Brother CS-80- Manuals

Cover D Operation buttons The operation buttons help you to easily perform various basic sewing machine operations. 1 Thread cassette indicator The indicator lights up or goes off depending on the condition of the sewing machine. Green: A thread cassette can be inserted. Red: A thread cassette canno...

———————————————————————————————————————— Names of Machine Parts and Their Functions Cover E Operation panel The operation panel, located on the front of the sewing machine, consists of various buttons and sliders for specifying how the stitch will be sewn. 1 Stitches There are 50 stitches. Select st...

1 Optional Accessories The following are available as optional accessories. 1. Side cutter Part code: SA177, XC3879-002 2. Quilting guide Part code: SA132, XC2215-002 3. Guide foot Part code: SA133, XC1957-002 4. Walking foot Part code: SA140, XC2214-002 5. Quilting foot Part code: SA129, XC1948-002...

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

6 Important Safety Instructions When using this machine, basic safety precautions should always be taken, including the following: Read all instructions before using. DANGER - To reduce the risk of electric shock: 1. The machine should never be left unattended while plugged in. Always unplug the mac...

7 FOR USERS IN THE UK, EIRE, MALTA AND CYPRUS ONLY If this machine is fitted with a three-pin non-rewireable BS plug then please read the following. IMPORTANT If the available socket outlet is not suitable for the plug supplied with this equipment, it should be cut off and an appropriate three-pin p...

8 CONGRATULATIONS ON CHOOSING OUR MACHINE Your machine is one of the most advanced computerized household sewing machines. To fully enjoy all the features, we suggest that you study the manual before using the machine. PLEASE READ BEFORE USING THIS MACHINE For safe operation 1. Be sure to keep your ...

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

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 electr...

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 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...

Winding/Installing the Bobbin 13 1 5 Slide the bobbin winder shaft to the right. 6 Place the spool of thread for the bobbin onto the bobbin thread spool pin. 7 Slide the spool cap onto the bobbin thread spool pin. With the rounded side of the spool cap positioned toward the left, slide the spool cap...

GETTING READY ———————————————————————————————————————————————————————— 14 Memo ● 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 lo...

Winding/Installing the Bobbin 15 1 a Slide the sewing speed controller to the right (so that the speed will be fast). 1 Sewing speed controller b Press (start/stop button) once. 1 Start/stop button X T he bobbin starts spinning and the thread is wound around the bobbin. X The bobbin spins slowly whe...

GETTING READY ———————————————————————————————————————————————————————— 16 Installing the bobbin Install the bobbin wound with thread. Memo ● The order that the bobbin thread should be passed through the needle plate is indicated by marks around the shuttle. Be sure to thread the machine as indicated...

Winding/Installing the Bobbin 17 1 7 Reattach the bobbin cover. Insert the tab in the lower-left corner of the bobbin cover, and then lightly press down on the right side. X The lower threading is finished. Next, thread the upper thread. Continue with the procedure in “Upper Threading” (on the next ...

GETTING READY ———————————————————————————————————————————————————————— 18 Upper Threading In this section, the procedures for positioning the spool for the upper thread and threading the needle are described. About the spool of thread With this sewing machine, a spool of thread can be loaded into th...

GETTING READY ———————————————————————————————————————————————————————— 20 3 Push the thread cassette eject lever on the left side of the machine toward the back. 1 Thread cassette eject lever X The thread cassette is raised. • If the sewing machine is turned off, the thread cassette will not be ejec...

Upper Threading 21 1 8 While holding the end of the thread with your right hand and the thread cassette with your left hand, close the cover. 9 Pass the thread through the slit in the top of the thread cassette. Follow arrow 2 indicated on the thread cassette. 0 Pull the thread to the left and pass ...

GETTING READY ———————————————————————————————————————————————————————— 22 c Pull the thread under the disc at the front in the lower-left corner and around to the right, and then cut the thread with the cutter. Follow arrow 6 indicated on the thread cassette. 1 Disc 2 Cutter X The spool of thread is...

Upper Threading 23 1 • If the needle is not raised to the correct position, the needle cannot be threaded with the needle threader. Be sure to check that the thread cassette indicator is lit up in green before inserting the thread cassette. 2 Insert the thread cassette into the thread cassette compa...

