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Computerized Embroidery and Sewing Machine Operation Manual Product Code 885-V31/V32/V33 GETTING READY SEWING BASICS UTILITY STITCHES EMBROIDERY APPENDIX Please visit us at http://solutions.brother.com where you can get product support and answers to frequently asked questions (FAQs).
Computerized Embroidery and Sewing Machine Operation Manual Product Code 885-V31/V32/V33 GETTING READY SEWING BASICS UTILITY STITCHES EMBROIDERY APPENDIX Please visit us at http://solutions.brother.com where you can get product support and answers to frequently asked questions (FAQs).
Users Manual - English
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... any other part may injure your back or knees. 4 Always keep your machine if the power is cut. 3 Never operate this embroidery and sewing machine. Keep ventilation openings of the sewing machine and foot control free from the electrical outlet when removing covers, lubricating, or when making any sudden or careless movements, otherwise you may damage...
... any other part may injure your back or knees. 4 Always keep your machine if the power is cut. 3 Never operate this embroidery and sewing machine. Keep ventilation openings of the sewing machine and foot control free from the electrical outlet when removing covers, lubricating, or when making any sudden or careless movements, otherwise you may damage...
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... fabrics. e Quick-set bobbin You can wind bobbins with one press of a lever (page 32). i Embroidery You can select from optional embroidery cards (page 117). 7 A red or orange light indicates an error or that the machine is ready to sew. b Fast bobbin winding system With the fast and simple bobbin winder, you can start...
... fabrics. e Quick-set bobbin You can wind bobbins with one press of a lever (page 32). i Embroidery You can select from optional embroidery cards (page 117). 7 A red or orange light indicates an error or that the machine is ready to sew. b Fast bobbin winding system With the fast and simple bobbin winder, you can start...
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... lever to operate the machine. n Thread take-up lever (page 34) o Bobbin-winding thread guide and pretension disc (page 24) Pass the thread under this panel to select stitches or embroidery patterns, or check how to learn the names of the sewing machine and their functions are described... below. Names of Machine Parts and Their Functions The names of the various parts of the machine parts. Front view a Thread guide cover (page...
... lever to operate the machine. n Thread take-up lever (page 34) o Bobbin-winding thread guide and pretension disc (page 24) Pass the thread under this panel to select stitches or embroidery patterns, or check how to learn the names of the sewing machine and their functions are described... below. Names of Machine Parts and Their Functions The names of the various parts of the machine parts. Front view a Thread guide cover (page...
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...) Pass the thread through the needle bar thread guide. a Handle Carry the sewing machine by its handle when transporting the machine. f Foot controller jack (page 52) Insert the plug on the fabric as the sewing takes place. c Embroidery card slot (page 138) Insert the embroidery card. h Drop feed lever (page 88) Use the drop feed lever...
...) Pass the thread through the needle bar thread guide. a Handle Carry the sewing machine by its handle when transporting the machine. f Foot controller jack (page 52) Insert the plug on the fabric as the sewing takes place. c Embroidery card slot (page 138) Insert the embroidery card. h Drop feed lever (page 88) Use the drop feed lever...
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... key Press to return to "LCD (Liquid Crystal Display) Operation" (page 18). into the sewing machine memory. Displays simple explanations of setting upper thread / bobbin winding / setting bobbin thread / needle replacement / embroidery unit attachment / embroidery frame attachment / embroidery foot attachment / presser foot replacement. 13 Operation panel The front operation panel has an LCD (liquid crystal...
... key Press to return to "LCD (Liquid Crystal Display) Operation" (page 18). into the sewing machine memory. Displays simple explanations of setting upper thread / bobbin winding / setting bobbin thread / needle replacement / embroidery unit attachment / embroidery frame attachment / embroidery foot attachment / presser foot replacement. 13 Operation panel The front operation panel has an LCD (liquid crystal...
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...image j Automatic thread cutting k Automatic reverse/reinforcement l Single/twin needle sewing and needle stop position Memo z A different screen is displayed when the embroidery unit is turned on, the LCD comes on the screen with your ... READY LCD (Liquid Crystal Display) Operation Selected stitch, pattern settings and messages are explained in "Selecting an embroidery pattern" (page 137). Change the screen on the LCD using the keys on the LCD. 18 z...used c Stitches d Stitch settings and twin needle sewing e Stitch width f Stitch length g Number of the selected stitch h Number of the...
...image j Automatic thread cutting k Automatic reverse/reinforcement l Single/twin needle sewing and needle stop position Memo z A different screen is displayed when the embroidery unit is turned on, the LCD comes on the screen with your ... READY LCD (Liquid Crystal Display) Operation Selected stitch, pattern settings and messages are explained in "Selecting an embroidery pattern" (page 137). Change the screen on the LCD using the keys on the LCD. 18 z...used c Stitches d Stitch settings and twin needle sewing e Stitch width f Stitch length g Number of the selected stitch h Number of the...
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.... - Thread color/Time to be changed . Initial needle position Language Selects whether "1 Straight stitch (left)" or "3 Straight stitch (middle)" that are displayed (only for the embroidery and sewing machine. - Lighter Darker Product number NO.: The "NO." Allows the language used in reverse highlighting are listed below. is turned on. For details on the...
