Brother 285C - Manual

Brother 285C

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Table of Contents:

  • Page 3 – IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS; DANGER
  • Page 4 – SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS; This machine is intended for household use.
  • Page 5 – should contact your authorized dealer to obtain the correct lead.
  • Page 6 – Contents; GETTING READY
  • Page 8 – APPENDIX
  • Page 9 – Introduction
  • Page 10 – Accessories; Included accessories; The following items should also be included in the box.; Attaching the stitch pattern plate; Note
  • Page 11 – Optional accessories; Memo
  • Page 12 – Names of Machine Parts and Their Functions; Front view
  • Page 14 – Operation buttons; CAUTION; Do not press
  • Page 15 – Operation panel
  • Page 18 – Turning the Machine On/Off; This section explains how to turn the sewing machine on and off.; Power supply precautions; Use only the power cord included with this machine.
  • Page 19 – Turning on the machine; Prepare the included power cord.; Turning off the machine; Make sure that the machine is not sewing.
  • Page 20 – Understanding the LCD Screens
  • Page 21 – Changing the Machine Settings; Changing the settings; The settings screen appears.; The setting is changed.
  • Page 22 – List of stitch or machine attributes; Attribute
  • Page 23 – The brightness of the LCD can be adjusted.; Changing the screen language; The language of the screens is changed.
  • Page 24 – Winding/Installing the Bobbin; Bobbin precautions; Wind the thread around the bobbin to prepare the bobbin thread.; Actual size
  • Page 25 – • If the spool is not positioned so that the; Slide the spool cap onto the spool pin.
  • Page 27 – The thread is cut to a suitable length.; Press; Slide the bobbin winder shaft to the left.
  • Page 28 – Remove the bobbin from the shaft.; Installing the bobbin; Remove the bobbin cover.
  • Page 29 – and; • At this time, check that the bobbin easily; Reattach the bobbin cover.; The lower threading is finished.
  • Page 30 – Upper Threading; Threading the upper thread; Turn on the sewing machine.
  • Page 31 – Place the spool of thread onto the spool pin.
  • Page 33 – Threading the needle; This section describes how to thread the needle.; , and then firmly pull the
  • Page 35 – Install the twin needle.; Do not touch the
  • Page 36 – • For details, refer to step; Attach zigzag foot “J”.; • For details on changing the presser foot, refer
  • Page 38 – Pulling up the bobbin thread; Insert the bobbin into the bobbin case.; • Refer to steps; Pass the bobbin thread through the slot.; Do not cut the thread with the cutter.; twice to lower and raise the needle.
  • Page 39 – Replacing the Needle; This section provides information on sewing machine needles.; Needle precautions
  • Page 40 – Needle types and their uses; Fabric Type/Application
  • Page 41 – Checking the needle; Correct needle; Incorrect needle; Replacing the needle; Turn off the sewing machine.
  • Page 42 – Lower the presser foot lever.; • Do not apply a strong force when loosening; Install the twin needle in the same way.
  • Page 43 – Replacing the Presser Foot; The presser foot presses down on the fabric.; Presser foot precautions; The needle is raised.; Raise the presser foot lever.; The presser foot is raised.
  • Page 44 – The presser foot is attached.
  • Page 45 – • For details, refer to “Replacing the presser; Attaching the presser foot holder
  • Page 46 – Using the walking foot; • For details, refer to “Removing the presser
  • Page 47 – Attach the presser foot holder.
  • Page 48 – Sewing Cylindrical or Large Pieces; Stitching cylindrical pieces; Sewing large pieces of fabric; Pull out the four legs until they snap into place.; Pull the flat bed attachment off to the left.
  • Page 51 – SEWING BASICS
  • Page 52 – Sewing; Follow the basic procedures below to sew.; Attach the presser foot.; Cut the thread at the end of sewing. The thread may also be cut
  • Page 53 – Positioning the fabric; Place the fabric under the presser foot.; • If the seam allowance is positioned on the; The fabric is now positioned to be sewn.