GETTING READY ———————————————————————————————————————————————————————— 24 5 Close the thread cassette compartment cover. X Now that the upper threading and the lower threading are finished, you are ready to begin sewing. Note ● When inserting the thread cassette into its compartment, slowly press it...

Upper Threading 25 1 4 Thread the thread cassette with the thread from the spool on the extra spool pin. • For more details, refer to “ Loading the spool into the thread cassette” (page 19). 5 Insert the thread cassette (with the extra spool pin attached) into the thread cassette compartment. Use bo...

GETTING READY ———————————————————————————————————————————————————————— 26 Using the twin needle Using the twin needle, you can sew two parallel lines of the same stitch with two different colors. Both upper threads should have the same thickness and quality. Be sure to use the enclosed twin needle a...

Upper Threading 27 1 5 Insert the thread cassette (with the extra spool pin attached) into the thread cassette compartment. • For more details, refer to step 5 in “ Using the extra spool pin” (page 24). X Pass both threads through the needle bar thread hook. • The needle threader cannot be used. If ...

GETTING READY ———————————————————————————————————————————————————————— 28 a Start sewing. • For details on starting to sew, refer to “ Starting to sew” (page 45). X Two lines of stitching are sewn parallel to each other. Note ● When changing the sewing direction, press (needle position button) to ra...

Upper Threading 29 1 Pulling up the bobbin thread When making gathers or before free-motion quilting, first pull up the bobbin thread as described below. 1 Insert the bobbin into the shuttle. • Refer to steps 1 through 5 of “ Installing the bobbin” (page 16). 2 Pass the bobbin thread through the slo...

GETTING READY ———————————————————————————————————————————————————————— 30 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 e...

Replacing the Needle 31 1 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 sewing on stretch fabrics or fabrics where skipped stitches easily occur. ● Use a 90/14 to 100/16 needle with transparent...

GETTING READY ———————————————————————————————————————————————————————— 32 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) on...

Replacing the Needle 33 1 6 While holding the needle with your left hand, use the screwdriver to tighten the needle clamp screw. Install the twin needle in the same way. ■ Using the needle-changing tool Use the enclosed needle-changing tool to replace the needle as described below. 1 Pass the needle...

GETTING READY ———————————————————————————————————————————————————————— 34 4 Lower the needle-changing tool. X The needle can be removed from the needle bar. 5 Insert the new needle into the hole in the needle-changing tool. Insert the needle with the flat side of the needle toward the rear of the ma...

Replacing the Presser Foot 35 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 presser feet. Replacing the presser foot Replace the presser foot as described below.For details on using the s...

GETTING READY ———————————————————————————————————————————————————————— 36 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 f...

Replacing the Presser Foot 37 1 Removing the presser foot holder Remove the presser foot holder when cleaning the sewing machine or when installing a presser foot that does not use the presser foot holder, such as the quilting foot. Use the screwdriver to remove the presser foot holder. ■ Removing t...

GETTING READY ———————————————————————————————————————————————————————— 38 Using the optional 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...

Replacing the Presser Foot 39 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. 1 Presser foot holder screw 5 Attach the presser foot holder. • For details, refer to “ Rem...

GETTING READY ———————————————————————————————————————————————————————— 40 Sewing Cylindrical Pieces Free-arm sewing makes sewing cylindrical pieces easy. Free-arm sewing Removing the flap allows for free-arm sewing, making it easier to sew cylindrical pieces such as sleeve cuffs and pant legs. 1 Sli...

2 SEWING BASICS The necessary preparations for sewing are described in this chapter. Sewing .................................................................................................................... 42Adjusting the Thread Tension ...............................................................

SEWING BASICS ———————————————————————————————————————————————————————— 42 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 ...

Sewing 43 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 det...

SEWING BASICS ———————————————————————————————————————————————————————— 44 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 positio...

Sewing 45 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 ———————————————————————————————————————————————————————— 46 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 t...

Sewing 47 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 ———————————————————————————————————————————————————————— 48 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 butt...

Sewing 49 2 Cutting the thread When you have finished sewing, cut the threads. 1 When you wish to finish the stitching and the sewing machine is stopped, press (needle position button) once to raise the needle. 1 Needle position button X The needle is raised. 2 Raise the presser foot lever. 1 Presse...

