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KNOWING YOUR SEWING MACHINE SEWING BASICS UTILITY STITCHES APPENDIX Computerized Sewing Machine Operation Manual
KNOWING YOUR SEWING MACHINE SEWING BASICS UTILITY STITCHES APPENDIX Computerized Sewing Machine Operation Manual
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Be sure to keep your local authorized Brother dealer. Do not touch the hand wheel, thread take- Plug the machine directly into the wall. For repair or adjustment In the event a malfunction occurs or adjustment is one of the most advanced computerized household sewing machines. up lever, needle, or ...THIS MACHINE For safe operation 1. Do not store anything on the needle while sewing. Do not drop or hit the machine. 4. For additional product information and updates, visit our web site at www.brother.com The contents of this manual and specifications of this machine, avoid direct ...
Be sure to keep your local authorized Brother dealer. Do not touch the hand wheel, thread take- Plug the machine directly into the wall. For repair or adjustment In the event a malfunction occurs or adjustment is one of the most advanced computerized household sewing machines. up lever, needle, or ...THIS MACHINE For safe operation 1. Do not store anything on the needle while sewing. Do not drop or hit the machine. 4. For additional product information and updates, visit our web site at www.brother.com The contents of this manual and specifications of this machine, avoid direct ...
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......6 Operation panel ...7 Flat bed attachment ...7 ACCESSORIES ...8 Optional accessories ...8 USING YOUR SEWING MACHINE 9 Power supply precautions ...9 Power supply ...9 Foot controller ...10 Sewing speed controller (for models equipped with the start/stop button 10 Changing the needle stop...25 2. SEWING BASICS 26 SEWING ...26 General sewing procedure ...26 Selecting stitching ...27 Starting to sew ...28 Thread tension ...29 USEFUL SEWING TIPS ...30 Trial sewing ...30 Changing the sewing direction ...30 Sewing curves ...30 Sewing thick fabrics ...30 Sewing thin fabrics ...31 Sewing stretch ...
......6 Operation panel ...7 Flat bed attachment ...7 ACCESSORIES ...8 Optional accessories ...8 USING YOUR SEWING MACHINE 9 Power supply precautions ...9 Power supply ...9 Foot controller ...10 Sewing speed controller (for models equipped with the start/stop button 10 Changing the needle stop...25 2. SEWING BASICS 26 SEWING ...26 General sewing procedure ...26 Selecting stitching ...27 Starting to sew ...28 Thread tension ...29 USEFUL SEWING TIPS ...30 Trial sewing ...30 Changing the sewing direction ...30 Sewing curves ...30 Sewing thick fabrics ...30 Sewing thin fabrics ...31 Sewing stretch ...
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... operation beep 62 INDEX ...63 4 UTILITY STITCHES 32 OVERCASTING STITCHES 32 BASIC STITCHING ...33 Basic stitching ...33 BLIND HEM STITCHING 34 BUTTONHOLE SEWING 35 Button sewing ...38 ZIPPER INSERTION ...40 SEWING STRETCH FABRICS AND ELASTIC TAPE 41 Stretch stitching ...41 Elastic attaching ...41 APPLIQUÉ, PATCHWORK AND QUILT STITCHING 42 Appliqués ...42...
... operation beep 62 INDEX ...63 4 UTILITY STITCHES 32 OVERCASTING STITCHES 32 BASIC STITCHING ...33 Basic stitching ...33 BLIND HEM STITCHING 34 BUTTONHOLE SEWING 35 Button sewing ...38 ZIPPER INSERTION ...40 SEWING STRETCH FABRICS AND ELASTIC TAPE 41 Stretch stitching ...41 Elastic attaching ...41 APPLIQUÉ, PATCHWORK AND QUILT STITCHING 42 Appliqués ...42...
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... 1 NAMES OF MACHINE PARTS AND THEIR FUNCTIONS The main parts a Bobbin winder (page 11) This winds the thread onto the bobbin for sewing with accessory compartment (pages 7 and 31) i Operation buttons (page 6) The operation buttons differ depending on the power supply cord into the jack/ socket connector... foot controller plug. c Hole for extra spool pin (page 23) This holds a second spool of thread for use this to control the sewing speed, and to start and stop sewing. 5 h Flat bed attachment with two needles. b Spool pin (pages 11 and 16) This holds the spool of the upper thread. ...
