Brother CS-8060 - Manuals

Cover D GETTING READ Y CONTENTS SEWING BASICS U T IL IT Y S T ITCHES APPENDIX INDEX 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 mac...

Cover E GETTING READ Y CONTENTS SEWING BASICS U T IL IT Y S T ITCHES APPENDIX INDEX 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 stitch 00-...

1 ———————————————————————————————————————————————————————————— Enclosed Accessories GETTING READ Y CONTENTS SEWING BASICS U T IL IT Y S T ITCHES APPENDIX INDEX Optional Accessories The following are available as optional accessories. 1. Side cutter Part code: SA177, XC3879-002 2. Quilting guide Part...

3 GETTING READ Y CONTENTS SEWING BASICS U T IL IT Y S T ITCHES APPENDIX INDEX Contents Enclosed Accessories ................................................................................................ Cover A Accessories ..............................................................................

6 GETTING READ Y CONTENTS SEWING BASICS U T IL IT Y S T ITCHES APPENDIX INDEX 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 mac...

7 GETTING READ Y CONTENTS SEWING BASICS U T IL IT Y S T ITCHES APPENDIX INDEX 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 suppl...

8 GETTING READ Y CONTENTS SEWING BASICS U T IL IT Y S T ITCHES APPENDIX INDEX 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. PLEAS...

1 GETTING READ Y CONTENTS SEWING BASICS U T IL IT Y S T ITCHES APPENDIX INDEX GETTING READY The various preparations required before starting to sew are described in this chapter. Turning the Machine On/Off ................................................................................. 10Winding/I...

GETTING READY ———————————————————————————————————————————————————————— 10 GETTING READ Y CONTENTS SEWING BASICS U T IL IT Y S T ITCHES APPENDIX INDEX 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 ...

Turning the Machine On/Off 11 GETTING READ Y CONTENTS SEWING BASICS U T IL IT Y S T ITCHES APPENDIX INDEX 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 o...

GETTING READY ———————————————————————————————————————————————————————— 12 GETTING READ Y CONTENTS SEWING BASICS U T IL IT Y S T ITCHES APPENDIX INDEX Winding/Installing the Bobbin This section describes how to wind the thread onto the bobbin, and then insert the bobbin thread. Bobbin precautions Be ...

GETTING READY ———————————————————————————————————————————————————————— 14 GETTING READ Y CONTENTS SEWING BASICS U T IL IT Y S T ITCHES APPENDIX INDEX Memo ● When using thread that winds off quickly, such as transparent nylon thread or metallic thread, place the enclosed spool net over the spool befo...

Winding/Installing the Bobbin 15 GETTING READ Y CONTENTS SEWING BASICS U T IL IT Y S T ITCHES APPENDIX INDEX 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 spinnin...

GETTING READY ———————————————————————————————————————————————————————— 16 GETTING READ Y CONTENTS SEWING BASICS U T IL IT Y S T ITCHES APPENDIX INDEX Installing the bobbin Install the bobbin wound with thread. Memo ● The order that the bobbin thread should be passed through the needle plate is indic...

Winding/Installing the Bobbin 17 GETTING READ Y CONTENTS SEWING BASICS U T IL IT Y S T ITCHES APPENDIX INDEX 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 up...

GETTING READY ———————————————————————————————————————————————————————— 18 GETTING READ Y CONTENTS SEWING BASICS U T IL IT Y S T ITCHES APPENDIX INDEX Upper Threading In this section, the procedures for positioning the spool for the upper thread and threading the needle are described. About the spool...

GETTING READY ———————————————————————————————————————————————————————— 20 GETTING READ Y CONTENTS SEWING BASICS U T IL IT Y S T ITCHES APPENDIX INDEX 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....

Upper Threading 21 GETTING READ Y CONTENTS SEWING BASICS U T IL IT Y S T ITCHES APPENDIX INDEX 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...

