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- Page 1 Operation Manual KNOWING YOUR SEWING MACHINE Sewing Machine Product Code: 888-E30/E31/E37/E38/V61/V63/V65/V67 SEWING BASICS UTILITY STITCHES APPENDIX Be sure to read this document before using the machine. We recommend that you keep this document nearby for future reference.
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Page 3: Important Safety Instructions
• While the machine is stored or in use if you IMPORTANT SAFETY notice anything unusual, such as an odor, heat, discoloration or deformation, stop using INSTRUCTIONS the machine and immediately unplug the power cord. Please read these safety instructions before at- •... - Page 4 If the problem persists, FOR USERS IN THE UK, please consult your local authorized Brother dealer. EIRE, MALTA AND Use this machine only for its intended use as de- CYPRUS ONLY scribed in this manual.
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Page 5: Table Of Contents
Using zigzag foot ............ 29 CONTENTS Using overcasting foot ..........29 BASIC STITCHING ........... 30 IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS ....1 Basic stitching ............30 CONTENTS ............3 BLIND HEM STITCHING ........30 1. KNOWING YOUR SEWING MACHINE ..4 BUTTONHOLE SEWING ........32 Button sewing ............ -
Page 6: Knowing Your Sewing Machine
KNOWING YOUR SEWING MACHINE KNOWING YOUR SEWING MACHINE Part Code Part Name ACCESSORIES Americas Others Zigzag foot “J” (on machine) XC3021-031 Buttonhole foot “A” XC2691-033 Included accessories Overcasting foot “G” XC3098-031 Monogramming foot “N” XD0810-031 After opening the box, check that the following Zipper foot “I”... -
Page 7: Accessory Compartment
Part Code Part Name Americas Others F033N: Walking Foot SA140 XG6623-001 F005N: Quilting Foot SA129 XC1948-052 F001N: 1/4-Inch Quilting Foot SA125 XC1944-052 F016N: Quilting guide SA132 XC2215-052 Eyelet punch XZ5051-001 Accessory compartment The accessories are stored in a compartment inside the flat bed attachment. -
Page 8: Needle And Presser Foot Section
KNOWING YOUR SEWING MACHINE Press the reverse/reinforcement stitch button to sew Needle and presser foot section reverse stitches. Reverse stitches are sewn by keeping the button pressed down to sew in the opposite direction. For details, refer to “Sewing reinforcement stitches” (page 26). ■... -
Page 9: Spool Pin
■ Installing the spool pin e Utility stitch key (page 24) f Utility stitch indicator This indicator lights up when the utility stitch key is pressed. Insert the tab on the spool pin into the hole. g Character stitch key (page 46) Press this key to sew character stitches. -
Page 10: Power Supply
KNOWING YOUR SEWING MACHINE CAUTION Note ● If a power outage occurs while the sewing ● Use only the power cord included with this machine is being operated, turn off the sewing machine. machine and unplug the power supply cord. ●... -
Page 11: Sewing Speed Controller (For Models Equipped With The Start/Stop Button)
Note Changing the initial needle position ● When the foot controller is plugged in, the start/ stop button cannot be used to start sewing (only for Normally, the straight stitch (left needle position) is models equipped with the start/stop button). automatically selected when the sewing machine is turned on. -
Page 12: Threading The Machine
KNOWING YOUR SEWING MACHINE CAUTION THREADING THE MACHINE ● Do not grab the bar to raise the spool pin, Winding the bobbin otherwise, the spool pin may bend or break. ● Be sure to raise the spool pin when winding the This section describes how to wind the thread onto the bobbin. - Page 13 Pass the thread as illustrated bellow. Note ● Make sure that the thread is pulled as far as possible into the pretension disk, otherwise the bobbin may not be wound cleanly. Put the bobbin onto the bobbin winder shaft and slide the bobbin winder shaft to the right.
- Page 14 KNOWING YOUR SEWING MACHINE ■ For models equipped with the fast bobbin CAUTION winding system Place the bobbin on the bobbin winder shaft so ● Make sure you follow the instructions carefully. If that the spring on the shaft fits into the notch in you do not cut the thread completely, and the bobbin the bobbin.
