Operation MA N U a L
Important Safety Instructions
For Users in the UK, EIRE, Malta Cyprus only
For a longer service life
Please Read Before Using Your Sewing Machine
For repair or adjustment
Congratulations on Choosing Brother Computer Sewing Machine
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Contents
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Principal Parts
Setting UP
Main power switch
Power socket
Air vents Card slot
Foot controller jack
Other Included Accessories
Extra spool pin and spool felt
Net
Part Name Part Code Others
Options
Screen messages guide you through each operation
Selection Keys
Operation Buttons
Using the operation buttons
Basic Sewing Machine Operation
Flat BED Extension Table
Free arm
Insert the plug into a wall outlet Main power switch
Power Supply
Adjusting the Brightness of the Screen
Using the Screen Keys
About the Screen
Key to sharpen them
HOW to Change Language
Example To change the display language to Spanish
Touch
How to clear the language selection
Bobbin Winding / Bobbin Thread Setting
Turn the power on
Out and pushed toward the back of the sewing machine
Operation Machine
Push the bobbin shaft to the left. Remove the bobbin
Setting the bobbin
Upper Threading
Raise the presser foot using the presser foot lever
With your left hand
Run the thread all the way through the thread guides
Threading the take-up lever Thread take-up lever
Run thread through the guide above the needle
HOW to USE the Automatic Needle Threader
Starting and Stopping Sewing
START/STOP button
Foot controller
Stitch Selection Utility Stitches
Stitches
Press Key
Trial Sewing
Contents
Adjusting the stitch width
Adjusting the stitch length
Stitch Width and Stitch Length
Auto Manual
Stitch width mm inch Stitch length mm inch
Patchwork stitch
Non-adjustable
Fagoting
Triple zigzag
Correct tension
Thread Tension
Tightening the upper thread tension
Loosening the upper thread tension
Changing the presser foot
Presser Foot
Embroidery foot Q
Changing the Embroidery foot and the zipper foot
Feed Dogs
Checking the needle
Needle
Thread
FABRIC/THREAD/NEEDLE Combination Chart
Needle size
Type Size
Utility Stitches
Straight Stitches
Straight Left Straight Middle
Sewing corners
Changing needle position
Sewing curves
Sewing thick seams
Sewing thick fabric
Sewing thin fabric
Using the free arm
Stretch stitch
Stretch Stitch and Triple Stitch
Triple stitch
Stretch stitch Reinforced stitch
Applique using a zigzag stitch
Overcasting using a zigzag stitch
Attach the applique using adhesive or basting, then sew it
Zigzag Stitches
Sewing a curve with a zigzag stitch
Patchwork for crazy quilt
Upper fabric
Lower fabric
Attaching elastic bands
Dotted Zigzag
Elastic zigzag
Stretch elastic while sewing Elastic Band
Weight fabrics. Attach G foot. Keep foot guide along edge
Overcasting
Overcasting
For use on stretchable fabrics. Attach J foot. Keep foot on
While sewing
Ing
Blind HEM Stitches
Use the on stretch fabrics and the for other fabrics
Blind hem stitch
If the needle catches the fold of hem too much
If the needle does not catch the fold of hem enough
Buttonhole Stitches
Buttonhole
Pass the thread underneath the presser foot
Order of one cycle
Pin
Reinforcement stitch
Tie it there
Into the buttonhole seam buttonholes only
Lower the presser foot and start sewing
Set the stitch width to match the diameter of the gimp
BAR Tacking
Use for reinforcing the openings of pockets, etc
Bar tack
Thick fabrics
Sewing the applique around corners
Appliques
Applique Zig zag Fagoting
Finish
Scallop
Scallop
Patchwork stitch
Patchwork Stitch
Zipper Insertion Centered and Side Application
Centered application
Preparations
Side application
Embroidering
Use to add a decorative touch to garments
Smocking
Button Sewing
Option
Attach button sew-on foot sold separately Select
Attaching buttons with four holes
Embroidering
Carriage Connector
Before YOU Begin
Embroidery unit and memory cards optional
Attaching the embroidery unit
Removing embroidery unit
Choosing Embroidery Patterns Part
One-point patterns
Operation Machine
Borders
Key to go back to the previous screen
Sew screen will appear
Example For practice, try the word BUS
Lettering
Numerals and punctuation
Lower and upper case letters
Pushing Key will take you to the Punctuation Number screens
Selecting patterns from a memory card
If you choose the wrong character
If you accidentally choose the wrong design
To change size
Press the key to go back to the previous screen
To make words
Embroidering attractive finishes
Embroidering
Stabilizers
Thread and Needle
Setting the fabric into the embroidery frame
Outer frame
Embroidery arm frame holder Stitching Pins
Align the two pins on the embroidery unit frame holder with
Fitting the embroidery frame to the embroidery unit
Removing the embroidery frame
Embroidering
Embroidering order for pattern parts
Heavyweight fabrics denim, fleece, felt
Fabric
Fabric and thread breakage
Checking thread colors
Checking Thread Colors and Time Required
Checking time required to complete a pattern
Choosing Embroidery Placement
Press key to go to the edit screen
Small hoop Optional Regular hoop
Checking the embroidering area
Moving the embroidery location
Embroidering from a specific starting point
Rotating patterns
Rotating and Mirroring Patterns
Mirroring patterns
Rection
Changing Size and Stitch Density of Characters and Borders
Press key, then press key
Multi-colored lettering
If the upper thread breaks
If the Thread Breaks During Embroidery
When starting over from the beginning
Continuing after the power shuts off
Example Continuing from a position within the second color
Combining characters to form words
Embroidery Applications
Multi-color Single-color Sewing
Outline Embroidery
Embroidering appliques using a frame pattern
Example a
Embroidering onto small pieces of fabric or onto corners
Iron on to attach to fabric If you dont wish to use an iron
You may attach by basting
Memory
Saving groups of characters
For example, to save the word one on page one
For example, to restore the word Girl
Press key Pattern has been restored
Restoring saved designs
Cleaning
Maintenance
Cleaning the screen
Cleaning the sewing machine surface
Race with a brush or a vacuum cleaner
Cleaning brush
Remove accumulated lint and thread from the inner shuttle
Set the end cap Tighten the screw End cap Screw
Changing the Light Bulb
Troubleshooting
Before Taking Your Machine in for Service
Basic sewing machine maintenance
27~29
Finding the Source of the Problem
Machine does not start
Needle breaks
Embroidery unit does not work
LCD touch screen is hard to read
Error Messages
104
Alarms
Instruction messages
This message is dis- played during bobbin winding
Machine Programmed Patterns
Sewing Chart
Frame pattern embroidering chart
Utility stitches Character embroidering chart
Patterns Programmed in Machine
Sizes can be enlarged or reduced
ONE Point Mark Embroidery Pattern
Patterns Memory Card