Please Read Before Using this Machine | Brother PC 6500 guide

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THE PC-6500 COMPUTERIZED SEWING MACHINE

Your machine is the most advanced, computerized home-use sewing machine available. To fully enjoy all the features incorporated into it, we suggest that you study this manual.

PLEASE READ BEFORE USING THIS MACHINE

For safe operation:

1.Be sure to keep your eye on the needle while sewing. Do not touch the pulley, thread take-up, needle, or other moving parts.

2.Remember to turn off the main power switch and unplug the cord when:

•operation is completed

•replacing or removing the needle or any other parts

•a power failure occurs during use

•maintaining the machine

•leaving the machine unattended

3.Do not store anything on the foot controller.

4.Plug the machine directly into the wall. Do not use extension cords.

For a longer service life:

1.When storing this machine, avoid direct sunlight and high humidity. Do not store the machine beside a space heater, iron, or other hot objects.

2.Use only neutral soaps or detergents to clean the case. Benzene, thinner, and scouring powders can damage the case and machine, and should never be used.

3.Do not drop or hit the machine.

4.Always consult this operation manual when replacing or installing any assembly, the presser foot, the needle, or other parts to assure correct installation.

For repair or adjustment:

In the event that a malfunction occurs or adjustment is required, first follow the troubleshooting table in the back of this operation manual to inspect and adjust the machine yourself. If the problem persists, please consult your nearest authorized service center.

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Brother PC 6500 operation manual Please Read Before Using this Machine, For safe operation, For a longer service life

