Brother PC-420- Manual

Brother PC-420

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Table of Contents:

  • Page 2 – Cover A; Enclosed Accessories; Accessories; The following items should also be enclosed in the box.; Note
  • Page 3 – Cover B; Names of Machine Parts and Their Functions; Front view
  • Page 4 – Cover C; Memo
  • Page 5 – Cover D; Operation buttons; CAUTION
  • Page 6 – Cover E; Operation panel
  • Page 7 – Optional Accessories; The following are available as optional accessories.
  • Page 9 – Contents
  • Page 12 – Important Safety Instructions; DANGER; SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS
  • Page 13 – NOTE; Blue
  • Page 14 – For safe operation
  • Page 15 – GETTING READY
  • Page 16 – 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.; WARNING
  • Page 17 – Turning on the machine; Turning off the machine; Make sure that the machine is not sewing.
  • Page 18 – Understanding the LCD Screens
  • Page 19 – The sewing machine help screen appears.; Example: Upper threading
  • Page 20 – Changing the Machine Settings; Changing the settings; The settings screen appears.
  • Page 22 – To return to
  • Page 23 – The language of the screens is changed.
  • Page 24 – Winding/Installing the Bobbin; Bobbin precautions; Wind the thread around the bobbin to prepare the bobbin thread.
  • Page 25 – • If the spool is not positioned so that the; Slide the spool cap onto the spool pin.; • Three spool cap sizes are available (large,
  • Page 26 – The thread is cut to a suitable length.
  • Page 27 – The bobbin stops spinning when it is full.; Press; The sewing machine stops.; Slide the bobbin winder shaft to the left.
  • Page 28 – Installing the bobbin; Install the bobbin wound with thread.; Slide the bobbin cover latch to the right.; The bobbin cover opens.; Remove the bobbin cover.; • Be careful not to drop the bobbin.
  • Page 29 – The lower threading is finished.
  • Page 30 – Upper Threading; Threading the upper thread; Turn on the sewing machine.; The presser foot is raised.
  • Page 31 – Lift open the upper cover.
  • Page 32 – left
  • Page 33 – Threading the needle; Lower the presser foot lever.; The presser foot is lowered.; Lower the needle threader lever until it clicks.; Release the needle threader lever.
  • Page 34 – Using the twin needle; Install the twin needle.; • For details on installing a needle, refer to
  • Page 35 – Swing down the spool pin so that it is horizontal.; Attach zigzag foot “J”.
  • Page 37 – Pulling up the bobbin thread; Insert the bobbin into the shuttle.; • Refer to steps; Pass the bobbin thread through the slot.; Do not cut the thread with the cutter.
  • Page 38 – Reattach the bobbin cover.
  • Page 39 – Replacing the Needle; Needle precautions; Fabric Type/Application
  • Page 40 – Checking the needle; Correct needle; Incorrect needle
  • Page 41 – Replacing the needle; Turn off the sewing machine.; • Do not apply a strong force when loosening
  • Page 43 – Replacing the Presser Foot; The presser foot presses down on the fabric.; Presser foot precautions; The needle is raised.
  • Page 44 – The presser foot is attached.
  • Page 45 – Removing the presser foot holder; • For details, refer to “Replacing the presser; Attaching the presser foot holder
  • Page 46 – Using the walking foot; Attaching the walking foot; • For details, refer to “Removing the presser
  • Page 48 – Sewing Cylindrical or Large Pieces; Stitching cylindrical pieces; Sewing large pieces of fabric; Pull out the four legs until they snap into place.; Pull the flat bed attachment off to the left.
  • Page 51 – SEWING BASICS
  • Page 52 – Sewing
  • Page 53 – General sewing procedure; Follow the basic procedures below to sew.; Turn on the; Attach the presser; Attach the presser foot appropriate for the stitch.
  • Page 54 – 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 55 – Starting to sew; Using the operation buttons; Sewing can be started and stopped using the; The machine starts sewing.; Using the foot controller
  • Page 56 – • The speed set using the sewing speed
  • Page 57 – Securing the stitching; • For details, refer to “Starting to sew”; After sewing 3 to 5 stitches, press; The machine stops sewing.
  • Page 58 – Release the start/stop button or foot controller.; Sewing reinforcement stitches; pressing
  • Page 59 – Cutting the thread; Using the thread cutter button; The threads are cut and the needle is raised.; Using the manual thread cutter; Raise the presser foot lever.
  • Page 60 – Adjusting the Thread Tension; Correct thread tension
  • Page 61 – Adjusting the Stitch Width and Length; Adjusting the stitch width; The stitch width can be adjusted with the arrow keys.; • For details on selecting a stitch, refer to; To make the stitch width narrower, press; The stitch width is changed.
  • Page 62 – Adjusting the stitch length; To make the stitch length shorter, press; The stitch length is changed.
  • Page 63 – Useful Functions
  • Page 65 – The initial stitch screen appears again, and; After reaching the end of the stitching, press
  • Page 66 – Saving stitch settings
  • Page 67 – Using the knee lifter; • Do not use the knee lifter while the sewing; Release the knee lifter.
  • Page 68 – Useful Sewing Tips; Trial sewing; stopped sewing, press; Sewing curves
  • Page 69 – Sewing thick fabrics; If the fabric does not fit under the presser foot
  • Page 70 – Sewing thin fabrics; Aligning the fabric with the presser foot