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Page 15: Lower Threading
Turn on the sewing machine. CAUTION Press the foot controller or press (start/stop ● Winding the bobbin improperly may cause the button) (for models equipped with the start/stop thread tension to loosen, breaking the needle button) to start. and resulting in injury. Note ●... - Page 16 KNOWING YOUR SEWING MACHINE Turn off the sewing machine. CAUTION Slide the button and open the cover. ● Make sure you set the bobbin so the thread unrolls in the right direction. If the thread unrolls in the wrong direction, it may cause the thread tension to be incorrect or break the needle.
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Page 17: Upper Threading
Replace the bobbin cover. Raise the needle by turning the handwheel toward you (counterclockwise) so that the mark on the wheel points up, or press (needle Memo position button) (for models equipped with the ● You can begin sewing immediately without needle position button) once or twice to raise drawing up the bobbin thread. - Page 18 KNOWING YOUR SEWING MACHINE Feed the upper thread as illustrated below. CAUTION ● If the spool or the spool cap is not positioned correctly, the thread may become tangled around the spool pin or the needle may break. ● Three spool cap sizes are available, allowing you to choose a spool cap that best fits the size of spool being used.
- Page 19 Turn off the sewing machine. While lowering the needle threader lever, hook the thread onto the guide. CAUTION ● Make sure you turn the power off while threading the machine without using the needle threader (for models equipped with the needle threader).
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Page 20: Drawing Up The Lower Thread
KNOWING YOUR SEWING MACHINE Raise the presser foot lever. Pull on the upper thread to draw up the lower thread. a Presser foot lever a Upper thread b Lower thread Pass the end of the thread as illustrated bellow. Pull out about 10 cm (4 inches) of both threads and pull them toward the back of the machine under the presser foot. -
Page 21: Needle Types And Their Uses
■ Ball point needle CAUTION Use the ball point needle when sewing on stretch fabrics or fabrics where skipped stitches easily ● Only use home sewing machine needles. Use of occur. any other needle may bend the needle or Use the ball point needle for best results when damage the machine. -
Page 22: Replacing The Needle
KNOWING YOUR SEWING MACHINE Note Replacing the needle ● If the needle clamp screw is loosened too much, Raise the needle by turning the handwheel the needle clamp (which holds the needle) may toward you (counterclockwise) so that the mark fall off. -
Page 23: Sewing With The Twin Needle
Insert the extra spool pin onto the end of the Sewing with the twin needle bobbin winder shaft. You can sew with this needle and two top threads. You a Bobbin winder shaft can use the same color or two different colors of thread b Extra spool pin for making decorative stitches. -
Page 24: Replacing The Presser Foot
KNOWING YOUR SEWING MACHINE Select a stitch. REPLACING THE PRESSER • For details on selecting a stitch, refer to “Selecting a stitch” (page 24). FOOT • For details on the stitches that can be sewn with the twin needle, refer to “STITCH CAUTION SETTINGS”... -
Page 25: Removing The Presser Foot Holder
Press the black button to release the presser Removing the presser foot foot. holder Remove the presser foot holder when cleaning the sewing machine or when installing a presser foot that does not use the presser foot holder, such as the quilting foot. -
Page 26: Sewing Basics
SEWING BASICS SEWING BASICS Turn on the sewing machine. SEWING (For models equipped with the character stitch key) Basic sewing operations are described below. Confirm that the utility stitch indicator is lit. If it Before operating the sewing machine, read the is not lit, press the utility stitch key. -
Page 27: Starting To Sew
Press the “+” or “–” side of (stitch length Raise the presser foot lever. adjustment key) to increase or reduce the stitch length. a Presser foot lever Place the fabric under the presser foot, pass the thread a Stitch length b Stitch length adjustment key under the presser foot, and then pull out about 5 cm (2 c Short... -
Page 28: Thread Tension
SEWING BASICS Take your foot off the foot controller, or press Thread tension (start/stop button) once (if the machine was started by pressing (start/stop button)) (for The thread tension will affect the quality of your stitches. You models equipped with the start/stop button). may need to adjust it when you change fabric or thread. -
Page 29: Useful Sewing Tips
■ Upper tension is too loose Lower the presser foot lever and continue sewing. Loops appear on the wrong side of the fabric. Sewing curves Note ● If the upper thread was incorrectly threaded, the upper Stop sewing, and then slightly change the sewing thread may be too loose. -
Page 30: Sewing Hook-And-Loop Fastener
SEWING BASICS Release the presser foot locking pin (black button). The presser foot remains level, allowing the fabric to be fed. a Stabilizer material or paper • After the seam is sewn, the presser foot will Sewing stretch fabrics return to its original angle. -
Page 31: Utility Stitches
UTILITY STITCHES OVERCASTING STITCHES Using overcasting foot You can use the overcasting stitches to join together Attach overcasting foot “G”. seams and finish them in one operation. They are also useful for sewing stretch materials. Select stitch Pattern No. • For details, refer to “Selecting a stitch” Stitch Name (page 24). -
Page 32: Basic Stitching
UTILITY STITCHES With the straight stitch (left needle position) and the BASIC STITCHING triple stretch stitch, the needle position can be adjusted. Pressing the “+” side of the stitch width Straight stitches are used for sewing plain seams. adjustment key moves the needle to the right; pressing the “–”... - Page 33 Reverse the skirt or pants. Unfold the edge of fabric, and position the fabric with the wrong side facing up. a Wrong side of fabric a Wrong side of fabric b Right side of fabric b Right side of fabric c Edge of fabric c Edge of fabric d Bottom side...
