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Brother PC 6500 operation manual Smocking Stitching, Smocking stitch

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SMOCKING STITCHING

SMOCKING STITCHING	J

Use this stitch to create decorative smocking on clothing.

1Smocking stitch

1

1. Press

[Straight (Left)], set the stitch length to 5/32"(4.0

mm), and select a weak thread tension.

2.Sew straight stitches at intervals of 25/64" (1.0 cm).

1 About 25/64" (1.0 cm)

3.Pull the bobbin threads to obtain the desired amount of gather, and then smooth the gathers by ironing them.

4. Attach presser foot J, press

, and sew over the straight

stitches.

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5. Pull out the straight stitch threads to remove them.

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 Smocking Stitching, Smocking stitch

Contents

SEWING MACHINE OPERATION MANUALThis machine is intended for household use only IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONSSAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS 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 EMBROIDERINGPRINCIPAL PARTS SETTING UPCHAPTER Removing the flat-bed attachment Accessory compartmentFLAT-BED ATTACHMENT Page a This unit cannot be used together with memory card S1 OPTIONAL ACCESSORIESc When using the walking foot, refer to page POWER SUPPLY For U.S.A. onlyOperation buttons CONTROLSSelection keys 1 SEWING keyCHECK key LCD screenOther basic LCD keys END 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 keyThis function should not be used as a translation function DISPLAY LANGUAGE3. Press the LANGUAGE SELECTION key PRESSER FEET / FEED DOGS Changing the presser footScrew for securing adapter Installing the presser foot adapter & the walking footAdapter Installing the optional side cutter Page Installing the presser foot holder Raising/lowering the feed dogsApplication FABRIC/THREAD/NEEDLE COMBINATIONSThread Size of needleChanging the needle NEEDLEChecking 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 MYCUSTOMSTITCH WIDTH & LENGTH Adjusting the needle position stitch widthAdjusting the stitch 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 a curve with a zigzag stitch Sewing thick fabricSewing thin fabric 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 DarningDarning stitch cycle Adjusting the darning widthAdjusting the stitch length of the darning Straight Left , set the TAPE ATTACHING1 Tape attaching 2 Elastic zigzag EYELET STITCHING 1 EyeletAttaching two-hole buttons 1 Button sewing SETTINGUPBUTTON SEWING Attaching four-hole buttons Attaching a shank to the button1 Zigzag stitch 2 Appliqué APPLIQUÉ STITCHINGSewing around corners of the appliqué 1 Appliqué APPLIQUÉ QUILT STITCHINGSample patterns for appliqué quilts SCALLOP STITCHING Scallop stitchSMOCKING STITCHING 1 Smocking stitchPATCHWORK STITCHING 1 Patchwork stitchFAGOTING 1 Fagoting1 Decorative 2 Satin stitch DECORATIVE STITCHINGShell tuck stitching 1 Heirloom HEIRLOOM STITCHINGHemstitching with 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 desiredSETTINGUP Moving part or all of the designInserting new points 2. Press . A new point is inserted and moves to it 3. Use the four arrow keys to move the point to the desired position1 MEMORY key STORING A STITCH DESIGN THAT YOU HAVE CREATEDExample To save the entered stitch design in memory address 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 connectedRemoving the embroidery unit Make sure that the power is turned off, otherwise damage may resultEmbroidering screen 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 patterns5. Press the S key Example To select characters to create the word “BUS”1. Press 2. Press the B key 3. Press the NEXT key 4. Press the U 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 charactersChanging the color of each character in the text Example When “Giel” has been entered instead of “Girl”Editing 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 patternsOne-point patterns Changing the embroidering positionCharacter & frame patterns flips the pattern back to a normal Changing the pattern directionMirror imaging patterns Embroidering from a specific starting point Checking the embroidery areaFrame patterns One-point patterns Changing the size of patternsCharacter 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 button1 2 3 4 5 ADJUSTMENTS WHILE EMBROIDERINGContinuing embroidering Embroidering again from the beginning Example To embroider “ABC”, then link “DE” EMBROIDERY APPLICATIONSLinking characters 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 This message appears while the bobbin is winding Operation messagesmachine is turned on 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 embroideringFrames Stitches Frame pattern embroideringFloral alphabet CONTENTS