SEWING BASICS ———————————————————————————————————————————————————————— 50 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 theupper thread If the thread and needle combination is...

2 51 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 ———————————————————————————————————————————————————————— 52 Adjusting the stitch length 1 Press the stitch length adjustment button in the operation panel. X The stitch length adjustment indicator lights up. 2 Slide the stitch length adjustment slider to the left or right. Sliding the ...

Useful Sewing Tips 53 2 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 appropriate for the type of fabric being sewn, the m...

SEWING BASICS ———————————————————————————————————————————————————————— 54 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. ■ I...

Useful Sewing Tips 55 2 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. When you have finished sewing, tear off any ex...

3 UTILITY STITCHES The various stitches and their applications are described in this chapter. Selecting Stitching .................................................................................................. 58Overcasting Stitches ...................................................................

UTILITY STITCHES ——————————————————————————————————————————————————————— 58 Selecting Stitching You can select any of the various types of stitching available. Selecting stitching Using the operation panel keys, select the desired stitch.When the sewing machine is turned on, the straight stitch ( le...

UTILITY STITCHES ——————————————————————————————————————————————————————— 60 Overcasting Stitches Sew overcasting stitches along the edges of cut fabric to prevent them from fraying. Seven stitches are available for overcasting. The procedure for sewing overcasting stitch is explained according to th...

Overcasting Stitches 61 3 Sewing overcasting stitches using zigzag foot “J” Three 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 35). 2 Select a stitch. • For details, refer to “ Selecting...

UTILITY STITCHES ——————————————————————————————————————————————————————— 62 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. The following four stitches can be used to sew overcasting. When the ...

Overcasting Stitches 63 3 4 Raise the presser foot lever to check that the side cutter is securely attached. 5 Pass the upper thread under the side cutter, and then pull it out toward the rear of the sewing machine. 6 Select a stitch. • For details, refer to “ Selecting stitching” (page 58). 7 Make ...

UTILITY STITCHES ——————————————————————————————————————————————————————— 64 Basic Stitching Straight stitches are used for sewing plain seams. Three stitches are available for basic stitching. Basic stitching 1 Baste or pin together the fabric pieces. 2 Attach zigzag foot “J”. • For details, refer t...

Blind Hem Stitching 65 3 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 the hem, and then baste it about 5 mm (3/16 inch...

UTILITY STITCHES ——————————————————————————————————————————————————————— 66 6 Adjust the stitch width until the needle slightly catches the fold of the hem. 1 Needle drop point 1 Needle drop point 2 Wider stitch 3 Narrower stitch ■ If the needle catches too much of the hem fold If the needle catches...

Buttonhole Stitching 67 3 Buttonhole Stitching Buttonholes can be sewn and buttons can be sewn on. Five stitches are available for sewing one-step buttonholes. Stitch Name Pattern Application Stitch Width [mm (inch.)] Stitch Length [mm (inch.)] Presser Foot Auto Manual Auto Manual Buttonhole stitch ...

UTILITY STITCHES ——————————————————————————————————————————————————————— 68 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 butt...

Buttonhole Stitching 69 3 ■ 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 scale is 5 mm (3/16 inch).) 1 Presser foot scal...

UTILITY STITCHES ——————————————————————————————————————————————————————— 70 8 Raise the presser foot lever, remove the fabric, and cut the thread. 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 ...

Buttonhole Stitching 71 3 ■ Sewing buttonholes on stretch fabrics When sewing buttonholes on stretch fabrics, use a gimp thread. 1 Hook the gimp thread onto the part of buttonhole foot “A” shown in the illustration so that it fits into the grooves, and then loosely tie it. 2 Attach buttonhole foot “...

UTILITY STITCHES ——————————————————————————————————————————————————————— 72 4 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 se...

Zipper Insertion 73 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 ——————————————————————————————————————————————————————— 74 6 Select stitch . • For details, refer to “ Selecting stitching” (page 58). 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. Insert...

Sewing Stretch Fabrics and Elastic Tape 77 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 79 3 Appliqué, Patchwork and Quilt Stitching The stitches that can be used for sewing appliqués, patchwork and quilts are described below. Stitch Name Pattern Application Stitch Width [mm (inch.)] Stitch Length [mm (inch.)] Presser Foot Auto Manual Auto Manual...

