Page 2 - INTRODUCTION; DANGER; WARNING; Always; in the instruction manual:; Do not; unplug your machine if the power is cut.; Never; otherwise you may injure your back or knees.; IMPORTANT SAFETY
INTRODUCTION Thank you for purchasing this sewing machine. Before using this machine, carefully read the "IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS", and then study this manual for the correct operation of the various functions. In addition, after you have finished reading this manual, store it where it...
Page 4 - For repair or adjustment:; SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS; This machine is intended for household use.; MALTA AND CYPRUS ONLY; IMPORTANT; should contact your authorized dealer to obtain the correct lead.
2 8 For repair or adjustment: • If the Light unit (light-emitting diode) is damaged, it must be replaced by authorized dealer.• In the event a malfunction occurs or adjustment is required, first follow the troubleshooting table in the back of the operation manual to inspect and adjust the machine yo...
Page 5 - CONTENTS
3 CONTENTS 1. KNOWING YOUR SEWING MACHINE ..........................................................5 NAMES OF MACHINE PARTS AND THEIR FUNCTIONS .................................................... 5 The main parts ........................................................................................
Page 7 - KNOWING YOUR SEWING MACHINE; NAMES OF MACHINE PARTS AND THEIR FUNCTIONS; The main parts
5 1 1 KNOWING YOUR SEWING MACHINE NAMES OF MACHINE PARTS AND THEIR FUNCTIONS The main parts a Bobbin winder (page 12) This winds the thread onto the bobbin for use as the lower thread. b Spool pin (pages 12 and 17) This holds the spool of thread. c Hole for extra spool pin (page 24) This holds a sec...
Page 8 - Needle and presser foot section; Buttons provided on some models
KNOWING YOUR SEWING MACHINE ————————————————————————————————————————— 6 Needle and presser foot section a Buttonhole lever Lower the buttonhole lever when sewing buttonholes and bar tacks. b Needle threader (for models equipped with the needle threader) (page 18) c Presser foot holder The presser fo...
Page 9 - Operation panel; Keys and indicators provided on some models; Slide the flat bed attachment to the left to open it.; Note
7 1 Operation panel The operation panel, located on the front of the sewing machine, allows you to select a stitch and specify how the stitch will be sewn. a LCD (liquid crystal display) The number of the selected stitch ( 1 ), the presser foot to be used ( 2 ), the stitch length (mm) ( 3 ), and the...
Page 10 - ACCESSORIES; be able to carry out most sewing tasks.; Optional accessories
KNOWING YOUR SEWING MACHINE ————————————————————————————————————————— 8 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 TThis foot contr...
Page 11 - USING YOUR SEWING MACHINE; Power supply precautions; Insert the plug into a wall outlet.; Set the main power switch to “I”.; Use only the power cord included with this machine.
9 1 USING YOUR SEWING MACHINE Power supply precautions Be sure to observe the following precautions concerning the power supply. Turning on the machine a Insert the plug into a wall outlet. a Main power switch b Jack/socket connector b Set the main power switch to “I”. X The sewing lamp comes on whe...
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; CAUTION; CAUTION
KNOWING YOUR SEWING MACHINE ————————————————————————————————————————— 10 Foot controller Insert the foot controller plug into its jack/socket on the rear side of the sewing machine. a Foot controller jack/socket When you press the foot controller down lightly, the machine will run at a low speed. Wh...
Page 13 - Cancelling the operation beep; (stitch width adjustment
11 1 Changing the initial needle position Normally, the straight stitch (left needle position) is automatically selected when the sewing machine is turned on. The machine can be set so that the straight stitch (center needle position) is automatically selected when it is turned on. a Turn off the se...
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.• For details on the fast bobbin winding, see page 14. a Pre-tension disk b Bobbin winder shaft c Bobbin a Pull up the spool...
Page 15 - Trim the excess thread above the bobbin.; Press the foot controller or press
13 1 f While holding the end of the thread, gently press the foot controller or press (start/ stop button) (for models equipped with the start/stop button) to wind the thread around the bobbin a few times. Then stop the machine. Note ● If the sewing machine is to be operated using the foot controlle...
Page 16 - The thread is cut to a suitable length.
KNOWING YOUR SEWING MACHINE ————————————————————————————————————————— 14 ■ For models equipped with the fast bobbin winding system a Follow steps 1 through 2 of the procedure in “Winding the bobbin” to pass the thread around the pre-tension disk (page 12). b Place the bobbin on the bobbin winder sha...
