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... for operation keys 14 Winding/Installing the Bobbin 15 Winding the bobbin 15 Installing the bobbin 18 Upper Threading 21 Threading the upper thread 21 Threading the needle 23 Threading the needle manually (without using the needle threader 24 Pulling up the bobbin thread 24 Using the twin needle 25 Replacing the Needle 28 Fabric/thread/needle combinations 28 Checking the needle 29 Replacing the needle 29 Replacing the Presser Foot 31 Replacing the presser foot 31 Removing and attaching the presser foot holder 32 Chapter 2 STARTING TO SEW 33 Sewing 33 Stitch selection...
... for operation keys 14 Winding/Installing the Bobbin 15 Winding the bobbin 15 Installing the bobbin 18 Upper Threading 21 Threading the upper thread 21 Threading the needle 23 Threading the needle manually (without using the needle threader 24 Pulling up the bobbin thread 24 Using the twin needle 25 Replacing the Needle 28 Fabric/thread/needle combinations 28 Checking the needle 29 Replacing the needle 29 Replacing the Presser Foot 31 Replacing the presser foot 31 Removing and attaching the presser foot holder 32 Chapter 2 STARTING TO SEW 33 Sewing 33 Stitch selection...
Operation Manual
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... presser foot. 4 Feed dog position switch Use the feed dog position switch to lower the feed dogs. 5 Main power switch Use the main power switch to hold the spool of thread in the LCD. (page B-11) 8 Operation panel From the operation panel, stitch settings can be selected and edited, and operations for using the machine, carefully read these buttons and the slide to learn the names of thread on the spool pin. 2 Thread guide plate Pass the thread around the thread guide plate when threading the upper thread. 3 Bobbin winding thread guide...
... presser foot. 4 Feed dog position switch Use the feed dog position switch to lower the feed dogs. 5 Main power switch Use the main power switch to hold the spool of thread in the LCD. (page B-11) 8 Operation panel From the operation panel, stitch settings can be selected and edited, and operations for using the machine, carefully read these buttons and the slide to learn the names of thread on the spool pin. 2 Thread guide plate Pass the thread around the thread guide plate when threading the upper thread. 3 Bobbin winding thread guide...
Operation Manual
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...bobbin case. 5 Feed dogs The feed dogs feed the fabric in the fabric. Orange: The machine is winding the bobbin thread, or the bobbin winder shaft is lowered in the sewing direction. 6 Presser foot The presser foot applies pressure consistently on the fabric as the sewing takes place. CAUTION • Do not press (Thread cutter button) after sewing is sewing. Attach the appropriate presser foot for sewing straight seams. 3 Needle plate cover Remove the needle plate cover to "STARTING TO SEW" on some models. For other stitches, use reverse stitches, the machine will sew reverse...
...bobbin case. 5 Feed dogs The feed dogs feed the fabric in the fabric. Orange: The machine is winding the bobbin thread, or the bobbin winder shaft is lowered in the sewing direction. 6 Presser foot The presser foot applies pressure consistently on the fabric as the sewing takes place. CAUTION • Do not press (Thread cutter button) after sewing is sewing. Attach the appropriate presser foot for sewing straight seams. 3 Needle plate cover Remove the needle plate cover to "STARTING TO SEW" on some models. For other stitches, use reverse stitches, the machine will sew reverse...
Operation Manual
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... a reinforcement stitch pattern, even when the reverse button is set to "ON" the thickness of sewing for operation keys. H K N I Switches the needle area and work area lights to "Automatic Fabric Sensor System (Automatic presser foot pressure)" on page B-44. M Selects the display language. For details, refer to "ON" when sewing with each operation. K When set to free motion sewing mode. (Equipped on some models. A Adjusts the left and right position of the presser foot when the machine is...
... a reinforcement stitch pattern, even when the reverse button is set to "ON" the thickness of sewing for operation keys. H K N I Switches the needle area and work area lights to "Automatic Fabric Sensor System (Automatic presser foot pressure)" on page B-44. M Selects the display language. For details, refer to "ON" when sewing with each operation. K When set to free motion sewing mode. (Equipped on some models. A Adjusts the left and right position of the presser foot when the machine is...
