Brother 888-G30, Operation Manual

Page 1: ...Operation Manual Embroidery and Sewing Machine Product Code 888 G30 G32 G34 Be sure to read this document before using the machine We recommend that you keep this document nearby for future reference ...

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Page 3: ...ine if it has a damaged cord or plug if it is not working properly has been dropped or damaged or water is spilled on the unit Return the machine to the nearest authorized Brother dealer for examination repair electrical or mechanical adjustment While the machine is stored or in use if you notice anything unusual such as an odor heat discoloration or deformation stop using the machine immediately ...

Page 4: ...lfunction occurs or adjustment is required first follow the troubleshooting table in the back of the Operation Manual to inspect and adjust the machine yourself If the problem persists please consult your local authorized Brother dealer Use this machine only for its intended use as described in the manual Use accessories recommended by the manufacturer as contained in this manual The contents of t...

Page 5: ...However there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna Increase the separation...

Page 6: ...her support website Visit support brother com Declaration of Conformity for RE Directive 2014 53 EU Europe and Turkey only Applicable to models with radio interfaces We Brother Industries Ltd 15 1 Naeshiro cho Mizuho ku Nagoya 467 8561 Japan declare that these products are in conformity with the provisions of the RE Directive 2014 53 EU The Declaration of Conformity DoC can be downloaded from Brot...

Page 7: ...or any part of the Software 2 1 3 not to distribute provide or make available the Software in any form in whole or in part to any person without prior written consent from Company 2 1 4 not to copy the Software except where such copying is incidental to normal use of the Software with Company Product or where it is necessary for the purpose of back up or operational security 2 1 5 not to transfer ...

Page 8: ...e by a court of competent jurisdiction such provisions shall be severable and independent from the other provisions of this Agreement and the validity of the other provisions and of the entire Agreement shall not be affected thereby 6 5 This Agreement together with all exhibits or other attachments referenced herein constitutes the entire agreement between the parties on the subject matter hereof ...

Page 9: ...mpanies appearing on Brother products related documents and any other materials are all trademarks or registered trademarks of those respective companies This product includes software developed by the following vendor 2008 Devicescape Software Inc Make sure you use a router or firewall when connecting your machine to the Internet to protect it against unauthorized access from the Internet OPEN SO...

Page 10: ... Other stitching applications 66 Making step stitch patterns 72 Making Adjustments 73 Using the Memory Function 74 Saving stitch patterns 75 Retrieving stitch patterns 75 MY CUSTOM STITCH 76 Chapter 4 EMBROIDERY 79 Embroidering Preparation 79 Attaching the embroidery foot 79 Attaching the embroidery unit 80 Embroidering attractive finishes 81 Hooping the fabric in the embroidery frame 82 Attaching...

Page 11: ...sition switch to raise and lower the feed dogs J Main power switch page 12 K Power supply jack page 12 L Foot controller page 32 M Air vent The air vent allows the air surrounding the motor to circulate Do not cover the air vent while the machine is being used N Foot controller jack page 32 O USB port for a USB flash drive page 75 101 Needle and presser foot section 1 Needle bar thread guide page ...

Page 12: ... with a full stitch instead of at a mid point The LED beside the button automatically lights up while the stitch is being sewn and goes off when sewing is finished 4 Needle position button Press the needle position button to raise or lower the needle Pressing the button twice sews one stitch 5 Thread cutter button Press the thread cutter button after sewing is stopped to cut both the upper and the...

Page 13: ...Needle exchange key Press this key before changing the needle the presser foot etc This key locks all key and button functions to prevent operation of the machine Included accessories For included accessories of your machine refer to the additional sheet Included Accessories Pull the top of the flat bed attachment to open the accessory compartments 1 Storage space of the flat bed attachment 2 Pres...

Page 14: ...machine When the power fails during use When the machine does not operate correctly due to a bad connection or a disconnection During electrical storms CAUTION Use only the power cord included with this machine Do not use extension cords or multi plug adapters with any other appliances plugged into them Fire or electric shock may result Do not touch the plug with wet hands Electric shock may resul...

Page 15: ...Only the functions for the displayed keys are available when a stitch pattern is selected No Display Key Name Explanation Page 1 Stitches Press the key for the stitch you want to sew 31 2 Stitch pattern display size Shows the approximate size of the stitch pattern selected 100 Nearly the same size as the sewn stitch pattern 50 1 2 the size of the sewn stitch pattern 25 1 4 the size of the sewn sti...

Page 16: ...his key may be disabled To finish a complete motif while sewing the stitch pattern continuously you can press while sewing The machine will automatically stop when the motif is finished I Back to beginning key When sewing is stopped press this key to return to the beginning of the stitch pattern J Mirror image key After selecting the stitch pattern use this key to create a horizontal mirror image ...

Page 17: ... foot is raised to the height specified for Presser Foot Height on page 2 of the settings screen When the pivot setting is selected the presser foot is raised to the height specified for Pivoting Height on page 3 of the settings screen C When set to ON pressing Thread cutter button automatically lowers the presser foot when it is raised allowing the thread to be cut After the thread is cut the pre...

Page 18: ... machine 9 The No is the internal machine number for your machine 0 Display the program version installed on your machine Wireless LAN settings 1 Enable disable the wireless LAN function page 18 2 Display the connected SSID page 18 3 Set the machine to connect wireless LAN function page 18 4 Check the wireless LAN status 5 Display the machine name of wireless LAN function 6 Change Machine name 7 D...

