Page 3 - “IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS”; including the following:; DANGER –; To reduce the risk of electric shock:; WARNING –; machine is used by or near children.; “SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS”
1 “IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS” When using the sewing machine, basic safety precautions should always be followed, including the following: “Read all instructions before using.” DANGER – To reduce the risk of electric shock: 1. The sewing machine should never be left unattended when plugged in. Al...
Page 4 - NOTE; Blue
2 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 5 - For safe operation
3 CONGRATULATIONS ON CHOOSING OUR MACHINE To fully enjoy all the features, we suggest that you study the manual before using the machine. PLEASE READ BEFORE USING THIS MACHINE For safe operation 1. Be sure to keep your eye on the needle while sewing. Do not touch the handwheel, thread take- up lever...
Page 6 - CONTENTS
——————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————— 4 CONTENTS 1. KNOWING YOUR SEWING MACHINE ..........................................................6 NAMES OF MACHINE PARTS AND THEIR FUNCTIONS .................................................... 6 The main parts ........................
Page 8 - KNOWING YOUR SEWING MACHINE; NAMES OF MACHINE PARTS AND THEIR FUNCTIONS; The main parts
KNOWING YOUR SEWING MACHINE —————————————————————————————————————————————— 6 1 KNOWING YOUR SEWING MACHINE NAMES OF MACHINE PARTS AND THEIR FUNCTIONS The main parts a Buttonhole fine-adjusting screw (page 38) Turn the buttonhole fine-adjusting screw to adjust buttonhole stitching when it is not unif...
Page 10 - Note
KNOWING YOUR SEWING MACHINE —————————————————————————————————————————————— 8 Needle and presser foot section a Presser foot holder assembly The presser foot is installed onto the presser foot holder assembly. b Presser foot screw Use the presser foot screw to hold the presser foot holder assembly in...
Page 11 - ACCESSORIES
9 1 ACCESSORIES The following accessories are stored in the flat bed attachment. We have designed these accessories to help you be able to carry out most sewing tasks. Note (For U.S.A. only) ● Foot controller: Model KD-1902, NThis foot controller can be used on the following machine models:LS-2220/2...
Page 12 - USING YOUR SEWING MACHINE; Power supply precautions; Set the main power switch to “I”.; WARNING
KNOWING YOUR SEWING MACHINE —————————————————————————————————————————————— 10 USING YOUR SEWING MACHINE Power supply precautions Be sure to observe the following precautions concerning the power supply. Power supply a Insert the foot controller plug, located between the foot controller and the power...
Page 13 - Foot controller; CAUTION
11 1 c To turn off the machine, set the main power switch to “ { ”. X The sewing lamp goes off when the machine is turned off. Note ● If a power outage occurs while the sewing machine is being operated, turn off the sewing machine and unplug the power supply cord. When restarting the sewing machine,...
Page 14 - THREADING THE MACHINE; Winding the bobbin; Pass the thread around the pre-tension disk.
KNOWING YOUR SEWING MACHINE —————————————————————————————————————————————— 12 THREADING THE MACHINE Winding the bobbin This section describes how to wind the thread onto the bobbin. a Pre-tension disk b Bobbin winder shaft c Bobbin a Pull up the spool pin as far as possible, and then put a spool of ...
Page 15 - Memo
13 1 f While holding the end of the thread, gently press the foot controller to wind the thread around the bobbin a few times. Then stop the machine. g Trim the excess thread above the bobbin. h Press the foot controller to start. i When the bobbin seems full and begins spinning slowly, take your fo...
Page 16 - Lower threading
KNOWING YOUR SEWING MACHINE —————————————————————————————————————————————— 14 Lower threading Install the bobbin wound with thread. a Raise the needle to its highest position by turning the handwheel toward you (counterclockwise) and raise the presser foot lever. b Open the shuttle cover behind the ...
Page 17 - Close the shuttle cover.