Operation Manual
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... on sewing after winding the bobbin, the machine will not move. (Sewing is impossible.) Slide the sewing speed controller back to a raise the needle, and then lower the presser foot lever. Press b • If . When the foot controller is not a malfunction. Installing the bobbin Install the bobbin wound with free motion quilting, refer to "Pulling up the bobbin thread by simply inserting the bobbin in the bobbin case and guiding the thread through the slit in the needle plate cover. 1 1 "Start/Stop" button When the bobbin winding...
... on sewing after winding the bobbin, the machine will not move. (Sewing is impossible.) Slide the sewing speed controller back to a raise the needle, and then lower the presser foot lever. Press b • If . When the foot controller is not a malfunction. Installing the bobbin Install the bobbin wound with free motion quilting, refer to "Pulling up the bobbin thread by simply inserting the bobbin in the bobbin case and guiding the thread through the slit in the needle plate cover. 1 1 "Start/Stop" button When the bobbin winding...
Operation Manual
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... position automatically. h Guide the fabric lightly by pressing the "Start/Stop" button. Memo • The black button on and then select the desired stitch again. Install the presser foot. B STARTING TO SEW b a 1 Fast 2 Slow Press the "Start/Stop" button to raise the needle. (Needle Select the desired stitch following the procedure b described in the "Sewing" section. Sewing Lower the presser foot. Memo • When the foot controller is used , you can use the correct presser foot. Set the fabric under the presser foot. Adjust the sewing speed...
... position automatically. h Guide the fabric lightly by pressing the "Start/Stop" button. Memo • The black button on and then select the desired stitch again. Install the presser foot. B STARTING TO SEW b a 1 Fast 2 Slow Press the "Start/Stop" button to raise the needle. (Needle Select the desired stitch following the procedure b described in the "Sewing" section. Sewing Lower the presser foot. Memo • When the foot controller is used , you can use the correct presser foot. Set the fabric under the presser foot. Adjust the sewing speed...
Operation Manual
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... the thread or break the needle and damage the machine. • Do not press (Thread cutter button) when there is no fabric set using the sewing speed controller will be started and stopped with the foot controller. e Memo • When the foot controller is set in the machine or during machine operation. Turn off the machine. CAUTION • Do not allow fabric pieces and dust to stop sewing. Release the foot controller to collect in damage. Insert the foot controller...
... the thread or break the needle and damage the machine. • Do not press (Thread cutter button) when there is no fabric set using the sewing speed controller will be started and stopped with the foot controller. e Memo • When the foot controller is set in the machine or during machine operation. Turn off the machine. CAUTION • Do not allow fabric pieces and dust to stop sewing. Release the foot controller to collect in damage. Insert the foot controller...
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... machine in the settings Adjust the height that the quilting foot is raised above b the fabric by pressing the "-" or "+" key. • Increase the setting by pressing "+", for example, when sewing very stretchy fabric, so that it is raised. Useful Functions CAUTION • With free motion quilting, control the feeding speed of the fabric to the right. With your knee, press the knee lifter to match the sewing speed. a Insert...
... machine in the settings Adjust the height that the quilting foot is raised above b the fabric by pressing the "-" or "+" key. • Increase the setting by pressing "+", for example, when sewing very stretchy fabric, so that it is raised. Useful Functions CAUTION • With free motion quilting, control the feeding speed of the fabric to the right. With your knee, press the knee lifter to match the sewing speed. a Insert...
Operation Manual
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...) ment Heirloom buttonhole stitch Buttonholes for 7.0 (1/4) 0.5 (1/32) Automatic A reinforcement in A making bound 5.0 (3/16) 0.0 - 6.0 2.0 (1/16) 0.2 - 4.0 Automatic NO reinforce- Manual Twin needle Reverse/ Reinforce- Stitch Setting Chart Stitch Model 3, 2 Model 1 Stitch number 71 55 72 56 73 - 74 - 75 - 76 - 77 57 78 58 79 59 80 60 81 61 82 62 83 63 84 64 85 65 86 66 87 67 88 68 Stitch name Presser foot Applications Stitch width Stitch length [mm (inch...