Page 19: ...t Input Sensitivity Display the settings screen and then adjust the Input Sensitivity again Operations available with a wireless network connection This machine supports a wireless network connection The following useful operations will be available if the machine is connected to a wireless network Wirelessly transfer an embroidery pattern from your computer to the machine by using the dedicated W...

Page 20: ...or entering the network key password appears d Enter the network key password that was noted and then press 1 Text input area 2 Character keys 3 Caps key 4 Space key 5 Letters numbers symbols key 6 Cursor keys Move the cursor to the left or right 7 Backspace key Deletes the character at the cursor s position Memo A wireless network cannot be set up with WPA WPA2 Enterprise SSID Network key passwor...

Page 21: ...tings screen contains the following items 1 TCP IP settings can be manually entered 2 Shows the MAC address 3 Use when proxy settings are required 4 Resets the wireless LAN connection settings Memo While connected the signal strength can be confirmed by the wireless LAN key in the lower right of the stitch or pattern type selection screen Once a wireless network connection has been set up a wirele...

Page 22: ...e bobbin for sewing utility stitches use thread appropriate for the fabric that you wish to sew page 27 Normally the thread will be the same as what is used for the upper threading When winding bobbin for embroidery be sure to use the recommended bobbin thread for this machine 1 Notch 2 Bobbin winder shaft spring 2 1 Memo By placing the bobbin into the bobbin case in the same orientation that it w...

Page 23: ... insert mini king thread spool Make sure that the thread spool insert is firmly inserted After installing it pull out some thread and check that the thread unwinds without getting caught When using thread that winds off quickly such as transparent nylon thread or metallic thread place the spool net over the spool before placing the spool of thread onto the spool pin If the spool net is too long fo...

Page 24: ...to continue The screen changes and all keys and operation buttons are locked except d Raise the presser foot lever Note When winding transparent nylon thread on the bobbin stop bobbin winding when the bobbin is 1 2 to 2 3 full If the bobbin was fully wound with transparent nylon thread it may not be wound neatly or sewing performance may suffer In addition extreme pressure may be applied to the bo...

Page 25: ...ure to place the bobbin into the bobbin case in the same orientation that it was on the bobbin winder shaft The b mark on one side of the bobbin included with this machine can be used as a reference 1 Tab CAUTION Be sure to hold down the bobbin with your finger and unwind the bobbin thread correctly otherwise the thread may break or the thread tension will be incorrect Memo By guiding the thread a...

Page 26: ...nded side on the left Upper Threading CAUTION When threading the upper thread carefully follow the instructions If the upper threading is not correct the thread may become tangled or the needle may bend or break Never use a thread weight of 20 or lower Use the needle and the thread in the correct combination For details on the correct combination of needles and threads refer to Fabric Thread Needl...

Page 27: ...hand At this time be sure to lock all keys and operation buttons described in step c k Pull the end of the thread which has been passed through the needle bar thread guide to the left then pass the thread through the notch of the threader thread guide and then firmly pull the thread from the front and insert it into the slit of the threader thread guide disk marked 7 all the way 1 Notch of the thr...

Page 28: ...eading the upper thread on page 24 to thread the machine with the upper thread and thread the needle b Follow steps a to f Installing the bobbin on page 22 for installing the bobbin and to insert the bobbin into the bobbin case c Pass the bobbin thread through the slot Do not cut the thread with the cutter otherwise it will be difficult to pull up the bobbin thread d Press to unlock all keys and b...

Page 29: ...en sewing lightweight medium weight or stretch fabrics use a ball point needle gold colored 90 14 When sewing heavyweight fabrics use a home sewing machine needle 90 14 In addition 50 to 60 thread should be used Embroidery needles Use a 75 11 home sewing machine needle for embroidery Fabric Thread Needle Combinations Fabric Type Application Thread Size of needle Stitch length mm inch Type Weight L...

Page 30: ...rd the rear of the machine insert the new needle until it touches the needle stopper Using the screwdriver tighten the needle clamp screw by turning it clockwise g Follow steps e to g Replacing the presser foot on page 29 for reattaching the presser foot h Press to unlock all keys and buttons Replacing the Needle CAUTION Only use recommended home sewing machine needles Use of any other needle may ...

Page 31: ...he presser foot is securely attached h Press to unlock all keys and buttons Replacing the Presser Foot CAUTION Use the appropriate presser foot for the type of stitch that you wish to sew otherwise the needle may hit the presser foot causing the needle to bend or break For details on the presser foot that should be used with the selected stitch refer to Stitch Chart on page 45 Use presser feet des...

Page 32: ... counterclockwise The presser foot holder screw can also be loosened or tightened with the disc shaped screwdriver d Press to unlock all keys and buttons Attaching the presser foot holder a Press When the message OK to automatically lower the presser foot appears on the LCD screen press to continue The screen changes and all keys and operation buttons are locked except b Raise the presser foot lev...

Page 33: ...esired stitch width or stitch length page 38 f Check which presser foot is indicated in the upper left corner of the screen and then attach it Attach zigzag foot J in this example It is on the machine when purchased For details on changing the presser foot refer to Replacing the Presser Foot on page 29 Chapter 2 SEWING BASICS Sewing CAUTION While the machine is in operation pay special attention t...

