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... the bobbin 11 Lower threading 13 Upper threading 14 Drawing up the lower thread 16 FABRIC, THREAD, AND NEEDLE COMBINATIONS 17 2. SEWING BUTTONHOLES AND BUTTONS 27 Making a buttonhole 27 Adjusting buttonholes 28 Sewing buttons 29 5. USING ATTACHMENTS AND APPLICATIONS ... on storing the machine 38 Cleaning 38 TROUBLESHOOTING 40 INDEX 43 Straight stitching 23 Zigzag stitching 23 Blind hem stitching 24 Shell tuck stitching 25 Elastic stitching 25 Double action stitching 26 Decorative stitching 26 3 SEWING BASICS 18 Please read before sewing 18 Starting sewing ...
... the bobbin 11 Lower threading 13 Upper threading 14 Drawing up the lower thread 16 FABRIC, THREAD, AND NEEDLE COMBINATIONS 17 2. SEWING BUTTONHOLES AND BUTTONS 27 Making a buttonhole 27 Adjusting buttonholes 28 Sewing buttons 29 5. USING ATTACHMENTS AND APPLICATIONS ... on storing the machine 38 Cleaning 38 TROUBLESHOOTING 40 INDEX 43 Straight stitching 23 Zigzag stitching 23 Blind hem stitching 24 Shell tuck stitching 25 Elastic stitching 25 Double action stitching 26 Decorative stitching 26 3 SEWING BASICS 18 Please read before sewing 18 Starting sewing ...
Users Manual - English and Spanish
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... correct place, the bar should snap in either direction. 2 1 1 Pattern selection dial 2 Chosen pattern number ■ 17 Stitches 1 2 3 4 5 6 78 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 Pattern Stitch Name 1 4-STEP AUTOMATIC BUTTONHOLE 2 STRAIGHT STITCH (Center Needle Position) 3 STRAIGHT STITCH (Center Needle Position) Preset Length (mm (inch)) Preset Width (mm (inch)) 0.5 (1/32) 5 (3/16) 1.6 (1/16) - 1.8 (1/16) - To...
... correct place, the bar should snap in either direction. 2 1 1 Pattern selection dial 2 Chosen pattern number ■ 17 Stitches 1 2 3 4 5 6 78 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 Pattern Stitch Name 1 4-STEP AUTOMATIC BUTTONHOLE 2 STRAIGHT STITCH (Center Needle Position) 3 STRAIGHT STITCH (Center Needle Position) Preset Length (mm (inch)) Preset Width (mm (inch)) 0.5 (1/32) 5 (3/16) 1.6 (1/16) - 1.8 (1/16) - To...
Users Manual - English and Spanish
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..., 35, 37 4 (3/16) - 23, 31 14 STRETCH BLIND HEM STITCH 15 SCALLOP STITCH 16 DOUBLE ACTION STITCH 17 2 (1/16) 5 (3/16) 0.5 (1/32) 5 (3/16) 1.2 (1/16) 5 (3/16) 1.2 (1/16) 24, 37 26 26 26 7 STRAIGHT STITCH (Left Needle Position) 2.5 (3/32) - 23, 31, 33, 34 BRIDGING STITCH 5 (3/16) Reverse sewing lever 8 ZIGZAG STITCH 9 ZIGZAG STITCH 0.7 (1/32) 1.5 (1/16) 1.5 (1/16) 3 (1/8) 23, 29, 32, 33, 37...
..., 35, 37 4 (3/16) - 23, 31 14 STRETCH BLIND HEM STITCH 15 SCALLOP STITCH 16 DOUBLE ACTION STITCH 17 2 (1/16) 5 (3/16) 0.5 (1/32) 5 (3/16) 1.2 (1/16) 5 (3/16) 1.2 (1/16) 24, 37 26 26 26 7 STRAIGHT STITCH (Left Needle Position) 2.5 (3/32) - 23, 31, 33, 34 BRIDGING STITCH 5 (3/16) Reverse sewing lever 8 ZIGZAG STITCH 9 ZIGZAG STITCH 0.7 (1/32) 1.5 (1/16) 1.5 (1/16) 3 (1/8) 23, 29, 32, 33, 37...
Users Manual - English and Spanish
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...thicker the needle. ■ Ball point needle Use the ball point needle when sewing on stretch fabrics or fabrics where skipped stitches easily occur. KNOWING YOUR SEWING MACHINE FABRIC, THREAD, AND NEEDLE COMBINATIONS Fabric Type/Application Medium weight fabrics Thin fabrics Broadcloth Taffeta...11), may cause machine malfunction. Using the wrong combination, such as a substitute. ■ Transparent nylon thread Use a 90/14 to skip stitches. 17 Memo ● The lower the thread number, the thicker the thread; CAUTION ● Make sure you follow the needle, thread, and fabric...
...thicker the needle. ■ Ball point needle Use the ball point needle when sewing on stretch fabrics or fabrics where skipped stitches easily occur. KNOWING YOUR SEWING MACHINE FABRIC, THREAD, AND NEEDLE COMBINATIONS Fabric Type/Application Medium weight fabrics Thin fabrics Broadcloth Taffeta...11), may cause machine malfunction. Using the wrong combination, such as a substitute. ■ Transparent nylon thread Use a 90/14 to skip stitches. 17 Memo ● The lower the thread number, the thicker the thread; CAUTION ● Make sure you follow the needle, thread, and fabric...
