Brother 885-S61 - Manuals

Cover D Operation buttons The operation buttons help you to easily perform various basic sewing machine operations. 1 Start/stop button Press the start/stop button to start or stop sewing. The machine sews at a slow speed at the beginning of sewing while the button is depressed. When sewing is stopp...

Cover E Operation panel The operation panel, located on the front at the right of the sewing machine, consists of the LCD (liquid crystal display) and keys for specifying various sewing settings. 1 LCD (liquid crystal display) Settings for the selected stitch and error messages for incorrect operati...

1 Optional Accessories The following are available as optional accessories to be purchased separately. Memo ● To obtain optional accessories or parts, contact your sales representative or the nearest authorized service center. 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. No. Part Name Part Code Americas Others 1 Side cutte...

3 Contents Enclosed Accessories ................................................................................................ Cover A Accessories .............................................................................................................................................Cover A Na...

6 IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS Please read these safety instructions before attempting to use the machine. DANGER - To reduce the risk of electric shock: 1 Always unplug the machine from the electrical outlet immediately after using, when cleaning, when making any user servicing adjustments mention...

8 9 For repair or adjustment: • If the Light unit (light-emitting diode) is damaged, it must be replaced by authorized dealer.• In the event a malfunction occurs or adjustment is required, first follow the troubleshooting table in the back of the operation manual to inspect and adjust the machine yo...

1 GETTING READY The various preparations required before starting to sew are described in this chapter. Turning the Machine On/Off .................................................................................. 10Understanding the LCD Screens..........................................................

GETTING READY ——————————————————————————————————————————————————— 10 Turning the Machine On/Off This section explains how to turn the sewing machine on and off. Power supply precautions Be sure to observe the following precautions concerning the power supply. ● Use only regular household electricity...

Turning the Machine On/Off 11 1 Turning on the machine 1 Make sure that the sewing machine is turned off (the main power switch is set to “O”), and then plug the power supply cord into the power supply jack on the right side of the machine. 2 Insert the plug of the power supply cord into a household...

GETTING READY ——————————————————————————————————————————————————— 12 Understanding the LCD Screens The LCD screen, located on the front at the right of the sewing machine, displays the settings for the selected stitch and error messages if operations are performed incorrectly.When the sewing machine...

Understanding the LCD Screens 13 1 Checking machine operating procedures Simple descriptions on replacing the presser foot, threading the upper thread, winding the bobbin and installing the bobbin can be displayed in the LCD. 1 Turn on the sewing machine. X The LCD comes on. 2 Press (sewing machine ...

GETTING READY ——————————————————————————————————————————————————— 14 Changing the Machine Settings Various sewing machine operations and sewing settings can be changed. Changing the settings The general procedure for changing machine settings is described below. 1 Turn on the sewing machine. X The L...

GETTING READY ——————————————————————————————————————————————————— 16 Changing the needle stop position When the sewing machine is purchased, it is set to leave the needle lowered in the fabric when sewing is stopped. However, the machine can be set to instead leave the needle raised when sewing is s...

Changing the Machine Settings 17 1 Changing the screen language The language used in the screens that are displayed can be changed to one of the many available. When the sewing machine is purchased, the screens appear in English. 1 Press (settings key) in the operation panel, and then press , , and ...

GETTING READY ——————————————————————————————————————————————————— 18 Winding/Installing the Bobbin This section describes how to wind the thread onto the bobbin, and then insert the bobbin thread. Bobbin precautions Be sure to observe the following precautions concerning the bobbin. Winding the bobb...

Winding/Installing the Bobbin 19 1 1 Turn on the sewing machine. 2 Lift open the upper cover. 3 Place the bobbin on the bobbin winder shaft so that the spring on the shaft fits into the notch in the bobbin. 1 Notch 2 Bobbin winder shaft spring 4 Slide the bobbin winder shaft to the right. 5 Remove t...

