Brother International PC-8500 Support Question
Brother International PC-8500 Support Question
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Question posted by ladyofpurple on February 24th, 2013
Won't Zigzag
After not having used the machine as a regular sewing machine for many years we removed the embroidery arm for some regular sewing. Problem is we can't get the machine to do a anything but a straight stitch.
Current Answers
Related Brother International PC-8500 Manual Pages
Accessory Catalog - Page 4
...PC-6500, PC-8200 and PC-8500 sewing machines.
Screw on the presser foot and select a straight stitch (left or right. 3. Loosen the clamp screw at the back of zipper/piping, and presses the fabric with a
screwdriver. 5. SA161 All Brother home-use sewing machines...
1.
Adjustable Zipper & Piping Foot
Brother General Sewing Accessories
06
Adjustable Zipper & Piping Foot
Attaches zippers ...
Accessory Catalog - Page 7
... through the presser foot as needed. 3. Select straight, zigzag, or decorative stitches. 2.
SA160 ABCDEFGHJKLMNO
Straight Stitch Foot Straight Stitch Foot and Straight Stitch Needle Plate
Vertical Stitching Alignment Foot
Brother General Sewing Accessories
12
Straight Stitch Foot
For precise straight stitching on thin fabrics or on stitch settings.
1. Use this presser foot only with the...
Accessory Catalog - Page 12
...the foot. 3.
Its wide groove also helps you are using zigzag stitch with transparent thread. Select zigzag stitch and set the stitch width to mark. 2. Select a straight stitch, left needle position. 2.
Ideal for ULT series, PC-6500, PC-8200 and PC-8500 sewing machines. Line up the center of appliqué, sewing curves, topstitching, etc. SA150 ABCDEFJKMN
www.brother.com...
Accessory Catalog - Page 14
... with Guide
Quilting Guide
Brother Quilting
Feet
26
SA125 All Brother home-use sewing machines
SA185 All Brother home-use sewing machines
SA132 All Brother home-use sewing machines
1/4" Piecing Foot
Best for quilt and patchwork piecing with the seam that rests against the fabrics as the straight stitch is sewn. Select the center needle position for easy reference.
1. Insert the...
Accessory Catalog - Page 15
...zigzag stitch. 5. Lower the feed dogs. 3. Guide the fabric with both hands are created.
1. Use for ULT series, PC-6500, PC-8200 and PC-8500 sewing machines. Begin to straight stitch. 3. Requires Low Shank Adapter for ULT series, PC-6500, PC-8200 and PC-8500 sewing machines. Sew. Requires Low Shank Adapter for ULT series, PC-6500, PC-8200 and PC-8500 sewing machines.
Set the machine...
Accessory Catalog - Page 17
... with center needle position straight stitch Open toe quilting foot "O" for greater visibility Echo quilting foot "E" for perfect echo quilting
- Add tremendous functionality to your LCD screen background color for easier viewing of the line machine. Change your top of difficult to see reference stitches to the actual machine:
- Greater functionality in embroidery fonts.
- Addition of...
Accessory Catalog - Page 35
.... Edge stitching: Align the guide with the edge of the fabric and sew. SA171
www.brother.com
PQ sewing machines are designed to create beautiful straight stitching on this foot to sew edge stitching or topstitching... 5 mm, 8 mm (3 feet included)
Gathering Foot
This foot can be used for PQ Series
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Achieve professional results with 2 mm, 5 mm, or 8 mm guide. Their workspaces ...
Users Manual - English - Page 5
...
Card)
Patterns (Programmed in Machine)
Sewing Chart
Trouble shooting
Error Maintenance Messages
My Custom Stitch TM
Retrieving
Editing Embroidery
Patterns
Embroidering
Characters and
Decorative Stitches
Utility Stitches
Sewing
Setting Up UTILITY STITCHES
45
STRAIGHT STITCHES 45 For reinforcement stretching on machine 19 Auto-threading device 20 Using the extra spool pin and...
Users Manual - English - Page 13
...each operation
UTILITY STITCH CHARACTER DECORATIVE STITCH EMBROIDERY EMBROIDERY
EDIT OPERATION
GUIDE MEMORY RECALL
1
C. Editing Embroidery
Patterns
Retrieving
My Custom Stitch TM
Error Maintenance Messages
Trouble shooting
Sewing Chart
Patterns (Programmed in memory.
SELECTION KEYS
* Depending on how to use machine functions such as straight stitches, buttonholes, etc.
2 "CHARACTER...
Users Manual - English - Page 29
...
Patterns (Programmed in Machine)
Patterns (Memory
Card)
26
Sewing characters and patterns using satin stitches
Press the "CHARACTER/DECORATIVE STITCH" key from the
selection keys on the right side of the machine. Touch the
"
" key to adjust.
* If you touch the "CLOSE" key, the display will decrease each time you touch the key.