Contents

Sewing Machine Important Safety Instructions For Users in the UK, EIRE, Malta Cyprus only Please Read Before Using this Machine For a longer service lifeFor repair or adjustment For safe operation Contents 122 125132 135 Chapter Principal Parts FLAT-BED Attachment Accessory compartmentRemoving the flat-bed attachment Additional Accessories Optional Accessories Power Supply Controls Selection keys Operation buttons Other basic LCD keys END key LCD screenCheck key Adjusting the density with the main power switch LCD Density Adjusting the density with the Operation Guide Press the Brightness of LCD key Display Language Press the Language Selection key Presser Feet / Feed Dogs Changing the presser foot Adapter Installing the presser foot adapter & the walking footScrew for securing adapter Installing the optional side cutter Make a cut of about 25/32 2.0 cm long Fabric Installing the presser foot holder Raising/lowering the feed dogs FABRIC/THREAD/NEEDLE Combinations Thread Application Size of needle Type Needle Checking the needle Changing the needle Bobbin Winding / Lower Threading Winding the bobbin Bobbin a. Then, slide the bobbin winder shaft to the right Installing the bobbin Upper Threading Threading the upper thread Contents Needle threader Pulling up the bobbin thread Extra spool pinNet Net Spool Spool pin Spool cap Foot Controller Selecting a utility stitch Stitch SelectionSelecting a stitch with the stitch guide So that it appears as Stitch width and length reference chart Auto Manual 4.0 Adjusting the stitch length Adjusting the needle position stitch widthStitch Width & Length Adjusting the upper thread tension Thread TensionCorrect tension Upper thread is too tight Upper thread is too loose Operation Guide Automatic REVERSE/REINFORCEMENT Stitching Automatic Thread Cutting Sewing using the straight stitch left needle position Basic SewingBe aware of the needle location At all times while sewing, Contents Useful Sewing Skills Sewing cornersSewing thick seams Sewing curves Sewing thin fabric Sewing thick fabricSewing a curve with a zigzag stitch Using the needle plate Basic Stitching Reinforced stitching of stretch fabric Dart Sewing Gathering Zipper Inserting Center and Side Applications Inserting a centered zipper Inserting a side zipper Stitchtm MY Custom Pintuck Sewing Iron the folds toward the same direction FLAT-FELL Seam Sewing Basting Basting stitch Zigzag Stitching Overcasting with a zigzag stitchAppliqué sewing with a zigzag stitch Patchwork crazy quilt stitching Overcasting Sewing with , or Blind HEM Stitching Blind hem stitch Adjusting the needle position Buttonhole Stitching Buttonhole For normal buttonholes and rounded buttonholes For keyhole buttonholes Sewing order of buttonholes Sewing stretch fabrics Adjusting the buttonhole width BAR Tack Stitching Bar tackLower the buttonhole lever so that it is positioned behind Metal bracket on the buttonhole foot Buttonhole lever Adjusting the stitch length of the bar tack Adjusting the bar tack widthSewing bar tacks on thick fabrics Darning Darning Adjusting the stitch length of the darning Adjusting the darning widthDarning stitch cycle Tape attaching Elastic zigzag Tape AttachingStraight Left , set Eyelet Stitching Eyelet Button Sewing Button sewing SettingupAttaching two-hole buttons Attaching four-hole buttons Attaching a shank to the button Sewing around corners of the appliqué Appliqué StitchingZigzag stitch Appliqué Appliqué Quilt Stitching Sample patterns for appliqué quilts Scallop Stitching Scallop stitch Smocking Stitching Smocking stitch Patchwork Stitching Patchwork stitch Fagoting Fagoting Shell tuck stitching Decorative StitchingDecorative Satin stitch Hemstitching with Heirloom StitchingHeirloom Stitchtm MY Custom Designing the Stitch Stitch Entering Stitch Data Press the MY Custom Stitch key MY Custom Stitch key Contents Editing Stitch Data Moving a pointPosition Use the four arrow keys to move the point to the desired Moving part or all of the design Inserting new points Setting UP Sewing Storing a Stitch Design That YOU have Created Example To save the entered stitch design in memory address Retrieving a Stitch Design That has Been Saved Setup Installing embroidery foot Q Installing the embroidery unit Initializing the embroidery unit Embroidering screen Removing the embroidery unit Creating beautiful embroidery Attaching stabilizer material Inserting the fabric in the embroidery frame Setting Attaching the embroidery frame to the embroidery arm Removing the embroidery frame from the embroidery arm Embroidering Simple embroidering Embroidering multi-color patterns Part of the pattern 2 is embroidered, Embroidery Patterns Creating text patterns Example To select characters to create the word BUS Typing uppercase & lowercase characters Changing the character size Checking the text Typed in small-sized lowercase Characters Editing text 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 card Set the main power switch to I to turn on the sewing machine Changing the Pattern Settings Editing the layout of the patternCharacter patterns Frame patterns One-point patterns Changing the embroidering position Character & frame patterns One-point patterns Changing the pattern direction Mirror imaging patterns Embroidering from a specific starting point Checking the embroidery area Changing the size of patterns Changing the thread density Saving character combinations in the memory MemoryMemory button Retrieving a pattern which has been saved Adjustments While Embroidering Continuing embroidering Embroidering again from the beginning Lower the presser foot lever and start embroidering Linking characters Embroidery ApplicationsExample To embroider ABC, then link DE Using the extra-large embroidery frame optional Embroidery Sheet Connecting patterns Example To embroider connecting patterns Connecting letters Example To embroider Abcdefghijk 118 Combining a frame pattern with a design Making badges or decorative patches Embroidering appliqués using a frame pattern Embroidering onto small pieces of fabric or in corners Case aCase B Case C Cleaning Cleaning the screenCleaning the machine surface Cleaning the shuttle 123 Changing the Light Bulb Error Messages 126 127 Machine is turned on Operation messagesThis message appears while the bobbin is winding Troubleshooting Thread and stitch problems Symptom Probable cause Remedy Upper thread breaks Mechanical problems Fabric is not fed properly Sewing Chart 133 134 Patterns Programmed in Machine Utility stitches Character embroidering Floral alphabet Frame pattern embroideringFrames Stitches 017 513 205 070 612 810