15 1 e Pull the trailing thread through the slot, down and to the left, as shown below, until it enters the delivery eye under the tension spring. a Tension spring f Hold the bobbin case by the latch, fully insert the bobbin case into the shuttle race, and then release the latch. • Make sure the bob...
Page 18 - Upper threading
KNOWING YOUR SEWING MACHINE —————————————————————————————————————————————— 16 Upper threading Set the upper thread and thread the needle. a Spool pin b Thread guide (rear) c Thread guide (front) d Thread take-up lever a Raise the presser foot using the presser foot lever. a Presser foot lever b Rais...
Page 20 - Drawing up the lower thread; Lightly hold the end of the upper thread.
KNOWING YOUR SEWING MACHINE —————————————————————————————————————————————— 18 Drawing up the lower thread a Lightly hold the end of the upper thread. a Upper thread b While holding the end of the upper thread, raise the needle to its highest position by turning the handwheel toward you (counterclock...
Page 21 - REPLACING THE NEEDLE; Needle precautions; Sewing fabrics
19 1 REPLACING THE NEEDLE This section provides information on sewing machine needles. Needle precautions Be sure to observe the following precautions concerning the handling of the needle. Failure to observe these precautions is extremely dangerous. Be sure to read and carefully follow the instruct...
Page 22 - Checking the needle; Correct needle; Incorrect needle; Replacing the needle; Turn off the sewing machine.
KNOWING YOUR SEWING MACHINE —————————————————————————————————————————————— 20 Checking the needle Sewing with a bent needle is extremely dangerous since the needle may break while the machine is being operated.Before using the needle, place the flat side of the needle on a flat surface and check tha...
Page 23 - Installing the needle clamp
21 1 d Hold the needle with your left hand, and then use a screwdriver to turn the needle clamp screw counterclockwise to remove the needle. Note ● The needle can be removed by simply loosening the needle clamp screw about one turn. (If the needle clamp screw is loosened too much, the needle clamp (...
Page 24 - Twin needle threading; Attach the twin needle.; Thread the left needle from front to back.; Do not sew with bent needles. The needle could break and injure you.
KNOWING YOUR SEWING MACHINE —————————————————————————————————————————————— 22 Sewing with a twin needle (Option) We have designed your machine so you can sew with the optional twin needle and two top threads. You can use the same color or two different colors of thread for making decorative stitches...
Page 25 - REPLACING THE PRESSER FOOT; Replacing the presser foot; Raise the presser foot lever.
23 1 REPLACING THE PRESSER FOOT Replacing the presser foot Replace the presser foot as described below. a If the sewing machine has been turned on, turn it off. b Raise the needle to its highest position by turning the handwheel toward you (counterclockwise). c Raise the presser foot lever. a Presse...
Page 26 - Removing the presser foot holder; Remove the presser foot.; Attaching the presser foot holder
KNOWING YOUR SEWING MACHINE —————————————————————————————————————————————— 24 g Raise the presser foot lever to check that the presser foot is securely attached. Removing the presser foot holder Remove the presser foot holder when cleaning the sewing machine or when installing a presser foot that do...
Page 27 - SEWING BASICS; SEWING; General sewing procedure; Turn on the; Attach the presser
25 2 2 SEWING BASICS SEWING Basic sewing operations are described below.Before operating the sewing machine, read the following precautions. General sewing procedure Follow the basic procedures below to sew. ● While the machine is in operation, pay special attention to the needle location. In additi...
Page 28 - Selecting stitching; Number on dial
SEWING BASICS ———————————————————————————————————————————————————————— 26 Selecting stitching Turning the stitch selection dial in either direction, select the desired stitch. a Pattern selection dial Number on dial Stitch name Pattern Page 1 4-step automatic buttonhole 36 2 Zigzag stitch 32, 41 3 Z...
Page 29 - Starting to sew; The machine starts sewing.