Page 34: ...sser foot and remove the fabric n Check the sewing finish If necessary adjust the thread tension page 38 Using the foot controller You can also use the foot controller to start and stop sewing a Turn off the machine 1 Fast 2 Slow Memo When the foot controller is connected the Start Stop button cannot be used to start sewing a b CAUTION Do not press Thread cutter button after the threads have been ...

Page 35: ...itch pattern c Press The display returns to the stitch selection screen d Press e Select a font f Press a tab to change the selection screens and enter a character To delete the character press To enter a space press g If you want to sew the stitch pattern continuously press to display editing screen and then press The stitch pattern turns continuous 1 Foot controller jack Memo The speed set with ...

Page 36: ...start sewing 1 Reverse stitches or reinforcement stitches The machine will automatically sew reverse stitches or reinforcement stitches and then continue sewing d Once you have reached the end of the stitching press Reverse stitch button or Reinforcement stitch button 1 Reverse stitches or reinforcement stitches The machine will sew reverse stitches or reinforcement stitches and stop Memo When a r...

Page 37: ...nd stops sewing when the button is pressed At the beginning of sewing reverse stitches are sewn automatically when Start Stop button is pressed Machine sews 3 5 reinforcement stitches and stops sewing when the button is pressed At the beginning of sewing reverse stitches are sewn automatically when Start Stop button is pressed When the automatic reverse reinforcement stitching function is active w...

Page 38: ...ally lowers the presser foot if it is raised before starting to sew 2 When set to ON the presser foot is raised when stopping sewing The presser foot is raised to the height specified for Presser Foot Height page 2 of the settings screen When the pivot setting is selected the presser foot is raised to the height specified for Pivoting Height page 3 of the settings screen 3 When set to ON pressing ...

Page 39: ...the pivot key is selected the machine will begin stitching when the Start Stop button is pressed or the foot controller is pressed down even if the presser foot has been raised by pressing Presser foot lifter button Be sure to keep your hands and other items away from the needle otherwise injuries may occur Memo When the pivot key is selected the height of the presser foot when sewing is stopped c...

Page 40: ...read and the bobbin thread should cross near the center of the fabric Only the upper thread should be visible from the right side of the fabric and only the bobbin thread should be visible from the wrong side of the fabric Memo Press to return the setting to its default If is then pressed the default settings are saved to the machine instead of the former settings If the straight stitch or triple ...

Page 41: ...etails on sewing with an even seam allowance refer to Sewing an even seam allowance on page 40 When sewing along a curve while using a zigzag stitch select a shorter stitch length in order to obtain a finer stitch Note If the bobbin thread was incorrectly threaded the upper thread may be too tight In this case refer to Installing the bobbin on page 22 and rethread the bobbin thread 1 Wrong side of...

Page 42: ...he stitch width of the straight stitch left needle position is set to its standard setting 0 0 mm the distance from the needle position to the right side of the presser foot is 12 mm 1 2 inch If the stitch width is changed between 0 and 7 0 mm 1 4 inch the needle position will also change By changing the stitch width and sewing with the right side of the presser foot aligned with the edge of the f...

Page 43: ...ics raise the presser foot lever to its highest position so that the fabric can be placed under the presser foot If the fabric does not feed When sewing thick fabric such as denim or quilting the fabric may not feed at the start of sewing if the presser foot is not level as shown below In this case use the presser foot locking pin black button on the left side of zigzag foot J so that the presser ...

Page 44: ...t may stick to the presser foot such as leather or vinyl fabrics replace the presser foot with the walking foot or non stick foot Items sold separately with some models please contact your authorized Brother dealer If the leather or vinyl fabric sticks to the flat bed attachment sew with copy paper or tracing paper placed on top of the flat bed attachment so the fabric moves smoothly If the paper ...

Page 45: ...knee lifter into the mounting slot on the front of the machine in the lower right corner Align the tabs on the knee lifter with the notches in the mounting slot and then insert the knee lifter as far as possible Using the knee lifter a Stop the machine Do not use the knee lifter while the machine is operating b With your knee press the knee lifter to the right Keep the knee lifter pressed to the r...

Page 46: ...Release the knee lifter The presser foot is lowered CAUTION While sewing keep your knee away from the knee lifter If the knee lifter is pressed while the machine is operating the needle may break or the machine may be damaged ...

Page 47: ...c d d e e Stitch Presser foot No Stitch name Applications Stitch width mm inch Auto Manual Stitch length mm inch Auto Manual J 1 1 01 Straight stitch Left 3 General sewing gather pintuck etc 0 0 0 0 0 7 0 0 1 4 2 5 3 32 0 2 5 0 1 64 3 16 J 1 1 02 Straight stitch Left 3 General sewing gather pintuck etc 0 0 0 0 0 7 0 0 1 4 2 5 3 32 0 2 5 0 1 64 3 16 J 1 1 03 Straight stitch Middle 3 General sewing ...

Page 48: ...to Manual J 1 1 19 Overcasting stitch 3 Reinforcing of medium stretch fabric and heavyweight fabric decorative stitching 5 0 3 16 0 0 7 0 0 1 4 2 5 3 32 0 4 5 0 1 64 3 16 J 1 1 20 Overcasting stitch 3 Reinforcement of stretch fabric or decorative stitching 4 0 3 16 0 0 7 0 0 1 4 4 0 3 16 0 4 5 0 1 64 3 16 J 1 1 21 Overcasting stitch Stretch knit seam 5 0 3 16 0 0 7 0 0 1 4 4 0 3 16 0 4 5 0 1 64 3 ...