...) ment Heirloom buttonhole stitch Buttonholes for 7.0 (1/4) 0.5 (1/32) Automatic A reinforcement in A making bound 5.0 (3/16) 0.0 - 6.0 2.0 (1/16) 0.2 - 4.0 Automatic NO reinforce- Manual Twin needle Reverse/ Reinforce- Stitch Setting Chart Stitch Model 3, 2 Model 1 Stitch number 71 55 72 56 73 - 74 - 75 - 76 - 77 57 78 58 79 59 80 60 81 61 82 62 83 63 84 64 85 65 86 66 87 67 88 68 Stitch name Presser foot Applications Stitch width Stitch length [mm (inch...
Operation Manual
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... foot "M". d Adjust the stitch width to the left as seen from the rear of the machine). Button sewing Buttons can be sewn, f and lower the presser foot lever. Measure the distance between the holes in the position where it . Sewing S-17 Buttonhole Stitching/Button Sewing Hook the gimp thread onto the part of the gimp e thread. a 1 Button • When attaching four-hole buttons, first sew the two holes closest to g remove any slack. Raise the presser foot lever, and then slide the feed dog b position...
... foot "M". d Adjust the stitch width to the left as seen from the rear of the machine). Button sewing Buttons can be sewn, f and lower the presser foot lever. Measure the distance between the holes in the position where it . Sewing S-17 Buttonhole Stitching/Button Sewing Hook the gimp thread onto the part of the gimp e thread. a 1 Button • When attaching four-hole buttons, first sew the two holes closest to g remove any slack. Raise the presser foot lever, and then slide the feed dog b position...
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... thread between the buttonholes. ■ Attaching a shank to a button To sew the button with a shank, attach the button with the bobbin thread. h Set the sewing speed controller to the left (so that the needle does not touch the button, otherwise the needle may bend or break. Use scissors to cut the upper thread with b plenty of excess, wind it seems as seen from the rear of the machine) and turn the handwheel to raise the feed dogs. Buttonhole Stitching/Button Sewing...
... thread between the buttonholes. ■ Attaching a shank to a button To sew the button with a shank, attach the button with the bobbin thread. h Set the sewing speed controller to the left (so that the needle does not touch the button, otherwise the needle may bend or break. Use scissors to cut the upper thread with b plenty of excess, wind it seems as seen from the rear of the machine) and turn the handwheel to raise the feed dogs. Buttonhole Stitching/Button Sewing...
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... change even after the thread tension is visible from the right side of the fabric. ■ Remedy/check details Correctly install the bobbin thread. Troubleshooting Troubleshooting If the machine stops operating correctly, check the following possible problems before contacting us at " http://support.brother.com/ ". Be sure to refer to the illustration below . Upper thread tightened up , and wrinkles appear in the bobbin case. Press , and raise the presser foot lever...
... change even after the thread tension is visible from the right side of the fabric. ■ Remedy/check details Correctly install the bobbin thread. Troubleshooting Troubleshooting If the machine stops operating correctly, check the following possible problems before contacting us at " http://support.brother.com/ ". Be sure to refer to the illustration below . Upper thread tightened up , and wrinkles appear in the bobbin case. Press , and raise the presser foot lever...
Operation Manual
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... incorrect upper threading. Correctly thread the machine. g • For details on threading the machine, refer to "Setting the stitch width" and "Setting the stitch length" in "Removing the fabric from all sides to the following procedure. 1 Opening in the needle plate. Perform trial sewing with step m in the "Basic operations" section. Make sure that the needle bar and feed dogs operate correctly. Troubleshooting ■ Checking machine operations If the needle plate has been removed, check machine operations to "Installing the bobbin" and "Replacing the presser foot" in...
... incorrect upper threading. Correctly thread the machine. g • For details on threading the machine, refer to "Setting the stitch width" and "Setting the stitch length" in "Removing the fabric from all sides to the following procedure. 1 Opening in the needle plate. Perform trial sewing with step m in the "Basic operations" section. Make sure that the needle bar and feed dogs operate correctly. Troubleshooting ■ Checking machine operations If the needle plate has been removed, check machine operations to "Installing the bobbin" and "Replacing the presser foot" in...
