Brother 882-W01 - Manual

IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS iii 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. • Always replace the fuse cover. Never use plugs with the fuse cover omitt...

IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS iv Federal Communications Commission (FCC) Declaration of Conformity (For USA Only) This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) this device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) this device must acc...

IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS v WARNING LABEL The following warning label is on the included side cutter. Be sure to observe the precaution. Label location CAUTION • When using the side cutter, sew between low and mid-speed and do not touch the knives or operation lever of the side cutter while sewi...

vi OUTSTANDING FEATURES Checking the Needle Location in the Screen You can check the needle drop position on the screen of your machine, even if the needle has not actually been lowered. Also, you can view the location of the needle within the sewing area in the screen.See “Checking the Needle Locat...

vii Using the Built-In Camera to Align the Embroidering Position The embroidering position can easily be aligned by using the machine’s built-in camera and the enclosed embroidery positioning sticker.See “Using the Built-In Camera to Align the Embroidering Position” on page 206 and 302. Uninterrupte...

viii WHAT YOU CAN DO WITH THIS MACHINE Getting Ready To learn the operation of the principal parts and the screens Sewing Basics To learn how to prepare for sewing and basic sewing operations Chapter 1 Page 11 Chapter 2 Page 59 Utility Stitches Pre-programmed with more than 100 frequently used stitc...

ix HOW TO USE THIS MANUAL Chapter 1 and Chapter 2 explain your sewing machine’s basic operation procedures for someone who is using the sewing machine for the first time. If you want to sew utility stitches or character/ decorative stitches, read Chapter 1 and Chapter 2, then go on to Chapter 3 (Uti...

CONTENTS x CONTENTS INTRODUCTION ...................................................iIMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS ..................iOUTSTANDING FEATURES .................................viWHAT YOU CAN DO WITH THIS MACHINE ... viiiHOW TO USE THIS MANUAL .............................ixNAMES OF MACHI...

CONTENTS xi 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 Recalling from USB Media .................................................. 177Recalling from the Computer .............................................. 179 Chapter 5 Embroidery 181 BEFORE EMBROIDERING .................................182 Embroidery Step by Step ...........

NAMES OF MACHINE PARTS AND THEIR FUNCTIONS 1 NAMES OF MACHINE PARTS AND THEIR FUNCTIONS The names of the various parts of the sewing machine and their functions are described below. Before using the sewing machine, carefully read these descriptions to learn the names of the machine parts. Machine ■ ...

NAMES OF MACHINE PARTS AND THEIR FUNCTIONS 2 Needle and Presser Foot Section a Buttonhole lever The buttonhole lever is used with the one-step buttonhole foot to create buttonholes. (page 121) b Presser foot holder The presser foot is attached to the presser foot holder. (page 54) c Presser foot hol...

NAMES OF MACHINE PARTS AND THEIR FUNCTIONS 3 Embroidery Unit a Carriage The carriage moves the embroidery frame automatically when embroidering. (page 184) b Release button (located under the embroidery unit) Press the release button to remove the embroidery unit. (page 185) c Embroidery frame holde...

NAMES OF MACHINE PARTS AND THEIR FUNCTIONS 4 Using the Flat Bed Attachment Pull the top of the flat bed attachment to open the accessory compartment. Using the Accessory Case ■ Opening the Accessory Case Fully slide the bar on each side of the accessory case, and then lift off the lid to open the ca...

NAMES OF MACHINE PARTS AND THEIR FUNCTIONS 5 For your convenience, a presser foot storage tray can be stored in the accessory compartment of the flat bed attachment. a Storage space of the flat bed attachment b Presser foot storage space of the flat bed attachment c Presser foot storage trays Storin...

NAMES OF MACHINE PARTS AND THEIR FUNCTIONS 8 Options Memo • Always use accessories recommended for this machine. • The screw for the presser foot holder is available through your authorized dealer (Part code XA4813-051). • Included accessories 37, 42, 58 and 59 can be stored in the machine’s soft co...

NAMES OF MACHINE PARTS AND THEIR FUNCTIONS 9 Using the Spool Stand The included spool stand is useful when using thread spools with a large diameter (cross-wound thread). The spool stand can hold two spools of thread. ■ How to Assemble the Spool Stand a Fully extend the telescopic thread guide shaft...

NAMES OF MACHINE PARTS AND THEIR FUNCTIONS 10 c Firmly insert the two spool pins into the two holes in the spool support. d Open the upper cover of the machine. From the back of the machine, press in the upper cover latches (one on each side), and then pull the upper cover up to remove it from the m...

Chapter 1 Getting Ready TURNING THE MACHINE ON/OFF ...............12 LCD SCREEN...................................................14 ■ Home Page Screen ................................................................... 14 ■ Utility Stitch LCD Screen ....................................................

TURNING THE MACHINE ON/OFF 12 TURNING THE MACHINE ON/OFF WARNING • Use only regular household electricity for the power source. Using other power sources may result in fire, electric shock, or damage to the machine. • Make sure that the plugs on the power cord are firmly inserted into the electrical...

LCD SCREEN 14 LCD SCREEN When the machine is turned on, the opening movie is played. Touch anywhere on the screen for the home page screen to be displayed. Touch the LCD screen or a key with your finger or the included touch pen to select a machine function. ■ Home Page Screen Note • When the straig...

LCD SCREEN Getting Read y 15 1 ■ Utility Stitch LCD Screen Press a key with your finger to select the stitch pattern, to select a machine function, or to select an operation indicated on the key. a Shows single or twin needle mode setting, and the needle stop position. b Shows the name and code numb...

LCD SCREEN 16 ■ Key Functions No. Display Key Name Explanation Page a Utility stitch key Press this key to select a straight stitch, zigzag stitch, buttonhole, blind hem stitch, or other stitches commonly used in garment construction. 79 b Character/Decorative stitch key Press this key to select cha...

LCD SCREEN 18 USB Connectivity You can perform many functions using the USB ports on the machine. Connect the appropriate devices according to the feature of each ports. a Primary (top) USB port for media or card Reader/USB card writer module * (USB2.0) * If you have purchased the PE-DESIGN Ver5 or ...

LCD SCREEN G etting Read y 19 1 ■ Connecting the Machine to the Computer Using the included USB cable, the sewing machine can be connected to your computer. a USB port for computer b USB cable connector ■ Using a USB Mouse The USB mouse, connected to the sewing machine, can be used to perform a vari...

LCD SCREEN 20 ■ Clicking a Key When the mouse is connected, the pointer appears on the screen. Move the mouse to position the pointer over the desired key, and then click the left mouse button. a Pointer ■ Changing Pages Rotate the mouse wheel to switch through the tabs of the pattern selection scre...

LCD SCREEN 22 Using the Machine Setting Mode Key Press to change the default machine settings (needle stop position, embroidery speed, opening display, etc.). To display the different settings screens, press for “Sewing settings”, for “General settings” or for “Embroidery settings”. Sewing settings ...

LCD SCREEN Getting Read y 23 1 General settings a Select the needle stop position (the needle position when the machine is not operating) to be up or down. Select the down position when using the pivot key. b Select the operation of the “Needle Position - Stitch Placement” button from the following ...

LCD SCREEN 24 Embroidery settings a Select from among 14 embroidery frame displays (see page 232). b Change the thread color display on the embroidery screen; thread number, color name (see page 231). c When the thread number “#123” is selected, select from six thread brands (see page 231). d Adjust...

LCD SCREEN G etting Read y 25 1 ■ Changing the Pointer Shape When a USB Mouse Is Used In the settings screen, the shape can be selected for the pointer that appears when a USB mouse is connected. Depending upon the background color, select the desired shape from the three that are available. a Press...

LCD SCREEN 28 ■ Selecting the Initial Screen Display The Initial screen that appears on the machine can be changed. a Press . o The Sewing settings screen appears. b Press . o The General settings screen appears. c Display 4/7 (page 4 of 7) of the General settings screen. d Use and to select the set...

LCD SCREEN Getting Read y 29 1 ■ Choosing the Display Language a Press . o The Sewing settings screen appears. b Press . o The General settings screen appears. c Display 4/7 (page 4 of 7) of the General settings screen. d Use and to choose the display language. * Choose from the following languages:...

LCD SCREEN 30 ■ Changing the Background Colors of the Embroidery Patterns In the settings screen, the background colors can be changed for the embroidery pattern and pattern thumbnails. Depending on the pattern color, select the desired background color from the 66 settings available. Different back...

