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Brother 885-V97 Operation Manual (204 pages)

Computerized Embroidery and Sewing Machine

Brand: Brother | Category: Sewing Machine | Size: 5.84 MB

Introduction

3
Important Safety Instructions

3
- Table of Contents
  6
Machine Features

10
Accessories

11
- Included Accessories
  11
- Optional Accessories
  12
Names of Machine Parts and Their Functions

13
- Front View
  13
- Needle and Presser Foot Section
  14
- Right-Side/Rear View
  14
- Operation Buttons
  15
- Operation Panel
  16
Getting Ready

17
- Turning the Machine On/Off
  
  18
  - Power Supply Precautions
    18
  - Turning on the Machine
    19
  - Turning off the Machine
    19
- LCD (Liquid Crystal Display) Operation
  
  20
- Winding/Installing the Bobbin
  
  24
  - Bobbin Precautions
    24
  - Winding the Bobbin
    24
  - Installing the Bobbin
    29
- Upper Threading
  
  33
  - About the Spool of Thread
    33
  - Threading the Upper Thread
    34
  - Using the Twin Needle
    38
- Replacing the Needle
  
  41
- Replacing the Presser Foot
  
  45
  - Presser Foot Precautions
    45
  - Removing and Attaching the Presser Foot Holder
    47
- Sewing Cylindrical Pieces and Large Pieces
  
  48
  - Free-Arm Sewing
    48
  - Using Extension Table
    48
Sewing Basics

51
- Sewing
  
  52
  - General Sewing Procedure
    52
  - Stitch Types
    53
  - Selecting Stitching
    53
  - Positioning the Fabric
    56
  - Starting to Sew
    57
  - Securing the Stitching
    59
  - Cutting the Thread
    61
- Setting the Stitch
  
  63
- Useful Functions
  
  66
- Useful Sewing Tips
  
  70
  - Trial Sewing
    70
  - Changing the Sewing Direction
    70
  - Sewing Curves
    70
  - Sewing Thick Fabrics
    70
  - Sewing Hook-And-Loop Fastener
    71
  - Sewing Thin Fabrics
    72
  - Sewing Stretch Fabrics
    72
  - Sewing an Even Seam Allowance
    72
Utility Stitches

73
- Stitch Setting Chart
  
  74
  - Utility Stitches
    74
  - Other Stitches
    78
- Overcasting Stitches
  
  80
- Basic Stitching
  
  84
  - Basting
    84
- Blind Hem Stitching
  
  86
- Buttonhole Stitching/Button Sewing
  
  89
  - Buttonhole Sewing
    90
  - Button Sewing
    94
- Zipper Insertion
  
  96
  - Inserting a Centered Zipper
    96
  - Inserting a Side Zipper
    98
- Sewing Stretch Fabrics and Elastic Tape
  
  101
  - Stretch Stitching
    101
  - Elastic Attaching
    102
- Appliqué, Patchwork and Quilt Stitching
  
  103
  - Appliqué Stitching
    104
  - Patchwork (Crazy Quilt) Stitching
    105
  - Piecing
    105
  - Quilting
    106
  - Free-Motion Quilting
    108
  - Satin Stitching Using the Sewing Speed Controller
    109
- Reinforcement Stitching
  
  110
  - Triple Stretch Stitching
    110
  - Bar Tack Stitching
    110
  - Darning
    113
- Eyelet Stitching
  
  115
- Decorative Stitching
  
  116
  - Fagoting
    117
  - Scallop Stitching
    118
  - Smocking
    119
  - Shell Tuck Stitching
    120
  - Joining
    121
  - Heirloom Stitching
    121
- Sewing the Various Built-In Decorative Patterns
  
  124
  - Sewing Beautiful Patterns
    124
  - Sewing Patterns
    124
  - Changing the Stitch Density
    125
  - Changing the Pattern Size
    125
  - Changing the Length for Satin Stitches
    126
  - Adjusting the Character Spacing
    126
  - Realigning the Pattern
    127
  - Combining Patterns
    128
  - Saving Patterns
    131
- Designing a Pattern (My Custom Stitch)
  
  133
  - Drawing a Sketch of the Pattern
    133
  - Entering the Pattern Data
    134
  - Editing the Pattern Data
    135
  - Examples of Designs
    136
Embroidery

137
- Embroidering Neatly
  
  138
  - What to Prepare
    138
  - Embroidery Step by Step
    139
- Attaching the Embroidery Foot
  
  140
  - Removing the Embroidery Foot
    142
- Attaching the Embroidery Unit
  
  143
  - Embroidery Unit Precautions
    143
  - Removing the Embroidery Unit
    145
- Preparing the Fabric
  