UTILITY STITCHES ——————————————————————————————————————————————————————— 80 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 allowance 2 Place a pattern made of thick paper on the back of the appliqué, and then fold over the seam a...

Appliqué, Patchwork and Quilt Stitching 81 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 ——————————————————————————————————————————————————————— 82 Memo ● To change the width of the seam allowance (the needle position), adjust the stitch width. Quilting Sandwiching batting between the top and bottom layers of fabric is called “ quilting” . Quilts can easily be sewn usin...

Appliqué, Patchwork and Quilt Stitching 83 3 ■ Using the optional quilting guide Use the quilting guide to sew parallel stitches that are equally spaced. 1 Insert the stem of the quilter into the hole at the rear of the walking foot or presser foot holder. … Walking foot … Presser foot holder 2 Adju...

UTILITY STITCHES ——————————————————————————————————————————————————————— 84 4 Slide the drop feed lever, located at the rear of the machine on the base, to (to the right as seen from the front of the machine). 1 Feed dog position switch(as seen from the rear of the machine) X The feed dogs are lower...

Reinforcement Stitching 85 3 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 zigzag foot “J”. • For details, refer to “ Rep...

Eyelet Stitching 87 3 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 foot” (page 35). 2 Select stitch . • For details, ...

UTILITY STITCHES ——————————————————————————————————————————————————————— 88 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...

Decorative Stitching 89 3 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 seams. 2 Baste the two pieces of fabric, sepa...

UTILITY STITCHES ——————————————————————————————————————————————————————— 90 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 deta...

Decorative Stitching 91 3 5 Select stitch or . • For details, refer to “ Selecting stitching” (page 58). 6 Stitch between the straight stitches. 7 Pull out the threads for the straight stitches. Joining Decorative bridging stitches can be sewn over the seam allowance of joined fabrics. This is used ...

UTILITY STITCHES ——————————————————————————————————————————————————————— 92 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 w...

Decorative Stitching 93 3 2 Attach monogramming foot “N”. • For details, refer to “ Replacing the presser foot” (page 35). 3 Select stitch . • For details, refer to “ Selecting stitching” (page 58). 4 With the right side of the fabric facing up, sew along the right edge of the frayed section. 5 Turn...

4 APPENDIX The various maintenance and troubleshooting procedures are described in this chapter. Stitch Settings ......................................................................................................... 96Maintenance ......................................................................

APPENDIX —————————————————————————————————————————————————————————— 96 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 esse r Foot Application Stitch Width ...

APPENDIX —————————————————————————————————————————————————————————— 100 Maintenance Simple sewing machine maintenance operations are described below. Cleaning the machine surface If the surface of the machine is dirty, lightly soak a cloth in neutral detergent, squeeze it out firmly, and then wipe t...

Maintenance 101 4 3 Turn the balance wheel toward you until the tip of the shuttle hook aligns with the edge of the race shelf. 1 Shuttle race 2 Shuttle 3 Edge of the shuttle race 4 Tip of the shuttle hook • Be sure to turn the balance wheel toward you. Turning the balance wheel away from you may da...

APPENDIX —————————————————————————————————————————————————————————— 102 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 ...

Troubleshooting 103 4 The upper thread breaks. The upper thread was not threaded correctly (for example, the spool is not installed correctly, the spool cap is too big for the spool being used, or the thread has come out of the nee- dle bar thread hook). Correct the upper threading. page 18 There ar...

Troubleshooting 105 4 The fabric does not feed. The feed dogs are lowered. Slide the drop feed lever to the left. page 83 The stitch is too fine. Lengthen the stitch length. page 52 The presser foot that is used is not appropriate for the type of stitch that you wish to sew. Attach the presser foot ...

APPENDIX —————————————————————————————————————————————————————————— 106 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 stitch indicator. Follow the instructions that appear....

Changing the needle stop position 107 4 Changing the needle stop position Normally, the sewing machine is set to leave the needle in the fabric when sewing is stopped. Instead, the machine can be set to leave the needle raised when sewing is stopped. 1 Turn off the sewing machine. 2 While pressing t...

APPENDIX —————————————————————————————————————————————————————————— 108 Index Symbols + key .................................................................... Cover E Numerics 3-point zigzag stitch ...................................................... 61 A accessories ...............................