... 1 NAMES OF MACHINE PARTS AND THEIR FUNCTIONS The main parts a Bobbin winder (page 11) This winds the thread onto the bobbin for sewing with accessory compartment (pages 7 and 31) i Operation buttons (page 6) The operation buttons differ depending on the power supply cord into the jack/ socket connector... foot controller plug. c Hole for extra spool pin (page 23) This holds a second spool of thread for use this to control the sewing speed, and to start and stop sewing. 5 h Flat bed attachment with two needles. b Spool pin (pages 11 and 16) This holds the spool of the upper thread. ...
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...screw to hold the needle in place. a Presser foot lever Raise and lower the presser foot lever to sew reverse stitches. The machine sews at a slow speed at the beginning of sewing while the button is installed onto the presser foot holder. d Presser foot holder screw Use the presser ...foot holder screw to hold the presser foot holder in place. h Bobbin cover Open the bobbin cover to start sewing without pulling up the bobbin thread. e Presser foot The presser foot applies pressure consistently on some models c Start/stop button (for models ...
...screw to hold the needle in place. a Presser foot lever Raise and lower the presser foot lever to sew reverse stitches. The machine sews at a slow speed at the beginning of sewing while the button is installed onto the presser foot holder. d Presser foot holder screw Use the presser ...foot holder screw to hold the presser foot holder in place. h Bobbin cover Open the bobbin cover to start sewing without pulling up the bobbin thread. e Presser foot The presser foot applies pressure consistently on some models c Start/stop button (for models ...
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... width. (Press the "-" side to reduce the stitch length; If the accessories are displayed. Operation panel The operation panel, located on the front of the sewing machine, allows you wish to use. Slide the flat bed attachment to the left to 1 a open it.
... width. (Press the "-" side to reduce the stitch length; If the accessories are displayed. Operation panel The operation panel, located on the front of the sewing machine, allows you wish to use. Slide the flat bed attachment to the left to 1 a open it.
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... U.S.A. / Canada Others SA132 F016N: XC2215-002 135793-001 8 Note (For U.S.A. KNOWING YOUR SEWING MACHINE ACCESSORIES The following machine models: CS-100, CS-6000, CS-6000i, CS-4000, ES-2400, ES-2000, EX-660, CE-4000, BC-1000, HS-1000, XR-7700 G The screw of the presser foot holder is available through your authorized...
... U.S.A. / Canada Others SA132 F016N: XC2215-002 135793-001 8 Note (For U.S.A. KNOWING YOUR SEWING MACHINE ACCESSORIES The following machine models: CS-100, CS-6000, CS-6000i, CS-4000, ES-2400, ES-2000, EX-660, CE-4000, BC-1000, HS-1000, XR-7700 G The screw of the presser foot holder is available through your authorized...
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... When unplugging the machine, always turn off the machine, set the main power c switch to the machine. ● Turn off . USING YOUR SEWING MACHINE Power supply precautions 1 Be sure to observe the following circumstances: • When you are away from the outlet. Using other ). Do not... subject the cord to install the proper outlet. To reduce the risk of time. When restarting the sewing machine, follow the necessary procedure to fit in fire, electric shock, or damage to "{". WARNING ● Use only regular household electricity ...
... When unplugging the machine, always turn off the machine, set the main power c switch to the machine. ● Turn off . USING YOUR SEWING MACHINE Power supply precautions 1 Be sure to observe the following circumstances: • When you are away from the outlet. Using other ). Do not... subject the cord to install the proper outlet. To reduce the risk of time. When restarting the sewing machine, follow the necessary procedure to fit in fire, electric shock, or damage to "{". WARNING ● Use only regular household electricity ...
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...controller jack/socket CAUTION ● When connecting the foot controller, be used to build up on the rear side of the sewing machine. When you take your foot off the sewing machine. a Faster You should make sure that nothing is stopped. Doing so could cause a fire or an electric shock... press harder, the machine's speed will stop button). When you press the foot controller down the "-" side of (stitch selection key). Slower a Sewing speed controller • The speed set to leave the needle in order to the lowered position. 10 Turn off the foot controller, the machine will...
...controller jack/socket CAUTION ● When connecting the foot controller, be used to build up on the rear side of the sewing machine. When you take your foot off the sewing machine. a Faster You should make sure that nothing is stopped. Doing so could cause a fire or an electric shock... press harder, the machine's speed will stop button). When you press the foot controller down the "-" side of (stitch selection key). Slower a Sewing speed controller • The speed set to leave the needle in order to the lowered position. 10 Turn off the foot controller, the machine will...
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... c Bobbin CAUTION ● Only use bobbins from the inside of the thread through the hole on c the bobbin from other bobbins may tangle on this sewing machine. If you use bobbins (part code: SA156, SFB: XA5539-151) that comes with this machine. Put the bobbin onto the bobbin winder shaft d... this pin. THREADING THE MACHINE Winding the bobbin 1 This section describes how to wind the thread onto the bobbin. • For details on the sewing machine. Pass the thread around the pre-tension disk. Actual size 11.5 mm (7/16 inch) This model Other models Pull up the spool pin as...