  • Page 54 – Starting to sew; When the foot controller is plugged in,; Using the operation buttons; The machine starts sewing.; When the end of the stitching is reached, press
  • Page 56 – Securing the stitching
  • Page 57 – The machine stops sewing.; Cutting the thread; The threads are cut and the needle is raised.
  • Page 58 – Using the manual thread cutter
  • Page 59 – Adjusting the Thread Tension; Correct thread tension; Upper thread is too loose
  • Page 60 – Adjusting the Stitch Width and Length; Adjusting the stitch width
  • Page 61 – Adjusting the stitch length
  • Page 62 – Useful Functions
  • Page 63 – WILL NOT
  • Page 65 – Saving stitch settings
  • Page 66 – Installing the knee lifter; Using the knee lifter; • Do not use the knee lifter while the sewing; Release the knee lifter.; The presser foot is lowered.
  • Page 67 – Useful Sewing Tips; Trial sewing; Turn the fabric using the needle as a pivot.; Sewing curves
  • Page 68 – Sewing thick fabrics; If the fabric does not fit under the presser foot; Sewing stretch fabrics
  • Page 71 – UTILITY STITCHES
  • Page 72 – Selecting Stitching; Direct selection
  • Page 73 – Decorative stitches
  • Page 74 – Selecting stitching; Determine the stitch that you wish to use.; With direct selection
  • Page 75 – With number selection; Utility stitches
  • Page 76 – To select a different stitch
  • Page 77 – • To erase the stitch and select a different one,
  • Page 78 – Overcasting Stitches; Sewing overcasting stitches using overcasting foot “G”; Attach overcasting foot “G”.; Overcasting
  • Page 79 – Sewing overcasting stitches using zigzag foot “J”
  • Page 80 – Sewing overcasting stitches using the optional side cutter; Remove the presser foot.; The side cutter is attached.
  • Page 81 – • For details, refer to “Selecting stitching” (page; Position the fabric in the side cutter.; • If the fabric is not positioned correctly, the
  • Page 82 – Basic Stitching
  • Page 83 – Basic stitching; Baste or pin together the fabric pieces.
  • Page 84 – Blind Hem Stitching; Sew a blind hem according to the following procedure.; Attach blind hem foot “R”.; Blind hem
  • Page 85 – • For details on changing the stitch width, refer; Remove the basting stitching.
  • Page 86 – Buttonhole Stitching/Button Sewing; Buttonhole; Bound buttonholes; sewing stitch; Button sewing
  • Page 87 – Buttonhole sewing
  • Page 88 – The size of the buttonhole is set.; Attach buttonhole foot “A”.
  • Page 89 – The threads are cut, and the needle is raised.; • When using the eyelet punch, place thick; Changing the density of the stitching; Adjust the stitch length.
  • Page 90 – Changing the stitch width; Adjust the stitch width.; Sewing buttonholes on stretch fabrics; Select stitch; Trim off any excess of the gimp thread.
  • Page 92 – • If additional strength is needed to secure the; Attaching a shank to a button; Cut off any excess thread.
  • Page 93 – Zipper Insertion; A zipper can be sewn in place.; Inserting a centered zipper; • For details, refer to “Basic stitching” (page; Straight stitch
  • Page 94 – Topstitch around the zipper.
  • Page 95 – Inserting a side zipper
  • Page 98 – Zipper/piping Insertion; A zipper and piping can be sewn in place.; Refer to step; Left sewing position
  • Page 99 – Inserting a piping; Sew along the piping.
  • Page 100 – Sewing Stretch Fabrics and Elastic Tape; Stretch fabrics can be sewn and elastic tape can be attached.; Stretch stitching; Elastic attaching; Stretch fabrics
  • Page 102 – Appliqué, Patchwork and Quilt Stitching; Attaching appliqués
  • Page 103 – Appliqué stitching; For best results, use the included open toe foot.; • Remove the thick paper after pressing the; Attach the open toe foot.
  • Page 104 – Piecing; For a seam allowance on the right side; Align the right side of the presser foot with
  • Page 105 – Quilting; Baste the fabric to be quilted.
  • Page 106 – • Refer to “Removing the presser foot holder”