LCD SCREEN 32 Using the Sewing Machine Help Key Press to open the sewing machine help screen. Three functions are available from the screen shown below. a Press this key to see explanation for upper threading, winding the bobbin, changing the presser foot, preparing to embroider a pattern, and how t...

LCD SCREEN Getting Read y 33 1 Using the Operation Guide Function Press to open the screen shown below. Six categories are displayed at the top of the screen. Press a key to see more information about that category. displays information about the main parts of the machine and their functions. This i...

LCD SCREEN 34 Example: Displaying information about upper threading a Press . b Press . c Press . o The lower half of the screen will change. d Press (upper threading). o The screen shows instructions for threading the machine. e Read the instructions. * Press to see a video of the displayed instruc...

LCD SCREEN Getting Read y 35 1 c Press . o The advice screen is displayed. d Press the key of the category whose sewing instructions you wish to view. * Press to return to the original screen. e Read the explanations and select the appropriate stitch. o The screen displays directions for sewing the ...

LOWER THREADING Getting Read y 37 1 LOWER THREADING Winding the Bobbin Press o o o o in this order to display a video example of bobbin winding on the LCD (see page 34). Follow the steps explained below to complete the operation. ■ Using the Supplemental Spool Pin With this machine, you can wind the...

LOWER THREADING 38 c Set the supplemental spool pin in the “up” position. a Supplemental spool pin d Place the spool of thread on the supplemental spool pin, so that thread unrolls from the front. Push the spool cap onto the spool pin as far as possible to secure the thread spool. a Spool cap b Spoo...

LOWER THREADING Getting Read y 39 1 g Wind the thread clockwise around the bobbin 5-6 times. h Pass the end of the thread through the guide slit in the bobbin winder seat, and pull the thread to the right to cut the thread with the cutter. a Guide slit (with built-in cutter) b Bobbin winder seat i S...

LOWER THREADING 40 k Cut the thread with cutter and remove the bobbin. ■ Using the Spool Pin You can use the main spool pin to wind the bobbin before sewing. You cannot use this spool pin to wind the bobbin while sewing. a Turn the main power to ON and open the top cover. b Align the groove in the b...

LOWER THREADING Getting Read y 41 1 f Pass the thread through the thread guide. a Thread guide g Pass the thread around the pre-tension disk making sure that the thread is under the pre-tension disk. a Thread guide b Pre-tension disk h Follow steps g through k on page 39 through 40. ■ Using the Spoo...

LOWER THREADING 42 ■ Untangling Thread from Beneath the Bobbin Winder Seat If the bobbin winding starts when the thread is not passed through the pre-tension disk correctly, the thread may become tangled beneath the bobbin winder seat.Wind off the thread according to the following procedure. a Threa...

LOWER THREADING Getting Read y 43 1 Setting the Bobbin Press o o o o in this order to display a video example of the operation on the LCD (see page 34). Follow the steps explained below to complete the operation. a Press . b Slide the bobbin cover latch to the right. a Bobbin cover b Latch o The bob...

LOWER THREADING 44 g Pass the thread through the guide, and then pull the thread out toward the front. a Cutter o The cutter cuts the thread. h Insert the tab in the lower-left corner of the bobbin cover (1), and then lightly press down on the right side to close the cover (2). Note • If the thread ...

LOWER THREADING Getting Read y 45 1 Pulling Up the Bobbin Thread There may be some sewing applications where you want to pull up the bobbin thread; for example, when making gathers, darts, or doing free motion quilting or embroidery. a Guide the bobbin thread through the groove, following the arrow ...

UPPER THREADING 46 UPPER THREADING Upper Threading Press o o o o in this order to display a video example of the operation on the LCD (see page 34). Follow the steps explained below to complete the operation. a Turn the main power to ON. b Press the “Presser Foot Lifter” button to raise the presser ...

UPPER THREADING Getting Read y 49 1 n Carefully pull the end of the thread that was passed through the eye of the needle. * If a loop was formed in the thread passed through the eye of the needle, carefully pull on the loop of thread through to the back of the needle. o Pull out about 10-15 cm (appr...

UPPER THREADING Getting Read y 51 1 h Continue threading however do not pass the thread in the needle bar thread guide “6” on the needle bar. Thread the needle on the right side. a Needle bar thread guide i Press . j Select a stitch pattern. (Example: ) * Refer to the “STITCH SETTING CHART” at the e...

UPPER THREADING Getting Read y 53 1 c Pull the thread off the spool. Pass the thread from the back to the front through the thread guides at the top. d Pass the thread through the machine's thread guide from the right to the left. a Thread guide e Thread the machine according to the steps f to o of ...

CHANGING THE PRESSER FOOT 54 CHANGING THE PRESSER FOOT Removing the Presser Foot Press o o o o in this order to display a video example of the operation on the LCD (see page 34). Follow the steps explained below to complete the operation. a Press the “Needle Position” button to raise the needle. b P...

CHANGING THE PRESSER FOOT G e tt in g Re ad y 55 1 b Press to unlock all keys and buttons. c Raise the presser foot lever. Attaching the Walking Foot The walking foot holds the fabric between the presser foot and the feed dogs to feed the fabric. This enables you to have better fabric control when s...

CHANGING THE NEEDLE 56 CHANGING THE NEEDLE Press o o o o in this order to display a video example of the operation on the LCD (see page 34). Follow the steps explained below to complete the operation. a Press the “Needle Position” button to raise the needle. b Press . * If the message “OK to automat...

CHANGING THE NEEDLE Getting Read y 57 1 d With the flat side of the needle facing the back, insert the new needle all the way to the top of the needle stopper (viewing window) in the needle clamp. Use a screwdriver to securely tighten the needle clamp screw. a Needle stopper b Hole for setting the n...

CHANGING THE NEEDLE 58 About the Needle The sewing machine needle is probably the most important part of the sewing machine. Choosing the proper needle for your sewing project will result in a beautiful finish and fewer problems. Below are some things to keep in mind about needles. • The smaller the...

Chapter 2 Sewing Basics SEWING .............................................................................................. 60 Sewing a Stitch ........................................................................................................ 60 ■ Using the Foot Controller ......................

SEWING 60 SEWING Sewing a Stitch a Turn the main power to ON and press to display the utility stitches, and push the “Needle Position” button to raise the needle. b Press the key of the stitch you want to sew. o The symbol of the correct presser foot will be displayed in the upper left corner of the...

SEWING Se win g Ba sics 61 2 f Adjust the sewing speed with the speed control slide. * You can use this slide to adjust sewing speed during sewing. a Slow b Fast g Press the “Start/Stop” button to start sewing. * Guide the fabric lightly by hand. h Press the “Start/Stop” button again to stop sewing....

SEWING 62 a Pull the retractable cord out from the foot controller to the desired length, and then insert the foot controller plug into its jack on the machine. a Foot controller b Foot controller jack b Slowly depress the foot controller to start sewing. c Release the foot controller to stop the ma...

SEWING Se win g Ba sics 63 2 Changing Sewing Direction Stop the machine. Leave the needle in the fabric, and press the “Presser Foot Lifter” button to raise the presser foot. Using the needle as a pivot, turn the fabric so that you can sew in the new direction. Press the “Presser Foot Lifter” button...

SEWING 64 ■ If the Fabric does not Feed If the fabric does not feed when starting to sew or when sewing thick seams, press the black button on the left side of presser foot “J”. a Raise the presser foot. b While keeping the black button on the left side of presser foot “J” pressed in, press the “Pre...

SEWING Se win g Ba sics 65 2 Sewing Stretch Fabrics First, baste together the pieces of fabric, and then sew without stretching the fabric. In addition, a better result can be achieved by using thread for knits or a stretch stitch. a Basting stitching Memo • For best results when sewing stretch fabr...

STITCH SETTINGS 66 STITCH SETTINGS When you select a stitch, your machine automatically selects the appropriate stitch width, stitch length, and upper thread tension. However, if needed, you can change any of the individual settings. Setting the Stitch Width Follow the steps below when you want to c...

STITCH SETTINGS Se win g Ba sics 67 2 Setting the Stitch Length Follow the steps below when you want to change the stitch pattern length. Example: Press to shorten the stitch length. o The value in the display gets smaller. Press to lengthen the stitch length. o The value in the display gets bigger....