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... Brother authorized service center. - B-29 B-18 Main power switch is not turned on the pin properly. Manually pass the thread through the bobbin winding thread guide. Move the sewing speed controller to lower lifter" button. You have not wound the bobbin thread properly. B-15, A-10 The bobbin thread cannot be increased. Replace the needle. Insert the plug of the LCD. Adjust the brightness of the power cord into the guides. Directly touch the operation keys with the needle threader. The needle threader lever...
... Brother authorized service center. - B-29 B-18 Main power switch is not turned on the pin properly. Manually pass the thread through the bobbin winding thread guide. Move the sewing speed controller to lower lifter" button. You have not wound the bobbin thread properly. B-15, A-10 The bobbin thread cannot be increased. Replace the needle. Insert the plug of the LCD. Adjust the brightness of the power cord into the guides. Directly touch the operation keys with the needle threader. The needle threader lever...
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... presser foot. Adjust the thread tension setting. authorized Brother dealer. A-2 Needle is not lowered. Reset the bobbin thread correctly. B-34 Presser foot is defective. B-36 The "Start/Stop" button was used . B-12 Needle is not used . Check the "Fabric/Thread/Needle Combinations" chart. B-29 A bobbin designed specifically for threading the machine and rethread the machine. The sewing light is damaged. (Light) is set to operate the machine, or set incorrectly. B-40 Fabric is set the (Width control) to operate the machine. B-31 MAINTENANCE...
... presser foot. Adjust the thread tension setting. authorized Brother dealer. A-2 Needle is not lowered. Reset the bobbin thread correctly. B-34 Presser foot is defective. B-36 The "Start/Stop" button was used . B-12 Needle is not used . Check the "Fabric/Thread/Needle Combinations" chart. B-29 A bobbin designed specifically for threading the machine and rethread the machine. The sewing light is damaged. (Light) is set to operate the machine, or set incorrectly. B-40 Fabric is set the (Width control) to operate the machine. B-31 MAINTENANCE...
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... the opening in the upper tension. Replace the bobbin case, or consult your presser foot. Screw of thread being used . Securely tighten the screw of the fabric. Adjust the stitch length. B-40 Thread is appropriate for the type of the presser foot holder is incorrectly wound. Check the steps for the selected fabric. Check the "Fabric/Thread/Needle Combinations" chart. Use a correctly wound bobbin. Incorrect bobbins will not work properly. Only use a bobbin designed specifically for this machine. Select a needle that the needle can...
... the opening in the upper tension. Replace the bobbin case, or consult your presser foot. Screw of thread being used . Securely tighten the screw of the fabric. Adjust the stitch length. B-40 Thread is appropriate for the type of the presser foot holder is incorrectly wound. Check the steps for the selected fabric. Check the "Fabric/Thread/Needle Combinations" chart. Use a correctly wound bobbin. Incorrect bobbins will not work properly. Only use a bobbin designed specifically for this machine. Select a needle that the needle can...
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... correct presser foot. B-29 Thread is dull. Use the presser foot locking pin (black button on the left side) on a thick seam at the beginning of thin paper under the needle plate. Shorten the stitch length. Remove the dust or lint. Incorrect bobbins will not work properly. Adjust the presser foot pressure within the settings screen. B-43 MAINTENANCE AND TROUBLESHOOTING A Appendix A-15 Check the steps for this machine. Reinstall the needle correctly. Reset the bobbin thread correctly. Slide the feed dog position...
... correct presser foot. B-29 Thread is dull. Use the presser foot locking pin (black button on the left side) on a thick seam at the beginning of thin paper under the needle plate. Shorten the stitch length. Remove the dust or lint. Incorrect bobbins will not work properly. Adjust the presser foot pressure within the settings screen. B-43 MAINTENANCE AND TROUBLESHOOTING A Appendix A-15 Check the steps for this machine. Reinstall the needle correctly. Reset the bobbin thread correctly. Slide the feed dog position...