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Page 34: Buttonhole Sewing
UTILITY STITCHES Adjust the stitch width until the needle slightly <Normal fabric> catches the fold of the hem. a Needle drop point a Wrong side of fabric b Right side of fabric When you change the needle drop point, raise •... - Page 35 Pull out the button guide plate of buttonhole CAUTION foot “A”, and then insert the button that will be put through the buttonhole. ● Be sure to turn off the main power before replacing the presser foot. Otherwise, injuries may occur if the foot controller or (start/ stop button) is accidentally pressed and the machine starts sewing.
- Page 36 UTILITY STITCHES Position the fabric with the front end of the Raise the needle and the presser foot lever, buttonhole mark aligned with the red marks on remove the fabric, and cut the thread. the sides of the buttonhole foot, and then lower the presser foot lever.
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Page 37: Button Sewing
■ Sewing buttonholes on stretch fabrics Button sewing When sewing buttonholes on stretch fabrics, use a gimp thread. Buttons can be sewn on with the sewing machine. Buttons with 2 or with 4 holes can be attached. Hook the gimp thread onto the part of buttonhole foot “A”... -
Page 38: Zipper Insertion
UTILITY STITCHES Select a stitch . (With models not provided ZIPPER INSERTION with stitch , select stitch 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. Adjust the stitch width so that it is the same as the distance between the holes in the button. -
Page 39: Sewing Stretch Fabrics And Elastic Tape
Attach the presser foot holder to the right side Memo of the pin on zipper foot “I”. ● If the presser foot contacts the zipper slider, leave the needle lowered (in the fabric) and raise the presser foot. After moving the slider so it will not contact the presser foot, lower the presser foot and continue sewing. -
Page 40: Stretch Stitching
UTILITY STITCHES Stretch stitching APPLIQUÉ, PATCHWORK AND QUILT STITCHING Attach zigzag foot “J”. The stitches that can be used for sewing appliqués, Select stitch patchwork and quilts are described below. Pattern No. Sew the fabric without stretching it. Stitch Name Zigzag stitch Zigzag stitch (for quilting) -
Page 41: Appliqués
Appliqués Piecing You can create an appliqué by cutting a different piece of Sewing together two pieces of fabric is called “piecing”. The fabric into a shape and using it as a decoration. fabric pieces should be cut with a 6.5 mm (1/4 inch) seam allowance. -
Page 42: Free-Motion Quilting
UTILITY STITCHES Baste the fabric to be quilted. Insert the stem of the quilting guide into the hole at the rear of the walking foot or presser foot holder. Remove the presser foot and the presser foot holder. Walking foot ... -
Page 43: Reinforcement Stitching
Hold the quilting foot in place with your right After sewing is finished, slide the feed dog hand, and then tighten the presser foot holder position lever to and turn the handwheel to screw using the disc-shaped screwdriver in your raise the dogs. -
Page 44: Decorative Stitching
UTILITY STITCHES Determine the desired length of the bar tack. Pull down the buttonhole lever as far as Set the button guide plate on buttonhole foot “A” possible. to the desired length. (The distance between the markings on the presser foot scale is 5 mm (3/16 inch).) a Buttonhole lever a Presser foot scale... -
Page 45: Fagoting
Pattern No. CAUTION Stitch Name ● Be sure to turn off the main power before replacing the presser foot. Otherwise, injuries may occur if the foot controller or (start/ stop button) is accidentally pressed and the machine starts sewing. Joining stitch Fagoting Stitching across an open seam is called “fagoting”. -
Page 46: Scallop Stitching
UTILITY STITCHES Sew parallel stitching at intervals of 10 mm Scallop stitching (3/8 inch). 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. Attach monogramming foot “N”. -
Page 47: Shell Tuck Stitching
Sew together the right sides of the two pieces of Shell tuck stitching fabric, and then open up the seam allowances. 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. -
Page 48: Sewing Characters (For Models Equipped With Character Stitches)
UTILITY STITCHES • For details, refer to step of “Selecting a CAUTION stitch” (page 24). Press the “+” side of (stitch width ● Select a stitch width of 6.0 mm (15/64 inch) or adjustment key) to enter the selected character. less, otherwise the needle may bend or break. - Page 49 Press the “+” side of (stitch width Press the utility stitch key. adjustment key) to enter the selected character. a Utility stitch key Press the character stitch key. Repeat steps to add “M” (No. 13) and “E” (No. 05). a Character stitch key Add new characters by following the procedure described in “Combining characters”...