STITCH SETTINGS 68 ■ Upper Thread is Too Tight If the bobbin thread is visible from the right side of the fabric, the upper thread is too tight. a Bobbin thread b Upper thread c Surface d Locks appear on surface of fabric Press , to loosen the upper thread. ■ Upper Thread is Too Loose If the upper t...

USEFUL FUNCTIONS Se win g Ba sics 69 2 USEFUL FUNCTIONS Automatic Reinforcement Stitching After selecting a stitch pattern, turn on the automatic reinforcement stitching function before sewing, and the machine will automatically sew reinforcement stitches (or reverse stitches, depending on the stitc...

USEFUL FUNCTIONS 70 Automatic Thread Cutting After selecting a stitch pattern, turn on the automatic thread cutting function before sewing, and the machine will automatically sew reinforcement stitches (or reverse stitches, depending on the stitch pattern) at the beginning and end of sewing, and tri...

USEFUL FUNCTIONS Se win g Ba sics 71 2 Using the Knee Lifter Using the knee lifter, you can raise and lower the presser foot with your knee, leaving both hands free to handle the fabric. a Change the operating position of the knee lifter handle before inserting into the machine.Slide up the knee lif...

USEFUL FUNCTIONS 72 Pivoting If the pivot setting is selected, the machine stops with the needle lowered (in the fabric) and the presser foot is automatically raised to an appropriate height when the “Start/Stop” button is pressed. When the “Start/Stop” button is pressed again, the presser foot is a...

USEFUL FUNCTIONS 74 Needle Position – Stitch Placement When the “Needle Position – Stitch Placement” is on, the needle will be partially lowered for precise stitch placement and then press the “Needle Position” button to lower the needle completely. Each press of the “Needle Position” button changes...

USEFUL FUNCTIONS Se win g Ba sics 75 2 d Sew your project. e When you are finished sewing, press again to unlock the screen settings. Checking the Needle Location in the Screen Press to use the built-in camera to view the sewing area in the LCD screen. View the location of the needle from 2 differen...

Chapter 3 Utility Stitches SELECTING UTILITY STITCHES ...................... 78 ■ Stitch Selection Screens............................................................ 78 Selecting a Stitch .............................................................. 79 ■ Using the Mirror Image Key ...................

SELECTING UTILITY STITCHES 78 SELECTING UTILITY STITCHES ■ Stitch Selection Screens There are 6 categories of Utility Stitches. If a page number such as appears, there is more than one stitch selection screen for that category. Straight/Overcasting Decorative Stitches Heirloom Stitches Buttonholes/B...

SELECTING UTILITY STITCHES U tility Stit ches 79 3 Selecting a Stitch a Turn the main power to ON and press to display the utility stitches. o Either “1-01 Straight stitch (Left)” or “1-03 Straight stitch (Middle)” is selected, depending on the setting selected in the setting screen. b Use to select...

SELECTING UTILITY STITCHES 80 ■ Using the Image Key You can display an image of the selected stitch. You can check and change the colors of the image of the screen. a Press . o An image of the selected stitch is displayed. b Press to change the thread color of the stitch on the screen. * Press to di...

SELECTING UTILITY STITCHES U tility Stit ches 81 3 Saving Your Stitch Settings The settings for the zigzag stitch width, stitch length, thread tension, automatic thread cutting, automatic reinforcement stitching, etc., are preset in the machine for each stitch. However, if you have specific settings...

SELECTING UTILITY STITCHES 82 ■ Retrieving Saved Settings a Select a stitch. b Press . c Press the numbered key of the settings to be retrieved. * Press to return to the original screen without retrieving settings. a Numbered keys d Press . o The selected settings are retrieved, and the original scr...

SEWING THE STITCHES U tility Stit ches 83 3 SEWING THE STITCHES Straight Stitches Stitch Stitch name Presser foot Applications Stitch width [mm (inch)] Stitch length [mm (inch)] Twin needle Auto Manual Auto Manual Straight stitch (Left) General sewing, gather, pintuck, etc. Reverse stitch is sewn wh...

SEWING THE STITCHES 84 a Select a stitch. b Attach presser foot “J”. * Attach presser foot “N” when you select . c Hold the thread tail and fabric with your left hand, and rotate the handwheel with your right hand to insert the needle into the fabric. a Sewing start position d Lower the presser foot...

SEWING THE STITCHES U tility Stit ches 85 3 ■ Changing the Needle Position (Left or Middle Needle Position Stitches Only) When you select left or middle needle position stitches, you can use and in the stitch width display to change the position of the needle. Match the distance from the right edge ...

SEWING THE STITCHES 86 ■ Aligning the Fabric with the Vertical Stitch Alignment “V” Foot Sew while keeping the right edge of the fabric aligned with a desired position of markings on the vertical stitch alignment “V” foot.You can also use the vertical stitch alignment “V” foot for setting a stitch w...

SEWING THE STITCHES U tility Stit ches 87 3 h Insert the bobbin case in its original position, and then attach the needle plate cover. i After reinstalling the needle plate cover, select any of the straight stitches. j Insert needle and attach the straight stitch foot. a Notch b Pin k Start sewing. ...

SEWING THE STITCHES 88 Dart Seam a Select and attach presser foot “J”. b Sew a reverse stitch at the beginning of the dart and then sew from the wide end to the other end without stretching the fabric. * If automatic reinforcement stitching is preset, a reinforcement stitch will automatically be sew...

SEWING THE STITCHES U tility Stit ches 89 3 c Pull the bobbin and upper threads out by 50 mm (approx. 1-15/16 inches) (see page 45). a Upper thread b Bobbin thread c About 50 mm (approx. 1-15/16 inches) d Sew two rows of straight stitches parallel to the seam line, then trim excess thread leaving 50...

SEWING THE STITCHES 90 e Fold the longer seam allowance around the shorter one, and sew the edge of the fold. a Wrong side Finished flat fell seam a Surface Pintuck a Mark along the folds on the wrong side of the fabric. a Wrong side b Turn the fabric and iron the folded parts only. a Surface c Sele...

SEWING THE STITCHES U tility Stit ches 91 3 Zigzag Stitches Zigzag stitches are useful for overcasting, appliqué, patchwork, and many other applications. Select a stitch, and attach presser foot “J”. If the stitch which you select has a double mark “ ” at the top of the key display, you can sew reve...

SEWING THE STITCHES 92 ■ Patchwork (for Crazy Quilt) Turn back the desired width of fabric and position it over the lower fabric, then sew so that the stitch bridges both pieces of fabric. ■ Sewing Curves (Using a Zigzag Stitch) Shorten the stitch length setting to obtain a fine stitch. Sew slowly, ...

SEWING THE STITCHES U tility Stit ches 93 3 Elastic Zigzag Stitches Use elastic zigzag stitches for tape attaching, overcasting, darning, or a wide variety of other uses. a Select a stitch. b Attach presser foot “J”. ■ Tape Attaching Stretch the tape flat. While stretching the tape flat, sew the tap...

SEWING THE STITCHES 94 Overcasting Use for the edge of seams in skirts or trousers, and the edge of all cuttings. Use presser foot “G”, presser foot “J”, or the side cutter attachment depending on the kind of overcasting stitch you select. ■ Overcasting Using Presser Foot “G” a Select a stitch and a...

SEWING THE STITCHES U tility Stit ches 95 3 ■ Overcasting Using Presser Foot “J” a Select a stitch and attach presser foot “J”. b Sew with the needle dropping slightly off the edge of the fabric. a Needle drop position Stitch Stitch name Presser foot Applications Stitch width [mm (inch)] Stitch leng...

SEWING THE STITCHES 96 ■ Overcasting Using the Side Cutter By using the side cutter, you can do overcasting while cutting the fabric. a Select a stitch. b Follow the steps on page 54 to remove the presser foot. c Thread the needle (see page 46). d Position the fork on the side cutter’s operating lev...

SEWING THE STITCHES 98 i Lower the presser foot and start. o A seam allowance is cut while the stitching is sewn. ■ When Sewing Straight Stitches While Using the Side Cutter The seam margin should be approximately 5 mm (approx. 3/16 inch). a Seam margin CAUTION • When using the side cutter, sew betw...

SEWING THE STITCHES U tility S tit ch es 99 3 Quilting You can make beautiful quilts quickly and easily with this machine. When making a quilt, you will find it convenient to use the knee lifter and foot controller to free your hands for other tasks (“Using the Foot Controller” on page 61 and /or “U...