Page 49: ... 0 4 5 0 1 64 3 16 Stitch Presser foot No Stitch name Applications Stitch width mm inch Auto Manual Stitch length mm inch Auto Manual J 1 2 16 Decorative stitch 3 Decorative stitching 5 5 7 32 0 0 7 0 0 1 4 1 6 1 16 0 4 5 0 1 64 3 16 N 1 2 17 Serpentine stitch 3 Decorative stitching and attaching elastic 5 0 3 16 0 0 7 0 0 1 4 1 0 1 16 0 2 5 0 1 64 3 16 N 1 2 18 Decorative stitch 3 Decorative stit...

Page 50: ...ics 6 0 15 64 3 0 6 0 1 8 15 64 1 5 1 16 1 0 3 0 1 16 1 8 A 4 07 Bound buttonhole stitch The first step in making bound buttonholes 5 0 3 16 0 0 6 0 0 15 64 2 0 1 16 0 2 4 0 1 64 3 16 Stitch Presser foot No Stitch name Applications Stitch width mm inch Auto Manual Stitch length mm inch Auto Manual A 4 08 Keyhole buttonhole stitch Buttonholes in heavyweight or thick fabrics for larger flat buttons ...

Page 51: ...ching appliqué on tubular pieces of fabric and mitering corners Stitch Presser foot No Stitch name Applications Stitch width mm inch Auto Manual Stitch length mm inch Auto Manual Decorative stitches 6 01 6 02 6 03 6 04 6 05 6 06 6 07 6 08 6 09 6 10 6 11 6 12 6 13 6 14 6 15 6 16 6 17 6 18 6 19 6 20 6 21 6 22 6 23 6 24 6 25 6 26 6 27 6 28 6 29 6 30 6 31 6 32 6 33 6 34 6 35 6 36 6 37 6 38 6 39 6 40 6...

Page 52: ...tches 9 01 9 02 9 03 9 04 9 05 9 06 9 07 9 08 9 09 9 10 9 11 9 12 9 13 9 14 Utility decorative stitches 10 01 10 02 10 03 10 04 10 05 10 06 10 07 10 08 10 09 10 10 10 11 10 12 10 13 10 14 10 15 10 16 10 17 10 18 10 19 10 20 10 21 10 22 10 23 10 24 10 25 10 26 10 27 10 28 10 29 10 30 10 31 10 32 10 33 10 34 10 35 10 36 10 37 10 38 10 39 10 40 10 41 10 42 10 43 10 44 10 45 10 46 10 47 10 48 10 49 10...

Page 53: ...Stitch Chart 51 VARIOUS STITCHES 3 Character stitches Outline Character stitches Cyrillic font Character stitches Japanese font ...

Page 54: ...N Before replacing the presser foot be sure that you have pressed Presser foot Needle exchange key on the operation panel to lock all keys and buttons otherwise injuries may occur if the Start Stop button or any other button is pressed and the machine starts For details on changing the presser foot refer to Replacing the Presser Foot on page 29 No 1 15 1 16 1 17 Stitch CAUTION When using overcasti...

Page 55: ... details refer to Stitch Chart on page 45 g Make a cut of about 2 cm 3 4 inch long in the fabric at the beginning of the stitching h Position the fabric in the side cutter The cut in the fabric should be positioned over the guide plate of the side cutter 1 Guide plate If the fabric is not positioned correctly the fabric will not be cut Note Thread the needle manually when using the side cutter or ...

Page 56: ...er can no longer cut fabric use a piece of cloth to apply a small amount of oil to the cutting edge of the cutter Memo When the size of cylindrical pieces is too small to slide onto the arm or the length is too short the fabric will not feed and desired results may not be achieved 1 Wrong side of fabric 2 Right side of fabric 3 Lower edge of fabric 1 Wrong side of fabric 2 Right side of fabric 3 L...

Page 57: ...he hem against the presser foot guide m Press the Start Stop button to stop sewing when you are finished and raise the presser foot and needle to pull the fabric under the presser foot towards the back of the machine n Remove the basting stitching and turn the fabric with the right side facing out 1 Free arm 1 Wrong side of fabric 2 Fold of hem 3 Guide 1 Needle drop point 1 Thick fabric 2 Normal f...

Page 58: ... foot scale is 5 mm 3 16 inch Example For a button with a diameter of 15 mm 9 16 inch and a thickness of 10 mm 3 8 inch the button guide plate should be set to 25 mm 1 inch on the scale The size of the buttonhole is set c Attach buttonhole foot A Position the upper thread under the presser foot by guiding thread through the hole in the presser foot before attaching the buttonhole foot A d Select a...

Page 59: ...ching from being cut k Use the seam ripper to cut towards the pin and open the buttonhole For keyhole buttonholes use the eyelet punch to make a hole in the rounded end of the buttonhole and then use the seam ripper to cut open the buttonhole When using the eyelet punch place thick paper or some other protective sheet under the fabric before punching the hole in the fabric 1 Mark on fabric front 2...

Page 60: ... four holes can be attached a Measure the distance between the holes in the button to be attached b Remove the flat bed attachment c Raise the presser foot lever and then slide the feed dog position switch located at the rear of the machine on the base to to the left as seen from the rear of the machine d Attach button fitting foot M e Select a stitch For details refer to Stitch Chart on page 45 S...