GETTING READY ——————————————————————————————————————————————————— 20 8 While holding the spool with your right hand, pull the thread with your left hand, and then pass the thread behind the thread guide cover to the front. 1 Thread guide cover 9 Pass the thread under the thread guide plate from the ...

Winding/Installing the Bobbin 21 1 c Slide the sewing speed controller to the right (so that the speed will be fast). 1 Sewing speed controller d Press (start/stop button) once. When the foot controller is plugged in, press down on the foot controller. 1 Start/stop button X The bobbin starts spinnin...

GETTING READY ——————————————————————————————————————————————————— 22 Installing the bobbin Install the bobbin wound with thread. Memo ● The order that the bobbin thread should be passed through the shuttle is indicated by marks around the shuttle. Be sure to thread the machine as indicated. 1 Press ...

Winding/Installing the Bobbin 23 1 7 While lightly holding down the bobbin with your right hand as shown, guide the thread through the slit ( 1 and 2 ). • At this time, check that the bobbin easily rotates counterclockwise. Then, pull the thread toward you to cut it with the cutter ( 3 ). 1 Slit 2 C...

GETTING READY ——————————————————————————————————————————————————— 24 Upper Threading In this section, the procedures for positioning the spool for the upper thread and threading the needle are described. Memo ● The order that the machine should be threaded is indicated by a solid line on the sewing ...

Upper Threading 25 1 • If the presser foot is not raised, the sewing machine cannot be threaded correctly. 3 Press (needle position button) once or twice to raise the needle. 1 Needle position button • If the needle is not correctly raised, the sewing machine cannot be threaded. Check that the mark ...

GETTING READY ——————————————————————————————————————————————————— 26 8 While holding the spool with your right hand, pull the thread with your left hand, and then pass the thread behind the thread guide cover to the front. 1 Thread guide cover 9 Pass the thread under the thread guide plate from the ...

Upper Threading 27 1 Threading the needle Memo ● The needle threader can be used with sewing machine needles 75/11 through 100/16. ● The needle threader cannot be used with the wing needle or the twin needle. ● If the needle threader cannot be used, refer to “Threading the needle manually (without u...

GETTING READY ——————————————————————————————————————————————————— 28 Note ● If the needle is not raised, the needle threader cannot thread the needle. Be sure to press the needle position button to raise the needle before using the needle threader. ● If the twin needle is installed, the needle threa...

Upper Threading 29 1 3 Manually thread the left needle with the upper thread. Pass the thread through the eye of the needle from the front. • The needle threader cannot be used with the twin needle. If the needle threader is used with the twin needle, the sewing machine may be damaged. 4 Insert the ...

Upper Threading 31 1 Using thread that winds off quickly When using thread that winds off quickly, such as transparent nylon thread or metallic thread, place the enclosed spool net over the spool before placing the spool of thread onto the spool pin.If the spool net is too long, fold it to fit the s...

Replacing the Needle 33 1 Replacing the Needle This section provides information on sewing machine needles. Needle precautions Be sure to observe the following precautions concerning the handling of the needle. Failure to observe these precautions is extremely dangerous, for example, if the needle b...

GETTING READY ——————————————————————————————————————————————————— 34 Note ● Never use a thread of weight 20 or lower. It may cause malfunctions. Memo ● The smaller the thread number, the thicker the thread, and the larger the needle number, the thicker the needle. ● Use the ball point needle when se...

Replacing the Needle 35 1 Replacing the needle Replace the needle as described below. Use the screwdriver and a needle that has been determined to be straight according to the instructions in “Checking the needle”. 1 Press (needle position button) once or twice to raise the needle. 1 Needle position...

Replacing the Presser Foot 37 1 Replacing the Presser Foot The presser foot presses down on the fabric. Presser foot precautions Be sure to observe the following precautions concerning the needles. Replacing the presser foot Replace the presser foot as described below.For details on using the side c...

GETTING READY ——————————————————————————————————————————————————— 38 4 Press the black button at the back of the presser foot holder. 1 Black button 2 Presser foot holder X The presser foot holder releases the presser foot. 5 Place a different presser foot below the holder so that the presser foot p...