... c Bobbin CAUTION ● Only use bobbins from the inside of the thread through the hole on c the bobbin from other bobbins may tangle on this sewing machine. If you use bobbins (part code: SA156, SFB: XA5539-151) that comes with this machine. Put the bobbin onto the bobbin winder shaft d... this pin. THREADING THE MACHINE Winding the bobbin 1 This section describes how to wind the thread onto the bobbin. • For details on the sewing machine. Pass the thread around the pre-tension disk. Actual size 11.5 mm (7/16 inch) This model Other models Pull up the spool pin as...
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...the thread, slide the bobbin winder shaft k to wind the thread around the bobbin, the machine will make a clicking sound; Slide the sewing speed controller back to be operated using the foot controller, connect the foot controller before turning on the machine. ● When the foot ...controller is wound, when the thread runs low it may break the needle. 1 2 a Wound evenly b Wound poorly a Sewing speed controller 12 Note ● If the sewing machine is to its l original position (for models equipped with the start/stop button) (for models equipped with the...
...the thread, slide the bobbin winder shaft k to wind the thread around the bobbin, the machine will make a clicking sound; Slide the sewing speed controller back to be operated using the foot controller, connect the foot controller before turning on the machine. ● When the foot ...controller is wound, when the thread runs low it may break the needle. 1 2 a Wound evenly b Wound poorly a Sewing speed controller 12 Note ● If the sewing machine is to its l original position (for models equipped with the start/stop button) (for models equipped with the...
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...page 11). 1 Place the bobbin on the shaft fits into the slit in the bobbin winder seat, the thread may break the needle. a Sewing speed controller a Notch b Bobbin winder shaft spring Slide the bobbin winder shaft to loosen, and may become tangled in the bobbin winder seat.... to start /stop button). If the bobbin is wound without cutting the thread using the foot controller, connect the foot controller before turning on the sewing machine. When the bobbin begins spinning slowly, take i your right hand to run out. 1 2 a Wound evenly b Wound poorly 13 CAUTION ...
...page 11). 1 Place the bobbin on the shaft fits into the slit in the bobbin winder seat, the thread may break the needle. a Sewing speed controller a Notch b Bobbin winder shaft spring Slide the bobbin winder shaft to loosen, and may become tangled in the bobbin winder seat.... to start /stop button). If the bobbin is wound without cutting the thread using the foot controller, connect the foot controller before turning on the sewing machine. When the bobbin begins spinning slowly, take i your right hand to run out. 1 2 a Wound evenly b Wound poorly 13 CAUTION ...
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...8226; Only use bobbins that the thread is not a malfunction. ● The needle bar does not move when you slide the bobbin winding shaft to sew, you (counterclockwise) or press (needle position button) (for this is correctly inserted through the slit, as shown. • Make sure that were designed... are used with thread. • For more details on If it may cause the thread tension to its highest position by the arrow. this sewing machine. CAUTION ● Make sure you set bobbin, see arrow a), and then press lightly on quick-set the bobbin so the thread unrolls ...
...8226; Only use bobbins that the thread is not a malfunction. ● The needle bar does not move when you slide the bobbin winding shaft to sew, you (counterclockwise) or press (needle position button) (for this is correctly inserted through the slit, as shown. • Make sure that were designed... are used with thread. • For more details on If it may cause the thread tension to its highest position by the arrow. this sewing machine. CAUTION ● Make sure you set bobbin, see arrow a), and then press lightly on quick-set the bobbin so the thread unrolls ...
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... into place. • Only use bobbins that the bobbin thread should be incorrect or break the needle. 1 a Cutter Memo ● You can begin sewing immediately without drawing up the bobbin thread. Slide the button and open the cover. a Cover b Slide button Put the bobbin in, feed the end of... by the line in the diagram). ■ For models equipped with the needle position button), and raise the presser foot lever. If you start to sew, follow to draw up the lower thread" (page 19). 15 Replace the bobbin cover. b 1 2 • Make sure that the thread is correctly inserted ...
... into place. • Only use bobbins that the bobbin thread should be incorrect or break the needle. 1 a Cutter Memo ● You can begin sewing immediately without drawing up the bobbin thread. Slide the button and open the cover. a Cover b Slide button Put the bobbin in, feed the end of... by the line in the diagram). ■ For models equipped with the needle position button), and raise the presser foot lever. If you start to sew, follow to draw up the lower thread" (page 19). 15 Replace the bobbin cover. b 1 2 • Make sure that the thread is correctly inserted ...
