Brother 885-V35, V37

2 SEWING BASICS

The necessary preparations for sewing are described in this chapter.

Sewing....................................................................... ..............................................50

Setting the Stitch .....................................................................................................61

Useful Functions.............................................................................. ........................64

Useful Sewing Tips ..................................................................................................68

Contents

Main Operation Manual Product Code 885-V35/V37 PANTONE 285 Black _Ccombo_dealer_E_cover Index 189 S T U W 1 WARNING 2 3 4 5 6 This machine is 7 8 Page Federal Communications Commission (FCC) Declaration of Conformity (For USA Only) Contents GETTING READY 15 SEWING BASICS 49 UTILITY STITCHES 71 EMBROIDERY 135 APPENDIX 173 Machine Features Accessories Included accessories Optional accessories Names of Machine Parts and Their Functions Front view Needle and presser foot section Right-side/rear view zRefer to pages 11 through 14 while you are learning to use your machine. 13 Operation buttons Operation panel The front operation panel has an LCD (liquid crystal display) and operation keys. Page Turning the Machine On/Off Power supply precautions WARNING Turning the Machine On/Off 17 Turning on the machine Turning off the machine LCD (Liquid Crystal Display) Operation Viewing the LCD Changing the machine settings LCD (Liquid Crystal Display) Operation 19 20 Example: Changing the needle stop position LCD (Liquid Crystal Display) Operation 21 h g Checking machine operating procedures Example: Upper threading d Winding/Installing the Bobbin Bobbin precautions Winding the bobbin Page a cb Page Page Installing the bobbin Page Winding/Installing the Bobbin 29 Page Upper Threading CAUTION 32 Threading the upper thread Upper Threading 33 Page Page Using the twin needle Page Page Replacing the Needle 39 Replacing the Needle This section describes how to replace the needle. Needle precautions Selecting the needle depending on the thread and fabric types damage the machine. Checking the needle Replacing the Needle 41 Replacing the needle Page Replacing the Presser Foot Presser foot precautions Replacing the presser foot Page Removing and attaching the presser foot holder 46 Sewing Cylindrical Pieces and Large Pieces Free-arm sewing Using extension table Sewing Cylindrical Pieces and Large Pieces 47 Page Page Sewing General sewing procedure Sewing 51 Stitch types Selecting stitching 52 Example: Sewing 53 Positioning the fabric Sewing 55 Starting to sew Page Securing the stitching Page Cutting the thread Page Setting the Stitch Adjusting the stitch width 62 Adjusting the stitch length Adjusting the thread tension Setting the Stitch 63 Useful Functions Automatic sewing reverse/ reinforcement stitches Useful Functions 65 Automatically cutting the thread Mirroring stitches Useful Functions 67 Saving stitch settings Useful Sewing Tips Trial sewing Changing the sewing direction Sewing curves Sewing thick fabrics Sewing hook-and-loop fastener Sewing thin fabrics Sewing stretch fabrics Sewing an even seam allowance 3 UTILITY STITCHES Stitch Setting Chart Utility stitches Stitch Setting Chart 73 Page Stitch Setting Chart 75 *1: Side cutter is optional. Other stitches Stitch Setting Chart 77 78 Overcasting Stitches Sewing overcasting stitches using overcasting foot "G" Stitch Width [mm (inch)] [mm (inch)] Presser Overcasting Stitches 79 Sewing overcasting stitches using zigzag foot "J" Stitch Width [mm (inch)] Presser Be sure to turn off the main power before replacing the presser foot. Otherwise, injuries may Sewing overcasting stitches using the optional side cutter Overcasting Stitches 81 82 Basic Stitching Basting Basic stitching Stitch Width Stitch Length [mm (inch)] Presser Basic Stitching 83 0.0 2.0 5.5 7.0 Blind Hem Stitching Blind Hem Stitching 85 1 2 12 Buttonhole Stitching/Button Sewing 87 Buttonhole Stitching/Button Sewing Stitch Width [mm (inch)] Presser Buttonhole sewing and length of the buttonhole. Buttonhole Stitching/Button Sewing 89 Page Buttonhole Stitching/Button Sewing 91 92 Button sewing When sewing, be sure that the needle does not touch the button, otherwise the Buttonhole Stitching/Button Sewing 93 Zipper