Replacing the Presser Foot 39 1 Adjusting the pressure of the presser foot The amount of pressure that the presser foot applies to the fabric can be adjusted. 1 Lower the presser foot lever. 1 Presser foot lever 2 Turn the presser foot dial at the back of the sewing machine. The scale on the dial in...

GETTING READY ——————————————————————————————————————————————————— 40 Using the walking foot With the walking foot, both pieces of fabric are fed evenly by the feed dogs and the teeth on the presser foot. This is useful when sewing fabrics that are hard to feed such as vinyl and leather and when sewi...

Replacing the Presser Foot 41 1 3 Raise the presser foot lever. 1 Presser foot lever X The presser foot is raised. 4 With a screwdriver, loosen the presser foot holder screw, and then remove the walking foot. 5 Attach the presser foot holder. • For details, refer to “Removing the presser foot holder...

GETTING READY ——————————————————————————————————————————————————— 42 Sewing Cylindrical or Large Pieces When sewing cylindrical or large pieces of fabric, remove the flat bed attachment. Stitching cylindrical pieces Removing the flat bed attachment makes it easier to sew cylindrical pieces such as c...

2 SEWING BASICS The necessary preparations for sewing are described in this chapter. Sewing..................................................................................................................... 46Adjusting the Thread Tension ...............................................................

SEWING BASICS ——————————————————————————————————————————————————— 46 Sewing Basic sewing operations are described below.Before operating the sewing machine, read the following precautions. ● While the machine is in operation, pay special attention to the needle location. In addition, keep your hands...

Sewing 47 2 General sewing procedure Follow the basic procedures below to sew. 1 Turn on the machine. Turn on the sewing machine. For details on turning on the machine, refer to “Turning on the machine” (page 11). ↓ 2 Select the stitch. Select the stitch appropriate for the area to be sewn. For deta...

SEWING BASICS ——————————————————————————————————————————————————— 48 Positioning the fabric Be sure that the fabric pieces are sewn in the correct order and that the right and wrong sides of the fabric are aligned correctly. 1 Turn on the sewing machine. The straight stitch (left needle position) is...

Sewing 49 2 Starting to sew Once you are ready to start sewing, you can start the sewing machine. The sewing speed can be adjusted using either the operation buttons or the foot controller. ■ Using the operation buttons Sewing can be started and stopped using the operation button (start/stop button)...

SEWING BASICS ——————————————————————————————————————————————————— 50 3 Turn on the sewing machine. 4 Slide the sewing speed controller to the left or right to select the desired sewing speed. Slide the sewing speed controller to the left to sew at a slower speed, or slide the speed controller to the...

Sewing 51 2 Securing the stitching When sewing with the straight stitch, for example, at the end of an opening or where seams do not overlap, use reverse stitching or reinforcement stitching to secure the end of the thread. 1 Lower the needle into the fabric at the beginning of the stitching, and th...

SEWING BASICS ——————————————————————————————————————————————————— 52 7 After 3 to 5 reverse stitches have been sewn, release (reverse/reinforcement stitch button). X The machine stops sewing. 8 Press (start/stop button), or press down on the foot controller. At this time, if the start/stop button is...

Sewing 53 2 Cutting the thread When you have finished sewing, cut the threads. The threads can be cut in either of two ways. ■ Using the thread cutter button 1 When you wish to finish the stitching, press (thread cutter button) once. 1 Thread cutter button X The threads are cut and the needle is rai...

SEWING BASICS ——————————————————————————————————————————————————— 54 Adjusting the Thread Tension The tensions of the upper thread and of the bobbin thread (thread tension) should be adjusted so that they are equal. Changing the tension of the upper thread If the thread and needle combination is cor...

2 55 Adjusting the Stitch Width and Length The zigzag width (pattern width) and stitch length of utility stitches can be adjusted. Normally, when a stitch is selected, the appropriate width and length are automatically selected. For details on the range of values within which the width and length ca...

