Basic Sewing, Be aware of the needle location | Brother PC 6500

BASIC SEWING

Sewing using the straight stitch (left needle position)

			CAUTION
			– Be aware of the needle location
			at all times while sewing, and
			keep your hands away from all
	8	3	moving	parts such as	the
			needle,	balance wheel	and

	7		thread take-up lever, otherwise
		6	injuries may occur.
	4		– Do not pull or push the fabric
			too hard while sewing, otherwise

	5		injuries may occur.
			– Never use bent needles. They
	2	1	can easily break, which could
			result in injury.

CONTENTS
SETTING UP
SEWING
STITCHES	UTILITY

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1.When the sewing machine is turned on, the straight stitch (left needle position) is automatically selected.

1 Attach the presser foot indicated by the code that is

displayed.

2Press this key before sewing with the optional side cutter installed.

3Press this key before you start sewing to automatically

sew reverse or reinforcement stitches at the beginning and end of stitching. (Refer to page 36 for more details.)

4Press this key before you start sewing to automatically cut the threads after sewing. (Refer to page 37 for more details.)

5Press this key to display a stitch guide, which will help you select the best stitch for your specific need.

6 Press this key to display the previous page.

7 Press this key to display the next page.

2.Place the fabric under the presser foot.

3.While holding the thread end and the fabric with your left hand, turn the balance wheel toward you with your right hand to lower the needle to the starting point of the stitching. 1 Upper thread

Note

–You can begin sewing without pulling up the bobbin thread.

–Be sure to place the edge of the fabric at least 3 to 4 stitch lengths behind the presser foot so that the reverse/reinforcement stitches can be sewn.

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

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Brother PC 6500 Basic Sewing, Sewing using the straight stitch left needle position, Be aware of the needle location