Page 17 - Lower threading; Slide the button and open the cover.; • Only use bobbins that were designed to be
15 1 Memo ● When the sewing machine is started or the handwheel is turned after winding the thread around the bobbin, the machine will make a clicking sound; this is not a malfunction. ● The needle bar does not move when you slide the bobbin winding shaft to the right. Lower threading Install the bo...
Page 18 - • Replace the cover so that the end of the; For models equipped with the quick-set bobbin; • If the thread is not correctly inserted through; the right side (see arrow
KNOWING YOUR SEWING MACHINE ————————————————————————————————————————— 16 e Replace the bobbin cover. Put the left tab in place (see arrow a ), and then press lightly on the right side (see arrow b ) until the cover clicks into place. • Replace the cover so that the end of the thread comes out from t...
Page 19 - Upper threading; • If the needle is not correctly raised, the
17 1 Upper threading Set the upper thread and thread the needle.• For details on the needle threader, see page 18. a Spool pin b Thread guide c Mark on the handwheel a Raise the presser foot using the presser foot lever. a Presser foot lever b Raise the needle by turning the handwheel toward you (co...
Page 20 - Follow steps
KNOWING YOUR SEWING MACHINE ————————————————————————————————————————— 18 c Pull up the spool pin as far as possible, and then put a spool of thread on this pin. d Feed the upper thread as shown in the figure on the previous page. e Make sure you guide the thread through the thread take-up lever from...
Page 22 - Drawing up the lower thread; Lightly hold the end of the upper thread.; • The bobbin cover should still be removed.; to; or
KNOWING YOUR SEWING MACHINE ————————————————————————————————————————— 20 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 either by turning the handwheel toward you (counterclockwise) so that the mark...
Page 23 - REPLACING THE NEEDLE; Needle precautions; Fabric Type/Application
21 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 24 - Checking the needle; Correct needle; Replacing the needle; raise the needle by pressing
KNOWING YOUR SEWING MACHINE ————————————————————————————————————————— 22 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 that the...
Page 25 - • Do not apply strong force when loosening or; Install the twin needle in the same way.
23 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 26 - Sewing with a twin needle; Twin needle threading
KNOWING YOUR SEWING MACHINE ————————————————————————————————————————— 24 Sewing with a twin needle We have designed your machine so you can sew with this needle and two top threads. You can use the same color or two different colors of thread for making decorative stitches.For details on the stitche...
Page 27 - REPLACING THE PRESSER FOOT; Replacing the presser foot; Replace the presser foot as described below.
25 1 REPLACING THE PRESSER FOOT Replacing the presser foot Replace the presser foot as described below. a Raise the needle by turning the handwheel toward you (counterclockwise) so that the mark on the wheel points up. (With models equipped with (needle position button), raise the needle by pressing...
Page 28 - 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
KNOWING YOUR SEWING MACHINE ————————————————————————————————————————— 26 f Slowly lower the presser foot lever so that the presser foot pin snaps into the shank in the presser foot holder. a Presser foot lever X The presser foot is attached. g Raise the presser foot lever to check that the presser f...
Page 29 - 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.
27 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 30 - Selecting a stitch; The stitch is selected.
SEWING BASICS ——————————————————————————————————————————————————— 28 Selecting a stitch Using the stitch selection keys, select the desired stitch.When the sewing machine is turned on, the straight stitch ( left needle position) is selected. ■ [Example] Selecting stitch (No. 04) a Turn on the sewing...
Page 31 - • For details, refer to “Starting to sew”; Starting to sew
29 2 g When you have finished making adjustments, start sewing. • For details, refer to “Starting to sew” (page 29). Memo ● For details on selecting character stitches, refer to “Selecting characters” (page 64). Starting to sew a Raise the needle by turning the handwheel toward you (counterclockwise...
Page 32 - The machine starts sewing.; When the foot controller is plugged in,
SEWING BASICS ——————————————————————————————————————————————————— 30 e Lower the presser foot lever. a Presser foot lever f On models equipped with a sewing speed controller, slide the sewing speed controller to the left or right to adjust the sewing speed. Refer to “Sewing speed controller (for mod...
Page 33 - Adjusting 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.
31 2 Adjusting thread tension The thread tension will affect the quality of your stitches. You may need to adjust it when you change fabric or thread. Memo ● We recommend that you do a test sample on scrap of a fabric before you start to sew. ■ Correct tension Correct tension is important as too muc...
