Brother EX 660- User Manual

Brother EX 660

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Table of Contents:

  • Page 2 – IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS; DANGER; SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS
  • Page 3 – NOTE; Blue
  • Page 4 – For safe operation
  • Page 5 – CONTENTS
  • Page 7 – KNOWING YOUR SEWING MACHINE; NAMES OF MACHINE PARTS AND THEIR FUNCTIONS; The main parts
  • Page 8 – Needle and presser foot section; Buttons provided on some models
  • Page 9 – Operation panel; Note
  • Page 10 – ACCESSORIES; be able to carry out most sewing tasks.; Optional accessories
  • Page 11 – USING YOUR SEWING MACHINE; Power supply precautions; Insert the plug into a wall outlet.; Set the main power switch to “I”.; Do not touch the plug with wet hands. Electric shock may result.; WARNING
  • Page 12 – Foot controller; • The speed set using the sewing speed; Changing the needle stop position; Turn off the sewing machine.; After turning on the sewing machine, release; Memo; • Perform the same operation to change the; CAUTION
  • Page 13 – THREADING THE MACHINE; Winding the bobbin; Pass the thread around the pre-tension disk.
  • Page 14 – Trim the excess thread above the bobbin.; Press the foot controller or press
  • Page 15 – The thread is cut to a suitable length.
  • Page 16 – Lower threading; position; • Only use bobbins that were designed to be
  • Page 17 – • Replace the cover so that the end of the; For models equipped with the quick-set bobbin; Slide the button and open the cover.; • Make sure that the thread is correctly; the right side (see arrow
  • Page 18 – Upper threading; • If the needle is not correctly raised, the
  • Page 19 – Follow steps
  • Page 20 – Fully lower the needle threader lever.
  • Page 21 – Drawing up the lower thread; Lightly hold the end of the upper thread.; • The bobbin cover should still be removed.; to; or
  • Page 22 – REPLACING THE NEEDLE; Needle precautions; Fabric Type/Application
  • Page 23 – Checking the needle; Correct needle; Replacing the needle; raise the needle by pressing
  • Page 24 – • Do not apply strong force when loosening or; Installing the needle clamp
  • Page 25 – Sewing with a twin needle; Twin needle threading
  • Page 26 – REPLACING THE PRESSER FOOT; Replacing the presser foot; Replace the presser foot as described below.
  • Page 27 – The presser foot is attached.; Removing the presser foot holder; Remove the presser foot.; • For details, refer to “Replacing the presser; Attaching the presser foot holder
  • Page 28 – SEWING BASICS; SEWING; General sewing procedure; Follow the basic procedures below to sew.; Turn on the; Turn on the sewing machine.; Attach the presser; Attach the presser foot appropriate for the stitch.
  • Page 29 – Selecting stitching; The stitch is selected.
  • Page 30 – Starting to sew; The machine starts sewing.
  • Page 31 – When the foot controller is plugged in,; Sewing reinforcement stitches; Thread tension; Correct tension; Loops will appear on the surface of the fabric.; Upper tension is too loose; Loops appear on the wrong side of the fabric.
  • Page 32 – USEFUL SEWING TIPS; Trial sewing; Turn the fabric using the needle as a pivot.; Sewing curves; If the fabric does not fit under the presser foot
  • Page 33 – • Once the trouble spot has been passed, the; Sewing thin fabrics; Sewing stretch fabrics; Using a free-arm style
  • Page 34 – UTILITY STITCHES; OVERCASTING STITCHES; Attach overcasting foot “G” or zigzag foot “J”.; • For details, refer to “Selecting stitching”
  • Page 35 – BASIC STITCHING; Basic stitching; Baste or pin together the fabric pieces.; Changing the needle position; With the straight stitch (left needle position) and
  • Page 36 – BLIND HEM STITCHING; Attach blind hem foot “R”.; • For details on changing the stitch width,
  • Page 37 – BUTTONHOLE SEWING; Buttonholes can be sewn and buttons can be sewn on.
  • Page 38 – The size of the buttonhole is set.
  • Page 40 – Sewing buttonholes on stretch fabrics; Trim off any excess of the gimp thread.; Button sewing; The feed dogs are lowered.
  • Page 41 – • When attaching four-hole buttons, first sew; Select a stitch; • After sewing for about 10 seconds at low
  • Page 42 – ZIPPER INSERTION; Select stitch
  • Page 43 – SEWING STRETCH FABRICS AND ELASTIC TAPE; Stretch fabrics can be sewn and elastic tape can be attached.; Stretch stitching; Elastic attaching; Attach zigzag foot “J”.
  • Page 44 – APPLIQUÉ, PATCHWORK AND QUILT STITCHING; Appliqués; Baste the cut design to the fabric.
  • Page 45 – Piecing; Align the right side of the presser foot with the
  • Page 46 – Quilting; Baste the fabric to be quilted.; • For details, refer to “Removing the presser; Using the optional quilting guide; Walking foot
  • Page 47 – the right as seen from the front of the machine).; (to the left as seen from; • Normally, the feed dog position lever is
  • Page 48 – REINFORCEMENT STITCHING; Triple stretch stitching; • For details, refer to “Starting to sew”; Bar tack stitching; Determine the desired length of the bar tack.; • A bar tack with a maximum length of about; Attach buttonhole foot “A”.
  • Page 50 – DECORATIVE STITCHING; Various decorative stitches can be sewn with this sewing machine.
  • Page 51 – Fagoting; Scallop stitching; • For better results, apply spray starch onto the
  • Page 52 – Smocking; Shell tuck stitching
  • Page 53 – Joining; Heirloom stitching
  • Page 54 – APPENDIX; STITCH SETTINGS; Utility stitches
  • Page 59 – MAINTENANCE; Cleaning the bobbin case; Switch the machine off and unplug it.
  • Page 60 – Remove the bobbin case.; Grasp the bobbin case, and then pull it out.; • Do not put oil on the bobbin case.
  • Page 61 – TROUBLESHOOTING; Symptom
  • Page 62 – The upper
  • Page 64 – ERROR MESSAGES; Operation beep (for models equipped with the operation beep); Two or four beeps sound.; If the machine locks up, for example, because the thread is tangled; The motor locked up because the thread is tangled.
  • Page 65 – INDEX; Numerics
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PANTONE 285

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English

885-S33/S34/S36/S37

XC8835-221

4

Printed in China

Operation Manual

Computerized Sewing Machine

APPENDIX

UTILITY STITCHES

SEWING BASICS

KNOWING YOUR
SEWING MACHINE

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Page 2 - IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS; DANGER; SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS

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

Page 3 - NOTE; Blue

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

Page 4 - For safe operation

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