  146
  - Attaching a Stabilizer Material to the Fabric
    146
  - Setting the Fabric in the Embroidery Frame
    147
- Attaching the Embroidery Frame
  
  150
  - Removing the Embroidery Frame
    151
- Selecting Embroidery Patterns
  
  152
  - Copyright Information
    152
  - Embroidery Pattern Types
    152
  - LCD (Liquid Crystal Display) Operation
    153
  - Selecting Alphanumeric Characters
    156
  - Selecting an Embroidery Pattern
    157
  - Selecting a Frame Pattern
    157
  - Using an Embroidery Card
    158
- Embroidering
  
  159
  - Checking the Pattern before Embroidering
    159
  - Embroidering a Pattern
    160
  - Appliquéing
    162
- Editing and Saving Patterns
  
  164
  - Adjusting the Layout and the Size
    164
  - Adjusting the Thread Tension
    166
  - Connecting Character Patterns
    167
  - Resewing
    168
  - Thread Runs out Partway through a Design
    169
  - Stopping While Embroidering
    169
- Using the Memory Function
  
  171
Appendix

177
- Care and Maintenance
  
  178
  - Restrictions on Oiling
    178
  - Cleaning the Machine Surface
    178
  - Precautions on Storing the Machine
    178
  - Cleaning the Race
    178
- Troubleshooting
  
  180
  - Frequent Troubleshooting Topics
    180
  - Upper Thread Tightened up
    180
  - Tangled Thread on Wrong Side of Fabric
    181
  - Incorrect Thread Tension
    184
  - Fabric Is Caught in the Machine and Cannot be Removed
    185
  - When the Thread Became Tangled under the Bobbin Winder Seat
    188
  - List of Symptoms
    190
  - Error Messages
    195
  - Adjusting the LCD
    199
  - Operation Beep
    199
- Upgrading Your Machine's Software Using USB Media
  
  200
- Index
  
  201

Brother 885-V97 Operation Manual (204 pages)