SEWING THE STITCHES 102 ■ Piecing Sewing two pieces of fabric together is called piecing. When cutting pieces for quilt blocks, make sure the seam allowance is 6.5 mm (approx. 1/4 inch). a Select or and attach presser foot “J”. b Align the edge of the fabric with the edge of the presser foot, and st...

SEWING THE STITCHES U tility Stit ches 103 3 ■ Appliqué a Trace the pattern onto the appliqué fabric and then cut around it, leaving a 3 to 5 mm (approx. 1/8 to 3/16 inch) seam allowance. a Seam allowance: 3 to 5 mm (approx. 1/8 to 3/16 inch) b Place a piece of stabilizer cut to the finished size of...

SEWING THE STITCHES 104 You can use the appliqué technique to attach appliqué designs like the three pictured below. ■ Quilting with Satin Stitches For better fabric control, use the foot controller to sew with satin stitches. Set the speed control slide to control the stitch width to make subtle ch...

SEWING THE STITCHES U tility S tit ch es 105 3 Example: Changing the width h When you are finished sewing, set the width control back to “OFF”. ■ Free Motion Quilting With free motion quilting, the feed dogs can be lowered by pressing , so that the fabric can be moved freely in any direction.For fre...

SEWING THE STITCHES 106 c Press to set the machine to free motion sewing mode. → The key appears as , the quilting foot is raised to the necessary height, and then the feed dogs are lowered for free motion sewing. a Free motion quilting foot “C” → When stitch Q-01 or 1-31 is selected, free motion qu...

SEWING THE STITCHES 108 b Select a stitch. c Remove the presser foot holder (see page 55). d Attach free motion open toe quilting foot “O” by positioning the pin of the quilting foot above the needle clamp screw and aligning the lower-left of the quilting foot and the presser bar. a Pin b Needle cla...

SEWING THE STITCHES U tility Stit ches 111 3 Blind Hem Stitches 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. a Turn the skirt or pants wrong side out. a Right side of fabric b Bottom...

SEWING THE STITCHES 112 e Unfold the edge of fabric, and position the fabric with the wrong side facing up. * Seen from the side a Wrong side of fabric b Basting line c Bottom edge of fabric f Attach blind hem foot “R”. g Select or . h Remove the flat bed attachment to use the free-arm. i Slide the ...

SEWING THE STITCHES U tility Stit ches 113 3 ■ If the Needle Catches Too Much of the Hem Fold The needle is too far to the left. Press to decrease the stitch width so that the needle slightly catches the fold of the hem. a Wrong side of fabric b Right side of fabric ■ If the Needle does not Catch th...

SEWING THE STITCHES 114 ■ Appliqué Sharp Curves Stop the machine with the needle in the fabric outside the appliqué. Raise the presser foot and turn the fabric a little bit at a time while sewing for an attractive finish to the seam. ■ Appliqué Corners Stop the machine with the needle in the right p...

SEWING THE STITCHES U tility Stit ches 115 3 d Attach presser foot “J”. Set the needle drop point slightly off the edge of the fabric, and start sewing. a Needle drop position e Unfold the fabric, and iron the tucks to one side. Scallop Stitches This wave-shaped satin stitch is called the scallop st...

SEWING THE STITCHES 116 Crazy Quilting For a decorative look called “Crazy Quilting”, the following stitches can be sewn on top of a pressed seam allowance. a Select a straight stitch and attach presser foot “J”. b With the right sides facing each other, sew two pieces of fabric together, and then p...

SEWING THE STITCHES U tility Stit ches 117 3 g Sew the spaces between the straight seams. h Pull out the straight stitch threads. Fagoting When there is a space between two fabrics with thread sewn over the space to join the fabrics together, it is called fagoting. Use this stitch when sewing blouse...

SEWING THE STITCHES U tility Stit ches 119 3 Heirloom ■ Hemstitching (1) (Daisy Stitch) Use for sewing tablecloths, decorative hems, and decorative stitching on shirt fronts. a Insert a type 130/705H, size 100/16 Wing needle. * This specialty sewing needle is not furnished with your machine. Must be...

SEWING THE STITCHES U tility Stit ches 121 3 One-step Buttonholes With one-step buttonholes, you can make buttonholes appropriate to the size of your button. Stitch Stitch name Presser foot Applications Stitch width [mm (inch)] Stitch length [mm (inch)] Twin needle Auto Manual Auto Manual Narrow rou...

SEWING THE STITCHES U tility Stit ches 123 3 e Lower the buttonhole lever so that it is positioned behind the metal bracket on the buttonhole foot. a Buttonhole lever a Metal bracket f Gently hold the end of the upper thread, and then start sewing. * Feed the fabric carefully by hand while the butto...

SEWING THE STITCHES 124 ■ Sewing Stretch Fabrics When sewing on stretch fabric with or , sew the buttonhole stitches over a gimp thread. a Hook the gimp thread onto the back of presser foot “A”. Insert the ends into the grooves at the front of the presser foot, and then temporarily tie them there. a...

SEWING THE STITCHES U tility Stit ches 125 3 Four-step Buttonholes You can sew 4-step buttonholes using the following 4 stitches together. You can sew any desired length for the buttonhole when using 4-step buttonholes. 4-step buttonholes are a good option when attaching oversize buttons. Four-step ...

SEWING THE STITCHES U tility Stit ches 127 3 ■ Darning Use darning stitches for mending and other applications. Darning is performed by sewing from the front of the presser foot to the back as shown below. a Reinforcement stitches a Select a stitch, and attach buttonhole foot “A”. b Set the scale to...

SEWING THE STITCHES U tility Stit ches 129 3 Bar Tacks Use bar tacks to reinforce areas that will be subject to strain, such as pocket corners. a Select . b Attach buttonhole foot “A” and set the scale to the length of the bar tack you wish to sew. a Presser foot scale b Completed length measurement...

SEWING THE STITCHES 130 e Lower the buttonhole lever so that it is positioned behind the metal bracket on the buttonhole foot. a Metal bracket f Gently hold the end of the upper thread and begin sewing. o When sewing is completed, the machine will sew reinforcement stitches and stop automatically. ■...

SEWING THE STITCHES U tility Stit ches 131 3 Button Sewing Buttons with 2 or 4 holes can be attached, using the machine. a Select . o The feed dogs are lowered automatically. b Raise the presser foot. c Attach button sewing foot “M”, slide the button along the metal plate and into the presser foot, ...

SEWING THE STITCHES 132 ■ Attaching 4 Hole Buttons Sew the two holes closest to you. Then raise the presser foot and move the fabric so that the needle goes into the next two holes, and sew them in the same way. ■ Attaching a Shank to the Button a Pull the shank lever toward you before sewing. a Sha...

SEWING THE STITCHES U tility Stit ches 133 3 Eyelet Use this stitch for making belt holes and other similar applications. a Select or . b Use in either the stitch width display or the stitch length display to choose the size of the eyelet. * Actual size a Large 7 mm (approx. 1/4 inch) b Medium 6 mm ...

SEWING THE STITCHES U tility Stit ches 135 3 d Select and sew seam “2” as shown. * The fabric will move sideways, guide the fabric by hand to keep sewing straight. e Select and sew seam “3” as shown. o The fabric feeds forward while stitching backward. f Select and sew seam “4” as shown. o The seam ...

SEWING THE STITCHES 136 c Press the seam allowance open and attach the zipper with a basting stitch in the middle of each side of the zipper tape. a Basting stitches b Zipper c Wrong side d Remove presser foot “J”. Align the right side of the pin in zipper foot “I” with the presser foot holder, and ...

SEWING THE STITCHES U tility Stit ches 137 3 b Attach presser foot “J” and sew straight stitches up to the zipper opening. Change to a basting stitch and sew to the top of the fabric. a Reverse stitches b Wrong side of fabric c Basting stitches d End of zipper opening c Press the seam allowance open...

SEWING THE STITCHES U tility Stit ches 139 3 a Select a stitch. * Edge sewing using the built-in camera cannot be used with patterns where appears in gray when the pattern is selected. b Attach the vertical stitch alignment foot “V”. c Peel off the transparent sheet of the edge sewing sheet. Note • ...

SEWING THE STITCHES U tility Stit ches 141 3 g Place the fabric under the presser foot. h Move the fabric to the desired position for edge sewing. Position the fabric so that its edge is as straight as possible. a Fabric i Check that the built-in camera is correctly detecting the fabric. * Press to ...

