Brother PS-2400, STAR 140E, STAR 130E, STAR 120E, PS-2500, PS-2200, PS-2300 Table of Contents

TABLE OF CONTENTS

KNOWING YOUR SEWING MACHINE
Principal parts	1
Principal parts	3
Accessories	5
OPTIONAL ACCESSORIES	6
OPERATING YOUR SEWING MACHINE	7
Connecting Plugs	7
Main Power and Sewing Light Switches ...	8
Foot Controller	8
Replacing the Needle	9
Checking the Needle	9
Changing the Presser Foot	10
Extension Table (Accessories)	10
VARIOUS CONTROLS	11
Pattern Selection Dial	11
RECOMMENDED WIDTHS AND
LENGTHS FOR STITCHES	12
Stitch Length Dial	14
Stitch Width Dial	15
Reverse Sewing Button	16
Drop Feed Lever	17
Start/stop Button	18
Speed Range Control Lever	19
Automatic Thread Cutter	20
Converting to Free-arm Style	21
THREADING THE MACHINE	22
Winding the Bobbin	22
Lower Threading	25
Upper Threading	26
Using Needle Threader	28
Manually Drawing Up Lower Thread	29
Twin Needle Sewing	30
Thread Tension Control	31
Thread Tension	32
RELATIVE CHART OF SEWING FABRICS,
NEEDLES AND THREADS	34
STRAIGHT AND ZIGZAG STITCHING
Straight Stitching	36
Zigzag Stitching	40
BUILT-IN STITCHES
Blind Hem Stitching	41
Shell Tuck Stitching	42
Elastic Stitching	43
Double Action Stitching	44
Scallop Stitching	45
Decorative Stitching	46
Patchwork	47
Overedge Stitching	48
Feather Stitching	49
Triple Zigzag Stretch Stitching	50

BUTTONHOLE AND BUTTON SEWING
Making a Buttonhole	51
Odd-shaped buttons that
do not fit into the button holder plate	53
Buttonhole Fine Adjustment	54
Button Sewing	57
USING ATTACHMENTS AND APPLICATIONS
Zipper Insertion	58
Gathering	59
Darning	59
Appliques	60
Monogramming and Embroidering	61
OPTIONAL ACCESSORIES
Using the Walking Foot	63
Using the Spring-action Quilting Foot	65
Using the 1/4" Seam Guide Foot	67
MAINTENANCE
Changing the Bulb	68
Cleaning	70
Automatic Thread Cutting	72
Correcting a Problem with
the Automatic Thread Cutter	73
Performance Checklist	75
Repacking the Machine	82
INDEX