bar tack widthAdjusting the stitch length of the bar tack WIDTH keys and to adjust the width of the bar tackDARNING DarningAdjusting the stitch length of the darning Adjusting the darning widthDarning stitch cycle 1 Tape attaching 2 Elastic zigzag TAPE ATTACHINGStraight Left , set the EYELET STITCHING 1 EyeletBUTTON SEWING 1 Button sewing SETTINGUPAttaching two-hole buttons Attaching four-hole buttons Attaching a shank to the buttonSewing around corners of the appliqué APPLIQUÉ STITCHING1 Zigzag stitch 2 Appliqué Sample patterns for appliqué quilts APPLIQUÉ QUILT STITCHING1 Appliqué SCALLOP STITCHING Scallop stitchSMOCKING STITCHING 1 Smocking stitchPATCHWORK STITCHING 1 Patchwork stitchFAGOTING 1 FagotingShell tuck stitching DECORATIVE STITCHING1 Decorative 2 Satin stitch Hemstitching with HEIRLOOM STITCHING1 Heirloom Hemstitching with 1 Approx. 5/32 4.0 mm or less 2 Sections of four threads pulled outDESIGNING THE STITCH MY CUSTOM STITCHTM CREATE YOUR OWN STITCH DESIGNS CHAPTERStitch StitchStitch StitchENTERING STITCH DATA 1. Press the MY CUSTOM STITCH key. 1 MY CUSTOM STITCH keyA screen that allows you to see the entered stitch design appears position EDITING STITCH DATAMoving a point 2. Use the four arrow keys to move the point to the desiredInserting new points Moving part or all of the designSETTINGUP 2. Press . A new point is inserted and moves to it 3. Use the four arrow keys to move the point to the desired positionExample To save the entered stitch design in memory address STORING A STITCH DESIGN THAT YOU HAVE CREATED1 MEMORY key RETRIEVING A STITCH DESIGN THAT HAS BEEN SAVED 1 MEMORY keyEMBROIDERING SETUPInstalling embroidery foot Q CHAPTERInitializing the embroidery unit Installing the embroidery unitDo not touch the connector on the embroidery unit Do not carry the machine with the embroidery unit connectedEmbroidering screen Make sure that the power is turned off, otherwise damage may resultRemoving the embroidery unit Creating beautiful embroidery Attaching stabilizer materialInserting the fabric in the embroidery frame 6. Insert the fabric and inner frame back into the outer frame Attaching the embroidery frame to the embroidery arm Removing the embroidery frame from the embroidery arm1 2 3 EMBROIDERINGSimple embroidering Embroidering multi-color patterns Example To embroider the floral pattern of the letter “B”2 3 4 3 4 5 2. Replace the upper thread with the next colorEMBROIDERY PATTERNS Creating text patterns1. Press 2. Press the B key 3. Press the NEXT key 4. Press the U key Example To select characters to create the word “BUS”5. Press the S key Example To type in “Aa” Typing uppercase & lowercase charactersChanging the character size LM Styped in small-sized lowercase Example When “abcdefghijk” have beenChecking the text charactersEditing text Example When “Giel” has been entered instead of “Girl”Changing the color of each character in the text Creating frame patterns Selecting one-point patterns Displaying the thread color names Selecting patterns from a memory cardAlways keep the memory card in its case when it is not being used Character patterns CHANGING THE PATTERN SETTINGSEditing the layout of the pattern Frame patterns One-point patternsCharacter & frame patterns Changing the embroidering positionOne-point patterns Mirror imaging patterns Changing the pattern directionflips the pattern back to a normal Embroidering from a specific starting point Checking the embroidery areaCharacter patterns Changing the size of patternsFrame patterns One-point patterns Changing the thread density Example To save the character pattern “Girl” in memory address MEMORYSaving character combinations in the memory 1 MEMORY buttonRetrieving a pattern which has been saved 1 MEMORY buttonContinuing embroidering ADJUSTMENTS WHILE EMBROIDERING1 2 3 4 5 Embroidering again from the beginning Linking characters EMBROIDERY APPLICATIONSExample To embroider “ABC”, then link “DE” Using the extra-large embroidery frame optional EMBROIDERY SHEETConnecting patterns Example To embroider connecting patternsConnecting letters Example To embroider ABCDEFGHIJK appears as refer to page 98, and then use the arrow keys to1 Top installation position Combining a frame pattern with a design Making badges or decorative patchesEmbroidering appliqués using a frame pattern Case B Embroidering onto small pieces of fabric or in cornersCase A Case CCleaning the screen MAINTENANCECLEANING Cleaning the machine surface3. Remove the needle plate. 1 Needle plate CHANGING THE LIGHT BULB ERROR MESSAGES Warning messagesPage This message appears when the STITCH ADJUST key is pressed before selecting a pattern machine is turned on Operation messagesThis message appears while the bobbin is winding Troubleshooting Thread and stitch problems Mechanical problems MYCUSTOM STITCHTMOvercasting medium SEWING CHARTsleeves, reinforcing attaching, darningSTITCH SEWINGAdjustable Non-adjustable L, M, S or L, S PATTERNS PROGRAMMED IN MACHINE Utility stitches Character embroideringFloral alphabet Frame pattern embroideringFrames Stitches CONTENTS