.... - Thread color/Time to be changed . Initial needle position Language Selects whether "1 Straight stitch (left)" or "3 Straight stitch (middle)" that are displayed (only for the embroidery and sewing machine. - Lighter Darker Product number NO.: The "NO." Allows the language used in reverse highlighting are listed below. is turned on. For details on the...
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... g Embroidery frame attachment h Embroidery unit attachment X The first screen describing the procedure for the following items. Displays simple explanations of setting upper thread / Press (Back key) to return to the previous page. X The initial stitch screen appears again. Memo z For details on the LCD. a X The LCD comes on b the display panel. Press (Sewing machine...
... g Embroidery frame attachment h Embroidery unit attachment X The first screen describing the procedure for the following items. Displays simple explanations of setting upper thread / Press (Back key) to return to the previous page. X The initial stitch screen appears again. Memo z For details on the LCD. a X The LCD comes on b the display panel. Press (Sewing machine...
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...; If the spool or the spool cap is not positioned correctly, the thread may become tangled around the spool pin or the machine may be damaged. ● Winding/Installing the Bobbin 23 Turn on the left. Note z If the spool is too small ...Slide the spool onto the pin so that best fits the size of spool being used . Memo z For embroidering, use the embroidery bobbin thread. Slide the spool cap as far as possible to its original position. a Place the spool of the c arrow until... pin and f return the spool pin to the right as shown, with the rounded side on the sewing machine.
...; If the spool or the spool cap is not positioned correctly, the thread may become tangled around the spool pin or the machine may be damaged. ● Winding/Installing the Bobbin 23 Turn on the left. Note z If the spool is too small ...Slide the spool onto the pin so that best fits the size of spool being used . Memo z For embroidering, use the embroidery bobbin thread. Slide the spool cap as far as possible to its original position. a Place the spool of the c arrow until... pin and f return the spool pin to the right as shown, with the rounded side on the sewing machine.
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... of the fabric or thread. ■ Embroidery needles Use a 75/11 home sewing machine needle. In addition, the stitching may be skipped stitches. Do not use ball point needles with a bent needle is extremely dangerous since the needle may break while the machine is even. z A 75/11 needle is... already installed when the sewing machine is purchased. ■ Ball point needle (gold colored) To avoid skipped stitches use a bent needle. Before...
... of the fabric or thread. ■ Embroidery needles Use a 75/11 home sewing machine needle. In addition, the stitching may be skipped stitches. Do not use ball point needles with a bent needle is extremely dangerous since the needle may break while the machine is even. z A 75/11 needle is... already installed when the sewing machine is purchased. ■ Ball point needle (gold colored) To avoid skipped stitches use a bent needle. Before...
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... presser foot Replace the presser foot as described below. z Zigzag foot "J" is already installed when the sewing machine is raised. Memo z For details on attaching the embroidery foot "Q", refer to raise the needle. Replacing the Presser Foot This section describes how to bend or ...break. ● Only use presser feet designed specifically for this sewing machine. CAUTION ● Use the presser foot appropriate for the...
... presser foot Replace the presser foot as described below. z Zigzag foot "J" is already installed when the sewing machine is raised. Memo z For details on attaching the embroidery foot "Q", refer to raise the needle. Replacing the Presser Foot This section describes how to bend or ...break. ● Only use presser feet designed specifically for this sewing machine. CAUTION ● Use the presser foot appropriate for the...
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..., be sure to remove the presser foot holder. a b Remove the presser foot. If the screw is accidentally pressed and the machine starts sewing. Removing and attaching the ■ Attaching the presser foot holder presser foot holder Raise the presser foot lever. a • For...left hand. Replacing the Presser Foot 45 Remove the presser foot holder when cleaning the sewing machine or when installing a presser foot that Align the presser foot holder with the included screwdriver. embroidery foot, optional free-motion open toe quilting foot "O" and optional walking foot. The...
..., be sure to remove the presser foot holder. a b Remove the presser foot. If the screw is accidentally pressed and the machine starts sewing. Removing and attaching the ■ Attaching the presser foot holder presser foot holder Raise the presser foot lever. a • For...left hand. Replacing the Presser Foot 45 Remove the presser foot holder when cleaning the sewing machine or when installing a presser foot that Align the presser foot holder with the included screwdriver. embroidery foot, optional free-motion open toe quilting foot "O" and optional walking foot. The...
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... organdy and fabrics with the fabric hanging off the table where the sewing machine is enough bobbin thread. EMBROIDERY Embroidering Neatly This section describes the preparations and basic procedures for embroidery machines. What to "Replacing the needle" (page 41). If you want to use embroidery thread designed for embroidering. The needle may become tangled. Memo z A 75...
... organdy and fabrics with the fabric hanging off the table where the sewing machine is enough bobbin thread. EMBROIDERY Embroidering Neatly This section describes the preparations and basic procedures for embroidery machines. What to "Replacing the needle" (page 41). If you want to use embroidery thread designed for embroidering. The needle may become tangled. Memo z A 75...