GETTING READY ———————————————————————————————————————————————————————— 22 GETTING READ Y CONTENTS SEWING BASICS U T IL IT Y S T ITCHES APPENDIX INDEX 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 ...

Upper Threading 23 GETTING READ Y CONTENTS SEWING BASICS U T IL IT Y S T ITCHES APPENDIX INDEX • 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 th...

GETTING READY ———————————————————————————————————————————————————————— 24 GETTING READ Y CONTENTS SEWING BASICS U T IL IT Y S T ITCHES APPENDIX INDEX 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. Not...

Upper Threading 25 GETTING READ Y CONTENTS SEWING BASICS U T IL IT Y S T ITCHES APPENDIX INDEX 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 t...

GETTING READY ———————————————————————————————————————————————————————— 26 GETTING READ Y CONTENTS SEWING BASICS U T IL IT Y S T ITCHES APPENDIX INDEX 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 ha...

GETTING READY ———————————————————————————————————————————————————————— 28 GETTING READ Y CONTENTS SEWING BASICS U T IL IT Y S T ITCHES APPENDIX INDEX 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...

Upper Threading 29 GETTING READ Y CONTENTS SEWING BASICS U T IL IT Y S T ITCHES APPENDIX INDEX 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 “I...

GETTING READY ———————————————————————————————————————————————————————— 30 GETTING READ Y CONTENTS SEWING BASICS U T IL IT Y S T ITCHES APPENDIX INDEX Replacing the Needle This section provides information on sewing machine needles. Needle precautions Be sure to observe the following precautions conc...

Replacing the Needle 31 GETTING READ Y CONTENTS SEWING BASICS U T IL IT Y S T ITCHES APPENDIX INDEX 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 skip...

GETTING READY ———————————————————————————————————————————————————————— 32 GETTING READ Y CONTENTS SEWING BASICS U T IL IT Y S T ITCHES APPENDIX INDEX 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 ...

Replacing the Needle 33 GETTING READ Y CONTENTS SEWING BASICS U T IL IT Y S T ITCHES APPENDIX INDEX 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...

GETTING READY ———————————————————————————————————————————————————————— 34 GETTING READ Y CONTENTS SEWING BASICS U T IL IT Y S T ITCHES APPENDIX INDEX 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. ...

Replacing the Presser Foot 35 GETTING READ Y CONTENTS SEWING BASICS U T IL IT Y S T ITCHES APPENDIX INDEX 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 f...

GETTING READY ———————————————————————————————————————————————————————— 36 GETTING READ Y CONTENTS SEWING BASICS U T IL IT Y S T ITCHES APPENDIX INDEX 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 f...

Replacing the Presser Foot 37 GETTING READ Y CONTENTS SEWING BASICS U T IL IT Y S T ITCHES APPENDIX INDEX 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...

GETTING READY ———————————————————————————————————————————————————————— 38 GETTING READ Y CONTENTS SEWING BASICS U T IL IT Y S T ITCHES APPENDIX INDEX 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 i...

Replacing the Presser Foot 39 GETTING READ Y CONTENTS SEWING BASICS U T IL IT Y S T ITCHES APPENDIX INDEX 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 ho...

GETTING READY ———————————————————————————————————————————————————————— 40 GETTING READ Y CONTENTS SEWING BASICS U T IL IT Y S T ITCHES APPENDIX INDEX Sewing Cylindrical Pieces Free-arm sewing makes sewing cylindrical pieces easy. Free-arm sewing Removing the flap allows for free-arm sewing, making i...

2 GETTING READ Y CONTENTS SEWING BASICS U T IL IT Y S T ITCHES APPENDIX INDEX SEWING BASICS The necessary preparations for sewing are described in this chapter. Sewing .................................................................................................................... 42Adjusting the...

SEWING BASICS ———————————————————————————————————————————————————————— 42 GETTING READ Y CONTENTS SEWING BASICS U T IL IT Y S T ITCHES APPENDIX INDEX Sewing Basic sewing operations are described below.Before operating the sewing machine, read the following precautions. ● While the machine is in oper...