Page 34 - 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
SEWING BASICS ——————————————————————————————————————————————————— 32 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 After you select a stitch, the machine automatically sets the stitch...
Page 35 - • Once the trouble spot has been passed, the
33 2 ■ If thick seams are being sewn and the fabric does not feed at the beginning of stitching Zigzag foot “J” is equipped with a feature that keeps the presser foot level. a Sewing direction a When you encounter a seam that is too thick to feed under the foot, raise the presser foot lever. b Press...
Page 36 - Sewing thin fabrics; Sewing stretch fabrics; Using a free-arm style
SEWING BASICS ——————————————————————————————————————————————————— 34 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. W...
Page 37 - VARIOUS STITCHES; STITCH SETTINGS; Utility stitches
35 3 3 VARIOUS STITCHES STITCH SETTINGS Applications, stitch lengths and widths and whether the twin needle can be used are listed for stitches in the following table. Utility stitches ● Select a stitch width of 5.0 mm (3/16 inch) or less, otherwise the needle may break or the machine may be damaged...
Page 43 - Character stitches (for models equipped with character stitches)
41 3 Character stitches (for models equipped with character stitches) Stitch Name Pa ttern Presser Fo ot Pattern No. Application Stitch Width [mm (inch.)] Stitch Length [mm (inch.)] Tw in N ee dle Wa lkin g F oot Re ve rse ( Re v. ) / Rein forcem ent ( Rfc . ) St it ch in g 100 s titc hes mode l 90 ...
Page 44 - OVERCASTING STITCHES; Attach overcasting foot “G” or zigzag foot “J”.; • For details, refer to “Selecting a stitch”
VARIOUS STITCHES ————————————————————————————————————————————————— 42 OVERCASTING STITCHES You can use the overcasting stitches to join together seams and finish them in one operation. They are also useful for sewing stretch materials. *Do not use reverse stitching. **Select a stitch width of 5.0 mm...
Page 45 - BASIC STITCHING; Basic stitching; Baste or pin together the fabric pieces.; Changing the needle position; With the straight stitch (left needle position) and
43 3 BASIC STITCHING Straight stitches are used for sewing plain seams. Three stitches are available for basic stitching. *Do not use reverse stitching. **Select a stitch width of 5.0 mm (3/16 inch) or less. Basic stitching a Baste or pin together the fabric pieces. b Attach zigzag foot “J”. c Selec...
Page 46 - BLIND HEM STITCHING; Reverse the skirt or pants.
VARIOUS STITCHES ————————————————————————————————————————————————— 44 BLIND HEM STITCHING You can use the Blind Hem Stitch to finish the edge of a project, like the hem of a pair of trousers, without the stitch showing. a Reverse the skirt or pants. a Right side of fabric b Bottom side b Fold the fa...
Page 47 - • For details on free-arm sewing, refer to; If the needle catches too much of the hem fold; • For details on changing the stitch width,
45 3 h Remove the flat bed attachment and make free-arm sewing possible. • For details on free-arm sewing, refer to “Using a free-arm style” (page 34). i Slide the part that you wish to sew onto the arm, make sure that the fabric feeds correctly, and then start sewing. a Arm j Position the fabric wi...
Page 48 - BUTTONHOLE SEWING; Buttonholes can be sewn and buttons can be sewn on.
VARIOUS STITCHES ————————————————————————————————————————————————— 46 BUTTONHOLE SEWING Buttonholes can be sewn and buttons can be sewn on. *Auto Rfc.: Automatic ReinforcementThe maximum buttonhole length is about 28 mm (1-1/8 inch) (diameter + thickness of the button).Buttonholes are sewn from the ...
Page 50 - • When lowering the presser foot, do not push
VARIOUS STITCHES ————————————————————————————————————————————————— 48 • When lowering the presser foot, do not push in the front of the presser foot, otherwise the buttonhole will not be sewn with the correct size. a Do not reduce the gap. f Pull down the buttonhole lever as far as possible. a Butto...
Page 51 - Trim off any excess of the gimp thread.; Button sewing; The feed dogs are lowered.
49 3 ■ Sewing buttonholes on stretch fabrics When sewing buttonholes on stretch fabrics, use a gimp thread. a Hook the gimp thread onto the part of buttonhole foot “A” shown in the illustration so that it fits into the grooves, and then loosely tie it. b Attach buttonhole foot “A”. c Select a stitch...