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Page 50: Checking Characters
UTILITY STITCHES Attach monogramming foot “N”. Checking characters You can check the characters in a combination with following method. Press the “+” or “-” side of (stitch length adjustment key) repeatedly. • For details, refer to “Replacing the presser foot” This will display the characters that have been (page 22). -
Page 51: Adjusting Stitches (For Models Equipped With Character Stitches)
Select No. 59 (for making adjustments). ADJUSTING STITCHES (For models equipped with character stitches) The LCD goes into the stitch adjustment mode. The total number of combined Your stitch pattern may sometimes turn out poorly, characters (1) changes to “--“. depending on the type or thickness of fabric, the Adjust the character stitches by pressing stabilizer material used, sewing speed, etc. -
Page 52: Appendix
APPENDIX APPENDIX STITCH SETTINGS Applications, stitch lengths and widths and whether the twin needle can be used are listed for utility stitches in the following table. CAUTION ● When using the twin needle, 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 53 Stitch Width Stitch Length Pattern No. [mm (inch.)] [mm (inch.)] Stitch Name/ Application Auto Auto Manual Manual 2.0 (1/16) Blind hem stitch 0 (0) Blind hem stitching on Rfc. 1.0–3.5 -3 3 medium weight fabrics (1/16–1/8) 2.0 (1/16) Blind hem stitch 0 (0) Blind hem stitching on Rfc.
- Page 54 APPENDIX Stitch Width Stitch Length Pattern No. [mm (inch.)] [mm (inch.)] Stitch Name/ Application Auto Auto Manual Manual Decorative stitch 5.0 (3/16) 3.5 (1/8) Decorative hemming on thin, medium weight and Rfc. 1.5-7.0 1.5-4.0 plain weave fabrics, heir- (1/16-1/4) (1/16-3/16) loom stitching, etc.
- Page 55 Stitch Width Stitch Length Pattern No. [mm (inch.)] [mm (inch.)] Stitch Name/ Application Auto Auto Manual Manual 0.0 (0) 2.5 (3/32) Hand-look quilting Straight stitch quilting that Rfc. 0.0–7.0 1.0–4.0 looks hand-sewn (0–1/4) (1/16–3/16) Zigzag stitch (for quilting) 3.5 (1/8) 1.4 (1/16) Appliqué...
- Page 56 APPENDIX Stitch Width Stitch Length Pattern No. [mm (inch.)] [mm (inch.)] Stitch Name/ Application Auto Auto Manual Manual 7.0 (1/4) 2.5 (3/32) Decorative stitch Rfc. 0.0–7.0 0.2–4.0 For decoration, etc. (0–1/4) (1/64–3/16) 7.0 (1/4) 1.6 (1/16) Decorative stitch Rfc. 0.0–7.0 0.2–4.0 For decoration, etc.
- Page 57 Stitch Width Stitch Length Pattern No. [mm (inch.)] [mm (inch.)] Stitch Name/ Application Auto Auto Manual Manual 7.0 (1/4) 0.4 (1/64) Satin stitches Rfc. 0.0–7.0 0.1–1.0 For decoration, etc. ( J ) (0–1/4) (1/64–1/16) 7.0 (1/4) 0.4 (1/64) Satin stitches Rfc.