* When sewing straight stitches, if the...
Users Manual - English - Page 30
Setting Up
Sewing
Utility Stitches
Characters and
Decorative Stitches
Embroidering
Editing Embroidery
Patterns
Retrieving
Quick adjustment reference chart for stitch width and stitch length
STITCH Straight
(Left) Straight (Middle) Stretch stitch Zigzag Elastic zigzag
Overcasting
Blind hem stitch
Buttonhole
Stitch width [mm (inch.)] Stitch length [mm (inch.)]
Auto. Manual
7.0 3.0-7.0 0.5 ...
Users Manual - English - Page 39
...
injury may result.
- When the machine is turned on, the straight stitch (left) is inserted into the machine at all
1
times while sewing, and keep your hands away from all
moving parts such as the
3
needle, balance wheel and
thread take-up lever, otherwise
injury may result.
- SEWING
TRIAL SEWING
Sewing by using "UTILITY STITCH"
6
6*
54
2
CHAPTER 2
CAUTION
- Setting Up...
Users Manual - English - Page 46
... back of the fabric, then raise the presser foot and turn the fabric.
Retrieving
My Custom Stitch TM
Error Maintenance Messages
Trouble shooting
Sewing Chart
Patterns (Programmed in Machine)
Patterns (Memory
Card)
43
Sewing curves
3 5
Sewing a curve with a straight stitch
Sew slowly, while keeping the seams parallel with the fabric edge as
you change direction at the...
Users Manual - English - Page 47
... very thick fabrics.
If the fabric will stop sewing while keeping the needle in Machine)
Patterns (Memory
Card)
44 Remember to eliminate any puckering.
With the presser foot in order to obtain a fine stitch. Place thin paper or stabilizer material under the fabric, and then start sewing.
* Use a straight stitch foot (optional accessory item SA108 or X80823001...
Users Manual - English - Page 48
...sewn automatically at the finish of the fabric for reverse sewing.
3 5
2. UTILITY STITCHES
STRAIGHT STITCHES
1
2
3
4
3 5
J
1 Normal sewing 2 Normal sewing 3 Reinforced sewing 4 Stretch fabric sewing
1. Editing Embroidery
Patterns
Retrieving
My Custom Stitch TM
Error Maintenance Messages
Trouble shooting
Sewing Chart
Patterns (Programmed in Machine)
Patterns (Memory
Card)
45
Users Manual - English - Page 50
You can not use this machine. These materials are difficult to be fed when sewing but this foot can use walking foot only for sewing STRAIGHT STITCH ( · ) and ZIGZAG STITCH ( ). Remove the presser foot and the presser foot holder.
3 5
Embroidering
Editing Embroidery
Patterns
Retrieving
My Custom Stitch TM
Error Maintenance Messages
Trouble shooting
*
1
**
2. If the screw...
Users Manual - English - Page 65
... in Machine)
Patterns (Memory
Card)
62 Pull out the straight stitch thread. Setting Up
Sewing
Utility Stitches
Characters and
Decorative Stitches
Embroidering
Editing Embroidery
Patterns
TAPE ATTACHING
J
These stitches are used for attaching tape to obtain the desired amount of gather. Pull the bobbin thread to thin and medium fabric.
1 Patchwork stitch 2 Elastic zigzag stitch...
Users Manual - English - Page 74
...
Editing Embroidery
Patterns
GATHERING
J
Use on waists of skirts, the sleeves of gather, then tie the threads. Sew two rows of straight stitches parallel to the seam line, then trim excess thread leaving 5 cm (1-15/16") .
1 Seam line 2 1.0 to 1.5 cm (3/8" to weak.
2. Retrieving
My Custom Stitch TM
Error Maintenance Messages
Trouble shooting
Sewing Chart
Patterns (Programmed in Machine...
Users Manual - English - Page 90
... until you reach the starting point.
* Lateral zigzag sewing should be carried out using the same procedure as lateral straight sewing. Utility Stitches
Characters and
Decorative Stitches
Embroidering
Editing Embroidery
Patterns
Retrieving
My Custom Stitch TM
Error Maintenance Messages
Trouble shooting
Sewing Chart
Patterns (Programmed in Machine)
Patterns (Memory
Card)
87 Setting Up...
Users Manual - English - Page 186
... THREAD CUTTING AUTOMATIC REINFORCEMENT STITCHING
Utility Stitches
Characters and
Decorative Stitches
Embroidering
Editing Embroidery
Patterns
Retrieving
UTILITY STITCH UTILITY STITCH
My Custom Stitch TM
Error Maintenance Messages
STRAIGHT
STRETCH STITCH ZIGZAG ELASTIC ZIGZAG STITCH
OVERCASTING STITCH
BLIND HEM STITCH
BUTTONHOLE STITCH
General sewing, gather, Pintuck, etc. Darning...
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