Computerized Embroidery and Sewing Machine

Brand: Brother | Category: Sewing Machine | Size: 6.15 MB

Introduction
3
Important Safety Instructions
3
Table of Contents
6
Machine Features
10
Accessories
11
Included Accessories
11
Optional Accessories
12
Names of Machine Parts and Their Functions
13
Front View
13
Needle and Presser Foot Section
14
Right-Side/Rear View
14
Operation Buttons
15
Operation Panel
16
Getting Ready
17
Turning the Machine On/Off
18
Power Supply Precautions
18
Turning on the Machine
19
Turning off the Machine
19
LCD (Liquid Crystal Display) Operation
20
Viewing the LCD
20
Changing the Machine Settings
20
Checking Machine Operating Procedures
23
Winding/Installing the Bobbin
24
Bobbin Precautions
24
Winding the Bobbin
24
Installing the Bobbin
29
Upper Threading
33
About the Spool of Thread
33
Threading the Upper Thread
34
Using the Twin Needle
38
Replacing the Needle
41
Needle Precautions
41
Selecting the Needle Depending on the Thread and Fabric Types
41
Checking the Needle
42
Replacing the Needle 41
43
Replacing the Presser Foot
45
Presser Foot Precautions
45
Removing and Attaching the Presser Foot Holder
47
Sewing Cylindrical Pieces and Large Pieces
48
Free-Arm Sewing
48
Using Extension Table
48
Sewing Basics
51
Sewing
52
General Sewing Procedure
52
Stitch Types
53
Selecting Stitching
53
Positioning the Fabric
56
Starting to Sew
57
Securing the Stitching
59
Cutting the Thread
61
Setting the Stitch
63
Adjusting the Stitch Width
63
Adjusting the Stitch Length
64
Adjusting the Thread Tension
64
Useful Functions
66
Automatic Sewing Reverse/Reinforcement Stitches
66
Automatically Cutting the Thread
67
Mirroring Stitches
68
Saving Stitch Settings
69
Useful Sewing Tips
70
Trial Sewing
70
Changing the Sewing Direction
70
Sewing Curves
70
Sewing Thick Fabrics
70
Sewing Hook-And-Loop Fastener
71
Sewing Thin Fabrics
72
Sewing Stretch Fabrics
72
Sewing an Even Seam Allowance
72
Utility Stitches
73
Stitch Setting Chart
74
Utility Stitches
74
Other Stitches
78
Overcasting Stitches
80
Sewing Overcasting Stitches Using Overcasting Foot "G
80
Sewing Overcasting Stitches Using Zigzag Foot "J
81
Sewing Overcasting Stitches Using the Optional Side Cutter
82
Basic Stitching
84
Basting
84
Blind Hem Stitching
86
Buttonhole Stitching/Button Sewing
89
Buttonhole Sewing
90
Button Sewing
94
Zipper Insertion
96
Inserting a Centered Zipper
96
Inserting a Side Zipper
98
Sewing Stretch Fabrics and Elastic Tape
101
Stretch Stitching
101
Elastic Attaching
102
Appliqué, Patchwork and Quilt Stitching
103
Appliqué Stitching
104
Patchwork (Crazy Quilt) Stitching
105
Piecing
105
Quilting
106
Free-Motion Quilting
108
Satin Stitching Using the Sewing Speed Controller
109
Reinforcement Stitching
110
Triple Stretch Stitching
110
Bar Tack Stitching
110
Darning
113
Eyelet Stitching
115
Decorative Stitching
116
Fagoting
117
Scallop Stitching
118
Smocking
119
Shell Tuck Stitching
120
Joining
121
Heirloom Stitching
121
Sewing the Various Built-In Decorative Patterns
124
Sewing Beautiful Patterns
124
Sewing Patterns
124
Changing the Stitch Density
125
Changing the Pattern Size
125
Changing the Length for Satin Stitches
126
Adjusting the Character Spacing
126
Realigning the Pattern
127
Combining Patterns
128
Saving Patterns
131
Designing a Pattern (My Custom Stitch)
133
Drawing a Sketch of the Pattern
133
Entering the Pattern Data
134
Editing the Pattern Data
135
Examples of Designs
136
Embroidery
137
Embroidering Neatly
138
What to Prepare
138
Embroidery Step by Step
139
Attaching the Embroidery Foot
140
Removing the Embroidery Foot
142
Attaching the Embroidery Unit
143
Embroidery Unit Precautions
143
Removing the Embroidery Unit
145
Preparing the Fabric
146
Attaching a Stabilizer Material to the Fabric
146
Setting the Fabric in the Embroidery Frame
147
Attaching the Embroidery Frame
150
Removing the Embroidery Frame
151
Selecting Embroidery Patterns
152
Copyright Information
152
Embroidery Pattern Types
152
LCD (Liquid Crystal Display) Operation
153
Selecting Alphanumeric Characters
156
Selecting an Embroidery Pattern
157
Selecting a Frame Pattern
157
Using an Embroidery Card
158
Embroidering
159
Checking the Pattern before Embroidering
159
Embroidering a Pattern
160
Appliquéing
162
Editing and Saving Patterns
164
Adjusting the Layout and the Size
164
Adjusting the Thread Tension
166
Connecting Character Patterns
167
Resewing
168
Thread Runs out Partway through a Design
169
Stopping While Embroidering
169
Using the Memory Function
171
Embroidery Data Precautions
171
Transferring Embroidery Patterns from the Computer to Machine
173
Saving Patterns
176
Appendix
177
Care and Maintenance
178
Restrictions on Oiling
178
Cleaning the Machine Surface
178
Precautions on Storing the Machine
178
Cleaning the Race
178
Troubleshooting
180
Frequent Troubleshooting Topics
180
Upper Thread Tightened up
180
Tangled Thread on Wrong Side of Fabric
181
Incorrect Thread Tension
184
Fabric Is Caught in the Machine and Cannot be Removed
185
When the Thread Became Tangled under the Bobbin Winder Seat
188
List of Symptoms
190
Error Messages
195
Adjusting the LCD
199
Operation Beep
199
Upgrading Your Machine's Software Using USB Media
200
Index
201

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Brother 885-V97 Operation Manual (204 pages)

Table of Contents

Introduction

Important Safety Instructions

Machine Features

Accessories

Names of Machine Parts and Their Functions

Getting Ready

Turning the Machine On/Off

LCD (Liquid Crystal Display) Operation

Winding/Installing the Bobbin

Upper Threading

Replacing the Needle

Replacing the Presser Foot

Sewing Cylindrical Pieces and Large Pieces

Sewing Basics

Sewing

Setting the Stitch

Useful Functions

Useful Sewing Tips

Utility Stitches

Stitch Setting Chart

Overcasting Stitches

Basic Stitching

Blind Hem Stitching

Buttonhole Stitching/Button Sewing

Zipper Insertion

Sewing Stretch Fabrics and Elastic Tape

Appliqué, Patchwork and Quilt Stitching

Reinforcement Stitching

Eyelet Stitching

Decorative Stitching

Sewing the Various Built-In Decorative Patterns

Designing a Pattern (My Custom Stitch)

Embroidery

Embroidering Neatly

Attaching the Embroidery Foot

Attaching the Embroidery Unit

Preparing the Fabric

Attaching the Embroidery Frame

Selecting Embroidery Patterns

Embroidering

Editing and Saving Patterns

Using the Memory Function

Appendix

Care and Maintenance

Troubleshooting

Upgrading Your Machine's Software Using USB Media

Index

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