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Page 58: Character Stitches (For Models Equipped With Character Stitches)
APPENDIX Stitch Width Stitch Length Pattern No. [mm (inch.)] [mm (inch.)] Stitch Name/ Application Auto Auto Manual Manual 6.0 (15/64) 1.4 (1/16) Cross-stitches Rfc. 0.0–7.0 0.2–4.0 For decoration, etc. (0–1/4) (1/64–3/16) 7.0 (1/4) 1.6 (1/16) Cross-stitches Rfc. 0.0–7.0 0.2–4.0 For decoration, etc. (0–1/4) (1/64–3/16) 6.0 (15/64) -
Page 59: Maintenance
CAUTION MAINTENANCE Simple sewing machine maintenance operations are ● Make sure you unplug the machine before you described below. clean it. Otherwise, you may get an electric shock or be injured. Restrictions on oiling Raise the needle and the presser foot. In order to prevent damaging this machine, it must not be oiled by the user. -
Page 60: Troubleshooting
You can solve most problems by yourself. If you need new bobbin case (part code: XE7560-001), contact additional help, the Brother Solutions Center offers the your nearest authorized service center. latest FAQs and troubleshooting tips. Visit us at “ http:// ●... -
Page 61: Upper Thread Tightened Up
• Looking under the fabric, there is tangled Upper thread tightened up thread in the bobbin case. ■ Symptom • The upper thread appears as a single continuous line. • The lower thread is visible from the upper side of the fabric. (Refer to the illustration below.) •... -
Page 62: Fabric Is Caught In The Machine And Cannot Be Removed
APPENDIX a Lower side of fabric Fabric is caught in the machine b Lower thread visible from upper side of fabric c Upper thread and cannot be removed d Upper side of fabric e Lower thread If the fabric is caught in the sewing machine and f Upper thread visible from lower side of fabric cannot be removed, the thread may have become ■... - Page 63 Remove the bobbin case. Slightly lift up the needle plate, cut any tangled If threads remain in the bobbin case, remove threads, and then remove the needle plate. them. Remove the fabric and threads from the needle plate. If the fabric cannot be removed, even after a Bobbin case completing these steps, contact your nearest authorized service center.
- Page 64 APPENDIX Insert the bobbin case by following step Slowly turn the handwheel toward you “Cleaning the race” (page 58). (counterclockwise), and look from all sides to check that the needle falls at the center of the Attach the needle plate cover according to steps hole in the needle plate.
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Page 65: List Of Symptoms
List of symptoms ■ Before sewing Symptom Possible cause How to put it right Reference Raise the needle either by turning the The needle handwheel toward you threader can not You have not moved the needle (counterclockwise) so that the mark on page 15 be used. - Page 66 APPENDIX ■ While sewing Symptom Possible cause How to put it right Reference The machine is not plugged in. Plug the machine in. page 8 The main power switch is turned off. Turn on the main power switch. page 8 The bobbin winder shaft is pushed to Move the bobbin winder shaft to the page 12, 13...
- Page 67 Symptom Possible cause How to put it right Reference The upper thread was not threaded correctly (for example, the spool is not Correct the upper threading. Use the installed correctly, the spool cap is too spool cap that best fits the size of the page 15 big for the spool being used, or the spool being used.
- Page 68 APPENDIX Symptom Possible cause How to put it right Reference If thin fabrics are being sewn, the Shorten the stitch length, or sew with page 24, 28 stitch is too coarse. stabilizer material under the fabric. The fabric is The presser foot you are using is not Attach the presser foot that is correct wrinkled.
- Page 69 ■ After sewing Symptom Possible cause How to put it right Reference The upper thread The bobbin thread is incorrectly Correctly install the bobbin thread. page 13, 59 installed. has tightened up. You have not threaded the upper Correct the upper threading. page 15 thread properly.
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Page 70: Error Messages
APPENDIX 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, the message disappears. -
Page 71: Index
INDEX Numerics 3-point zigzag stitch ............29 patchwork stitching ............39 piecing ................39 pocket corners..............41 bar tack ................41 presser foot............... 6 bobbin cover............6 presser foot holder.............6 bobbin winder....... 5 presser foot lever ............6 button sewing..............35 buttonhole foot...............42 buttonhole lever ..........6 quick-set bobbin .......... - Page 72 Please visit us at http://support.brother.com/ where you can get product support and answers to frequently asked questions (FAQs). English 888-E30/E31/E37/E38/V61/V63/V65/V67 Printed in Vietnam XG7575-1011...