Cover D Operation buttons The operation buttons help you to easily perform various basic sewing machine operations. 1 Thread cassette indicator The indicator lights up or goes off depending on the condition of the sewing machine. Green: A thread cassette can be inserted. Red: A thread cassette canno...

———————————————————————————————————————— Names of Machine Parts and Their Functions Cover E Operation panel The operation panel, located on the front of the sewing machine, consists of various buttons and sliders for specifying how the stitch will be sewn. 1 Stitches There are 50 stitches. Select st...

1 Optional Accessories The following are available as optional accessories. 1. Side cutter Part code: SA177, XC3879-002 2. Quilting guide Part code: SA132, XC2215-002 3. Guide foot Part code: SA133, XC1957-002 4. Walking foot Part code: SA140, XC2214-002 5. Quilting foot Part code: SA129, XC1948-002...

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

6 Important Safety Instructions When using this machine, basic safety precautions should always be taken, including the following: Read all instructions before using. DANGER - To reduce the risk of electric shock: 1. The machine should never be left unattended while plugged in. Always unplug the mac...

7 FOR USERS IN THE UK, EIRE, MALTA AND CYPRUS ONLY If this machine is fitted with a three-pin non-rewireable BS plug then please read the following. IMPORTANT If the available socket outlet is not suitable for the plug supplied with this equipment, it should be cut off and an appropriate three-pin p...

8 CONGRATULATIONS ON CHOOSING OUR MACHINE Your machine is one of the most advanced computerized household sewing machines. To fully enjoy all the features, we suggest that you study the manual before using the machine. PLEASE READ BEFORE USING THIS MACHINE For safe operation 1. Be sure to keep your ...

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

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 electr...

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 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...

Winding/Installing the Bobbin 13 1 5 Slide the bobbin winder shaft to the right. 6 Place the spool of thread for the bobbin onto the bobbin thread spool pin. 7 Slide the spool cap onto the bobbin thread spool pin. With the rounded side of the spool cap positioned toward the left, slide the spool cap...

GETTING READY ———————————————————————————————————————————————————————— 14 Memo ● 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 lo...

Winding/Installing the Bobbin 15 1 a Slide the sewing speed controller to the right (so that the speed will be fast). 1 Sewing speed controller b Press (start/stop button) once. 1 Start/stop button X T he bobbin starts spinning and the thread is wound around the bobbin. X The bobbin spins slowly whe...

GETTING READY ———————————————————————————————————————————————————————— 16 Installing the bobbin Install the bobbin wound with thread. Memo ● The order that the bobbin thread should be passed through the needle plate is indicated by marks around the shuttle. Be sure to thread the machine as indicated...

Winding/Installing the Bobbin 17 1 7 Reattach the bobbin cover. Insert the tab in the lower-left corner of the bobbin cover, and then lightly press down on the right side. X The lower threading is finished. Next, thread the upper thread. Continue with the procedure in “Upper Threading” (on the next ...

GETTING READY ———————————————————————————————————————————————————————— 18 Upper Threading In this section, the procedures for positioning the spool for the upper thread and threading the needle are described. About the spool of thread With this sewing machine, a spool of thread can be loaded into th...

GETTING READY ———————————————————————————————————————————————————————— 20 3 Push the thread cassette eject lever on the left side of the machine toward the back. 1 Thread cassette eject lever X The thread cassette is raised. • If the sewing machine is turned off, the thread cassette will not be ejec...

Upper Threading 21 1 8 While holding the end of the thread with your right hand and the thread cassette with your left hand, close the cover. 9 Pass the thread through the slit in the top of the thread cassette. Follow arrow 2 indicated on the thread cassette. 0 Pull the thread to the left and pass ...

GETTING READY ———————————————————————————————————————————————————————— 22 c Pull the thread under the disc at the front in the lower-left corner and around to the right, and then cut the thread with the cutter. Follow arrow 6 indicated on the thread cassette. 1 Disc 2 Cutter X The spool of thread is...

Upper Threading 23 1 • If the needle is not raised to the correct position, the needle cannot be threaded with the needle threader. Be sure to check that the thread cassette indicator is lit up in green before inserting the thread cassette. 2 Insert the thread cassette into the thread cassette compa...

