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Brother PE-400D manual available for free PDF download: Operation Manual
Brother PE-400D Operation Manual (112 pages)
Brother PE-400D Sewing Machines: Users Manual
Brand:
Brother
| Category:
Sewing Machine
| Size: 2.68 MB
Table of Contents
Important Safety Instructions
2
Warning Labels
5
Table of Contents
6
Setting up
8
Principal Parts
8
Other Included Accessories
10
Options
11
Selection Keys
12
Screen Messages Guide You through each Operation
12
Operation Buttons
13
Using the Operation Buttons
13
Basic Sewing Machine Operation
14
Flat Bed Extension Table
14
Free Arm
14
Power Supply
15
Using the Screen Keys
16
About the Screen
16
Adjusting the Brightness of the Screen
16
How to Change Language
17
How to Clear the Language Selection
18
Bobbin Winding / Bobbin Thread Setting
19
Setting the Bobbin
22
Upper Threading
23
Starting and Stopping Sewing
26
START/STOP" Button
26
Foot Controller
26
Stitch Selection (Utility Stitches)
27
Stitches
27
Trial Sewing
28
Stitch Width and Stitch Length
30
Adjusting the Stitch Width
30
Adjusting the Stitch Length
30
Quick Adjustment Reference Chart for Stitch Width and Stitch Length
31
Thread Tension
33
Correct Tension
33
Tightening the Upper Thread Tension
33
Loosening the Upper Thread Tension
33
Presser Foot
34
Changing the Presser Foot
34
Changing the Embroidery Foot and the Zipper Foot
35
Feed Dogs
36
Needle
37
Checking the Needle
37
Installing the Needle Securely
37
Fabric/Thread/Needle Combination Chart
38
Utility Stitches
39
Straight Stitches
39
Changing Needle Position
40
Sewing Corners
40
Sewing Curves
41
Sewing Thick Seams
41
Sewing Thick Fabric
41
Sewing Thin Fabric
42
Using the Free Arm
42
Stretch Stitch and Triple Stitch
43
Stretch Stitch
43
Triple Stitch
43
Zigzag Stitches
44
Overcasting (Using a Zigzag Stitch)
44
Applique (Using a Zigzag Stitch)
44
Patchwork (for Crazy Quilt)
45
Sewing a Curve with a Zigzag Stitch
45
Dotted Zigzag
46
Attaching Elastic Bands
46
Overcasting
46
Overcasting
47
Overcasting
48
Blind Hem Stitches
49
If the Needle Does Not Catch the Fold of Hem Enough
50
If the Needle Catches the Fold of Hem too Much
50
Buttonhole Stitches
51
Order of One Cycle
52
Sewing Stretch Fabrics ( )
53
Buttons that Do Not Fit into the Guide Plate (Odd-Shaped Buttons)
53
Bar Tacking
54
Thick Fabrics
55
Appliques
56
Sewing the Applique Around Corners
56
Scallop
57
Patchwork Stitch
58
Zipper Insertion (Centered and Side Application)
59
Centered Application
59
Side Application
60
Smocking
62
Button Sewing
63
Attaching Buttons with Four Holes
64
Embroidering
65
1 Embroidery Unit and Memory Cards (Optional)
65
Attaching the Embroidery Foot "Q
65
Before You Begin
65
3 Attaching the Embroidery Unit
66
Removing Embroidery Unit
67
Choosing Embroidery Patterns (Part I)
68
One-Point Patterns
69
Borders
71
Lettering
72
Lower and Upper Case Letters
73
Numerals and Punctuation
73
Selecting Patterns from a Memory Card
74
Choosing Embroidery Patterns (Part II)
75
If You Accidentally Choose the Wrong Design
75
If You Choose the Wrong Character
75
To Change Size
75
To Make Words
76
Embroidering
77
Embroidering Attractive Finishes
77
Setting the Fabric into the Embroidery Frame
78
Fitting the Embroidery Frame to the Embroidery Unit
80
Removing the Embroidery Frame
80
Embroidering
81
Thread Tension
83
Checking Thread Colors
84
Checking Thread Colors and Time Required
84
Checking Time Required to Complete a Pattern
85
Choosing Embroidery Placement
86
Checking the Embroidering Area
87
Moving the Embroidery Location
87
Embroidering from a Specific Starting Point
88
Mirroring Patterns
89
Rotating and Mirroring Patterns
89
Rotating Patterns
89
Changing Size and Stitch Density of Characters and Borders
90
To Change Size
90
Multi-Colored Lettering
91
To Change Stitch Density (Limited to Certain Alphabets and Borders)
91
If the Thread Breaks During Embroidery
92
If the Upper Thread Breaks
92
Continuing after the Power Shuts off
93
When Starting over from the Beginning
93
Combining Characters to Form Words
94
Embroidery Applications
94
Outline Embroidery
95
Embroidering Appliques (Using a Frame Pattern)
96
Embroidering Onto Small Pieces of Fabric or Onto Corners
97
Memory
98
Saving Groups of Characters
98
Restoring Saved Designs
99
Maintenance
100
Cleaning
100
Cleaning the Screen
100
Cleaning the Sewing Machine Surface
100
Cleaning the Shuttle
100
Changing the Light Bulb
102
Troubleshooting
103
Before Taking Your Machine in for Service
103
Basic Sewing Machine Maintenance
103
Error Messages
106
Warning Messages
106
Instruction Messages
108
Alarms
108
Sewing Chart
109
Patterns (Programmed in Machine)
110
Utility Stitches
110
Character Embroidering Chart
110
Frame Pattern Embroidering Chart
110
Pattern
111
One Point Mark Embroidery Pattern
111
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