SEWING BASICS ——————————————————————————————————————————————————— 56 Adjusting the stitch length The stitch length can be adjusted with the arrow keys. 1 Turn on the sewing machine. X The LCD comes on. 2 Select a stitch. X A screen containing settings for the selected stitch appears. • For details o...

Useful Functions 57 2 Useful Functions Functions useful in improving sewing efficiency are described below. Automatically sewing reverse/reinforcement stitches The sewing machine can be set to automatically sew reverse or reinforcement stitches at the beginning and end of the stitching.Whether rever...

SEWING BASICS ——————————————————————————————————————————————————— 58 9 After reaching the end of the stitching, press (reverse/reinforcement stitch button) once. This step is not necessary if a stitch such as those for sewing buttonholes and bar tacks is selected where reinforcement stitches are aut...

SEWING BASICS ——————————————————————————————————————————————————— 60 X After reverse/reinforcement stitches are sewn, the sewing machine stops and cuts the thread. Memo ● Reverse/reinforcement stitches will not be sewn and the thread will not automatically be cut if the start/stop button is pressed ...

Useful Functions 61 2 • The next time that the stitch is selected, the saved settings are the first ones that are displayed. • To clear the saved settings and return the stitch width and length to their default settings, press so that , and then press (OK key).

SEWING BASICS ——————————————————————————————————————————————————— 62 Useful Sewing Tips Various ways to achieve better results for your sewing projects are described below. Refer to these tips when sewing your project. Trial sewing After you have set up the machine with the thread and needle appropr...

Useful Sewing Tips 63 2 Sewing thick fabrics ■ If the fabric does not fit under the presser foot If the fabric does not fit easily under the presser foot, raise the presser foot lever even higher to bring the presser foot to its highest position. ■ If thick seams are being sewn and the fabric does n...

SEWING BASICS ——————————————————————————————————————————————————— 64 Sewing thin fabrics When sewing thin fabrics, the stitching may become misaligned or the fabric may not feed correctly. If this occurs, place thin paper or stabilizer material under the fabric and sew it together with the fabric. W...

3 UTILITY STITCHES The various stitches and their applications are described in this chapter. Selecting Stitching ................................................................................................... 68Overcasting Stitches...................................................................

UTILITY STITCHES —————————————————————————————————————————————————— 68 Selecting Stitching You can select any of the various types of stitching available. Stitch types A total of 8 groups of stitch types (utility stitches, decorative stitches, satin stitches, cross-stitches, decorative satin stitche...

UTILITY STITCHES —————————————————————————————————————————————————— 70 Overcasting Stitches Sew overcasting stitches along the edges of cut fabric to prevent them from fraying. Fifteen stitches are available for overcasting. The procedure for sewing overcasting stitch is explained according to the p...

Overcasting Stitches 71 3 Sewing overcasting stitches using zigzag foot “J” Seven stitches can be used to sew overcasting stitches with zigzag foot “J”. 1 Attach zigzag foot “J”. • For details, refer to “Replacing the presser foot” (page 37). 2 Select a stitch. • For details, refer to “Selecting sti...

UTILITY STITCHES —————————————————————————————————————————————————— 72 Sewing overcasting stitches using the optional side cutter Using the side cutter, seam allowances can be finished while the edge of the fabric is cut off. Five stitches can be used to sew overcasting stitches with the side cutter...

Overcasting Stitches 73 3 6 Raise the presser foot lever to check that the side cutter is securely attached. 7 Pass the upper thread under the side cutter, and then pull it out toward the rear of the sewing machine. 8 Select a stitch. • For details, refer to “Selecting stitching” (page 68). 9 Make a...

UTILITY STITCHES —————————————————————————————————————————————————— 74 Basic Stitching Straight stitches are used for sewing plain seams. Five stitches are available for basic stitching. Basting Sew basting with a stitch length of 5 mm (3/16 inch). 1 Attach zigzag foot “J”. • For details, refer to “...