GETTING READY ———————————————————————————————————————————————————————— 24 5 Close the thread cassette compartment cover. X Now that the upper threading and the lower threading are finished, you are ready to begin sewing. Note ● When inserting the thread cassette into its compartment, slowly press it...

Upper Threading 25 1 4 Thread the thread cassette with the thread from the spool on the extra spool pin. • For more details, refer to “ Loading the spool into the thread cassette” (page 19). 5 Insert the thread cassette (with the extra spool pin attached) into the thread cassette compartment. Use bo...

GETTING READY ———————————————————————————————————————————————————————— 26 Using the twin needle Using the twin needle, you can sew two parallel lines of the same stitch with two different colors. Both upper threads should have the same thickness and quality. Be sure to use the enclosed twin needle a...

Upper Threading 27 1 5 Insert the thread cassette (with the extra spool pin attached) into the thread cassette compartment. • For more details, refer to step 5 in “ Using the extra spool pin” (page 24). X Pass both threads through the needle bar thread hook. • The needle threader cannot be used. If ...

GETTING READY ———————————————————————————————————————————————————————— 28 a Start sewing. • For details on starting to sew, refer to “ Starting to sew” (page 45). X Two lines of stitching are sewn parallel to each other. Note ● When changing the sewing direction, press (needle position button) to ra...

Upper Threading 29 1 Pulling up the bobbin thread When making gathers or before free-motion quilting, first pull up the bobbin thread as described below. 1 Insert the bobbin into the shuttle. • Refer to steps 1 through 5 of “ Installing the bobbin” (page 16). 2 Pass the bobbin thread through the slo...

GETTING READY ———————————————————————————————————————————————————————— 30 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 e...

Replacing the Needle 31 1 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 sewing on stretch fabrics or fabrics where skipped stitches easily occur. ● Use a 90/14 to 100/16 needle with transparent...

GETTING READY ———————————————————————————————————————————————————————— 32 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) on...

Replacing the Needle 33 1 6 While holding the needle with your left hand, use the screwdriver to tighten the needle clamp screw. Install the twin needle in the same way. ■ Using the needle-changing tool Use the enclosed needle-changing tool to replace the needle as described below. 1 Pass the needle...

GETTING READY ———————————————————————————————————————————————————————— 34 4 Lower the needle-changing tool. X The needle can be removed from the needle bar. 5 Insert the new needle into the hole in the needle-changing tool. Insert the needle with the flat side of the needle toward the rear of the ma...

Replacing the Presser Foot 35 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 presser feet. Replacing the presser foot Replace the presser foot as described below.For details on using the s...

GETTING READY ———————————————————————————————————————————————————————— 36 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 f...

Replacing the Presser Foot 37 1 Removing the presser foot holder Remove the presser foot holder when cleaning the sewing machine or when installing a presser foot that does not use the presser foot holder, such as the quilting foot. Use the screwdriver to remove the presser foot holder. ■ Removing t...

GETTING READY ———————————————————————————————————————————————————————— 38 Using the optional 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...

Replacing the Presser Foot 39 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. 1 Presser foot holder screw 5 Attach the presser foot holder. • For details, refer to “ Rem...

GETTING READY ———————————————————————————————————————————————————————— 40 Sewing Cylindrical Pieces Free-arm sewing makes sewing cylindrical pieces easy. Free-arm sewing Removing the flap allows for free-arm sewing, making it easier to sew cylindrical pieces such as sleeve cuffs and pant legs. 1 Sli...

2 SEWING BASICS The necessary preparations for sewing are described in this chapter. Sewing .................................................................................................................... 42Adjusting the Thread Tension ...............................................................

SEWING BASICS ———————————————————————————————————————————————————————— 42 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 ...

Sewing 43 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 det...

SEWING BASICS ———————————————————————————————————————————————————————— 44 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 positio...

Sewing 45 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 ———————————————————————————————————————————————————————— 46 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 t...

Sewing 47 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 ———————————————————————————————————————————————————————— 48 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 butt...

Sewing 49 2 Cutting the thread When you have finished sewing, cut the threads. 1 When you wish to finish the stitching and the sewing machine is stopped, press (needle position button) once to raise the needle. 1 Needle position button X The needle is raised. 2 Raise the presser foot lever. 1 Presse...