SEWING THE STITCHES U tility Stit ches 143 3 Example: When a straight stitch is selected (example: ) a Middle needle position b Stitching c Edge of fabric d Width of edge sewing k Lower the presser foot. o The distance from the edge of the fabric to the seam is set. l Press the “Start/Stop” button t...

SEWING THE STITCHES 144 m When sewing is between 1 and 2 cm (about 3/8 and 3/4 inch) from the edge of the fabric, sewing stops automatically and the following message appears. To stop sewing, press . * When this message appears, edge sewing (with the seam wizard function) is canceled. Note • To cont...

Chapter 4 Character/Decorative Stitches SELECTING STITCH PATTERNS...............................................................................................146 ■ Stitch Selection Screens ................................................................................................................

SELECTING STITCH PATTERNS 146 SELECTING STITCH PATTERNS Press , then to display the screen below. a Decorative stitch patterns b 7mm decorative stitch patterns. You can set stitch length and width. c Satin stitch patterns d 7mm satin stitch patterns. You can set stitch length and width. e Cross stit...

SELECTING STITCH PATTERNS 148 Selecting Decorative Stitch Pat-terns/7mm Decorative Stitch Pat-terns/Satin Stitch Patterns/7mm Satin Stitch Patterns/Cross Stitch/Utility Decorative Stitch Patterns a Select the category of the pattern you want to sew. b Press the key of the stitch pattern you want to ...

SELECTING STITCH PATTERNS 150 g Press and then enter “ky”. * If you want to continue entering characters in a different font, press , and then repeat from step a . ■ Deleting Characters a Press to delete the last character. b Select the correct character. ■ Adjusting the Character Spacing The space ...

SEWING STITCH PATTERNS 152 SEWING STITCH PATTERNS Sewing Attractive Finishes To achieve attractive results when sewing character/decorative stitches, check the table below for the proper fabric/needle/thread combinations. Basic Sewing a Select a stitch pattern. b Attach monogramming foot “N”. c Plac...

SEWING STITCH PATTERNS C h ar ac ter/D ec o ra tive S titches 153 4 e Press the “Start/Stop” button to stop sewing. f Press the “Reverse/Reinforcement Stitch” button to sew reinforcement stitches. Making Adjustments Your stitch pattern may sometimes turn out poorly, depending on the type or thicknes...

EDITING STITCH PATTERNS C h ar ac ter/D ec o ra tive S titches 155 4 EDITING STITCH PATTERNS ■ Key Functions You can create just the finish you want using the editing functions. Make patterns larger or smaller, make mirror images, etc. Note • Some editing functions cannot be used with certain stitch...

EDITING STITCH PATTERNS C h ar ac ter/D ec o ra tive S titches 157 4 Changing the Size Select a stitch pattern, then press to change the size of the stitch pattern. The stitch pattern will be sewn in the size highlighted on the key. Actual Stitch Pattern Size * The size differs depending on the fabr...

EDITING STITCH PATTERNS 158 Creating a Horizontal Mirror Image To create a horizontal mirror image, select a stitch pattern then press . Sewing a Pattern Continuously Press to select continuous sewing or single stitch sewing. Changing Thread Density (for Satin Stitch Patterns Only) After selecting a...

EDITING STITCH PATTERNS C h ar ac ter/D ec o ra tive S titches 159 4 Returning to the Beginning of the Pattern When sewing character/decorative stitches, you can return to the beginning of the pattern after trial sewing or when the stitching is sewn incorrectly. a Press the “Start/Stop” button to st...

EDITING STITCH PATTERNS 160 Checking the Image You can display an approximate size image of the selected stitch pattern. You can also check and change the colors of the image on the screen. a Press . o An image of the selected pattern is displayed. b Press to change the thread color in the image to ...

COMBINING STITCH PATTERNS 162 COMBINING STITCH PATTERNS You can combine many varieties of stitch patterns, such as character stitches, cross stitches, satin stitches, or stitches you design with MY CUSTOM STITCH™ function (see chapter 7 for information about MY CUSTOM STITCH™). You can also combine ...

COMBINING STITCH PATTERNS 166 b Select again, then press 3 times. o The length of the image is set to . c Press . o The entered pattern is repeated. Making Step Stitch Patterns (for 7mm Satin Stitch Patterns Only) You can use the keys with 7mm satin stitch patterns to create a step effect. Stitch pa...

COMBINING STITCH PATTERNS 168 ■ More Examples Press o o o o . Press o o o o o o o o . Press o o o . Press o o o o o o o o .

USING THE MEMORY FUNCTION C h ar ac ter/D ec o ra tive S titches 169 4 USING THE MEMORY FUNCTION Stitch Data Precautions Observe the following precautions when using stitch data other than that created and saved in this machine. ■ Types of Stitch Data that can be Used • In the Character/Decorative S...

USING THE MEMORY FUNCTION 170 ■ Trademarks • Secure Digital (SD) Card is a registered trademark or a trademark of SD Card Association.• CompactFlash is a registered trademark or a trademark of Sandisk Corporation.• Memory Stick is a registered trademark or a trademark of Sony Corporation.• Smart Med...

USING THE MEMORY FUNCTION 172 ■ If the Memory is Full If the following screen appears while you are trying to save a pattern on the machine’s memory, the memory is too full to hold the currently selected stitch pattern. To save the stitch pattern in the machine’s memory, you have to delete a previou...

USING THE MEMORY FUNCTION C h ar ac ter/D ec o ra tive S titches 177 4 b Choose a stitch pattern to retrieve. * If the entire saved stitch pattern is not displayed, press the thumbnail. * Press to return to the original screen without saving. a Saved stitch patterns c Press . * Press to delete the s...

USING THE MEMORY FUNCTION C h ar ac ter/D ec o ra tive S titches 179 4 Recalling from the Computer a Plug the USB cable connector into the corresponding USB ports for the computer and for the machine (see page 175). b On the computer, open “Computer (My computer)” then go to “Removable Disk”. c Move...

Chapter 5 Embroidery BEFORE EMBROIDERING ..................................... 182 Embroidery Step by Step .........................................................182Attaching Embroidery Foot “W” .............................................183Attaching the Embroidery Unit ............................

BEFORE EMBROIDERING 182 BEFORE EMBROIDERING Embroidery Step by Step Follow the steps below to prepare the machine for embroidery. Step 3 Step 1, 2 Step 7 Step 5 Step 4 Step 6, 8 Step 9 Step # Aim Action Page 1 Presser foot attachment Attach embroidery foot “W”. 183 2 Checking the needle Use needle 7...

BEFORE EMBROIDERING Embroi dery 183 5 Attaching Embroidery Foot “W” Press o o o o in this order to display a video example of attaching embroidery foot “W” (see page 34). Follow the steps explained below to complete the operation. a Press the “Needle Position” button to raise the needle. b Press . o...

BEFORE EMBROIDERING 184 g Hold the embroidery foot in place with your right hand, and then use the included screwdriver to securely tighten the presser foot holder screw. h Press to unlock all keys and buttons. o All keys and operation buttons are unlocked, and the previous screen is displayed. Atta...

BEFORE EMBROIDERING Embroi dery 185 5 c Turn the main power to ON. o The following message will appear. d Press . o The carriage will move to the initialization position. ■ Removing the Embroidery Unit a Press either or , then press . o The carriage will move to the removal position. b Turn the main...

SELECTING PATTERNS 186 SELECTING PATTERNS ■ Copyright Information The patterns stored in the sewing machine and embroidery cards are intended for private use only. Any public or commercial use of copyrighted patterns is an infringement of copyright law and is strictly prohibited. There are many char...

SELECTING PATTERNS Embroi dery 187 5 ■ Pattern Selection Screens There are 7 categories of patterns in this machine. If a page number such as appears, there is more than one pattern selection screen for that category. Embroidery patterns Greek alphabet patterns Floral alphabet patterns Utility embro...

SELECTING PATTERNS 190 e Proceed to “VIEWING THE SEWING SCREEN” on page 196 to embroider the pattern. * To return to the previous screen to select another pattern, press . Selecting Alphabet Character Patterns Example: Entering “Blue Sky”. a Press . b Press the key of the font you want to embroider....

SELECTING PATTERNS 192 h Press and then enter “ky”. i Press . o The sewing screen is displayed. j Proceed to “VIEWING THE SEWING SCREEN” on page 196 to embroider the pattern. * To return to the previous screen to select another pattern, press . Selecting Frame Patterns a Press .