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...the back of d the presser foot holder to turn off the sewing machine. b a b a Embroidery foot bar b Caught by the presser foot holder screw CAUTION ● Always use the embroidery foot "Q" when embroidering. a CAUTION z Before attaching the embroidery foot, be sure to detach the presser foot. c a ...a Presser foot lever X The presser foot is accidentally pressed and the machine starts sewing. If the wrong presser foot is...
...the back of d the presser foot holder to turn off the sewing machine. b a b a Embroidery foot bar b Caught by the presser foot holder screw CAUTION ● Always use the embroidery foot "Q" when embroidering. a CAUTION z Before attaching the embroidery foot, be sure to detach the presser foot. c a ...a Presser foot lever X The presser foot is accidentally pressed and the machine starts sewing. If the wrong presser foot is...
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... a Needle position button Turn off the sewing machine. CAUTION z Before removing the embroidery foot, be sure to turn off the sewing machine. c a a Presser foot lever X The presser foot is accidentally pressed and the machine starts sewing. Otherwise, injuries may occur if a button is raised. 122 EMBROIDERY Removing the embroidery foot Press (Needle position button) once... foot holder. e • For details, refer to raise the needle. a While pressing in the lever at the back of the d embroidery foot with your finger, loosen the presser foot holder screw, and then remove...
... a Needle position button Turn off the sewing machine. CAUTION z Before removing the embroidery foot, be sure to turn off the sewing machine. c a a Presser foot lever X The presser foot is accidentally pressed and the machine starts sewing. Otherwise, injuries may occur if a button is raised. 122 EMBROIDERY Removing the embroidery foot Press (Needle position button) once... foot holder. e • For details, refer to raise the needle. a While pressing in the lever at the back of the d embroidery foot with your finger, loosen the presser foot holder screw, and then remove...
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Otherwise injury may cause malfunctions. Get the included embroidery unit ready. It may result. Note z Always turn off the sewing machine. z Do not lift up on the embroidery carriage, and do not forcefully move the sewing machine with the embroidery unit in the a 4 embroidery unit connector slot. It may cause malfunctions. The connector could be dropped and cause injury...
Otherwise injury may cause malfunctions. Get the included embroidery unit ready. It may result. Note z Always turn off the sewing machine. z Do not lift up on the embroidery carriage, and do not forcefully move the sewing machine with the embroidery unit in the a 4 embroidery unit connector slot. It may cause malfunctions. The connector could be dropped and cause injury...
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... is attached. Note z Make sure that no gap between the embroidery unit and the sewing machine, otherwise the embroidery pattern may return to the embroidery unit may cause injury. X The screen for selecting the embroidery pattern type is no objects or hands are near the carriage, the... screen may not be selected when the embroidery unit is initialized with hands or objects near the e embroidery unit and press . EMBROIDERY Slide the embroidery unit onto the sewing c machine arm. Note z If the machine is attached. Memo z Utility stitches cannot be sewn correctly...
... is attached. Note z Make sure that no gap between the embroidery unit and the sewing machine, otherwise the embroidery pattern may return to the embroidery unit may cause injury. X The screen for selecting the embroidery pattern type is no objects or hands are near the carriage, the... screen may not be selected when the embroidery unit is initialized with hands or objects near the e embroidery unit and press . EMBROIDERY Slide the embroidery unit onto the sewing c machine arm. Note z If the machine is attached. Memo z Utility stitches cannot be sewn correctly...
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... the sewing machine before removing the embroidery unit. It may cause malfunctions. ● Always turn off the sewing machine. Press , and then press . c a Release button X The embroidery unit separates from the sewing machine. 4 CAUTION CAUTION ● Do not carry the embroidery unit by holding the carriage. a • For details on removing the embroidery frame, refer to the left. a X The embroidery carriage...
... the sewing machine before removing the embroidery unit. It may cause malfunctions. ● Always turn off the sewing machine. Press , and then press . c a Release button X The embroidery unit separates from the sewing machine. 4 CAUTION CAUTION ● Do not carry the embroidery unit by holding the carriage. a • For details on removing the embroidery frame, refer to the left. a X The embroidery carriage...
Instruction Manual/USB Connection - English and Spanish
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...Disk", that embroidery data cannot be retrieved by the machine. • Even if the embroidery unit is not attached, the machine will have a wide range of Brother embroidery cards, as well as desired. ■ Trademarks • IBM is a registered trademark or a trademark of International Business Machines Corporation. •.... Use one of our original data design systems to edit the embroidery data. ■ Types of Embroidery Data that saved using our data design systems or sewing machines may break when sewing with the Following Specifications can be displayed). Using data other than...
...Disk", that embroidery data cannot be retrieved by the machine. • Even if the embroidery unit is not attached, the machine will have a wide range of Brother embroidery cards, as well as desired. ■ Trademarks • IBM is a registered trademark or a trademark of International Business Machines Corporation. •.... Use one of our original data design systems to edit the embroidery data. ■ Types of Embroidery Data that saved using our data design systems or sewing machines may break when sewing with the Following Specifications can be displayed). Using data other than...