Page 61: ...ttaching a shank to a button To sew the button with a shank attach the button with space between it and the fabric and then wind the thread by hand This attaches the button securely a Place the button into button fitting foot M and then pull the shank lever toward you b After sewing is finished cut the upper thread with plenty of excess wind it around the thread between the button and the fabric a...

Page 62: ...1 Wrong side of fabric 2 Basting stitching 3 Zipper 1 Wrong side of fabric 2 Zipper basting 3 Outside basting 4 5 cm 2 inches 1 Pin on the right side 2 Needle drop point No 1 03 Stitch a b 1 1 2 3 4 1 2 3 2 1 I CAUTION When using zipper foot I be sure to select the straight stitch middle center needle position and slowly turn the handwheel toward you counterclockwise to check that the needle does ...

Page 63: ... f Change the needle position so that the needle does not touch the presser foot For details refer to Setting the stitch width stitch length L R Shift on page 38 1 Needle drop point g Securely tighten the positioning screw h Topstitch around the zipper 1 Stitching 2 Right side of fabric 3 Basting stitching 4 End of zipper opening i Remove the basting stitching Note Make sure that the thread betwee...

Page 64: ...rk crazy quilt stitching a Fold the edge of the top piece of fabric and place it over the lower piece b Attach zigzag foot J c Select a stitch The stitches shown below are examples Select the desired stitch For details refer to Stitch Chart on page 45 d Sew the two pieces of fabric together so the stitch pattern spans over both pieces Use pins if necessary Piecing Sewing together two pieces of fab...

Page 65: ...r to Stitch Chart on page 45 d Align the mark at the upper edge of the 1 4 piecing foot with the upper edge of the fabric Align the right edge of the fabric with the right edge of the narrow part of the 1 4 piecing foot To topstitch 1 8 from a seam allowance align the left edge of the narrow part of the 1 4 piecing foot with the seam allowance e Start sewing f When the end of the stitching is reac...

Page 66: ...ot controller and sewing at a consistent speed You can adjust the sewing speed with the speed control slide on the machine Note Thread the needle manually when using the walking foot or attach the walking foot only after threading the needle using the needle threader When quilting use a 90 14 home sewing machine needle When sewing with the walking foot sew at a speed between slow and medium When u...

Page 67: ...ing foot by positioning the pin of the quilting foot above the needle clamp screw and aligning the lower left of the quilting foot and the presser bar 1 Pin 2 Needle clamp screw 3 Presser bar f Hold the quilting foot in place with your right hand and tighten the presser foot holder screw using the screwdriver with your left hand 1 Presser foot holder screw g Use both hands keeping the fabric taut ...

Page 68: ... is necessary that a suitable length of the elastic tape be used a Pin the elastic tape to the wrong side of the fabric Pin the elastic tape to the fabric at a few points to make sure that the tape is uniformly positioned on the fabric b Attach zigzag foot J c Select a stitch For details refer to Stitch Chart on page 45 d Sew the elastic tape to the fabric while stretching the tape so that it is t...

Page 69: ... presser foot lever remove the fabric and then cut the threads h Raise the buttonhole lever to its original position Darning 1 Reinforcement stitching a Determine the desired length of the darning Set the button guide plate on buttonhole foot A to the desired length The distance between the markings on the presser foot scale is 5 mm 3 16 inch A bar tack with a maximum length of about 28 mm 1 1 8 i...

Page 70: ... f After removing the fabric use the eyelet punch to cut a hole in the center of the eyelet When using the eyelet punch place thick paper or some other protective sheet under the fabric before punching the hole in the fabric Fagoting Stitching across an open seam is called fagoting It is used on blouses and children s clothing This stitch is more decorative when thicker thread is used a Use an iro...

Page 71: ... tension c Sew parallel stitching at intervals of 1 cm 3 8 inch and pull the bobbin threads to create gathers Smooth the gathers by ironing them d Select a stitch For details refer to Stitch Chart on page 45 e Stitch between the straight stitches and pull out the threads for the straight stitches Shell tuck stitching The gathers that look like shells are called shell tucks They are used to decorat...

Page 72: ...nt b Attach monogramming foot N c Select stitch d Lower the needle into the fabric at the beginning of the stitching and then start sewing Lower the needle at the upper right corner The fabric is fed toward the back of the machine as usual e After you have sewn to the corner stop the machine and then select stitch f Start sewing The fabric is fed to the right g After you have sewn to the corner st...

Page 73: ...that it is horizontal f Place the upper thread spool for the needle on the right side onto the spool pin and then secure it with the spool cap The thread should unwind from the front at the bottom of the spool g Thread the upper thread in the same way that the upper thread for the left side was threaded h Without passing the thread through the needle bar thread guide manually thread the right need...

Page 74: ...n page 45 d Start sewing Making step stitch patterns You can use the keys to create a step effect Stitch patterns sewn so that they create a step effect are called step stitch patterns Press these keys to shift the stitch pattern to the left or right by half width of the stitch pattern Example CAUTION When using the twin needle be sure to select the twin needle setting otherwise the needle may bre...