Page 52 - • When attaching four-hole buttons, first sew; Select a stitch; • After sewing for about 10 seconds at low
VARIOUS STITCHES ————————————————————————————————————————————————— 50 d Place a button between the presser foot and the fabric. • When attaching four-hole buttons, first sew the two holes closest to you. Then, slide the button so that the needle goes into the two holes toward the rear of the sewing ...
Page 53 - ZIPPER INSERTION; Select stitch
51 3 ZIPPER INSERTION You can use the zipper foot 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 pin of the zipper foot. When sewing the left side of the zipper, attach the ...
Page 54 - 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”.
VARIOUS STITCHES ————————————————————————————————————————————————— 52 SEWING STRETCH FABRICS AND ELASTIC TAPE Stretch fabrics can be sewn and elastic tape can be attached. *Select a stitch width of 5.0 mm (3/16 inch) or less. Observe the corresponding precautions when performing each of the followin...
Page 55 - APPLIQUÉ, PATCHWORK AND QUILT STITCHING; Appliqués; Baste the cut design to the fabric.
53 3 APPLIQUÉ, PATCHWORK AND QUILT STITCHING The stitches that can be used for sewing appliqués, patchwork and quilts are described below. *Do not use reverse stitching. **Select a stitch width of 5.0 mm (3/16 inch) or less. Appliqués You can create an appliqué by cutting a different piece of fabric...
Page 56 - Piecing; Align the right side of the presser foot with the
VARIOUS STITCHES ————————————————————————————————————————————————— 54 d Carefully sew around the edge of the design. e Cut away any fabric that is left outside the stitching. f Remove the basting, if necessary. Memo ● Make reinforcing straight stitches at the beginning and the end of stitching. Patc...
Page 57 - Quilting; Baste the fabric to be quilted.; • For details, refer to “Removing the presser; Using the optional quilting guide; Walking foot
55 3 Quilting Sandwiching batting between the top and bottom layers of fabric is called “quilting”. Quilts can easily be sewn using the optional walking foot and the optional quilting guide. Note ● Only use the walking foot with straight or zigzag stitches. Do not use other patterns. Reverse stitche...
Page 58 - the right as seen from the front of the machine).; (to the left as seen from; • Normally, the feed dog position lever is
VARIOUS STITCHES ————————————————————————————————————————————————— 56 Free-motion quilting With free-motion quilting, the feed dogs can be lowered (using the feed dog position lever) so that the fabric can be moved freely in any direction.The optional quilting foot is needed for free-motion quilting...
Page 59 - REINFORCEMENT STITCHING; Triple stretch stitching; Bar tack stitching; Determine the desired length of the bar tack.; • A bar tack with a maximum length of about; Attach buttonhole foot “A”.
57 3 REINFORCEMENT STITCHING Reinforce points that will be subject to strain, such as sleeve holes, inseams and pocket corners. *Auto Rfc.: Automatic Reinforcement **Select a stitch width of 5.0 mm (3/16 inch) or less. Triple stretch stitching Use triple stretch stitching to reinforce sleeve holes a...
Page 61 - DECORATIVE STITCHING; Various decorative stitches can be sewn with this sewing machine.
59 3 DECORATIVE STITCHING Various decorative stitches can be sewn with this sewing machine. Stitch Name Pa tt er n Pr es se r Foot Pattern No. Application Stitch Width [mm (inch.)] Stitch Length [mm (inch.)] Twi n Ne ed le W alk ing Foo t R eve rs e ( Rev. ) / Re inforc eme nt ( Rfc . ) Stitc hing 1...
Page 62 - Fagoting; After sewing is finished, remove the paper.
VARIOUS STITCHES ————————————————————————————————————————————————— 60 Fagoting Stitching across an open seam is called “fagoting”. It is used on blouses and children's clothing. This stitch is more decorative when thicker thread is used. a Use an iron to fold the two pieces of fabric along their sea...
Page 63 - Scallop stitching; • For better results, apply spray starch onto the; Smocking
61 3 Scallop stitching The wave-shaped repeating pattern that looks like shells is called “scalloping”. It is used on the collars of blouses and to decorate the edges of handkerchiefs. a Attach monogramming foot “N”. b Select stitch . c Stitch along the edge of the fabric, making sure not to sew dir...
