Brother vx780, Operating Manual

CONTENTS

1.

Knowing Your Sewing 

    Machine   

     2 

PRINCIPAL PARTS……………………………. 2 
MACHINE COVER……………………………... 3 
ACCESSORIES ………………………………… 4 
OPERATING YOUR SEWING 
MACHINE……………………………………….. 5 
 Connecting 

plugs……………………………...5 

  Controlling sewing speed……………………. 5 
VARIOUS CONTROLS………………………… 6 
 Pattern 

dial……………………………………. 

6 

  Stitch length dial……………………………….6 
  Stitch width dial……………………………….  7 
  Reverse sewing dial………………………….  7 
 Pressure 

adjuster…………………………….. 

7 

PRESSER FOOT……………………………….  8 
NEEDLE ………………………………………….8 
  How to change the needle…………………… 8 
  How to check the needle…………………….. 8 
 Twin 

needle…………………………………… 

9 

RELATIVE CHART OF SEWING 
MATERIAL, NEEDLE AND THREAD………… 9 
SEW-LIGHT…………………………………….. 10 
  Sew-light switch knob………………………..  10 
  How to change the bulb……………………… 10 
EXTENSION TABLE…………………………… 10 
UPPER (NEEDLE) THREAD…………………..11 
LOWER (BOBBIN) THREAD………………….. 12 
  How to wind bobbin…………………………..  12 
  How to remove and insert  
 bobbin 

case…………………………………… 

13 

  How to thread bobbin case………………….  13 
  How to pull up lower thread…………………  14 
THREAD TENSION…………………………….  15 
  Upper thread tension………………………… 15 
  Lower thread tension………………………… 15 
 

2. Straight Stitching 

     17 

How to start sewing…………………………..  17 
How to change sewing direction……………. 17 
How to finish your sewing project…………… 18 
How to remove final sewing 
from machine…………………………………. 18 
How to sew very thin material ………………..18 
How to guide material………………………... 18 

3. Zigzag Stitching   

     19 

Simple zigzag stitch………………………….  19 
Satin stitch…………………………………….  19 
 

4. Decorative Stitches 

     20 

5. Built-in Stitches 

     21 

 
Triple stretch stitch…………………………..  21 
Shell stitch…………………………………….  21 
Blind stitch…………………………………….  22 
Elastic stitch…………………………………..  23 
Link stitch……………………………………..  24 
Elastic overlock stitch ……………………….  24 
Scallop stitch………………………………….  25 
 

6. Buttons and 
    Button Sewing 

     26 

 
Buttonholes…………………………………….26 
Button sewing ………………………………..  28 
 

7. Attachments   

     29 

Zipper insertion……………………………….. 29 
 

8. Various Other Stitches       30 

 
Gathering…………………………………….. 30 
Attaching lace………………………………..  30 
Appliquéing…………………………………… 31 
Cording……………………………………….. 31 
Darning……………………………………….. 31 
Monogramming and embroidering…………. 32 
 

9. Maintenance and Care 
    of Your Machine 

     33 

 
Cleaning………………………………………. 33 
How to oil sewing machine………………….  34 
Check list for better sewing…………………. 36 
Replacing the machine………………………. 37 
Index…………………………………………38 

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