Sewing 43 GETTING READ Y CONTENTS SEWING BASICS U T IL IT Y S T ITCHES APPENDIX INDEX 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 t...

SEWING BASICS ———————————————————————————————————————————————————————— 44 GETTING READ Y CONTENTS SEWING BASICS U T IL IT Y S T ITCHES APPENDIX INDEX 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 corre...

Sewing 45 GETTING READ Y CONTENTS SEWING BASICS U T IL IT Y S T ITCHES APPENDIX INDEX 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...

SEWING BASICS ———————————————————————————————————————————————————————— 46 GETTING READ Y CONTENTS SEWING BASICS U T IL IT Y S T ITCHES APPENDIX INDEX 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 cont...

Sewing 47 GETTING READ Y CONTENTS SEWING BASICS U T IL IT Y S T ITCHES APPENDIX INDEX 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 ...

SEWING BASICS ———————————————————————————————————————————————————————— 48 GETTING READ Y CONTENTS SEWING BASICS U T IL IT Y S T ITCHES APPENDIX INDEX 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)...

Sewing 49 GETTING READ Y CONTENTS SEWING BASICS U T IL IT Y S T ITCHES APPENDIX INDEX 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 positi...

SEWING BASICS ———————————————————————————————————————————————————————— 50 GETTING READ Y CONTENTS SEWING BASICS U T IL IT Y S T ITCHES APPENDIX INDEX 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. Cha...

51 GETTING READ Y CONTENTS SEWING BASICS U T IL IT Y S T ITCHES APPENDIX INDEX 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 selecte...

SEWING BASICS ———————————————————————————————————————————————————————— 52 GETTING READ Y CONTENTS SEWING BASICS U T IL IT Y S T ITCHES APPENDIX INDEX Adjusting the stitch length 1 Press the stitch length adjustment button in the operation panel. X The stitch length adjustment indicator lights up. 2 ...

Useful Sewing Tips 53 GETTING READ Y CONTENTS SEWING BASICS U T IL IT Y S T ITCHES APPENDIX INDEX 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 ...

SEWING BASICS ———————————————————————————————————————————————————————— 54 GETTING READ Y CONTENTS SEWING BASICS U T IL IT Y S T ITCHES APPENDIX INDEX 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 f...

Useful Sewing Tips 55 GETTING READ Y CONTENTS SEWING BASICS U T IL IT Y S T ITCHES APPENDIX INDEX 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 i...

3 GETTING READ Y CONTENTS SEWING BASICS U T IL IT Y S T ITCHES APPENDIX INDEX UTILITY STITCHES The various stitches and their applications are described in this chapter. Selecting Stitching .................................................................................................. 58Overcasti...

UTILITY STITCHES ——————————————————————————————————————————————————————— 58 GETTING READ Y CONTENTS SEWING BASICS U T IL IT Y S T ITCHES APPENDIX INDEX Selecting Stitching You can select any of the various types of stitching available. Selecting stitching Using the operation panel keys, select the d...

UTILITY STITCHES ——————————————————————————————————————————————————————— 60 GETTING READ Y CONTENTS SEWING BASICS U T IL IT Y S T ITCHES APPENDIX INDEX Overcasting Stitches Sew overcasting stitches along the edges of cut fabric to prevent them from fraying. Seven stitches are available for overcasti...

Overcasting Stitches 61 GETTING READ Y CONTENTS SEWING BASICS U T IL IT Y S T ITCHES APPENDIX INDEX 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 ...

UTILITY STITCHES ——————————————————————————————————————————————————————— 62 GETTING READ Y CONTENTS SEWING BASICS U T IL IT Y S T ITCHES APPENDIX INDEX Sewing overcasting stitches using the optional side cutter Using the side cutter, seam allowances can be finished while the edge of the fabric is cu...