27 2 Starting to sew a Turn on the sewing machine. b Raise the needle to its highest position by turning the handwheel toward you (counterclockwise). c Raise the presser foot lever. a Presser foot lever d Place the fabric under the presser foot, pass the thread under the presser foot, and then pull ...
Page 30 - Sewing in reverse; Correct tension
SEWING BASICS ———————————————————————————————————————————————————————— 28 k Pull the fabric to the left side of the machine, and then pass the threads through the thread cutter on the back of the presser foot bar to cut them. a Thread cutter Sewing in reverse Reverse sewing is used to lock the threa...
Page 31 - Upper tension is too loose; Bobbin tension is too loose
29 2 ■ Upper tension is too loose Loops appear on the wrong side of the fabric. Note ● If the upper thread was incorrectly threaded, the upper thread may be too loose. In this case, refer to “Upper threading” (page 16) and rethread. SolutionIncrease the tension by turning the upper tension-control d...
Page 32 - USEFUL SEWING TIPS; Trial sewing; Sewing curves; If the fabric does not fit under the presser foot
SEWING BASICS ———————————————————————————————————————————————————————— 30 USEFUL SEWING TIPS Various ways to achieve better results for your sewing projects are described below. Refer to these tips when sewing your project. Trial sewing A trial piece of fabric should be sewn since, depending on the ...
Page 33 - Sewing thin fabrics; Sewing stretch fabrics; Using a free-arm style
31 2 Sewing thin fabrics When sewing thin fabrics, the stitching may become misaligned or the fabric may not feed correctly. If this occurs, place thin paper or stabilizer material under the fabric and sew it together with the fabric. When you have finished sewing, tear off any excess paper. a Stabi...
Page 34 - UTILITY STITCHES; USEFUL STITCHES; Zigzag stitches; Number
UTILITY STITCHES ——————————————————————————————————————————————————————— 32 3 UTILITY STITCHES USEFUL STITCHES Zigzag stitches You can use the zigzag stitches to join together seams and finish them in one operation. They are also useful for sewing stretch materials. a Select a stitch. • For details,...
Page 36 - Fold back the fabric inside along the basting.
UTILITY STITCHES ——————————————————————————————————————————————————————— 34 c Use a chalk to mark on the fabric about 5 mm (3/16 inches) from the edge of the fabric, and then baste it. a Wrong side of fabric b Right side of fabric c Edge of fabric d Basting stitching e 5 mm (3/16 inches) d Fold back...
Page 37 - Sew along the fold of the hem.; Darning
35 3 i Position the fabric so that the needle slightly catches the fold of the hem, and then lower the presser foot lever. For invisible stitching, make sure that both threads are the same color as the fabric. a Needle b Needle drop point c Fold of hem d Wrong side of fabric j Sew along the fold of ...
Page 38 - BUTTONHOLE SEWING; Making the buttonhole
UTILITY STITCHES ——————————————————————————————————————————————————————— 36 BUTTONHOLE SEWING Buttonholes can be sewn and buttons can be sewn on. Buttonholes are sewn from the front of the presser foot to the back, as shown below. a Reinforcement stitching Making the buttonhole The names of parts of...
Page 40 - Button sewing; Attach the button sewing foot “M”.; Distance between holes
UTILITY STITCHES ——————————————————————————————————————————————————————— 38 Adjusting buitching stitching If the stitching on the two sides of the buttonhole is not uniform, the stitching can adjusted with the buttonhole fine-adjusting screw. a Buttonhole fine-adjusting screw ■ If the right side is ...
Page 42 - ZIPPER INSERTION
UTILITY STITCHES ——————————————————————————————————————————————————————— 40 ZIPPER INSERTION You can use the zipper foot “I” to sew different types of zippers, and can easily position it to the right or left side of the needle. When sewing the right side of the zipper, attach the shank to the left p...