Basic Stitching 75 3 5 Start sewing. • For details, refer to “Starting to sew” (page 49). • For details on sewing reverse/reinforcement stitches, refer to “Securing the stitching” (page 51). 6 When sewing is finished, cut the thread. • For details, refer to “Cutting the thread” (page 53). ■ Changing...

UTILITY STITCHES —————————————————————————————————————————————————— 76 Blind Hem Stitching Secure the bottoms of skirts and pants with a blind hem. Two stitches are available for blind hem stitching. Sew a blind hem according to the following procedure. 1 Fold the fabric along the desired edge of th...

Blind Hem Stitching 77 3 6 Adjust the stitch width until the needle slightly catches the fold of the hem. 1 Needle drop point 1 Stitch width ■ If the needle catches too much of the hem fold The needle is too far to the left.Press (of the arrow keys) to decrease the stitch width so that the needle sl...

UTILITY STITCHES —————————————————————————————————————————————————— 78 Buttonhole Stitching Buttonholes can be sewn and buttons can be sewn on. Eleven stitches are available for sewing on buttons and one-step buttonholes. Stitch Name Pattern Stitch Key Application Stitch Width [mm (inch.)] Stitch Le...

Buttonhole Stitching 79 3 Buttonhole sewing The maximum buttonhole length is about 28 mm (1-1/8 inch) (diameter + thickness of the button).Buttonholes are sewn from the front of the presser foot to the back, as shown below. The names of parts of buttonhole foot “A”, which is used for sewing buttonho...

UTILITY STITCHES —————————————————————————————————————————————————— 80 ■ If the button does not fit in the button guide plate Add together the diameter and thickness of the button, and then set the button guide plate to the calculated length. (The distance between the markings on the presser foot sc...

Buttonhole Stitching 81 3 9 Raise the buttonhole lever to its original position. 0 Insert a pin along the inside of one bar tack at the end of the buttonhole stitching to prevent the stitching from being cut. 1 Pin a Use the seam ripper to cut towards the pin and open the buttonhole. 1 Seam ripper F...

UTILITY STITCHES —————————————————————————————————————————————————— 82 2 Attach buttonhole foot “A”. • For details, refer to “Replacing the presser foot” (page 37). 3 Select stitch 46 or 47 . 4 Adjust the stitch width to the thickness of the gimp thread. 5 Lower the presser foot lever and the button...

Buttonhole Stitching 83 3 3 Place the button into button-sewing foot “M”. 1 Button • When attaching four-hole buttons, first sew the two holes closest to you. Then, slide the button so that the needle goes into the two holes toward the rear of the sewing machine, and then sew them in the same way. 4...

UTILITY STITCHES —————————————————————————————————————————————————— 84 ■ Attaching a shank to a button To sew the button with a shank, attach the button with space between it and the fabric, and then wind the thread by hand. This attaches the button securely. 1 Place the button into button-sewing fo...

Zipper Insertion 85 3 Zipper Insertion A zipper can be sewn in place. There are many methods for inserting zippers. The procedures for inserting a centered zipper and a side zipper are described below. Inserting a centered zipper Stitching is sewn on both pieces of fabric butted against each other. ...

UTILITY STITCHES —————————————————————————————————————————————————— 86 6 Select stitch 3 . • For details, refer to “Selecting stitching” (page 68). 7 Topstitch around the zipper. 1 Stitching 2 Right side of fabric 3 Basting stitching 4 End of zipper opening 8 Remove the basting stitching. Inserting ...

Zipper/piping Insertion 89 3 Zipper/piping Insertion A zipper and piping can be sewn in place. There are many methods for inserting zippers and pipings. The procedures for inserting a centered zipper and a piping are described below, with the optional adjustable zipper/piping foot. Inserting a cente...