Overcasting Stitches 63 GETTING READ Y CONTENTS SEWING BASICS U T IL IT Y S T ITCHES APPENDIX INDEX 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...

UTILITY STITCHES ——————————————————————————————————————————————————————— 64 GETTING READ Y CONTENTS SEWING BASICS U T IL IT Y S T ITCHES APPENDIX INDEX Basic Stitching Straight stitches are used for sewing plain seams. Three stitches are available for basic stitching. Basic stitching 1 Baste or pin ...

Blind Hem Stitching 65 GETTING READ Y CONTENTS SEWING BASICS U T IL IT Y S T ITCHES APPENDIX INDEX 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 ...

UTILITY STITCHES ——————————————————————————————————————————————————————— 66 GETTING READ Y CONTENTS SEWING BASICS U T IL IT Y S T ITCHES APPENDIX INDEX 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 s...

Buttonhole Stitching 67 GETTING READ Y CONTENTS SEWING BASICS U T IL IT Y S T ITCHES APPENDIX INDEX 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 L...

UTILITY STITCHES ——————————————————————————————————————————————————————— 68 GETTING READ Y CONTENTS SEWING BASICS U T IL IT Y S T ITCHES APPENDIX INDEX 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...

Buttonhole Stitching 69 GETTING READ Y CONTENTS SEWING BASICS U T IL IT Y S T ITCHES APPENDIX INDEX ■ 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 ma...

UTILITY STITCHES ——————————————————————————————————————————————————————— 70 GETTING READ Y CONTENTS SEWING BASICS U T IL IT Y S T ITCHES APPENDIX INDEX 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 t...

Buttonhole Stitching 71 GETTING READ Y CONTENTS SEWING BASICS U T IL IT Y S T ITCHES APPENDIX INDEX ■ 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 ...

UTILITY STITCHES ——————————————————————————————————————————————————————— 72 GETTING READ Y CONTENTS SEWING BASICS U T IL IT Y S T ITCHES APPENDIX INDEX 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...

Zipper Insertion 73 GETTING READ Y CONTENTS SEWING BASICS U T IL IT Y S T ITCHES APPENDIX INDEX 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 zip...

UTILITY STITCHES ——————————————————————————————————————————————————————— 74 GETTING READ Y CONTENTS SEWING BASICS U T IL IT Y S T ITCHES APPENDIX INDEX 6 Select stitch . • For details, refer to “Selecting stitching” (page 58). 7 Topstitch around the zipper. 1 Stitching 2 Right side of fabric 3 Basti...

Sewing Stretch Fabrics and Elastic Tape 77 GETTING READ Y CONTENTS SEWING BASICS U T IL IT Y S T ITCHES APPENDIX INDEX 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 sti...

Appliqué, Patchwork and Quilt Stitching 79 GETTING READ Y CONTENTS SEWING BASICS U T IL IT Y S T ITCHES APPENDIX INDEX 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 [m...

UTILITY STITCHES ——————————————————————————————————————————————————————— 80 GETTING READ Y CONTENTS SEWING BASICS U T IL IT Y S T ITCHES APPENDIX INDEX 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 ma...

Appliqué, Patchwork and Quilt Stitching 81 GETTING READ Y CONTENTS SEWING BASICS U T IL IT Y S T ITCHES APPENDIX INDEX 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 bot...

UTILITY STITCHES ——————————————————————————————————————————————————————— 82 GETTING READ Y CONTENTS SEWING BASICS U T IL IT Y S T ITCHES APPENDIX INDEX Memo ● To change the width of the seam allowance (the needle position), adjust the stitch width. Quilting Sandwiching batting between the top and bo...

Appliqué, Patchwork and Quilt Stitching 83 GETTING READ Y CONTENTS SEWING BASICS U T IL IT Y S T ITCHES APPENDIX INDEX ■ 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 walkin...