Page 75: ...pattern does not turn out well even after making adjustments based on the stitch pattern described below make adjustments for each stitch pattern individually a Press and select 6 80 b Attach monogramming foot N and sew the stitch pattern c Compare the finished stitch pattern to the illustration of the correct stitch pattern below d Press and then adjust the stitch pattern with the Fine Adjust Ver...

Page 76: ...comes out correctly f Press to return to the original screen Stitch data precautions Types of stitch data that can be used In the Character Decorative Stitch memory pmv pmx and pmu stitch data files can be used with this machine pmu or pmx stitch data files can be retrieved however when the machine is used to save the file it is saved as a pmv stitch data file Using data other than what was create...

Page 77: ...s memory or USB flash drive a When retrieving stitch patterns from a USB flash drive insert the USB flash drive into the USB port on the machine b Press c Press the desired destination 1 Retrieve from the machine s memory 2 Retrieve from a USB flash drive d Select the desired stitch pattern and then press Note Do not turn the main power to OFF while the Saving screen is displayed You will lose the...

Page 78: ...tart point and end point of the design should be at the same height No Display Explanation Page Key Name 4 Press this key to delete a selected point Point delete key 5 Press this key to group points together and move them together 77 Block move key 6 Press this key to insert new points on the stitch design 77 Insert key 7 Press this key to sew a test of the stitch Test key 8 Press this key to view...

Page 79: ...oint that you want to move b Use to move the point c Press to determine the position Moving part or all of the design a Press or to move to the first point of the section that you want to move b Press The selected point and all points that were entered after it are selected c Press or to move the section and press The section will be moved Inserting new points a Press or to move to a place on the ...

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Page 81: ...Presser foot attachment Attach embroidery foot U 79 2 Checking the needle Use needle for embroidery 28 3 Embroidery unit attachment Attach the embroidery unit 80 4 Bobbin thread setup For the bobbin thread wind embroidery bobbin thread and set it in place 20 5 Fabric preparation Attach a stabilizer material to the fabric and hoop it in the embroidery frame 82 6 Embroidery frame attachment Attach t...

Page 82: ...injuries may occur if one of the operation buttons is accidentally pressed and the machine starts embroidering Do not move the machine with the embroidery unit in place The embroidery unit may be dropped and cause injury Keep your hands and other objects away from the embroidery carriage and frame when they are moving Otherwise injury may result Note Be sure to close the cover of the connection po...

Page 83: ...mmended for sewing and for embroidering with included 60 weight bobbin thread 1 Standard bobbin case green marking on the screw The standard bobbin case originally installed in the machine has a green marking on the tension adjustment screw We recommend using the included embroidery bobbin thread with this bobbin case Do not adjust the tension screw on this bobbin case with the green marked screw ...

Page 84: ...y Note Press In the Embroidery Foot Height use and in the settings screen Adjust the presser foot height for thick or puffy fabrics To increase the space between the presser foot and the needle plate set the embroidery foot height to a larger number 1 5 mm setting is used for most embroidery 1 Fusible side of stabilizer 2 Fabric wrong side 3 Size of the embroidery frame Memo When embroidering smal...

Page 85: ...dering e Return the frame adjustment screw to its initial position Using the embroidery sheet When you want to embroider the pattern in a particular place use the embroidery sheet with the frame a With a chalk pencil mark the area of the fabric you want to embroider CAUTION If you use a frame that is too small the presser foot may strike the frame during embroidering and cause injury or may damage...

Page 86: ...broidery frame guide with the right edge of the embroidery frame holder 1 Embroidery frame holder 2 Embroidery frame guide d Slide the embroidery frame into the holder making sure to align the embroidery frame s arrow mark with the one on holder 1 Arrow mark e Lower the frame securing lever to be level with the frame to secure the embroidery frame in the embroidery frame holder Note Wind and inser...

Page 87: ...tterns 2 Brother Exclusives 3 Floral alphabet patterns 4 Character patterns 5 Frame patterns 6 Press this key to position the embroidery unit for storage 7 Patterns saved in the machine s memory patterns saved in USB flash drive or patterns transferred via wireless network page 101 Refer to the Embroidery Design Guide for more information on each category s embroidery pattern Selecting an embroide...

Page 88: ... pattern position to be embroidered referring to Checking the pattern position on page 88 a Memo If Embroidery Frame Identification View in the settings screen is set to ON the pattern can be edited in the screen as if that embroidery frame is attached 1 The embroidering area for the selected frame is displayed 2 Patterns that will not fit in the selected frame appear shaded and cannot be selected...

Page 89: ...tails on editing the pattern refer to Editing Patterns Pattern Editing Screen on page 96 Selecting frame patterns a Press b Press the key of the frame shape you want to embroidery c Press the key of the frame pattern you want to embroidery d Press For details on editing the pattern refer to Editing Patterns Pattern Editing Screen on page 96 Combining patterns a Select the pattern and then press b ...

Page 90: ...moves and shows the pattern position Watch the frame closely to make sure the pattern will be embroidered in the right place a Press on the embroidery settings screen b From press the key for the position that you want to check 1 Selected position The carriage will move to the selected position on the pattern c Press and then press Memo To see the entire embroidering area press The embroidery fram...

Page 91: ...s under the presser foot raise the presser foot then trim the excess thread If the thread is left at the beginning of the stitching it may be embroidered over as you continue embroidering the pattern making it very difficult to remove the excess thread after the pattern is finished Trim the thread at the beginning f Press the Start Stop button to start embroidering Stitching stops automatically wi...