UTILITY STITCHES —————————————————————————————————————————————————— 90 7 Securely tighten the positioning screw with a screwdriver. 1 Positioning screw 8 Topstitch around the zipper. 1 Stitching 2 Right side of fabric 3 Basting stitching 4 End of zipper opening 9 Remove the basting stitching. Insert...

Sewing Stretch Fabrics and Elastic Tape 91 3 Sewing Stretch Fabrics and Elastic Tape Stretch fabrics can be sewn and elastic tape can be attached. Observe the corresponding precautions when performing each of the following stitching operations. Stretch stitching 1 Attach zigzag foot “J”. • For detai...

Appliqué, Patchwork and Quilt Stitching 93 3 Appliqué, Patchwork and Quilt Stitching The stitches that can be used for sewing appliqués, patchwork and quilts are described below. Appliqué stitching 1 Cut out the appliqué, leaving a seam allowance of between 3 and 5 mm (1/8 and 3/16 inch). 1 Seam all...

UTILITY STITCHES —————————————————————————————————————————————————— 94 3 Turn the fabric over, and then baste or pin it onto the fabric that it will be attached to. 1 Basting stitching 4 Attach the optional open toe foot. • For details, refer to “Replacing the presser foot” (page 37). 5 Select a sti...

Appliqué, Patchwork and Quilt Stitching 95 3 Patchwork (crazy quilt) stitching 1 Fold the edge of the top piece of fabric and place it over the lower piece. 2 Sew the two pieces of fabric together so the pattern spans over both pieces. Piecing Sewing together two pieces of fabric is called “piecing”...

UTILITY STITCHES —————————————————————————————————————————————————— 96 Quilting Sandwiching batting between the top and bottom layers of fabric is called “quilting”. Quilts can easily be sewn using the walking foot and the quilting guide. 1 Baste the fabric to be quilted. 2 Attach the walking foot. ...

Appliqué, Patchwork and Quilt Stitching 97 3 Free-motion quilting With free-motion quilting, the feed dogs can be lowered (using the drop feed lever) so that the fabric can be moved freely in any direction.The quilting foot is needed for free-motion quilting. 1 Remove the presser foot and the presse...

UTILITY STITCHES —————————————————————————————————————————————————— 98 7 After sewing is finished, slide the drop feed lever to (to the left as seen from the front of the machine) and turn the handwheel to raise the feed dogs. 1 Back side • Normally, the drop feed lever is positioned at the left. Sa...

Appliqué, Patchwork and Quilt Stitching 99 3 7 Press (OK key). X The initial stitch screen appears again. 8 Select stitch 60 . • For details, refer to “Selecting stitching” (page 68). 9 While sewing, slide the sewing speed controller to adjust the stitch width. Slide the controller to the left to ma...

UTILITY STITCHES —————————————————————————————————————————————————— 100 Reinforcement Stitching Reinforce points that will be subject to strain, such as sleeve holes, inseams and pocket corners. Triple stretch stitching Use triple stretch stitching to reinforce sleeve holes and inseams. 1 Attach zig...

UTILITY STITCHES —————————————————————————————————————————————————— 102 Darning Fabric that has been torn can be darned.Darning is sewn as shown below. 1 Determine the desired length of the darning. Set the button guide plate on buttonhole foot “A” to the desired length. (The distance between the ma...

UTILITY STITCHES —————————————————————————————————————————————————— 104 Eyelet Stitching Eyelets, such as those on belts, can be sewn. Three sizes of eyelets are possible: 7 mm, 6 mm and 5 mm (1/4, 15/64 and 3/16 inch). 1 Attach monogramming foot “N”. • For details, refer to “Replacing the presser f...

105 3 Decorative Stitching Various decorative stitches can be sewn with this sewing machine. Stitch Name Pattern Application Stitch Width [mm (inch.)] Stitch Length [mm (inch.)] Presser Foot Auto Manual Auto Manual Fagoting stitch 26 Sewing two pieces of fabric together across an open seam 5.0 (3/16...