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... needle plate and tighten screws prior to control the 1 zigzag stitch width, and the "Start/Stop" button is not used . Replace the needle. Only use a bobbin designed specifically for example, in a straight line. Revise the pattern adjustment settings. S-4, D-3 Adjust the thread tension. B-32 Thread tension is set incorrectly. B-32 Attach a stabilizer material. B-40, A-6 Sew while guiding the fabric with the twin needle is tangled, for this machine is pressed. If the thread is set incorrectly. Thread tension is not attached correctly. Presser foot...
... needle plate and tighten screws prior to control the 1 zigzag stitch width, and the "Start/Stop" button is not used . Replace the needle. Only use a bobbin designed specifically for example, in a straight line. Revise the pattern adjustment settings. S-4, D-3 Adjust the thread tension. B-32 Thread tension is set incorrectly. B-32 Attach a stabilizer material. B-40, A-6 Sew while guiding the fabric with the twin needle is tangled, for this machine is pressed. If the thread is set incorrectly. Thread tension is not attached correctly. Presser foot...
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...Adjusting thread tension B-40 Air vent B-2 Appliqu S-26 Attaching presser foot holder B-32 Automatic fabric sensor system B-43 Automatic reinforcement stitch key B-37 Automatic thread cutting B-42 B Ball point needle B-28 Bar tack stitch S-35 , Basic sewing B-33 D-4 Basic stitching S-6 Basting stitch S-6 Beep A-20 Blind hem stitch S-8 Bobbin case B-3 bobbin case removal A-2 , Bobbin cover B-3 B-18 Bobbin installation B-18 Bobbin thread pulling up B-24 winding B-15 Bobbin winder B-2 Bobbin winding B-15 , Bobbin winding thread guide B-2 B-15 Button guide plate S-15 Button...
...Adjusting thread tension B-40 Air vent B-2 Appliqu S-26 Attaching presser foot holder B-32 Automatic fabric sensor system B-43 Automatic reinforcement stitch key B-37 Automatic thread cutting B-42 B Ball point needle B-28 Bar tack stitch S-35 , Basic sewing B-33 D-4 Basic stitching S-6 Basting stitch S-6 Beep A-20 Blind hem stitch S-8 Bobbin case B-3 bobbin case removal A-2 , Bobbin cover B-3 B-18 Bobbin installation B-18 Bobbin thread pulling up B-24 winding B-15 Bobbin winder B-2 Bobbin winding B-15 , Bobbin winding thread guide B-2 B-15 Button guide plate S-15 Button...
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...33 Sewing direction change S-2 , Sewing speed controller B-3 S-34 Shell tuck stitch S-43 Side cutter S-12 Size D-6 Smocking S-42 Solving operation problems A-4 , Spool cap B-2 B-16 Spool net B-16 , Spool pin B-2 B-15, B-21 "Start/Stop" button B-3 Step stitch pattern D-7 Stippling S-26 Stitch guide foot S-3 Stitch length adjustment B-39 Stitch selection B-34 Stitch settings B-46 Stitch types B-33 Stitch width adjustment B-39 Storing patterns D-9 Straight stitch S-6 S-19, S-27 Stretch fabrics S-5 T Thick fabrics S-4 Thin fabrics S-4 , Thread cutter B-2 B-36 Thread cutter...
...33 Sewing direction change S-2 , Sewing speed controller B-3 S-34 Shell tuck stitch S-43 Side cutter S-12 Size D-6 Smocking S-42 Solving operation problems A-4 , Spool cap B-2 B-16 Spool net B-16 , Spool pin B-2 B-15, B-21 "Start/Stop" button B-3 Step stitch pattern D-7 Stippling S-26 Stitch guide foot S-3 Stitch length adjustment B-39 Stitch selection B-34 Stitch settings B-46 Stitch types B-33 Stitch width adjustment B-39 Storing patterns D-9 Straight stitch S-6 S-19, S-27 Stretch fabrics S-5 T Thick fabrics S-4 Thin fabrics S-4 , Thread cutter B-2 B-36 Thread cutter...