SELECTING PATTERNS 194 Selecting Patterns from Embroidery Cards ■ About Embroidery Card Reader (Sold Separately) and USB Card Writer Module* • Use only an embroidery card Reader designed for this machine. Using an unauthorized embroidery card Reader may cause your machine to operate incorrectly. * I...

VIEWING THE SEWING SCREEN 196 VIEWING THE SEWING SCREEN a Shows the presser foot code. Attach embroidery foot “W” for all embroidery projects. When the foot presser symbol is displayed on the screen, you are able to sew. b Shows the boundary for embroidering with the extra large frame (30 cm u 20 cm...

PREPARING THE FABRIC 198 PREPARING THE FABRIC Attaching Iron-on Stabilizers (Backing) to the Fabric For best results in your embroidery projects, always use stabilizer material for embroidery. Follow the package instructions for the stabilizer being used. Press o o o o in this order to display a vid...

PREPARING THE FABRIC 200 Hooping the Fabric in the Embroidery Frame ■ Types of Embroidery Frames Other optional embroidery frame can be used. When choosing frames that do not appear on the screen, be sure to check the design size of the embroidery field of the optional frame. Check with your authori...

PREPARING THE FABRIC Embroi dery 201 5 ■ Inserting the Fabric Press o o o o in this order to display a video example of hoping the fabric in the embroidery frame ( see page 34 ). Follow the steps explained below to complete the operation. a Lift-up and loosen the frame adjustment screw and remove th...

PREPARING THE FABRIC 202 e Return the frame adjustment screw to its initial position. ■ Using the Embroidery Sheet When you want to embroider the pattern in a particular place, use the embroidery sheet with the frame. a With a chalk pencil, mark the area of the fabric you want to embroider. a Embroi...

PREPARING THE FABRIC Embroi dery 203 5 Embroidering Small Fabrics or Fabric Edges Use an embroidery stabilizer to provide extra support. After embroidering, remove the stabilizer carefully. Attach the stabilizer as shown in the following examples. We recommend using a stabilizer for embroidery. ■ Em...

ATTACHING THE EMBROIDERY FRAME 204 ATTACHING THE EMBROIDERY FRAME Press o o o o in this order to display a video example of attaching the embroidery frame (see page 34). Follow the steps explained below to complete the operation. a Press the “Presser Foot Lifter” button to raise the presser foot. b ...

ATTACHING THE EMBROIDERY FRAME Embroi dery 205 5 ■ Removing the Embroidery Frame a Raise the frame-securing lever. b Pull the embroidery frame toward you.

CONFIRMING THE PATTERN POSITION 206 CONFIRMING THE PATTERN POSITION The pattern is normally positioned in the center of the embroidery frame. If the pattern needs to be repositioned for better placement on the garment, you can check the layout before starting embroidery. Using the Built-In Camera to...

CONFIRMING THE PATTERN POSITION Embroi dery 207 5 b After selecting the pattern, press , and then press . o A window appears so that the area containing the embroidery positioning sticker can be selected. c From the areas shown in the window, select the area containing the embroidery positioning sti...

CONFIRMING THE PATTERN POSITION 208 d Press . e Following message appears. Press . o The built-in camera automatically searches for the embroidery positioning sticker, and then the carriage is moved so that the center of the embroidery pattern is aligned with the center of the embroidery positioning...

CONFIRMING THE PATTERN POSITION Embroi dery 209 5 f A reminder message appears. Remove the embroidery positioning sticker from the fabric, and press . * To remove the embroidery positioning sticker more easily, press so that the embroidery frame moves slightly forward and away from under the needle....

CONFIRMING THE PATTERN POSITION 210 b From , press the key for the position that you want to check. a Selected position → The needle will move to the selected position on the pattern. c Press . Previewing the Completed Pattern a Press . → An image of the pattern as it will be embroidered appears. Me...

SEWING AN EMBROIDERY PATTERN 212 SEWING AN EMBROIDERY PATTERN Sewing Attractive Finishes There are many factors that go into sewing beautiful embroidery. Using the appropriate stabilizer (see page 198) and hooping the fabric in the frame (see page 200) are two important factors mentioned earlier. An...

SEWING AN EMBROIDERY PATTERN Embroi dery 213 5 ■ Embroidery Needle Plate Cover Under some conditions, based on the type of fabric, stabilizer, or thread being used, there may be some looping in the upper thread. In this case, attach the included embroidery needle plate cover to the needle plate. Att...

PRINT AND STITCH (COMBINING EMBROIDERY PATTERNS AND PRINTED DESIGNS) Embroi dery 217 5 PRINT AND STITCH (COMBINING EMBROIDERY PATTERNS AND PRINTED DESIGNS) Completed embroidery patterns combined with printed designs are built into this machine. Beautiful three-dimensional embroidered designs can be ...

PRINT AND STITCH (COMBINING EMBROIDERY PATTERNS AND PRINTED DESIGNS) 218 Selecting a Pattern Patterns combining embroidery and printed designs can be selected from the pages that contain . Select the desired pattern. a Press the key of the pattern you want to embroider. o An image of the pattern com...

PRINT AND STITCH (COMBINING EMBROIDERY PATTERNS AND PRINTED DESIGNS) Embroi dery 219 5 Outputting the Background Image and Positioning Image Use USB media or the computer to output the following three images from the machine. * File name may differ depending on the PDF file selected. • [xxx]r.pdf (E...

PRINT AND STITCH (COMBINING EMBROIDERY PATTERNS AND PRINTED DESIGNS) 220 c Press to select the primary (top) USB port where the USB media is inserted. o Two files of the background image only and one file for aligning embroidery into position are copied (PDF format) onto the USB media. d Remove the ...

PRINT AND STITCH (COMBINING EMBROIDERY PATTERNS AND PRINTED DESIGNS) Embroi dery 221 5 c Press . → Two files of the background image and one file for aligning embroidery into position are copied (PDF format) into “Removable Disk” under “Computer (My computer)”. d Copy the image data saved in “Remova...

PRINT AND STITCH (COMBINING EMBROIDERY PATTERNS AND PRINTED DESIGNS) 222 d If an iron-on transfer sheet is used, transfer the image onto fabric. Sewing Embroidery Patterns a Hoop in the embroidery frame the fabric with the background image ironed on. b Cut the paper printed with the center positioni...

ADJUSTMENTS DURING THE EMBROIDERY PROCESS Embroi dery 223 5 ADJUSTMENTS DURING THE EMBROIDERY PROCESS If the Bobbin Runs Out of Thread When the bobbin begins to run out of thread during embroidering, the machine will stop and the message below will appear. Press and follow the directions below to re...

ADJUSTMENTS DURING THE EMBROIDERY PROCESS Embroi dery 225 5 Restarting from the Beginning a Press . b Press . o The embroidery frame moves, returning the needle to the pattern’s beginning position. c Press the “Presser Foot Lifter” button to lower the presser foot and start sewing. Resuming Embroide...

ADJUSTMENTS DURING THE EMBROIDERY PROCESS 226 c Attach the embroidery frame and press . o The previous sewing screen displayed before the machine was turned off appears. d Continue embroidering. a Stitch number when embroidery is resumed Memo • If you want to start a new embroidery pat- tern, press ...

MAKING EMBROIDERY ADJUSTMENTS Embroi dery 227 5 MAKING EMBROIDERY ADJUSTMENTS Adjusting Thread Tension When embroidering, the thread tension should be set so that the upper thread can slightly be seen on the wrong side of the fabric. ■ Correct Thread Tension The pattern can be seen from the wrong si...

MAKING EMBROIDERY ADJUSTMENTS 228 ■ Upper Thread is Too Loose The tension of the upper thread is too loose, resulting in a loose upper thread, loose thread locks, or loops appearing on the right side of the fabric. a Right side b Wrong side a Press . b Press to tighten the upper thread tension. (The...

MAKING EMBROIDERY ADJUSTMENTS Embroi dery 229 5 ■ Bobbin Thread is Too Loose Bobbin thread appears slightly on the right side of fabric. a Right side b Wrong side If this occurs, turn the slotted screw (-) clockwise, being careful not to over-tighten the screw, approximately 30-45 degrees to increas...

MAKING EMBROIDERY ADJUSTMENTS 230 Using the Thread Trimming Function (JUMP STITCH TRIM) The thread trimming function will automatically trim any excess thread jumps within the color. This function is initially turned on. To turn this function off, press key and then . This function can be turned on ...