SEWING BASICS ———————————————————————————————————————————————————————— 50 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 theupper thread If the thread and needle combination is...

2 51 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 ———————————————————————————————————————————————————————— 52 Adjusting the stitch length 1 Press the stitch length adjustment button in the operation panel. X The stitch length adjustment indicator lights up. 2 Slide the stitch length adjustment slider to the left or right. Sliding the ...

Useful Sewing Tips 53 2 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 appropriate for the type of fabric being sewn, the m...

SEWING BASICS ———————————————————————————————————————————————————————— 54 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. ■ I...

Useful Sewing Tips 55 2 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. When you have finished sewing, tear off any ex...

3 UTILITY STITCHES The various stitches and their applications are described in this chapter. Selecting Stitching .................................................................................................. 58Overcasting Stitches ...................................................................

UTILITY STITCHES ——————————————————————————————————————————————————————— 58 Selecting Stitching You can select any of the various types of stitching available. Selecting stitching Using the operation panel keys, select the desired stitch.When the sewing machine is turned on, the straight stitch ( le...

UTILITY STITCHES ——————————————————————————————————————————————————————— 60 Overcasting Stitches Sew overcasting stitches along the edges of cut fabric to prevent them from fraying. Seven stitches are available for overcasting. The procedure for sewing overcasting stitch is explained according to th...

Overcasting Stitches 61 3 Sewing overcasting stitches using zigzag foot “J” Three 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 35). 2 Select a stitch. • For details, refer to “ Selecting...

UTILITY STITCHES ——————————————————————————————————————————————————————— 62 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. The following four stitches can be used to sew overcasting. When the ...

Overcasting Stitches 63 3 4 Raise the presser foot lever to check that the side cutter is securely attached. 5 Pass the upper thread under the side cutter, and then pull it out toward the rear of the sewing machine. 6 Select a stitch. • For details, refer to “ Selecting stitching” (page 58). 7 Make ...

UTILITY STITCHES ——————————————————————————————————————————————————————— 64 Basic Stitching Straight stitches are used for sewing plain seams. Three stitches are available for basic stitching. Basic stitching 1 Baste or pin together the fabric pieces. 2 Attach zigzag foot “J”. • For details, refer t...

Blind Hem Stitching 65 3 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 the hem, and then baste it about 5 mm (3/16 inch...

UTILITY STITCHES ——————————————————————————————————————————————————————— 66 6 Adjust the stitch width until the needle slightly catches the fold of the hem. 1 Needle drop point 1 Needle drop point 2 Wider stitch 3 Narrower stitch ■ If the needle catches too much of the hem fold If the needle catches...

Buttonhole Stitching 67 3 Buttonhole Stitching Buttonholes can be sewn and buttons can be sewn on. Five stitches are available for sewing one-step buttonholes. Stitch Name Pattern Application Stitch Width [mm (inch.)] Stitch Length [mm (inch.)] Presser Foot Auto Manual Auto Manual Buttonhole stitch ...

UTILITY STITCHES ——————————————————————————————————————————————————————— 68 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 butt...

Buttonhole Stitching 69 3 ■ 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 scale is 5 mm (3/16 inch).) 1 Presser foot scal...

UTILITY STITCHES ——————————————————————————————————————————————————————— 70 8 Raise the presser foot lever, remove the fabric, and cut the thread. 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 ...

Buttonhole Stitching 71 3 ■ Sewing buttonholes on stretch fabrics When sewing buttonholes on stretch fabrics, use a gimp thread. 1 Hook the gimp thread onto the part of buttonhole foot “A” shown in the illustration so that it fits into the grooves, and then loosely tie it. 2 Attach buttonhole foot “...

UTILITY STITCHES ——————————————————————————————————————————————————————— 72 4 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 se...

Zipper Insertion 73 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 ——————————————————————————————————————————————————————— 74 6 Select stitch . • For details, refer to “ Selecting stitching” (page 58). 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. Insert...

Sewing Stretch Fabrics and Elastic Tape 77 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 79 3 Appliqué, Patchwork and Quilt Stitching The stitches that can be used for sewing appliqués, patchwork and quilts are described below. Stitch Name Pattern Application Stitch Width [mm (inch.)] Stitch Length [mm (inch.)] Presser Foot Auto Manual Auto Manual...

