Brother NV1200- User Manual

Brother NV1200

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Table of Contents:

  • Page 2 – Important Safety Instructions; DANGER
  • Page 3 – This machine is; not; can damage the case and machine, and should never be used.; For repair or adjustment:; FOR USERS IN THE UK, EIRE, MALTA AND CYPRUS ONLY; should contact your authorized dealer to obtain the correct lead.; FOR USERS IN AUSTRALIA AND NEW ZEALAND
  • Page 4 – Contents; GETTING READY
  • Page 5 – UTILITY STITCHES
  • Page 6 – EMBROIDERY
  • Page 7 – APPENDIX
  • Page 8 – Introduction
  • Page 9 – Accessories; Included accessories; Note
  • Page 11 – Optional accessories; The following are available as optional accessories.; Memo
  • Page 12 – Names of Machine Parts and Their Functions; Front view
  • Page 13 – Needle and presser foot section
  • Page 14 – Operation buttons; CAUTION
  • Page 15 – Operation panel
  • Page 17 – Turning the Machine On/Off; This section explains how to turn the sewing machine on and off.; Power supply precautions; Do not touch the plug with wet hands. Electric shock may result.
  • Page 18 – Turning on the machine; Prepare the included power cord.; light up when the machine is turned on.; Turning off the machine; Make sure that the machine is not sewing.
  • Page 19 – Viewing the LCD; Utility stitch selection screen; Press; Refer to “Error messages” (page 187) for messages displayed on the LCD.
  • Page 20 – Changing the machine settings; Attribute
  • Page 21 – Turn on the sewing machine.
  • Page 22 – When settings are complete, press; The initial screen appears again.; The sewing machine help screen appears.; Press the item to be displayed.; • Pressing
  • Page 23 – If you press; After you finish looking, press; The initial stitch screen appears again.
  • Page 24 – Winding/Installing the Bobbin; Bobbin precautions; Actual size
  • Page 25 – • If the spool is not positioned so that the; Slide the spool cap onto the spool pin.
  • Page 27 – Slide the sewing speed controller to the right.
  • Page 28 – Installing the bobbin; Slide the bobbin cover latch to the right.; Remove the bobbin cover.
  • Page 29 – The cutter cuts the thread.; Reattach the bobbin cover.; The bobbin threading is finished.
  • Page 30 – Upper Threading
  • Page 31 – Place the spool of thread onto the spool pin.
  • Page 33 – Threading the needle; This section describes how to thread the needle.
  • Page 34 – • For details, refer to “Upper Threading” (page; Lower the presser foot lever.
  • Page 35 – Using the twin needle; Install the twin needle.; • For details on installing a needle, refer to
  • Page 36 – Attach zigzag foot “J”.; Turn on the sewing machine and select a stitch.
  • Page 37 – Insert the bobbin into the bobbin case.
  • Page 39 – Replacing the Needle; This section describes how to replace the needle.; Needle precautions
  • Page 40 – Needle types and their uses; Fabric Type/Application
  • Page 41 – Checking the needle; Turn off the sewing machine.
  • Page 42 – • Do not apply a strong force when loosening; Install the twin needle in the same way.
  • Page 43 – Replacing the Presser Foot; This section describes how to replace the presser foot.; Presser foot precautions; Replace the presser foot as described below.; Raise the presser foot lever.; The presser foot is raised.
  • Page 44 – The presser foot is attached.
  • Page 45 – Remove the presser foot.; • For details, refer to “Replacing the presser; Attaching the presser foot holder
  • Page 46 – Sewing Cylindrical Pieces; Free-arm sewing makes sewing cylindrical pieces easy.; Pull the flat bed attachment off to the left.
  • Page 48 – SEWING BASICS
  • Page 49 – Sewing; Follow the basic procedures below to sew.; Attach the presser foot.
  • Page 50 – Selecting stitching; • When an animation is displayed on the
  • Page 51 – Positioning the fabric; Place the fabric under the presser foot.; • If the seam allowance is positioned on the; The fabric is now positioned to be sewn.
  • Page 52 – Starting to sew
  • Page 53 – • Slowly press down on the foot controller.; When you have finished sewing, press; The needle is raised.; When the foot controller is plugged in,
  • Page 54 – Securing the stitching
  • Page 55 – stitch; Cutting the thread; Using the thread cutter button; Do not press
  • Page 57 – Setting the Stitch; Adjusting the stitch width
  • Page 58 – Adjusting the stitch length; Correct thread tension
  • Page 59 – Upper thread is too loose; Each press of
  • Page 60 – Useful Functions
  • Page 62 – Mirroring stitches; • For details on selecting a stitch, refer to; It turns to
  • Page 63 – Useful Sewing Tips; Trial sewing; Turn the fabric using the needle as a pivot.; Sewing curves
  • Page 64 – Sewing thick fabrics; If the fabric does not fit under the presser foot
  • Page 65 – Sewing thin fabrics; Aligning the fabric with the presser foot
  • Page 66 – Installing the knee lifter
  • Page 67 – Using the knee lifter; • Do not use the knee lifter while the sewing; Release the knee lifter.; The presser foot is lowered.
  • Page 69 – Stitch Setting Chart; Utility stitches