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...thread could tangle and break the needle. a Presser foot lever or a Mark b Needle position button • If the needle is not correctly raised, the sewing machine can not be threaded. Be sure to raise the needle. a Spool pin b Thread guide c Mark on the wheel points up , or press (needle... needle by turning the handwheel b toward you thread the machine properly. Raise the presser foot using the presser foot a lever. KNOWING YOUR SEWING MACHINE Upper threading Set the upper thread and thread the needle. • For details on the wheel points up before threading the...
...thread could tangle and break the needle. a Presser foot lever or a Mark b Needle position button • If the needle is not correctly raised, the sewing machine can not be threaded. Be sure to raise the needle. a Spool pin b Thread guide c Mark on the wheel points up , or press (needle... needle by turning the handwheel b toward you thread the machine properly. Raise the presser foot using the presser foot a lever. KNOWING YOUR SEWING MACHINE Upper threading Set the upper thread and thread the needle. • For details on the wheel points up before threading the...
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... thread guide by hand. If you are using transparent nylon monofilament thread, you may tangle on page 20 for models equipped with home sewing machine needles size 75/11100/16. Make sure the main power switch is lowered, the upper thread cannot be used with the needle threader... guide. If you are using decorative threads or special needles, such as shown in the wrong place, or is set incorrectly, the thread may cause sewing problems. ■ Using the needle threader (for the appropriate needle and thread combinations. Follow steps 1 through the e thread take -up lever is...
... thread guide by hand. If you are using transparent nylon monofilament thread, you may tangle on page 20 for models equipped with home sewing machine needles size 75/11100/16. Make sure the main power switch is lowered, the upper thread cannot be used with the needle threader... guide. If you are using decorative threads or special needles, such as shown in the wrong place, or is set incorrectly, the thread may cause sewing problems. ■ Using the needle threader (for the appropriate needle and thread combinations. Follow steps 1 through the e thread take -up lever is...
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X The end of the needle threader rotates toward the back of the needle. a 5 cm (2 inch) Note ● If you incorrectly feed the thread you and the hook passes through the eye of the sewing machine. The hook will pull the thread through g the needle toward you may cause sewing problems. 18 KNOWING YOUR SEWING MACHINE Fully lower the needle threader lever. d Pull out about 5 cm (2 inch) of thread through the needle. e a Hook b Thread While lightly holding the thread, release the f needle threader lever. Catch the thread on the hook as shown below.
X The end of the needle threader rotates toward the back of the needle. a 5 cm (2 inch) Note ● If you incorrectly feed the thread you and the hook passes through the eye of the sewing machine. The hook will pull the thread through g the needle toward you may cause sewing problems. 18 KNOWING YOUR SEWING MACHINE Fully lower the needle threader lever. d Pull out about 5 cm (2 inch) of thread through the needle. e a Hook b Thread While lightly holding the thread, release the f needle threader lever. Catch the thread on the hook as shown below.
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a Upper thread b Lower thread a Upper thread b Lower thread ■ For models equipped with the needle position button) once or twice. When sewing gathers or darts, you can begin sewing immediately without cutting it there without drawing up the lower thread as described in . Draw up the bobbin thread. or a Mark b Needle position button...
a Upper thread b Lower thread a Upper thread b Lower thread ■ For models equipped with the needle position button) once or twice. When sewing gathers or darts, you can begin sewing immediately without cutting it there without drawing up the lower thread as described in . Draw up the bobbin thread. or a Mark b Needle position button...
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... Synthetic thread Silk thread 50-80 30 Size of the fabric being sewn. ● A 75/11 needle is already installed when the sewing machine is extremely dangerous. CAUTION ● Only use bent needles. Use of the needle. Refer to the following precautions concerning the handling... of any other needle may bend the needle or damage the machine. ● Never use home sewing machine needles. Bent needles can easily break, possibly resulting in injury. Fabric Type/Application Medium weight fabrics Thin fabrics Thick fabrics Stretch ...
... Synthetic thread Silk thread 50-80 30 Size of the fabric being sewn. ● A 75/11 needle is already installed when the sewing machine is extremely dangerous. CAUTION ● Only use bent needles. Use of the needle. Refer to the following precautions concerning the handling... of any other needle may bend the needle or damage the machine. ● Never use home sewing machine needles. Bent needles can easily break, possibly resulting in injury. Fabric Type/Application Medium weight fabrics Thin fabrics Thick fabrics Stretch ...