UTILITY STITCHES —————————————————————————————————————————————————— 106 Fagoting Stitching across an open seam is called “fagoting”. It is used on blouses and children's clothing. This stitch is more decorative when thicker thread is used. 1 Use an iron to fold the two pieces of fabric along their s...

Decorative Stitching 107 3 Scallop stitching The wave-shaped repeating pattern that looks like shells is called “scalloping”. It is used on the collars of blouses and to decorate the edges of handkerchiefs. 1 Attach monogramming foot “N”. • For details, refer to “Replacing the presser foot” (page 37...

UTILITY STITCHES —————————————————————————————————————————————————— 108 5 Select stitch 25 , 26 or 27 . • For details, refer to “Selecting stitching” (page 68). 6 Stitch between the straight stitches. 7 Pull out the threads for the straight stitches. Shell tuck stitching The gathers that look like s...

Decorative Stitching 109 3 5 Unfold the fabric, and then iron the tucks down to one side. Joining Decorative bridging stitches can be sewn over the seam allowance of joined fabrics. This is used when making a crazy quilt. 1 Attach zigzag foot “J”. • For details, refer to “Replacing the presser foot”...

UTILITY STITCHES —————————————————————————————————————————————————— 110 Heirloom stitching When sewing with the wing needle, the needle holes are enlarged, creating a lace-like decorative stitch. This is used to decorate hems and tablecloths on thin or mediumweight fabrics in addition to plain weave...

UTILITY STITCHES —————————————————————————————————————————————————— 112 ■ Drawnwork (Example 2) 1 Pull out several threads from two sections of the fabric, separated by an unfrayed section of about 4 mm (3/16 inch). 1 4 mm (3/16 inch) 2 Attach monogramming foot “N”. • For details, refer to “Replacin...

Sewing the Various Built-In Decorative Patterns 113 3 Sewing the Various Built-In Decorative Patterns Satin stitches, cross-stitches and decorative satin stitches can be sewn. All are sewn with monogramming foot “N”. Sewing beautiful patterns In order to sew the patterns correctly, the following mus...

UTILITY STITCHES —————————————————————————————————————————————————— 114 4 Sew reinforcement stitches. When sewing with a character stitch, reinforcement stitches are automatically sewn after each character.• When sewing a pattern with a stitch other than a character stitch, it is useful to first set...

Sewing the Various Built-In Decorative Patterns 115 3 Memo ● Up to 70 patterns can be combined. ● Some utility stitches cannot be combined. ● If multiple patterns have been combined, the sewing machine stops once all the selected patterns displayed in the LCD have been sewn. To repeatedly sew the co...

Sewing the Various Built-In Decorative Patterns 117 3 Changing the pattern size The size of character stitches in the Gothic font and outline style can be switched between large and small. However, the size of other patterns cannot be changed. 1 Select a stitch. Select a character stitch in either t...

UTILITY STITCHES —————————————————————————————————————————————————— 118 Changing the stitch density If a decorative satin stitch has been selected, the stitch density can be changed. 1 Select a decorative satin stitch . 2 Press (settings key) in the operation panel. X The settings screen appears. 3 ...

Sewing the Various Built-In Decorative Patterns 119 3 Mirror imaging the pattern The pattern can be mirror imaged along a vertical axis. 1 Select a stitch. 2 Press (settings key) in the operation panel. X The settings screen appears. 3 Press , , and (arrow keys) until is selected. 4 Press (OK key). ...

UTILITY STITCHES —————————————————————————————————————————————————— 120 Storing a pattern Combined patterns can be stored for later use. Since stored patterns are not lost after the sewing machine is turned off, they can be recalled at any time. This is convenient for patterns, such as names, that w...

Sewing the Various Built-In Decorative Patterns 121 3 5 Press (OK key). X The contents of the selected pocket are displayed. 6 Check the contents, and then press (OK key). To select a different pocket, press (back key). X The initial stitch screen appears again, and the pattern from the selected poc...