  • Page 73 – Other stitches; Stitch Type
  • Page 74 – Small; Character; No Large
  • Page 76 – Selecting Stitching; Stitch types
  • Page 77 – k j
  • Page 78 – Saving stitch settings; Select a straight stitch.
  • Page 80 – Overcasting Stitches; Sewing overcasting stitches using overcasting foot “G”; Attach overcasting foot “G”.; Overcasting
  • Page 81 – Sewing overcasting stitches using zigzag foot “J”
  • Page 82 – Sewing overcasting stitches using the side cutter; The side cutter is attached.; Side Cutter
  • Page 83 – • For details, refer to “Selecting stitching” (page; Position the fabric in the side cutter.; • If the fabric is not positioned correctly, the
  • Page 84 – Basic Stitching; Basting; Basic stitching
  • Page 85 – • For details, refer to “Starting to sew” (page; Changing the needle position; • For details, refer to “Adjusting the stitch
  • Page 86 – Blind Hem Stitching; Sew a blind hem according to the following procedure.; Attach blind hem foot “R”.; Blind hem
  • Page 87 – to decrease the stitch width so that; If the needle does not catch the hem fold; to increase the stitch width so that; Remove the basting stitching.
  • Page 88 – Buttonhole Stitching/Button Sewing; Buttonhole; Buttonholes for stretch fabrics; sewing stitch; Button sewing
  • Page 89 – Buttonhole sewing
  • Page 90 – The size of the buttonhole is set.; Attach buttonhole foot “A”.; • When lowering the presser foot, do not push
  • Page 91 – • When using the eyelet punch, place thick
  • Page 93 – Select stitch
  • Page 94 – • Do not press; Attaching a shank to a button; Cut off any excess thread.
  • Page 95 – Zipper Insertion; A zipper can be sewn in place.; Inserting a centered zipper; • For details, refer to “Basic stitching” (page; Straight stitch
  • Page 96 – Topstitch around the zipper.
  • Page 97 – Inserting a side zipper
  • Page 98 – Open the zipper and continue sewing.
  • Page 100 – Zipper/piping Insertion; A zipper and piping can be sewn in place.; Refer to step; Left sewing position
  • Page 101 – Inserting a piping; Sew along the piping.
  • Page 102 – Sewing Stretch Fabrics and Elastic Tape; Stretch stitching
  • Page 103 – -point zigzag stitch
  • Page 104 – Appliqué, Patchwork and Quilt Stitching; Attaching appliqués
  • Page 105 – Appliqué stitching; Attach the open toe foot.
  • Page 106 – Piecing; For a seam allowance on the right side
  • Page 107 – For a seam allowance on the left side; Using the 1/4 inch quilting foot
  • Page 108 – Quilting; Baste the fabric to be quilted.; • For details, refer to “Removing and attaching; The walking foot is attached.
  • Page 109 – Using the quilting guide; Walking foot
  • Page 110 – (to the right as seen from the rear
  • Page 111 – Wider
  • Page 112 – Reinforcement Stitching; Triple stretch stitching
  • Page 114 – Darning; Determine the desired length of the darning.; • A bar tack with a maximum length of about
  • Page 116 – Eyelet Stitching; Attach monogramming foot “N”.; Eyelet stitch
  • Page 117 – Horizontal Stitching; • For details, refer to “Replacing the Presser
  • Page 118 – The fabric is fed forward.
  • Page 119 – Decorative Stitching; The utility stitches contain the following decorative stitches.
  • Page 120 – Fagoting
  • Page 121 – Scallop stitching; Smocking
  • Page 122 – Shell tuck stitching
  • Page 123 – Joining
  • Page 124 – Heirloom stitching; Install the wing needle.
  • Page 126 – Sew along the center of the unfrayed section.
  • Page 127 – Sewing the Various Built-in Decorative Patterns; Sewing beautiful patterns; Fabric; Sewing patterns
  • Page 128 – Changing the pattern size; Changing the stitch density; Select
  • Page 130 – Shifting patterns
  • Page 131 – • For details, refer to “Repeating patterns”; Examples of step patterns; Combining patterns; Touch; • When the sewing is started, the selected
  • Page 132 – Repeating patterns
  • Page 134 – Storing patterns; Storing a pattern
  • Page 135 – Deleting a stored pattern; Stored pattern in the pockets can be deleted.; indicates pockets where patterns are; Check the contents, then press; The confirmation message is displayed.; Realigning the pattern; The pattern alignment stitch is selected.
  • Page 137 – Horizontal pattern adjustment
  • Page 138 – Prepare a grid sheet set.; Determine the sewing order.
  • Page 139 – Entering the pattern data
  • Page 140 – • To revise the pattern, press
  • Page 141 – Examples of designs
  • Page 142 – The steps for embroidering are described in this chapter.
  • Page 143 – Embroidering Neatly; What to prepare; The following is necessary for embroidering.; Stabilizer material
  • Page 144 – Other
  • Page 145 – Embroidery step by step
  • Page 146 – Attaching the Embroidery Foot; This section describes how to attach the embroidery foot.; Attaching the embroidery foot
  • Page 147 – Turn the screwdriver toward the back.; Firmly tighten the presser foot holder screw.; Turn the screwdriver toward the front.
  • Page 148 – Removing the embroidery foot; Attach the presser foot holder.; • For details, refer to “Attaching the presser