Page 92: ...e the bobbin If very little sewing remains you can embroider approximately 10 final stitches without rethreading the machine by pressing The machine will stop after sewing approximately 10 stitches a Press After the thread is automatically cut the carriage will move b Unlock the frame securing lever and remove the embroidery frame Be careful not to apply strong force to the fabric at this time Oth...

Page 93: ...oot auto down You can choose a setting to automatically lower the embroidery foot at the beginning of embroidering a Press to display the settings screen and then display page 7 by pressing b Set Embroidery Foot Auto Down to ON 1 When set to ON pressing the Start Stop button when the presser foot is raised automatically lowers the presser foot before starting embroidering Adjusting thread tension ...

Page 94: ... fabric seems to be lifting looping and bobbin thread is not seen on the wrong side of fabric If this occurs turn the slotted head screw counterclockwise being careful not to over loosen the screw approximately 30 45 degrees to decrease bobbin tension 1 Right side top of fabric 2 Wrong side bottom of fabric 1 Right side top of fabric 2 Wrong side bottom of fabric Note If the upper thread is not th...

Page 95: ...r example Press to select 25 mm 1 inch and the machine will not trim a jump stitch of 25 mm or less before moving to the next stitching CAUTION When adjusting the bobbin case be sure to remove the bobbin from the bobbin case DO NOT adjust the position of the phillips screw on the bobbin case as this may result in damage to the bobbin case rendering it unusable If the slotted head screw is difficul...

Page 96: ...on sewn in step a of 2 Sewing the appliqué position on the base fabric b After the appliqué piece is attached attach the embroidery frame to the machine Thread the machine with the embroidery thread lower the presser foot lever and then press the Start Stop button to embroider the appliqué Note The correct names and numbers of the thread colors to be used will not appear Select the thread colors d...

Page 97: ... same shape as the appliqué Embroider over the appliqué and base fabric from step b to create the appliqué Method 2 a Select a straight stitch frame pattern and embroider the pattern onto the base fabric b Place the appliqué fabric over the pattern embroidered in step a and embroider the same pattern on the appliqué fabric Be sure that the appliqué fabric completely covers the stitched line c Remo...

Page 98: ...tern selection screen and is pressed the pattern editing screen appears After pressing any of the keys to edit the pattern press to return to the previous screen To finish all the editing press to continue to the embroidery settings screen Pattern editing screen Editing Patterns Pattern Editing Screen CAUTION When you have revised the pattern check the display of available embroidery frames and us...

Page 99: ...sity for some alphabet character and frame patterns Thread density key E Press this key to move the pattern Use to move the pattern in the direction shown by the arrow Press to center the pattern Move key No Display Explanation Key Name F Press this key to change the size of the pattern Enlarges the pattern proportionately Decreases the pattern proportionately Stretches the pattern horizontally De...

Page 100: ... a part of the pattern to edit The selected pattern is outlined by the red box If the line feed key was used while entering text single lines can be selected Select key No Display Explanation Key Name Editing Patterns Embroidery Settings Screen No Display Explanation Key Name 1 Press these keys to move the pattern in the direction shown by the arrow Press the center key to return the pattern to th...

Page 101: ...ry frame Example Linking DEF to the characters ABC using embroidery frame 10 cm 10 cm 4 inches 4 inches sold separately with some models a Select the character patterns for ABC and then press and b Press c Press and then press The needle is positioned in the lower left corner of the pattern The embroidery frame moves so that the needle is positioned correctly d Press e Lower the embroidery foot an...

Page 102: ...t and press the Start Stop button to begin embroidering the remaining character patterns Thread color sorting This function allows you to embroider while replacing the thread spool a minimal number of times Before starting to embroider press in the embroidery settings screen to rearrange the embroidery order and sort it by thread colors a Press Press again to check the sorted thread colors The emb...

Page 103: ...erns that you have customized in the machine s memory or on a USB flash drive You can also transfer the patterns to your computer via wireless network a Press when the pattern you want to save is in the pattern editing screen or embroidery settings screen b When saving the embroidery pattern in a USB flash drive insert the USB flash drive into the USB port on the machine c Select the destination t...

Page 104: ...ve 3 Retrieve embroidery patterns uploaded to the wireless function pocket via wireless network For the detailed procedure refer to the manual for PE DESIGN version 11 or later or Design Database Transfer Embroidery patterns which were uploaded via wireless network will be deleted from the machine when turning the machine off Save patterns to the machine memory if necessary page 101 d Press Memo I...

Page 105: ... steam Near a flame heater or air conditioner Outdoors or exposed to direct sunlight Exposed to extremely dusty or oily environments Cleaning the race Stitching performance will suffer if lint and dust collects in the bobbin case therefore it should be cleaned regularly a Press Needle position button to raise the needle b Turn off the machine c Unplug the power cord from the power supply jack on t...

Page 106: ...back on Reattach the bobbin cover Touch panel is malfunctioning If the screen does not respond correctly when you touch a key the machine does not perform the operation or performs a different operation follow the steps below to make the proper adjustments a Holding your finger on the screen turn the main power switch to OFF and back to ON The touch panel adjustment screen is displayed b Lightly t...