  • Page 73 – UTILITY STITCHES
  • Page 74 – Selecting Stitching; You can select any of the various types of stitching available.; Stitch types; There are 16 satin stitches.; Selecting stitching
  • Page 76 – Overcasting Stitches; Sewing overcasting stitches using overcasting foot “G”; Attach overcasting foot “G”.; Overcasting
  • Page 77 – Sewing overcasting stitches using zigzag foot “J”
  • Page 78 – Sewing overcasting stitches using the optional side cutter; Remove the presser foot.
  • Page 79 – • For details, refer to “Selecting stitching”; Position the fabric in the side cutter.; • If the fabric is not positioned correctly, the
  • Page 80 – Basic Stitching; Basting
  • Page 81 – Changing the needle position; • For details, refer to “Adjusting the stitch
  • Page 82 – Blind Hem Stitching; Attach blind hem foot “R”.; Blind hem
  • Page 83 – • For details on changing the stitch width,; Remove the basting stitching.
  • Page 84 – Buttonhole Stitching; Buttonhole
  • Page 85 – Buttonhole sewing
  • Page 86 – The size of the buttonhole is set.; Attach buttonhole foot “A”.
  • Page 87 – Changing the density of the stitching; Sewing buttonholes on stretch fabrics
  • Page 88 – Select stitch; Trim off any excess of the gimp thread.; Button sewing; The feed dogs are lowered.
  • Page 89 – • When attaching four-hole buttons, first sew
  • Page 90 – Attaching a shank to a button; Cut off any excess thread.
  • Page 91 – Zipper Insertion; A zipper can be sewn in place.; Inserting a centered zipper; Straight; Attaching zippers
  • Page 92 – Topstitch around the zipper.; Inserting a side zipper
  • Page 95 – Zipper/piping Insertion; Refer to step
  • Page 96 – Inserting a piping; Sew along the piping.
  • Page 97 – Sewing Stretch Fabrics and Elastic Tape; Stretch stitching
  • Page 99 – Appliqué, Patchwork and Quilt Stitching; Appliqué stitching
  • Page 100 – Attach the open toe foot.
  • Page 101 – Piecing
  • Page 102 – Quilting; Baste the fabric to be quilted.; • For details, refer to “Using the walking foot”
  • Page 103 – Walking foot; • Refer to “Removing the presser foot holder”
  • Page 104 – right as seen from the front of the machine).; (to the left as seen from the; • Normally, the drop feed lever is positioned
  • Page 105 – Satin stitching
  • Page 106 – Reinforcement Stitching; Triple stretch stitching
  • Page 108 – Darning; Determine the desired length of the darning.; • A bar tack with a maximum length of about
  • Page 110 – Eyelet Stitching; Attach monogramming foot “N”.; Eyelet stitch; on belts
  • Page 111 – Decorative Stitching
  • Page 112 – Fagoting
  • Page 113 – Scallop stitching; Smocking
  • Page 114 – Shell tuck stitching
  • Page 115 – Joining
  • Page 116 – Heirloom stitching; Install the wing needle.; • The needle threader cannot be used with the
  • Page 118 – Sew along the center of the unfrayed section.
  • Page 119 – Sewing the Various Built-In Decorative Patterns; Sewing beautiful patterns; Fabric; Sewing patterns
  • Page 120 – Sew reinforcement stitches.; Combining patterns; Select the first pattern, and then press; • When the sewing is started, the selected; Select the next pattern, and then press; To select a different stitch type, press; Repeat steps
  • Page 121 – Up to 70 patterns can be combined.; Repeat sewing patterns; • For details, refer to “Combining patterns” (on
  • Page 123 – Changing the pattern size
  • Page 124 – Changing the pattern length
  • Page 125 – Mirror imaging the pattern
  • Page 126 – Storing a pattern
  • Page 127 – To select a different pocket, press; Realigning the pattern
  • Page 129 – Designing a Pattern; Prepare a grid sheet set.; Determine the sewing order.
  • Page 130 – Entering the pattern data
  • Page 131 – The embroidery screen appears.
  • Page 132 – Design exampled
  • Page 133 – APPENDIX
  • Page 134 – Stitch Settings; Utility stitches
  • Page 139 – Other stitches; *Pattern for making adjustment
  • Page 141 – Maintenance; Cleaning the shuttle; The needle plate cover is removed.
  • Page 142 – • Be sure to turn the balance wheel toward; , and then insert the
  • Page 143 – Troubleshooting; Symptom
  • Page 144 – The upper
  • Page 146 – The fabric does
  • Page 147 – Error messages; Error Message
  • Page 148 – Nothing appears in the LCD; Two or four beeps are sounded.
  • Page 149 – Removing the upper cover
  • Page 150 – Index; Symbols
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Page 2 - Cover A; Enclosed Accessories; Accessories; The following items should also be enclosed in the box.; Note

Cover A Enclosed Accessories After opening the box, check that the following accessories are enclosed. If any item is missing or damaged, contact your retailer. Accessories The following items should also be enclosed in the box. 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 11. 12. 13. 14. 15. 16.* 17. 18. 19. 20....

Page 3 - Cover B; Names of Machine Parts and Their Functions; Front view

Cover B GETTING READ Y CONTENTS SEWING BASICS U T IL IT Y S T ITCHES APPENDIX INDEX 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...

Page 4 - Cover C; Memo

———————————————————————————————————————— Names of Machine Parts and Their Functions Cover C GETTING READ Y CONTENTS SEWING BASICS U T IL IT Y S T ITCHES APPENDIX INDEX Needle and presser foot section 1 Buttonhole lever Lower the buttonhole lever when sewing buttonholes and bar tacks. 2 Thread guide ...

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