UTILITY STITCHES ——————————————————————————————————————————————————————— 80 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 allowance 2 Place a pattern made of thick paper on the back of the appliqué, and then fold over the seam a...

Appliqué, Patchwork and Quilt Stitching 81 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 ——————————————————————————————————————————————————————— 82 Memo ● To change the width of the seam allowance (the needle position), adjust the stitch width. Quilting Sandwiching batting between the top and bottom layers of fabric is called “ quilting” . Quilts can easily be sewn usin...

Appliqué, Patchwork and Quilt Stitching 83 3 ■ Using the optional quilting guide Use the quilting guide to sew parallel stitches that are equally spaced. 1 Insert the stem of the quilter into the hole at the rear of the walking foot or presser foot holder. … Walking foot … Presser foot holder 2 Adju...

UTILITY STITCHES ——————————————————————————————————————————————————————— 84 4 Slide the drop feed lever, located at the rear of the machine on the base, to (to the right as seen from the front of the machine). 1 Feed dog position switch(as seen from the rear of the machine) X The feed dogs are lower...

Reinforcement Stitching 85 3 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 zigzag foot “J”. • For details, refer to “ Rep...

Eyelet Stitching 87 3 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 foot” (page 35). 2 Select stitch . • For details, ...

UTILITY STITCHES ——————————————————————————————————————————————————————— 88 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...

Decorative Stitching 89 3 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 seams. 2 Baste the two pieces of fabric, sepa...

UTILITY STITCHES ——————————————————————————————————————————————————————— 90 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 deta...

Decorative Stitching 91 3 5 Select stitch or . • For details, refer to “ Selecting stitching” (page 58). 6 Stitch between the straight stitches. 7 Pull out the threads for the straight stitches. Joining Decorative bridging stitches can be sewn over the seam allowance of joined fabrics. This is used ...

UTILITY STITCHES ——————————————————————————————————————————————————————— 92 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 w...

Decorative Stitching 93 3 2 Attach monogramming foot “N”. • For details, refer to “ Replacing the presser foot” (page 35). 3 Select stitch . • For details, refer to “ Selecting stitching” (page 58). 4 With the right side of the fabric facing up, sew along the right edge of the frayed section. 5 Turn...

4 APPENDIX The various maintenance and troubleshooting procedures are described in this chapter. Stitch Settings ......................................................................................................... 96Maintenance ......................................................................

APPENDIX —————————————————————————————————————————————————————————— 96 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 esse r Foot Application Stitch Width ...

APPENDIX —————————————————————————————————————————————————————————— 100 Maintenance Simple sewing machine maintenance operations are described below. Cleaning the machine surface If the surface of the machine is dirty, lightly soak a cloth in neutral detergent, squeeze it out firmly, and then wipe t...

Maintenance 101 4 3 Turn the balance wheel toward you until the tip of the shuttle hook aligns with the edge of the race shelf. 1 Shuttle race 2 Shuttle 3 Edge of the shuttle race 4 Tip of the shuttle hook • Be sure to turn the balance wheel toward you. Turning the balance wheel away from you may da...

APPENDIX —————————————————————————————————————————————————————————— 102 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 ...

Troubleshooting 103 4 The upper thread breaks. The upper thread was not threaded correctly (for example, the spool is not installed correctly, the spool cap is too big for the spool being used, or the thread has come out of the nee- dle bar thread hook). Correct the upper threading. page 18 There ar...

Troubleshooting 105 4 The fabric does not feed. The feed dogs are lowered. Slide the drop feed lever to the left. page 83 The stitch is too fine. Lengthen the stitch length. page 52 The presser foot that is used is not appropriate for the type of stitch that you wish to sew. Attach the presser foot ...

APPENDIX —————————————————————————————————————————————————————————— 106 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 stitch indicator. Follow the instructions that appear....

Changing the needle stop position 107 4 Changing the needle stop position Normally, the sewing machine is set to leave the needle in the fabric when sewing is stopped. Instead, the machine can be set to leave the needle raised when sewing is stopped. 1 Turn off the sewing machine. 2 While pressing t...

APPENDIX —————————————————————————————————————————————————————————— 108 Index Symbols + key .................................................................... Cover E Numerics 3-point zigzag stitch ...................................................... 61 A accessories ...............................