Page 43 - APPLIQUÉ, MONOGRAMMING AND EMBROIDERING; Appliqués
41 3 APPLIQUÉ, MONOGRAMMING AND EMBROIDERING Zigzag stitches can be used for sewing appliqués, monogramming and embroidering. Appliqués You can create an appliqué by cutting a different piece of fabric into a shape and using it as a decoration. a Baste the cut design to the fabric. b Select a stitch...
Page 44 - Monogramming
UTILITY STITCHES ——————————————————————————————————————————————————————— 42 b Select a stitch. c Draw the lettering (for monogramming) or design (for embroidering) on the surface of the fabric. d Put the fabric in the embroidery hoop with the surface of the fabric facing up inside the well. e Place ...
Page 45 - DECORATIVE STITCHING; Gathering; Pull the bobbin threads to create gathers.; Shell tuck stitching; Fold the fabric along the bias.
43 3 DECORATIVE STITCHING Various decorative stitches can be sewn with this sewing machine. Gathering a Select the desired length for straight stitch (6). b Loosen the tension of the upper thread (to about 2). • For details, refer to “Thread tension” (page 28). c Sew a single or multiple parallel ro...
Page 46 - Elastic stitching; Mending
UTILITY STITCHES ——————————————————————————————————————————————————————— 44 Elastic stitching The elastic stitch can be used in 3 ways: mending, sewing elastic or joining fabric. Each is explained below.Select the elastic stitch (10). ■ Mending Place the reinforcement fabric under the tear to be men...
Page 47 - APPENDIX; MAINTENANCE; Oiling; Changing the bulb; Turn off the machine and unplug it.
45 4 4 APPENDIX MAINTENANCE Simple sewing machine maintenance operations are described below. Oiling a Turn off the machine and unplug it. b Put 2 to 3 drops of oil at each of the points indicated below. Be sure to wipe any excess oil off the machine. c After oiling, run the machine for a short time...
Page 48 - Replace the sewing light bulb.; Cleaning the shuttle race
APPENDIX —————————————————————————————————————————————————————————— 46 d Replace the sewing light bulb. a bulb b Loosen c Tighten e Attach the face plate and fasten the screw again. Cleaning the machine surface If the surface of the machine is dirty, lightly soak a cloth in neutral detergent, squeez...
Page 49 - Cleaning the feed dogs
47 4 f Remove the hook by grasping its center post and pulling it out. a Retaining ring b Hook c Hook center post g Use a brush to remove any accumulated lint and thread from the retaining ring, hook, driver and race body. a Retaining ring b Driver c Race body h Use a cloth dampened with machine oil...
Page 50 - Repacking the machine; IMPORTANT
APPENDIX —————————————————————————————————————————————————————————— 48 Repacking the machine Keep the carton and packing materials for future use.When packing up the machine again, pack it properly as described below.If it is not packed properly, damage may occur during shipping. Bobbin case tension...
Page 51 - Bobbin tension is too tight
49 4 ■ Bobbin tension is too tight Loops appear on the wrong side of the fabric. SolutionIncrease the tension by turning the upper tension-control dial to a higher number. Note ● If the loops still appear on the wrong side of the fabric after you adjust the upper tension, the bobbin thread may be to...
Page 52 - TROUBLESHOOTING; Symptom
APPENDIX —————————————————————————————————————————————————————————— 50 TROUBLESHOOTING If the machine stops operating correctly, check the following possible problems before requesting service.You can solve most problems by yourself. If you need additional help, the Brother Solutions Center offers t...
Page 55 - INDEX
53 INDEX A accessories ..................................................................... 9appliqués ...................................................................... 41 B basic stitching ............................................................... 33blind hem stitching .....................
Page 56 - Operation Manual; Basic Sewing and Mending Machine
LS-2125_brother_cover_Eng K English XE4592-001 Printed in China Operation Manual Basic Sewing and Mending Machine APPENDIX UTILITY STITCHES SEWING BASICS KNOWING YOUR SEWING MACHINE Please visit us at http://solutions.brother.com where you can get product support and answers to frequently asked ques...