Page 107: ... bobbin thread it is pulled through the fabric when the upper thread is pulled up For this reason the thread is visible from the right side of the fabric Remedy check details Correctly install the bobbin thread page 22 Tangled thread on wrong side of fabric Symptom The thread becomes tangled on the wrong side of the fabric After starting sewing a rattling noise is made and sewing cannot continue L...

Page 108: ...te upper tension is not selected Select an appropriate thread tension Refer to Adjusting the Thread Tension on page 38 The appropriate thread tension differs depending on the type of fabric and thread being used Adjust the thread tension while test sewing on a piece of scrap fabric that is the same as that used in your project If the bobbin thread is visible from the right side of the fabric Press...

Page 109: ...le plate mounting base and then fit the needle plate onto the machine o Lightly finger tighten the screw on the right side of the needle plate Then use the disc shaped screwdriver to firmly tighten the screw on the left side Finally firmly tighten the screw on the right side Turn the handwheel to check that the feed dogs move smoothly and do not contact the edges of the slots in the needle plate 1...

Page 110: ...29 g Correctly thread the machine For details on threading the machine refer to Upper Threading on page 24 h Perform trial sewing with cotton fabric If the thread becomes tangled under the bobbin winder seat If the bobbin winding starts when the thread is not passed under the pretension disk of the bobbin winding thread guide correctly the thread may become tangled under the bobbin winder seat a S...

Page 111: ...urned on 12 The plug of the power cord is not inserted into an electrical outlet 12 The LCD screen is fogged up Condensation has formed on the LCD screen After a while the cloudiness will disappear The operation keys do not respond or the key response is too sensitive A glove is worn when the keys are pressed The keys are pressed with a fingernail A non electrostatic touch pen is being used The se...

Page 112: ...olution Reference 1 Notch a Fabric puckers There is a mistake in the upper or bobbin threading 20 24 Spool of thread is set incorrectly 20 Using improper needle or thread for the selected fabric 27 Needle is turned bent or the point is dull 28 Stitches are too long when sewing thin fabrics 38 Thread tension is set incorrectly 38 106 Wrong presser foot was used Fabric was not stabilized correctly 2...

Page 113: ...an angle while it was being sewn Sew while guiding the fabric with your hands so that the fabric is fed in a straight line 31 The thread is tangled for example in the bobbin case 103 Symptom Cause solution Reference Embroidery pattern does not embroider correctly Thread is twisted 106 Thread tension is set incorrectly 38 106 Fabric was not inserted into the frame correctly fabric was loose etc 83 ...

Page 114: ...ile the presser foot was raised 9 No more patterns can be added to this combination This message is displayed when you tried to combine more than 70 decorative stitches 10 Not enough available memory to save This message is displayed when the memory is full and the stitch or pattern cannot be saved 11 Not enough available memory to save the pattern Delete another pattern This message is displayed ...

Page 115: ...se wait a few minutes and then check the WLAN status 23 The safety device has been activated Is the thread tangled Is the needle bent This message is displayed when the motor locks due to tangled thread or for other reasons related to thread delivery 24 The SSID and Network Key are incorrect The security information SSID network key password is incorrect Reconfirm the SSID and security information...

Page 116: ...attern cannot be used This message appears when you try to retrieve a pattern that cannot be used with this machine 31 This USB media cannot be used This message is displayed when you try to use incompatible media 32 Turn off the power and replace the needle plate This message is displayed when you try to sew with a stitch other than a straight stitch middle needle position while the straight stit...

Page 117: ...ine locks up for example because the thread is tangled the machine continues to beep for four seconds and then the machine automatically stops Be sure to check for the cause of the error and correct it before continuing to sew 1 You should see the documentation provided with your wireless access point router 2 The default SSID wireless network name could be the manufacturer s name or the model nam...

Page 118: ...Do not turn off the machine during the update When updating is finished the completion message appears d Remove the USB flash drive and turn the machine off and on again Specifications Item Specification Dimensions of machine Approx 480 mm W 250 mm D 300 mm H Approx 18 7 8 inches W 9 7 8 inches D 11 7 8 inches H Weight of machine Approx 10 kg Approx 22 lb Dimensions of machine with embroidery unit...

Page 119: ... 40 F Fabric 27 41 82 Fagoting 68 Feed dog position switch 9 64 Feed dogs 9 File format 74 101 Font 33 87 Foot controller 32 Free motion quilting 64 H Heirloom stitching 72 I Included accessories 11 Inserting a piping 62 J Joining 70 Jump Stitch Trim 93 K Knee lifter 43 Knee lifter mounting slot 43 L L R Shift 38 Language 16 LCD 11 13 Leather 42 Light 16 M Maintenance 103 Memory 74 101 Metallic th...

Page 120: ...0 45 62 Stretch fabrics 42 T Terms of Use 5 Thick fabrics 41 Thin fabrics 42 Thread 27 81 Thread color display 90 Thread color sorting 100 Thread cutting 32 35 Thread density 14 97 Thread tension 38 91 106 Thread trimming function 93 Transparent nylon thread 21 22 25 27 Troubleshooting 105 Twin needle 71 U Updating 116 Upper thread 24 81 USB 74 101 V Vinyl fabrics 42 W Walking foot 64 Wing needle ...

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Page 124: ...App Store to download This machine is approved for use in the country of purchase only Local Brother companies or their dealers will only support machines purchased in their own countries Be sure to install the latest software A variety of functional improvements are being performed in the latest version Design Database Transfer is a dedicated Windows application for wirelessly transferring embroi...