SEWING CHART

SELECT KEY

NAME OF PATTERN

PATTERN

TYPE OF PRESSER FOOT

USE

REINFORCEMENT STITCH KEY

 

 

 

 

General

R

 

STRAIGHT

 

 

sewing,

 

 

 

 

gather,

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Pintuck, etc.

R

 

 

 

 

General

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

sewing for

 

 

STRETCH

 

 

reinforcement

 

 

STITCH

 

 

Straight stitching (attaching

 

 

 

 

J

sleeves, reinforcing,

 

 

 

 

 

sewing stretch fabrics)

 

ZIGZAG

Overcasting,

R

Patchwork

 

 

 

 

 

Overcasting (medium,

 

 

 

 

ELASTIC

thick and stretch fabrics)

 

Tape attaching, darning

 

ZIGZAG

 

 

 

Overcasting (medium

 

 

 

STITCH

 

and stretch fabrics)

 

 

 

 

 

 

Tape attaching, darning

 

 

 

Reinforcing of

 

 

 

thin and

 

 

 

medium fabric

 

 

 

G

 

 

 

 

 

 

Reinforcing of

 

 

 

thick fabric

 

 

 

Reinforcing of medium

 

Jstretch fabric and thick

OVERCASTING

 

 

fabric, decorative stitching

STITCH

 

 

Reinforcing of

STITCH

 

G

medium, thick and

 

 

 

 

 

easily-frayable fabric

 

 

 

Reinforcement

UTILITY

 

 

of stretch

 

J

fabric

 

 

 

 

Reinforcement

 

 

 

 

 

 

of stretch

 

 

 

fabric

 

 

 

Reinforcement

BLIND

 

 

of skirts

HEM

 

R

Reinforcement

 

STITCH

 

 

 

 

of skirts with

 

 

 

 

 

 

stretch fabric

 

 

 

Buttonholes

 

 

 

for blouses

 

 

 

and shirts

 

 

 

Buttonholes

 

 

 

 

 

 

for jeans and

 

 

 

trousers

 

 

 

Buttonholes

 

 

 

 

 

 

for thick coats

 

 

 

Buttonholes for

 

 

 

 

 

 

first step in

BUTTONHOLE

 

 

making a bound

STITCH

 

 

A

 

 

Buttonholes

 

 

 

for pajamas

 

 

 

and shirts

 

 

 

Buttonholes

 

 

 

 

 

 

for stretch

 

 

 

fabric

 

 

 

Buttonholes

 

 

 

for stretch

 

 

 

Buttonholes

 

 

 

 

 

 

for suits and

 

 

 

overalls

 

 

 

AUTOMATICREINFORCE-

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

AUTOMATICREINFORCE-

 

Setting Up

UtilityDecorative

 

 

STITCH WIDTH BY STITCH ADJUSTING KEY

STITCH LENGTH BY STITCH ADJUSTING KEY

 

 

SELECTKEY

STITCH

PATTERN

OFTYPEPRESSER

FOOT

 

REINFORCEMENT STITCHKEY

 

 

 

Sewing StitchesStitches

and

Characters

THREADAUTOMATIC CUTTING

 

STITCHINGMENT

 

PATTERNNAMEOF

 

 

 

USE

STITCHWIDTHBY ADJUSTINGSTITCHKEY

LENGTHSTITCHBY ADJUSTINGSTITCHKEY

THREADAUTOMATIC CUTTING

 

STITCHINGMENT

 

 

 

 

 

 

C

 

T

 

 

 

 

 

Buttonholes

 

 

C

 

T

 

 

 

 

★

★

 

 

 

 

 

 

for jeans and

★

★

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

BUTTONHOLE

 

 

 

trousers

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

–

★

C

 

T

 

 

 

 

A

Buttonholes

★

★

C

 

T

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

for thick coats

 

Embroidering

 

 

 

★

★

C

 

T

 

 

 

 

 

Reinforcement

★

★

C

 

T

 

 

 

★

★

C

 

T

 

BAR TACK

 

 

 

at opening of

★

★

C

 

T

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

pocket, etc.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Darning of

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

DARNING

 

 

 

medium fabric

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

A

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

STITCH

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Darning of

 

 

 

 

 

Patterns

Embroidery

Editing

 

★

★

C

 

T

 

 

 

 

 

★

★

C

 

T

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

thick fabric

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

C

 

T

 

TAPE

 

 

 

Attaching tape to

 

 

C

 

T

 

 

 

 

★

★

 

 

 

J

 

thin and medium

★

★

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

ATTACHING

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

stretch fabric

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

C

 

T

 

 

 

 

 

For making

L

S

C

 

T

 

 

 

 

★

★

 

STITCHUTILITY

EYELET

 

N

M

eyelet on belt,

 

RetrievingStitchTM

Custom

My

 

 

 

 

 

 

APPLIQUE

 

 

etc.