MAKING EMBROIDERY ADJUSTMENTS Embroi dery 231 5 Adjusting the Embroidery Speed a Press and . b In the “Max Embroidery Speed” display, use to change the maximum embroidery speed. * You can choose from 3 different speed levels. c Press . Changing the Thread Color Display You can display the name of th...

REVISING THE PATTERN 234 REVISING THE PATTERN Changing the Pattern Position Use to move the pattern in the direction shown by the arrow. Press to center the pattern. a Distance from the center The pattern can also be moved by dragging it. If a USB mouse is connected, move the mouse to position the p...

REVISING THE PATTERN Embroi dery 237 5 a Size of the pattern c Press to return to the original screen. Rotating the Pattern a Press . b Select the angle of rotation for the pattern. * Press to rotate the pattern 90 degrees to the left. * Press to rotate the pattern 90 degrees to the right. * Press t...

REVISING THE PATTERN Embroi dery 241 5 Embroidering Linked Characters Follow the procedure described below to embroider linked characters in a single row when the entire pattern extends beyond the embroidery frame. Example: Linking “DEF” to the characters “ABC” a Select the character patterns for “A...

REVISING THE PATTERN 242 e Press . f Press to turn off the thread cutting function and then press . g Press the “Start/Stop” button. h After the characters are embroidered, cut the threads to a generous length, remove the embroidery frame, and then attach the embroidery frame again so that the remai...

REVISING THE PATTERN Embroi dery 243 5 m Use to align the needle with the end of embroidering for the previous pattern. n Press the “Start/Stop” button to begin embroidering the remaining character patterns. Uninterrupted Embroidering (Using a Single Color) A selected pattern can be stitched out in ...

USING THE MEMORY FUNCTION 244 USING THE MEMORY FUNCTION Embroidery Data Precautions Observe the following precautions when using embroidery data other than that created and saved in this machine. ■ Types of Embroidery Data that can be Used • Only .pes,.pha,.phb,.phc, and .dst embroidery data files c...

USING THE MEMORY FUNCTION Embroi dery 247 5 b Press . * Press to return to the original screen without saving. o The “Saving” screen is displayed. When the pattern is saved, the display returns to the original screen automatically. ■ If the Memory is Full If the screen below displays, either the max...

EMBROIDERY APPLICATIONS 256 EMBROIDERY APPLICATIONS Using a Frame Pattern to Make an Appliqué (1) You can use framed patterns of the same size and shape to create an appliqué. Embroider one pattern with a straight stitch and one pattern with a satin stitch. a Select a straight stitch frame pattern. ...

EMBROIDERY APPLICATIONS Embroi dery 257 5 d Select the satin stitch frame pattern of the same shape as the appliqué. Embroider over the appliqué and base fabric from step c to create the appliqué. Using a Frame Pattern to Make an Appliqué (2) This is a second method to make appliqué using embroidery...

EMBROIDERY APPLICATIONS Embroi dery 259 5 Sewing Split Embroidery Patterns Split embroidery patterns created with PE-DESIGN Ver.7 or later can be sewn. With split embroidery patterns, embroidery designs larger than the embroidery hoop are divided into multiple sections, which combine to create a sin...

Chapter 6 Embroidery Edit EXPLANATION OF FUNCTIONS.................. 262 SELECTING PATTERNS TO EDIT .................. 263 Selecting Embroidery Patterns/Brother “Exclusives”/Greek Alphabet Patterns/Floral Alphabet Patterns/Utility Embroidery Patterns/Frame Patterns......................................

EXPLANATION OF FUNCTIONS 262 EXPLANATION OF FUNCTIONS With the Embroidery Edit functions, you can combine embroidery patterns and character patterns, change the size of patterns, rotate patterns, and perform many other editing functions. This machine can perform the 9 functions listed below. ■ Print...

SELECTING PATTERNS TO EDIT Embroi dery E dit 263 6 SELECTING PATTERNS TO EDIT Prepare the machine for embroidery according to the instructions on page 182, and press , then to display the screen below. a Embroidery patterns b Brother “Exclusives” c Greek alphabet patterns d Floral alphabet patterns ...

SELECTING PATTERNS TO EDIT 264 Selecting Embroidery Patterns/Brother “Exclusives”/Greek Alphabet Patterns/Floral Alphabet Patterns/Utility Embroidery Patterns/Frame Patterns a Select the category of the pattern. b Press the key of the pattern you want to edit. * See pages 189 and 192 for more inform...

SELECTING PATTERNS TO EDIT 266 f After you finish your selections, press . o The embroidery edit screen will appear. g Proceed to “EDITING PATTERNS” on page 267 to edit the pattern.

EDITING PATTERNS Embroi dery E dit 267 6 EDITING PATTERNS a Shows the size of the entire combined pattern. b Shows the size of the pattern currently selected. c Shows the distance from the center of the frame. d Shows the color sequence and times of each step of the pattern currently selected. e Sho...

EDITING PATTERNS Embroi dery E dit 269 6 Moving the Pattern Press to move the pattern in the direction shown on the key. Press to return the pattern to the center. a Distance from the center The pattern can also be moved by dragging it.If a USB mouse is connected, move the mouse to position the poin...

EDITING PATTERNS 270 b Select the angle by which the pattern is rotated. * Press to rotate the pattern 90 degrees to the left. * Press to rotate the pattern 90 degrees to the right. * Press to rotate the pattern 10 degrees to the left. * Press to rotate the pattern 10 degrees to the right. * Press t...

EDITING PATTERNS Embroi dery E dit 271 6 b Select the direction in which to change the size. * Press to enlarge the pattern proportionately. * Press to shrink the pattern proportionately. * Press to stretch the pattern horizontally. * Press to compact the pattern horizontally. * Press to stretch the...

EDITING PATTERNS Embroi dery E dit 273 6 b Use to change the spacing. * Press to increase the character spacing. * Press to decrease the character spacing. * Press to return the pattern to its original appearance. c Press to return to the original screen. Reducing Character Spacing The spacing betwe...

EDITING PATTERNS 278 l Press . m Use to align the needle with the end of embroidering for the previous pattern. n Press the “Start/Stop” button to begin embroidering the remaining character patterns. Changing the Thread Color You can change the thread color by moving the color to be changed to the t...

EDITING PATTERNS Embroi dery E dit 279 6 c Press to choose a new color from the color palette. * To return to the original color, press . If multiple colors have been changed, this command will return all colors to their original colors. * You can select colors from the color palette by directly tou...

EDITING PATTERNS 282 g Press to return to the original screen. ■ Adding a Color to the Custom Thread Table from the List a Repeat the previous steps a through c on page 279. b Press to display the thread list. c Use to select a thread color. a Thread list b Thread brand d Press . e Repeat the previo...

EDITING PATTERNS 284 Designing Repeated Patterns ■ Sewing Repeated Patterns Using the border function, you can create stitches using repeated patterns. You can also adjust the spacing of the patterns within a repeated pattern stitch. a Select a pattern, and then press . b Press . c Select the direct...

EDITING PATTERNS Embroi dery E dit 285 6 d Use to repeat the pattern on top and to repeat the pattern at the bottom. * To delete the top pattern, press . * To delete the bottom pattern, press . e Adjust the spacing of the repeated pattern. * To widen spacing, press . * To tighten spacing, press . a ...

EDITING PATTERNS 286 f Complete repeated patterns by repeating steps c through e . g Press to finish repeating. ■ Repeating One Element of a Repeated Pattern By using the Cut function, you can select one element of a repeated pattern and repeat only that single element. This function allows you to d...

EDITING PATTERNS Embroi dery E dit 287 6 c Press . o The repeated pattern will be divided into separate elements. d Press . e Use and to select the element to repeat. f Repeat the selected element. g Press to finish repeating. ■ Color Sorting Repeated Patterns Press to automatically change the sewin...

EDITING PATTERNS Embroi dery E dit 289 6 ■ Assigning Thread Marks By sewing thread marks, you can easily align patterns when sewing a series. When sewing is finished on a pattern, a thread mark in the shape of an arrow will be sewn using the final thread. When sewing a series of patterns, use the po...

EDITING PATTERNS 290 Duplicating a Pattern a Press . o The duplicate is positioned over the original pattern. a Duplicated pattern After Editing a Press . * To combine the pattern with other patterns, select (see page 291). * See page 212 for more information about sewing patterns. Note • If multipl...

COMBINING PATTERNS Embroi dery E dit 291 6 COMBINING PATTERNS Editing Combined Patterns Example: Combining alphabet characters with an embroidery pattern and editing a Press to select an embroidery pattern. b Use to view 2/7, then select . c Press .