Page 64 - Shell tuck stitching; Joining
VARIOUS STITCHES ————————————————————————————————————————————————— 62 g Pull out the threads for the straight stitches. Shell tuck stitching The gathers that look like shells are called “shell tucks”. They are used to decorate trims, the front of blouses or cuffs made of thin fabrics. a Fold the fab...
Page 65 - Heirloom stitching; Insert the wing needle.
63 3 Heirloom stitching When sewing with the wing needle, the needle holes are enlarged, creating a lace-like decorative stitch. This is used to decorate hems and tablecloths on thin or medium weight fabrics in addition to plain weave fabrics. a Insert the wing needle. • Use a 130/705H 100/16 wing n...
Page 66 - SEWING CHARACTERS; (for models equipped with character stitches); 5 characters can be sewn by following the procedure below.; Selecting characters; Press; • For details, refer to step; Press the “+” side of; on “Combining; • For details on sewing characters, refer to
VARIOUS STITCHES ————————————————————————————————————————————————— 64 SEWING CHARACTERS (for models equipped with character stitches) 55 characters can be sewn by following the procedure below. Selecting characters ■ Selecting a character[Example] Selecting stitch “C” (No. 03). a Turn on the sewing ...
Page 67 - To enter a space, select “; After sewing a combination of characters, you
65 3 ■ Combining characters You can easily sew names, messages, etc. by combining the character stitches. Up to 35 characters can be combined. [Example] Selecting stitches “COME”(No. 03)+(No. 15)+(No. 13)+(No. 05) a Follow steps a through e in “Selecting a character” (page 64) to select the first ch...
Page 68 - Checking characters; Deleting characters; You can delete characters from the combination.; The last character will be deleted.; Repeat step
VARIOUS STITCHES ————————————————————————————————————————————————— 66 ■ Making a new combination of characters after sewing Memo ● When you have finished sewing, the pattern No. of the first character in the current combination is shown on the LCD. a Select the first character of the new combination...
Page 69 - Sewing the character stitches; Select a character stitch.; • For details, refer to “Selecting characters”
67 3 Sewing the character stitches All character stitches are sewn with monogramming foot "N". a Select a character stitch. • For details, refer to “Selecting characters” (page 64) b Attach monogramming foot "N". • For details, refer to “Replacing the presser foot” (page 25). c Start...
Page 70 - ADJUSTING STITCHES; Adjust the character stitches by pressing
VARIOUS STITCHES ————————————————————————————————————————————————— 68 ADJUSTING STITCHES (for models equipped with character stitches) Your stitch pattern may sometimes turn out poorly, depending on the type or thickness of fabric, the stabilizer material used, sewing speed, etc. If your sewing does...
Page 71 - Sew the characters “034” again.
69 3 f Sew the characters “034” again. Memo ● You can sew when you are in the stitch adjustment mode. If the stitch pattern still comes out poorly, adjust the stitch again. Adjust the stitch until the stitch pattern comes out correctly. g After you have finished adjusting the pattern, press the util...
Page 72 - APPENDIX; MAINTENANCE; Cleaning the bobbin case; Switch the machine off and unplug it.
APPENDIX ————————————————————————————————————————————————————— 70 4 APPENDIX MAINTENANCE Simple sewing machine maintenance operations are described below. Cleaning the machine surface If the surface of the machine is dirty, lightly soak a cloth in neutral detergent, squeeze it out firmly, and then w...
Page 73 - Remove the bobbin case.; Insert the bobbin case so that the
71 4 e Remove the bobbin case. Grasp the bobbin case, and then pull it out. a Bobbin case f Use the cleaning brush or a vacuum cleaner to remove any dust from the race and its surrounding area. a Cleaning brush b Race • Do not put oil on the bobbin case. g Insert the bobbin case so that the S mark o...
Page 74 - TROUBLESHOOTING; Symptom
APPENDIX ————————————————————————————————————————————————————— 72 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 the l...
Page 77 - 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.
75 4 ERROR MESSAGES If an operation is performed incorrectly before the sewing machine is set up, an error message appears on the operation panel. Follow the instructions indicated in the table.If you press the stitch selection key or do the operation correctly while the error message is displayed, ...
Page 78 - INDEX; Numerics
APPENDIX ————————————————————————————————————————————————————— 76 i INDEX Numerics 3-point zigzag stitch ....................................................... 42 A accessories ....................................................................... 8adjusting stitches .................................