Designing a Pattern 123 3 Designing a Pattern With the My Custom Stitch function, you can sew stitch patterns that you design yourself. Drawing a sketch of the pattern Prepare a grid sheet set. 1 Draw a sketch of the pattern on the grid sheet set. Draw the pattern as one continuous line and with the...

UTILITY STITCHES —————————————————————————————————————————————————— 124 Entering the pattern data Follow the pattern drawn on the grid sheet and program the pattern into the sewing machine. 1 Attach monogramming foot “N”. • For details, refer to “Replacing the presser foot” (page 37). 2 Turn on the ...

Designing a Pattern 125 3 X The embroidery screen appears. a Specify the various stitching settings, such as reverse/reinforcement stitching, in the same way as with other stitches. • With this screen displayed, pressing (back key) allows you to add or remove points. Memo ● To store the entered patt...

UTILITY STITCHES —————————————————————————————————————————————————— 126 Design exampled Enter each of the points indicated in the table to sew the sample stitch. Point Point 0 0 0 20 38 13 1 12 0 21 35 14 2 18 3 22 32 13 3 22 6 23 30 10 4 23 10 24 32 6 5 21 13 25 35 3 6 17 14 26 41 0 7 14 13 27 45 0...

4 APPENDIX The various maintenance and troubleshooting procedures are described in this chapter. Stitch Settings........................................................................................................ 128Maintenance .......................................................................

APPENDIX ————————————————————————————————————————————————————— 128 Stitch Settings Applications, stitch lengths and widths and whether the twin needle can be used are listed for utility stitches in the following table. Utility stitches Stitch Name Pattern Pr es se r Fo ot Application Stitch Width[mm...

Stitch Settings 133 4 Other stitches Stitch Type Pattern Pr es se r F oot T win Need le P at ter n Size A d ju st ab le St itch ing De n si ty A d jus table Pat ter n L en gth /w id th Left /R igh t Fli ppi ng Decorative stitches 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 N No Large No Yes Yes 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 ...

Maintenance 135 4 Maintenance Simple sewing machine maintenance operations are described below. Restrictions on oiling In order to prevent damaging this machine, it mustnot be oiled by the user.This machine was manufactured with the necessaryamount of oil applied to ensure correct operation,making p...

APPENDIX ————————————————————————————————————————————————————— 136 5 Use the cleaning brush or a vacuum cleaner to remove any lint and dust from the race and its surrounding area. 1 Cleaning brush 2 Shuttle race • Do not apply oil to the shuttle. 6 Insert the shuttle so that the S mark on the shuttl...

Troubleshooting 137 4 Troubleshooting If the machine stops operating correctly, check the following possible problems before requesting service.If the problem persists, contact your retailer or the nearest authorized service center. Symptom Probable Cause Remedy Reference The sewing machine does not...

APPENDIX ————————————————————————————————————————————————————— 138 ▲ There are knots or tangles in the thread. Remove any knots or tangles. – The upper thread breaks. The selected needle is not appropriate for the thread being used. Select a needle that is appropriate for the type of stitch being us...

Troubleshooting 141 4 Error messages If the start/stop button is pressed before the sewing machine is correctly set up or if an operation is performed incorrectly, an error message appears in the LCD. Follow the instructions that appear.If you press (OK key), (back key) or do the operation correctly...

APPENDIX ————————————————————————————————————————————————————— 142 Nothing appears in the LCD If nothing appears in the LCD when the sewing machine is turned on, the brightness of the LCD is either too light or too dark. If this is the case, perform the following operation. 1 Turn off the sewing mac...

Troubleshooting 143 4 Cancelling the operation beep When the sewing machine is purchased, it is set to beep each time an operation panel key is pressed. This setting can be changed so that the machine does not beep. 1 Turn on the sewing machine. X The LCD comes on. 2 Press (settings key) in the oper...

APPENDIX ————————————————————————————————————————————————————— 144 Index Symbols + key .................................................................... Cover E Numerics 2-point zigzag stitch ...................................................... 71 3-point zigzag stitch ............................

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