COMBINING PATTERNS Embroi dery E dit 293 6 i Press to change the layout of the characters. Press . * See page 271 for more information about changing the layout. j Press to change the color of the characters. * See page 278 for more information about changing the color. k When all editing is finishe...

COMBINING PATTERNS 294 Sewing Combined Patterns Combined patterns will be embroidered in the order they were entered. In this example, the embroidery order will be as follows: → a Embroider by following the color order on the right side of the display. → After the flowers are embroidered, the [+] cu...

VARIOUS EMBROIDERING FUNCTIONS Embroi dery E dit 295 6 VARIOUS EMBROIDERING FUNCTIONS Uninterrupted Embroidering (Using a Single Color) A selected pattern can be stitched out in one color instead of multicolor. The machine will hesitate but not stop between color steps, and then continue till the pa...

VARIOUS EMBROIDERING FUNCTIONS 296 c Press to return to the previous screen. d Press . e Press to select the basting setting. o Basting is added to the beginning of the sewing order. f Press the “Start/Stop” button to begin embroidering. g When embroidering is finished, remove the basting stitching....

VARIOUS EMBROIDERING FUNCTIONS 300 n With the machine threaded using the thread for the outline from step l , sew the outline (APPLIQUE). a Outline of appliqué piece o After embroidering is finished, remove the stabilizer material from the embroidery frame. p Use scissors to cut the excess water-sol...

USING THE MEMORY FUNCTION Embroi dery E dit 305 6 USING THE MEMORY FUNCTION In the same way as embroidery patterns in Chapter 5, you can save and retrieve edited embroidery patterns to and from the machine’s memory, a personal computer, or USB media. Refer to the relevant sections in Chapter 5 on sa...

Chapter 7 MY CUSTOM STITCH DESIGNING A STITCH ...................................................................... 314 ENTERING STITCH DATA ................................................................. 316 ■ Key Functions ...........................................................................

DESIGNING A STITCH 314 DESIGNING A STITCH By using the MY CUSTOM STITCH ™ function, you can register stitches you have created yourself. You can also sew designs combining MY CUSTOM STITCH ™ creations with built-in characters (see page 162). a Draw the stitch design on the grid sheet (part code SA50...

DESIGNING A STITCH MY CU STOM ST IT CH 315 7 Examples of Custom Stitches Stitch 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 0 12 18 22 23 21 17 14 12 9 6 3 1 3 6 0 0 3 6 10 13 14 13 11 13 14 13 10 6 3 Stitch 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 12 41 43 40 41 38 35 32 30 32 35 41 45 47 44 0 0 4 7 11...

ENTERING STITCH DATA 316 ENTERING STITCH DATA ■ Key Functions a This area displays the stitch being created. b Displays the number of the present set point over the total number of points in the stitch. c Displays the y-coordinate of over the x-coordinate of . No. Display Key Name Explanation Page d...

ENTERING STITCH DATA MY CU STOM ST IT CH 319 7 ■ Moving a Point a Press or to move to the point that you want to move. * To move to the first point, press . * To move to the last point, press . * You can also move by using the touch pen. b Use to move the point. ■ Moving Part or All of the Design a ...

ENTERING STITCH DATA 320 c Press or to move the section. d Press . o The section will be moved. ■ Inserting New Points a Press or to move to a place on the design where you want to add a new point. * To move to the first point, press . * To move to the last point, press . * You can also move by usin...

USING STORED CUSTOM STITCHES 322 USING STORED CUSTOM STITCHES Storing Custom Stitches in Your List Stitch patterns created using the MY CUSTOM STITCH ™ function can be stored for later use. Once you finish entering the stitch data, press . The “Saving” message appears and the stitch will be stored. ...

USING STORED CUSTOM STITCHES MY CU STOM ST IT CH 323 7 Retrieving Stored Stitches a Press . o A list of stored stitch patterns is displayed. b Select the stitch pattern. * Press to return to the previous screen without retrieving. c Press . * To delete the stored stitch pattern, press . * To edit th...

Chapter 8 Appendix CARE AND MAINTENANCE .............................................................. 326 Cleaning the LCD Screen ...................................................................................... 326Cleaning the Machine Casing ......................................................

CARE AND MAINTENANCE 326 CARE AND MAINTENANCE Cleaning the LCD Screen If the screen is dirty, gently wipe it with the included LCD cleaning cloth or a soft, dry cloth. Do not use organic solvents or detergents. Cleaning the Machine Casing If the surface of the machine is dirty, lightly soak a cloth ...

CARE AND MAINTENANCE Appendix 327 8 g Use the cleaning brush or a vacuum cleaner to remove any lint and dust from the race and bobbin thread sensor and the surrounding area. a Cleaning brush b Race c Bobbin thread sensor h Insert the bobbin case so that the projection on the bobbin case aligns with ...

CARE AND MAINTENANCE 328 c Use the cleaning brush or a vacuum cleaner to remove any lint and dust from the cutter in the bobbin case area. a Cutter d Use the screwdriver included with the machine to screw and attach the needle plate. e Insert the tabs on the needle plate cover into the needle plate,...

ADJUSTING THE SCREEN Appendix 329 8 ADJUSTING THE SCREEN Touch Panel is Malfunctioning If the screen does not respond correctly when you touch a key (the machine does not perform the operation or performs a different operation), follow the steps below to make the proper adjustments. a Holding your f...

TROUBLESHOOTING 330 TROUBLESHOOTING If you have a minor problem with your sewing machine, check the following solutions. If the solutions suggested do not correct the problem, contact your authorized dealer. Press o o for advice about minor sewing problems during sewing. Press at any time to return ...

TROUBLESHOOTING 334 CAUTION • This machine is equipped with a thread detection device. If the “Start/Stop” button is pushed before the upper threading is done, the machine will not operate properly. Also, depending on the pattern selected, the machine may feed the fabric even if the needle is raised...

ERROR MESSAGES Appendix 335 8 ERROR MESSAGES If the machine is not properly set and the “Start/Stop” button or the “Reverse/Reinforcement Stitch” button is pressed, or if the operation procedure is incorrect, the machine does not start. An alarm sounds and an error message is displayed on the LCD. I...

ERROR MESSAGES 342 ■ Alarm Sounds If the operation was performed incorrectly, an alarm sounds to indicate that an error occurred. If the operation was performed correctly, the machine beeps to confirm the operation. This message is displayed when you press in the screen other than the Utility Stitch...

SPECIFICATIONS Appendix 343 8 SPECIFICATIONS * Please be aware that some specifications may change without notice. Item Specification Sewing Machine (Box 1 of 3) Dimensions of machine Approx. 61.5 cm (W) × 33.2 cm (H) × 27.0 cm (D) (approx. 24-7/32 inches (W) × 13-5/64 inches (H) × 10-5/8 inches (D)...

UPGRADING YOUR MACHINE’S SOFTWARE 344 UPGRADING YOUR MACHINE’S SOFTWARE You can use USB media or a computer to download software upgrades for your sewing machine. When an upgrade program is available on “http://solutions.brother.com”, please download the files following the instructions on the websi...

UPGRADING YOUR MACHINE’S SOFTWARE Appendix 345 8 d Press . o The upgrade file is downloaded. e Remove the USB media, and turn the machine off and on again. Upgrade Procedure Using Computer a While pressing the “Automatic Threading” button, turn the main power to ON. o The following screen will appea...

UPGRADING YOUR MACHINE’S SOFTWARE 346 o The following message will appear. e When the message disappears, press . o The upgrade file is downloaded. f Unplug the USB cable, and turn the machine off and on again. Note • If an error occurs, a red text error message will appear. If the download is perfo...

STITCH SETTING CHART 347 STITCH SETTING CHART The following chart shows information for each utility stitch concerning applications, stitch lengths, stitch widths, and whether or not the twin needle mode can be used. Note • Quilting foot “C” is used when the straight stitch needle plate is attached ...

INDEX 356 INDEX A Accessories included accessories ................................................................... 4 options ....................................................................................... 8 Accessory case .....................................................................

English 882-W01/W02 XE4892-101 c Printed in Taiwan Please visit us at http://solutions.brother.com where you can get product support and answers to frequently asked questions (FAQs). Computerized Embroidery and Sewing Machine Operation Manual Product Code: 882-W01/W02 Operation Manual 882-W01/W02 X1...