 

 

 

 

 

 

★

★

C

 

T

 

BUTTON

 

 

 

Attaching

★

–

C

 

T

 

 

 

 

 

 

SEWING

 

 

 

buttons

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

★

★

C

 

T

 

BASTING

 

 

 

Basting

★

★

C

 

T

 

 

 

 

★

★

C

 

T

 

 

 

J

 

Appliques

★

★

C

 

T

 

 

 

 

★

★

C

 

T

 

 

 

N

 

Appliques

★

★

C

 

T

Maintenance

 

 

 

 

 

C

 

T

 

 

 

 

 

Decorating collar

 

 

C

 

T

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

★

★

 

 

SCALLOP

 

N

 

of blouse, edge

★

★

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

of handkerchief

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

C

 

T

 

 

 

 

 

Smocking,

 

 

C

 

T

 

 

 

 

★

★

 

 

SMOCKING

 

 

 

decorative

★

★

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

stitching

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

C

 

T

 

STITCH

 

 

 

Patchwork

 

 

C

 

T

Messages

Error

 

 

★

★

 

 

 

 

 

stitches, decorative

★

★

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

stitching

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

C

 

T

 

PATCHWORK

 

 

 

Patchwork

 

 

C

 

T

 

 

 

 

★

★

 

 

 

 

 

stitches, decorative

★

★

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

J

 

stitching

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Patchwork

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

C

 

T

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

C

 

T

 

 

 

 

★

★

 

 

 

 

 

 

stitches, decorative

★

★

 

shooting

Trouble

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

stitching

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

stitching

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

C

 

T

 

 

 

 

 

Fagoting,

 

 

C

 

T

 

 

 

 

★

★

 

 

 

 

 

 

decorative

★

★

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

FAGOTING

 

 

 

Fagoting,

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

C

 

T

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

C

 

T

 

 

 

 

★

★

 

 

 

 

 

 

decorative

★★

★

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

stitching

 

 

 

 

 

Chart

Sewing

 

 

★

★

C

 

T

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

★

★

C

 

T

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

inMachine)

(Programmed

Patterns

 

★

★

C

 

T

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

★

★

C

 

T

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

★

★

C

 

T

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Card)

(Memory

Patterns

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

183

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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PC 8500 specifications

The Brother PC 8500 is a versatile and advanced sewing and embroidery machine designed for both beginners and experienced sewists. It brings a blend of technology, ease of use, and a wide range of features to elevate your sewing experience.

One of the standout features of the PC 8500 is its impressive embroidery capabilities. The machine comes equipped with a large embroidery area, allowing users to work on larger designs without the need for continuous repositioning. This is complemented by an extensive library of built-in designs and fonts, providing endless creative possibilities. The machine also supports importing designs via USB, which further expands the range of customization options available to users.

The PC 8500 features an LCD touchscreen display, making navigation intuitive and user-friendly. The screen allows for easy selection of stitches, designs, and settings, enhancing the overall crafting experience. The machine offers over 200 built-in stitches that include utility, decorative, and heirloom stitches, catering to various sewing needs. Users can also adjust stitch width and length, providing greater flexibility and creativity in their projects.

For those who prioritize precision in their sewing projects, the Brother PC 8500 includes an automatic needle threading system that significantly reduces setup time. The advanced feed system ensures smooth fabric feeding, which is essential for achieving professional-looking results. Additionally, the machine’s automatic tensioning system helps maintain optimal thread tension for a variety of fabrics, from delicate silks to heavy denim.

Another remarkable feature is the built-in sewing guide function. It offers helpful tips and suggestions based on the selected stitch, aiding users in making informed decisions throughout their crafting journey. The Brother PC 8500 also supports free-motion sewing, allowing users to create unique freehand designs and embellishments.

The machine's lightweight and compact design make it easy to transport, whether for classes or sewing events. Coupled with generous accessories that include various feet and an instructional DVD, the Brother PC 8500 becomes a comprehensive package for any sewing enthusiast looking to explore and expand their skills.

In summary, the Brother PC 8500 combines innovative technology with user-friendly features, making it an excellent choice for anyone looking to enhance their sewing and embroidery projects. Whether you are a novice or a seasoned professional, this machine promises to deliver exceptional results with every stitch.
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