Insertion Inserting a centered zipper I Inserting a side zipper I I 98 Sewing Stretch Fabrics and Elastic Tape 99 Sewing Stretch Fabrics and Elastic Tape Stretch stitching Stitch Width Stitch Length [mm (inch)] Presser Be sure to turn off the main power before replacing the presser foot. Otherwise, injuries may Elastic attaching When sewing, be sure that the needle does not touch any pins, otherwise the Appliqu, Patchwork and Quilt Stitching 101 Appliqu, Patchwork and Quilt Stitching [mm (inch)] Presser Be sure to turn off the main power before replacing the presser foot. Otherwise, injuries may Appliqu stitching Appliqu, Patchwork and Quilt Stitching 103 Patchwork (crazy quilt) stitching Piecing Quilting Appliqu, Patchwork and Quilt Stitching 105 106 Free-motion quilting Appliqu, Patchwork and Quilt Stitching 107 Satin stitching using the sewing speed controller Reinforcement Stitching Triple stretch stitching Bar tack stitching Reinforcement Stitching 109 Page Reinforcement Stitching 111 Darning Page Eyelet Stitching 113 Eyelet Stitching Stitch Length [mm (inch)] Presser Be sure to turn off the main power before replacing the presser foot.Otherwise, injuries may Decorative Stitching Decorative Stitching 115 Fagoting Be sure to turn off the main power before replacing the presser foot. Otherwise, injuries may Stitch Length [mm (inch)] Presser Scallop stitching Decorative Stitching 117 Smocking Shell tuck stitching Decorative Stitching 119 Joining Heirloom stitching Page Decorative Stitching 121 Sewing the Various Built-in Decorative Patterns Sewing beautiful patterns Sewing patterns Sewing the Various Built-in Decorative Patterns 123 Changing the stitch density Changing the pattern size Changing the length for satin stitches Adjusting the character spacing Sewing the Various Built-in Decorative Patterns 125 Realigning the pattern Combining patterns Sewing the Various Built-in Decorative Patterns 127 Page Sewing the Various Built-in Decorative Patterns 129 Saving patterns Page Designing a Pattern (My Custom Stitch) 131 Designing a Pattern (My Custom Stitch) With the My Custom Stitch function, you can sew stitch patterns that you design yourself. Drawing a sketch of the pattern Entering the pattern data Designing a Pattern (My Custom Stitch) 133 Editing the pattern data Examples of designs 4EMBROIDERY Embroidering Neatly What to prepare Embroidery step by step Attaching the Embroidery Foot Attaching the embroidery foot Page Removing the embroidery foot Attaching the Embroidery Unit Embroidery unit precautions Attaching the embroidery unit 142 Do not put your hands or other objects near the carriage. It may cause injury. Removing the embroidery unit 144 Preparing the Fabric Attaching a stabilizer material to the fabric Preparing the Fabric 145 Setting the fabric in the embroidery frame Page Preparing the Fabric 147 Attaching the Embroidery Frame Attaching the embroidery frame Removing the embroidery frame Selecting Embroidery Patterns Copyright information Embroidery pattern types Selecting Embroidery Patterns 151 LCD (liquid crystal display) operation Page Selecting Embroidery Patterns 153 Selecting alphanumeric characters Selecting Embroidery Patterns 155 Selecting an embroidery pattern Selecting a frame pattern Using an embroidery card Embroidering 157 Embroidering Embroidering a pattern Page Embroidering 159 Appliquing Page Editing and Saving Patterns 161 Editing and Saving Patterns Adjusting the layout and the size Page Editing and Saving Patterns 163 Adjusting the thread tension Connecting character patterns Editing and Saving Patterns 165 Resewing Thread runs out partway through a design Stopping while embroidering Editing and Saving Patterns 167 168 Using the Memory Function Embroidery data precautions Using the Memory Function 169 Saving patterns Retrieving embroidery patterns from the computer Using the Memory Function 171 Page Page 174 Care and Maintenance Simple sewing machine maintenance operations are described below. Cleaning the machine surface Cleaning the race Page Troubleshooting Troubleshooting 177 Page Troubleshooting 179 180 - Troubleshooting 181 Error messages Page Troubleshooting 183 Page Troubleshooting 185 Adjusting the LCD Operation beep Upgrading Your Machine's Software Index Page PANTONE 285 Black _Ccombo_dealer_E_cover Index 189 S T U W Operation Manual Product Code 885-V35/V37