  • Page 149 – Attaching the Embroidery Unit; This section describes how to attach the embroidery unit.; Embroidery unit precautions; Attaching the embroidery unit; Get the included embroidery unit ready.
  • Page 151 – Removing the embroidery unit; Remove the embroidery frame.; • For details on removing the embroidery
  • Page 152 – Preparing the Fabric
  • Page 154 – on the inner frame; side; Using embroidery sheets
  • Page 155 – Place the embroidery sheet on the inner frame.
  • Page 156 – Attaching the Embroidery Frame; This section describes how to attach the embroidery frame.
  • Page 158 – Selecting Embroidery Patterns; Copyright information; Alphabet patterns
  • Page 159 – Operation keys
  • Page 161 – Selecting characters; Specify the characters for embroidery.; Select the character stitches.; If a wrong character was selected, press
  • Page 162 – Selecting an embroidery pattern; Select the type of the embroidery pattern.; The pattern selection screen is displayed.; 0 Embroidery patterns
  • Page 163 – Selecting a frame pattern; Press the frame pattern.; Switch the screen using
  • Page 165 – Embroidering; Sewing attractive finishes; Thread; Other embroidery threads may not yield optimum results.; Bobbin thread; Use embroidery bobbin thread intended for use with this machine.; Bobbin case; embroidery techniques.
  • Page 166 – Embroidering a pattern; • The thread color number set displayed for the; Give the thread a little slack.
  • Page 167 – Cut the thread at the edge of the stitching.; The embroidery begins again.; through; , and the display will return to the
  • Page 168 – Appliquéing; Prepare the base fabric and the appliqué fabric; Select an appliqué pattern.; • If it is not cut right on the stitching, it will not; Set up the thread for appliquéing.
  • Page 169 – Lower the presser foot lever, and press
  • Page 170 – Editing Patterns; Adjusting the layout; After selecting the embroidery pattern, press; The embroidery screen is displayed.; Check and adjust the layout.; b c d
  • Page 171 – • Press
  • Page 172 – after beginning embroidering.; Adjusting the thread tension; To adjust the thread tension, press
  • Page 173 – Resewing; (Forward one stitch) increases the stitch
  • Page 174 – Stopping while embroidering
  • Page 175 – If; Restart the embroidery.
  • Page 176 – Using the Memory Function; Embroidery data precautions; Types of Embroidery Data that can be Used; • Compatible operating systems:; Precautions on Using the Computer to Create and Save Data; the first eight characters of the file name can be displayed.; Trademarks; and
  • Page 177 – The stored patterns are displayed.; Select the pattern you wish to recall.; Switch screens using; To delete the stored pattern, press
  • Page 178 – USB port connector for computer; Copy the pattern data to “Removable Disk”.
  • Page 179 – The stored pattern is recalled.; and then press
  • Page 181 – Care and Maintenance; Cleaning the machine surface; The needle plate cover is removed.; Remove the bobbin case.; Grasp the bobbin case, and then pull it out.; • Do not apply oil to the
  • Page 183 – Troubleshooting; Symptom
  • Page 184 – Correct the upper threading.; Bobbin spins slowly.
  • Page 185 – The lower thread
  • Page 187 – Adjust the brightness of the LCD.
  • Page 188 – Error messages; or do the operation correctly while the error message is; Error Message; on the LCD was pressed when no card was inserted.
  • Page 189 – The memory is full and the stitch or pattern cannot be saved.
  • Page 190 – When the embroidery unit is attached.
  • Page 191 – Adjusting the LCD; Operation beep; If an incorrect operation is performed; Two or four beeps sound.
  • Page 192 – Canceling the operation beep; The settings screen appears.
  • Page 193 – Upgrading Your Machine’s Software; While holding; The following screen appears.; Copy the upgrade file to “Removable Disk”.
  • Page 194 – Upgrading Your Machine’s Software / Index; Index; Numerics
  • Page 197 – Black; Computerized Sewing and Embroidery Machine; Operation Manual; English
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Computerized Sewing and Embroidery Machine

Operation Manual

GETTING READY

SEWING BASICS

UTILITY STITCHES

EMBROIDERY

APPENDIX

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Page 2 - Important Safety Instructions; DANGER

1 — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — Important Safety Instructions Please read these safety instructions before attempting to use the machine.This machine is intended for household use. DANGER - To reduce the risk of electric shock...

Page 3 - This machine is; not; can damage the case and machine, and should never be used.; For repair or adjustment:; FOR USERS IN THE UK, EIRE, MALTA AND CYPRUS ONLY; should contact your authorized dealer to obtain the correct lead.; FOR USERS IN AUSTRALIA AND NEW ZEALAND

2 — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — 6 This machine is not a toy: • Your close attention is necessary when the machine is used by or near children.• Do not use outdoors. 7 For a longer service life: • When storing this machine, avoid...

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