Users Manual - English and Spanish
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... the two pieces of 2 and behind the presser foot. Double action stitching Stitch Name Pattern Stitch Length [mm (inch)] Stitch Width [mm (inch)] ■ Sewing elastic Double Action 16 Stitch 1.2 (1/16) 5 (3/16) Pin the elastic tape to the wrong side of 1 the fabric. 17 Bridging Stitch 1.2 (1/16) 5 (3/16) As you keep the two fabric edges close together...
... the two pieces of 2 and behind the presser foot. Double action stitching Stitch Name Pattern Stitch Length [mm (inch)] Stitch Width [mm (inch)] ■ Sewing elastic Double Action 16 Stitch 1.2 (1/16) 5 (3/16) Pin the elastic tape to the wrong side of 1 the fabric. 17 Bridging Stitch 1.2 (1/16) 5 (3/16) As you keep the two fabric edges close together...
Users Manual - English and Spanish
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...14 The upper out of the guide above the needle.) thread breaks. The upper thread tension is incorrectly installed. for the type of stitch. 17 ▼ The upper thread tension is bent or blunt. If the problem persists, contact your retailer or the nearest - Correct the upper...operating correctly, check the following possible problems before requesting service. You can solve most problems by yourself. Visit us at " http://solutions.brother.com ". You have not used a bobbin that has been Use a bobbin that are using is not Attach the presser foot that ...
...14 The upper out of the guide above the needle.) thread breaks. The upper thread tension is incorrectly installed. for the type of stitch. 17 ▼ The upper thread tension is bent or blunt. If the problem persists, contact your retailer or the nearest - Correct the upper...operating correctly, check the following possible problems before requesting service. You can solve most problems by yourself. Visit us at " http://solutions.brother.com ". You have not used a bobbin that has been Use a bobbin that are using is not Attach the presser foot that ...
Users Manual - English and Spanish
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...you are using is not appropriate for this machine. Reset the bobbin thread correctly. Choose a thread and needle that are appropriate for the type of stitch that has been designed for this machine. Adjust the tension of the upper thread. APPENDIX Symptom ▲ The upper thread breaks. The thread is ... for this machine. Contact your retailer or the nearest authorized service center. Page 7 7 - - 11 11 - 38 11 13 14 11 17 - 22 11 13 11-16 15, 20 17 7 20 30 22 41 The lower thread is scratched, or has a burr on it right Replace the needle. The bobbin case is...
...you are using is not appropriate for this machine. Reset the bobbin thread correctly. Choose a thread and needle that are appropriate for the type of stitch that has been designed for this machine. Adjust the tension of the upper thread. APPENDIX Symptom ▲ The upper thread breaks. The thread is ... for this machine. Contact your retailer or the nearest authorized service center. Page 7 7 - - 11 11 - 38 11 13 14 11 17 - 22 11 13 11-16 15, 20 17 7 20 30 22 41 The lower thread is scratched, or has a burr on it right Replace the needle. The bobbin case is...
Users Manual - English and Spanish
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... not threaded the upper thread properly. Choose a thread and needle that are appropriate for the type of stitch that are using is incorrect. Choose a thread and needle that you are appropriate for the type of fabric...the type of stitch that you are skipped. Remove the darning plate. Symptom Stitches are using is correct for the type of stitch that you want to put it right Correct the upper threading. The stitch is incorrectly installed... sew. Correctly install the needle. Adjust the tension of stitch. If the thread is tangled in the bobbin case. Page 14...
... not threaded the upper thread properly. Choose a thread and needle that are appropriate for the type of stitch that are using is incorrect. Choose a thread and needle that you are appropriate for the type of fabric...the type of stitch that you are skipped. Remove the darning plate. Symptom Stitches are using is correct for the type of stitch that you want to put it right Correct the upper threading. The stitch is incorrectly installed... sew. Correctly install the needle. Adjust the tension of stitch. If the thread is tangled in the bobbin case. Page 14...
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... Buttonhole fine-adjustment screw 28 C Cleaning 38 Connecting plugs 6 D , , Darning 31 Darning plate 29 31 34 Decorative stitching 26 Double action stitching 26 Drawing up the lower thread 16 E Elastic stitching 25 F Fabric, thread, and needle combinations ...... 17 Flat bed attachment 5 Foot controller 7 Free-arm style 20 G Gathering 31 H Handwheel 14 L Light switch 7 Lower...
... Buttonhole fine-adjustment screw 28 C Cleaning 38 Connecting plugs 6 D , , Darning 31 Darning plate 29 31 34 Decorative stitching 26 Double action stitching 26 Drawing up the lower thread 16 E Elastic stitching 25 F Fabric, thread, and needle combinations ...... 17 Flat bed attachment 5 Foot controller 7 Free-arm style 20 G Gathering 31 H Handwheel 14 L Light switch 7 Lower...
