Brother Sewing Manching manual Table of Contents

TABLE OF CONTENTS

KNOWING YOUR SEWING MACHINE
PRINCIPAL PARTS	1
ACCESSORIES	3
OPERATING YOUR SEWING MACHINE	5
Connecting Plugs	5
Main Power/Sewing Light Switch	7
Foot Controller	8
Checking the Needle	9
Replacing the Needle	9
Changing the Presser Foot	11
Flat Bed Attachment	11
VARIOUS CONTROLS	12
Pattern Selection Dial	12
Recommended Widths and Lengths for Stitches ...	13
Stitch Length Dial	16
Stitch Width Dial	17
Reverse Sewing Lever	17
Feed Dog Position Switch	18
Converting to Free-arm Style	18
Wide table	19
THREADING THE MACHINE	21
Winding the Bobbin	21
Lower Threading	23
Upper Threading	25
Using Needle Threader	27
Manually Drawing Up Lower Thread	29
Twin Needle Sewing	30
Thread Tension	32
FABRIC/THREAD/NEEDLE COMBINATIONS	33
STRAIGHT AND ZIGZAG STITCHING
PLEASE READ BEFORE SEWING	34
Straight Stitching	35
Zigzag Stitching	37
BUILT-IN STITCHES
Blind Hem Stitching	38
Shell Tuck Stitching	39
Elastic Stitching	40
Double Action Stitching	41
Scallop Stitching	42
Decorative Stitching	43
Patchwork	44
Overedge Stitching	45
Feather Stitching	46
Triple Zigzag Stretch Stitching	46

BUTTONHOLE AND BUTTON SEWING
Making a Buttonhole	47
Odd-shaped buttons that do not fit into
the button holder plate	49
Buttonhole Fine Adjustment	51
Button Sewing	54
USING ATTACHMENTS AND APPLICATIONS
Zipper Insertion	55
Gathering	55
Appliqués	57
Using the Free-motion Quilting Foot	58
Monogramming, Embroidering and Quilting	60
Darning	62
Using the Walking Foot	63
Using the 1/4-Inch Quilting Foot	65
Using the Quilting Guide	67
MAINTENANCE
Changing the Light Bulb	68
Cleaning	69
Performance Check List	71
Repacking the Machine	77
INDEX