  • Page 109 – Reinforcement Stitching; Triple stretch stitching; Bar tack stitching; • A bar tack with a maximum length of about
  • Page 111 – Darning; Determine the desired length of the darning.; • When lowering the presser foot, do not push
  • Page 113 – Eyelet Stitching; Attach monogramming foot “N”.; Eyelet stitch
  • Page 114 – Decorative Stitching; Various decorative stitches can be sewn with this sewing machine.
  • Page 115 – Fagoting
  • Page 116 – Scallop stitching; Smocking
  • Page 117 – Shell tuck stitching
  • Page 118 – Joining; Heirloom stitching; Install the wing needle.
  • Page 121 – Sewing the Various Built-In Decorative Patterns; Sewing beautiful patterns; Fabric; Sewing patterns
  • Page 122 – Combining patterns; Select the first pattern.
  • Page 123 – Repeat sewing patterns; • For details, refer to “Combining patterns”; Checking the selected pattern
  • Page 124 – Changing the pattern size
  • Page 125 – Changing the stitch density
  • Page 127 – Mirror imaging the pattern
  • Page 128 – Saving patterns; Retrieving a pattern
  • Page 129 – Realigning the pattern
  • Page 130 – Start sewing again, and then check the pattern.; The initial stitch screen appears again.
  • Page 131 – Designing a Pattern; Prepare a grid sheet set.; Determine the sewing order.
  • Page 132 – Entering the pattern data; Specify the coordinates of the second point,
  • Page 134 – Examples of designs
  • Page 136 – Stitch Settings
  • Page 140 – Other stitches; Stitch Type
  • Page 143 – To select; Small
  • Page 144 – Care and Maintenance; Restrictions on oiling; Remove the flat bed attachment.; The needle plate cover is removed.; The needle plate cover is removed.
  • Page 145 – Grasp the bobbin case, and then pull it out.
  • Page 146 – Troubleshooting; Frequent troubleshooting topics
  • Page 147 – Symptom
  • Page 148 – • If the presser foot is not raised, the sewing
  • Page 149 – Incorrect thread tension; • When the lower thread is visible from the
  • Page 150 – • Refer to “Replacing the presser foot” (page
  • Page 151 – Turn the handwheel to raise the feed dogs.; Insert the bobbin case so that the; • Align the; • Make sure that the indicated points are
  • Page 152 – • Refer to “Checking the needle” (page 39) and; Checking machine operations; Do not yet install the presser foot and thread.; • For details on changing the settings, refer to
  • Page 153 – • For details on threading the machine, refer to; Perform trial sewing with normal fabric.; once to stop the bobbin winding.
  • Page 154 – Wind the bobbin again.
  • Page 155 – List of symptoms
  • Page 156 – The upper thread
  • Page 158 – noise is made while
  • Page 159 – Bobbin spins slowly.
  • Page 160 – Error messages; If; Error Message; The selected setting cannot be changed with the selected pattern.
  • Page 161 – Nothing appears in the LCD; Two or four beeps are sounded.; Cancelling the operation beep
  • Page 162 – To return to
  • Page 163 – Troubleshooting / Index; Index; Numerics
  • Page 168 – Please visit us at
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GETTING READY

SEWING BASICS

UTILITY STITCHES

APPENDIX

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Page 3 - IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS; DANGER

—— — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — 1 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 ele...

Page 4 - SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS; This machine is intended for household use.

— — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — 2 5 Special care is required when sewing: • Always pay close attention to the needle. Do not use bent or damaged needles. • Keep fingers away from all moving parts. Special care is required around...

Page 5 - should contact your authorized dealer to obtain the correct lead.

3 —— — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — FOR USERS IN THE UK, EIRE, MALTA AND CYPRUS ONLY IMPORTANT • In the event of replacing the plug fuse, use a fuse approved by ASTA to BS 1362, i.e. carrying the mark, rating as marked on plug. •...

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