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Use accessories recommended by the manufacturer as contained in this manual. Save these instructions. The contents of this manual and specifications of this product are subject to change without notice. For additional product information, visit our web site at www.brother.com...
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— — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — FOR USERS IN THE UK, EIRE, MALTA AND CYPRUS ONLY IMPORTANT •...
To obtain optional accessories or parts, contact the nearest authorized dealership. All specifications are correct at the time of printing. The part codes are subject to change without notice. Visit your Brother dealer for a complete listing of optional accessories available for your machine. Part Code Part Name...
— — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — Names of Machine Parts and Their Functions The names of the various parts of the sewing machine and their functions are described below.
GETTING READY The various preparations required before starting to sew are described in this chapter. Turning the Machine On/Off ...16 Power supply precautions ...16 Turning on the machine ...17 Turning off the machine ...17 Understanding the LCD Screens...18 Changing the Machine Settings ...19 Changing the settings ...19 Adjusting the brightness of the LCD ...21 Winding/Installing the Bobbin...22...
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— — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — Pass the end of the thread through the slit in the bobbin winder seat, and then pull the thread to the right to cut it.
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— — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — Insert the bobbin with your right hand so that the thread unwinds to the left side, and then pull the thread firmly under the tab with your...
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Only the straight stitch (with reinforcement stitching) and the zigzag stitch can be used with the walking foot. For details on the stitches, refer to “Stitch Settings” (page 120). The optional walking foot is available through your Brother dealer. Replacing the Presser Foot 45...
— — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — GETTING READY Sewing Cylindrical or Large Pieces When sewing cylindrical or large pieces of fabric, remove the flat bed attachment.
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Sewing machine bed Note The optional wide table is available through your Brother dealer. Turn the screw at the bottom of each leg to adjust their height so the wide table will be level with the sewing machine bed.
SEWING BASICS The necessary preparations for sewing are described in this chapter. Sewing...50 General sewing procedure ...50 Positioning the fabric ...51 Starting to sew ...52 Securing the stitching...54 Cutting the thread ...56 Adjusting the Thread Tension ...57 Changing the tension of the upper thread ...57 Adjusting the Stitch Width and Length ...58 Adjusting the stitch width ...58 Adjusting the stitch length...59...
UTILITY STITCHES The various stitches and their applications are described in this chapter. Selecting Stitching ... 66 Selecting stitch types and patterns... 66 Selecting stitching ... 67 Overcasting Stitches... 71 Sewing overcasting stitches using overcasting foot “G” ... 71 Sewing overcasting stitches using zigzag foot “J”...
— — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — Sewing overcasting stitches using the optional side cutter Using the side cutter, seam allowances can be finished while the edge of the fabric is cut off.
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If the side cutter can no longer cut fabric, use a rag to apply a small amount of oil to the cutting edge of the cutter. The optional side cutter is available through your Brother dealer.
Note The optional quilting guide is available through your Brother dealer. Free-motion quilting With free-motion quilting, lower the feed dogs (using the drop feed lever) so that the fabric can be moved freely in any direction.
APPENDIX The various maintenance and troubleshooting procedures are described in this chapter. Stitch Settings...120 Utility stitches ...120 Other stitches...124 Care and Maintenance ...126 Cleaning the machine surface...126 Cleaning the race ...126 Troubleshooting ...128 Error messages ...132 Nothing appears in the LCD...134 Operation beep ...134 Cancelling the operation beep...134 Index ...136...