UTILITY STITCHES ——————————————————————————————————————————————————————— 84 GETTING READ Y CONTENTS SEWING BASICS U T IL IT Y S T ITCHES APPENDIX INDEX 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 pos...

Reinforcement Stitching 85 GETTING READ Y CONTENTS SEWING BASICS U T IL IT Y S T ITCHES APPENDIX INDEX 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 ...

Eyelet Stitching 87 GETTING READ Y CONTENTS SEWING BASICS U T IL IT Y S T ITCHES APPENDIX INDEX 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 ...

UTILITY STITCHES ——————————————————————————————————————————————————————— 88 GETTING READ Y CONTENTS SEWING BASICS U T IL IT Y S T ITCHES APPENDIX INDEX Decorative Stitching Various decorative stitches can be sewn with this sewing machine. Stitch Name Pattern Application Stitch Width [mm (inch.)] Sti...

Decorative Stitching 89 GETTING READ Y CONTENTS SEWING BASICS U T IL IT Y S T ITCHES APPENDIX INDEX 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 pi...

UTILITY STITCHES ——————————————————————————————————————————————————————— 90 GETTING READ Y CONTENTS SEWING BASICS U T IL IT Y S T ITCHES APPENDIX INDEX Scallop stitching The wave-shaped repeating pattern that looks like shells is called “scalloping”. It is used on the collars of blouses and to decor...

Decorative Stitching 91 GETTING READ Y CONTENTS SEWING BASICS U T IL IT Y S T ITCHES APPENDIX INDEX 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 stit...

UTILITY STITCHES ——————————————————————————————————————————————————————— 92 GETTING READ Y CONTENTS SEWING BASICS U T IL IT Y S T ITCHES APPENDIX INDEX Heirloom stitching When sewing with the wing needle, the needle holes are enlarged, creating a lace-like decorative stitch. This is used to decorate...

Decorative Stitching 93 GETTING READ Y CONTENTS SEWING BASICS U T IL IT Y S T ITCHES APPENDIX INDEX 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 ...

4 GETTING READ Y CONTENTS SEWING BASICS U T IL IT Y S T ITCHES APPENDIX INDEX APPENDIX The various maintenance and troubleshooting procedures are described in this chapter. Stitch Settings ......................................................................................................... 96Mai...

APPENDIX —————————————————————————————————————————————————————————— 96 GETTING READ Y CONTENTS SEWING BASICS U T IL IT Y S T ITCHES APPENDIX INDEX Stitch Settings Applications, stitch lengths and widths and whether the twin needle can be used are listed for utility stitches in the following table. U...

APPENDIX —————————————————————————————————————————————————————————— 100 GETTING READ Y CONTENTS SEWING BASICS U T IL IT Y S T ITCHES APPENDIX INDEX Maintenance Simple sewing machine maintenance operations are described below. Cleaning the machine surface If the surface of the machine is dirty, light...

Maintenance 101 GETTING READ Y CONTENTS SEWING BASICS U T IL IT Y S T ITCHES APPENDIX INDEX 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 th...

APPENDIX —————————————————————————————————————————————————————————— 102 GETTING READ Y CONTENTS SEWING BASICS U T IL IT Y S T ITCHES APPENDIX INDEX Troubleshooting If the machine stops operating correctly, check the following possible problems before requesting service.If the problem persists, conta...

APPENDIX —————————————————————————————————————————————————————————— 106 GETTING READ Y CONTENTS SEWING BASICS U T IL IT Y S T ITCHES APPENDIX INDEX 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 m...

Changing the needle stop position 107 GETTING READ Y CONTENTS SEWING BASICS U T IL IT Y S T ITCHES APPENDIX INDEX 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...

APPENDIX —————————————————————————————————————————————————————————— 108 GETTING READ Y CONTENTS SEWING BASICS U T IL IT Y S T ITCHES APPENDIX INDEX Index Symbols + key .................................................................... Cover E Numerics 3-point zigzag stitch ...........................