Contents

Sewing Machine Important Safety Instructions For Users in the UK, EIRE, Malta Cyprus only For a longer service life Please Read Before Using this MachineFor repair or adjustment For safe operation Contents 125 122132 135 Principal Parts Chapter Removing the flat-bed attachment Accessory compartmentFLAT-BED Attachment Additional Accessories Optional Accessories Power Supply Selection keys Operation buttons Controls Check key LCD screenOther basic LCD keys END key LCD Density Adjusting the density with the main power switch Press the Brightness of LCD key Adjusting the density with the Operation Guide Press the Language Selection key Display Language Changing the presser foot Presser Feet / Feed Dogs Screw for securing adapter Installing the presser foot adapter & the walking footAdapter Installing the optional side cutter Make a cut of about 25/32 2.0 cm long Fabric Raising/lowering the feed dogs Installing the presser foot holder Thread Application Size of needle Type FABRIC/THREAD/NEEDLE Combinations Checking the needle Changing the needle Needle Winding the bobbin Bobbin Winding / Lower Threading Bobbin a. Then, slide the bobbin winder shaft to the right Installing the bobbin Threading the upper thread Upper Threading Contents Needle threader Extra spool pin Pulling up the bobbin threadNet Net Spool Spool pin Spool cap Foot Controller Selecting a stitch with the stitch guide Stitch SelectionSelecting a utility stitch So that it appears as Auto Manual Stitch width and length reference chart 4.0 Stitch Width & Length Adjusting the needle position stitch widthAdjusting the stitch length Thread Tension Adjusting the upper thread tensionCorrect tension Upper thread is too tight Upper thread is too loose Operation Guide Automatic REVERSE/REINFORCEMENT Stitching Automatic Thread Cutting Basic Sewing Sewing using the straight stitch left needle positionBe aware of the needle location At all times while sewing, Contents Sewing corners Useful Sewing SkillsSewing thick seams Sewing curves Sewing a curve with a zigzag stitch Sewing thick fabricSewing thin fabric Using the needle plate Reinforced stitching of stretch fabric Basic Stitching Dart Sewing Gathering Inserting a centered zipper Zipper Inserting Center and Side Applications Inserting a side zipper Stitchtm MY Custom Iron the folds toward the same direction Pintuck Sewing FLAT-FELL Seam Sewing Basting stitch Basting Overcasting with a zigzag stitch Zigzag StitchingAppliqué sewing with a zigzag stitch Patchwork crazy quilt stitching Sewing with , or Overcasting Blind hem stitch Blind HEM Stitching Adjusting the needle position Buttonhole Buttonhole Stitching For keyhole buttonholes For normal buttonholes and rounded buttonholes Sewing stretch fabrics Sewing order of buttonholes Adjusting the buttonhole width Bar tack BAR Tack StitchingLower the buttonhole lever so that it is positioned behind Metal bracket on the buttonhole foot Buttonhole lever Sewing bar tacks on thick fabrics Adjusting the bar tack widthAdjusting the stitch length of the bar tack Darning Darning Darning stitch cycle Adjusting the darning widthAdjusting the stitch length of the darning Straight Left , set Tape AttachingTape attaching Elastic zigzag Eyelet Eyelet Stitching Attaching two-hole buttons Button sewing SettingupButton Sewing Attaching a shank to the button Attaching four-hole buttons Zigzag stitch Appliqué Appliqué StitchingSewing around corners of the appliqué Sample patterns for appliqué quilts Appliqué Quilt Stitching Scallop stitch Scallop Stitching Smocking stitch Smocking Stitching Patchwork stitch Patchwork Stitching Fagoting Fagoting Decorative Satin stitch Decorative StitchingShell tuck stitching Heirloom Heirloom StitchingHemstitching with Stitchtm MY Custom Designing the Stitch Stitch Press the MY Custom Stitch key MY Custom Stitch key Entering Stitch Data Contents Moving a point Editing Stitch DataPosition Use the four arrow keys to move the point to the desired Inserting new points Moving part or all of the design Setting UP Sewing Example To save the entered stitch design in memory address Storing a Stitch Design That YOU have Created Retrieving a Stitch Design That has Been Saved Installing embroidery foot Q Setup Initializing the embroidery unit Installing the embroidery unit Removing the embroidery unit Embroidering screen Attaching stabilizer material Creating beautiful embroidery Inserting the fabric in the embroidery frame Setting Removing the embroidery frame from the embroidery arm Attaching the embroidery frame to the embroidery arm Simple embroidering Embroidering multi-color patterns Embroidering Part of the pattern 2 is embroidered, Creating text patterns Embroidery Patterns Example To select characters to create the word BUS Changing the character size Typing uppercase & lowercase characters Typed in small-sized lowercase Characters Checking the text Changing the color of each character in the text Editing text Creating frame patterns Selecting one-point patterns Selecting patterns from a memory card Displaying the thread color names Set the main power switch to I to turn on the sewing machine Editing the layout of the pattern Changing the Pattern SettingsCharacter patterns Frame patterns One-point patterns Character & frame patterns One-point patterns Changing the embroidering position Mirror imaging patterns Changing the pattern direction Checking the embroidery area Embroidering from a specific starting point Changing the size of patterns Changing the thread density Memory button MemorySaving character combinations in the memory Retrieving a pattern which has been saved Continuing embroidering Adjustments While Embroidering Lower the presser foot lever and start embroidering Embroidering again from the beginning Example To embroider ABC, then link DE Embroidery ApplicationsLinking characters Embroidery Sheet Using the extra-large embroidery frame optional Example To embroider connecting patterns Connecting patterns Connecting letters Example To embroider Abcdefghijk 118 Making badges or decorative patches Combining a frame pattern with a design Embroidering appliqués using a frame pattern Case a Embroidering onto small pieces of fabric or in cornersCase B Case C Cleaning the screen CleaningCleaning the machine surface Cleaning the shuttle 123 Changing the Light Bulb Error Messages 126 127 This message appears while the bobbin is winding Operation messagesMachine is turned on Troubleshooting Symptom Probable cause Remedy Upper thread breaks Thread and stitch problems Fabric is not fed properly Mechanical problems Sewing Chart 133 134 Utility stitches Character embroidering Patterns Programmed in Machine Frames Stitches Frame pattern embroideringFloral alphabet 017 513 205 070 612 810