Table Of Contents - Brother 882-W30 Operation Manuals

CONTENTS
CONTENTS
INTRODUCTION ................................................. 1
IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS ................ 1
Trademarks........................................................... 6
Open Source Licensing Remarks........................... 6
HOW TO USE THIS MANUAL ............................. 7
Chapter 1 Getting Ready
NAMES OF MACHINE PARTS AND THEIR
FUNCTIONS....................................................... 12
Machine ............................................................................... 12
Needle and Presser Foot Section .......................................... 14
Embroidery Unit ................................................................... 15
Operation Buttons ................................................................ 15
Using the Flat Bed Attachment ............................................. 16
Using the Accessory Case..................................................... 16
Storing Bobbin Clips............................................................. 17
Included Accessories ............................................................ 18
Options ................................................................................ 21
Using the Multi-purpose Screwdriver ................................... 24
Using the Spool Stand .......................................................... 24
Assembling the Spool Stand ................................................. 25
TURNING THE MACHINE ON/OFF................... 26
Setting Your Machine for the First Time ................................ 27
LCD SCREEN ...................................................... 28
Using the Machine Setting Mode Key ................................... 29
Sewing Settings .................................................................... 29
General Settings ................................................................... 30
Embroidery Settings.............................................................. 32
Wireless LAN settings........................................................... 33
Setting Functions .................................................................. 33
Using the Machine Help Key................................................ 39
Using the Operation Guide Function.................................... 40
Using the Sewing Guide Function ........................................ 41
Playing a Tutorial Video ....................................................... 42
Playing MPEG-4 (MP4) Videos ............................................. 43
Using the Stitch Pattern Explanation Function ...................... 44
Viewing the Operation Manual (PDF File) on the Machine... 45
WIRELESS NETWORK CONNECTION FUNCTIONS... 46
Specifying Wireless Network Connection Settings ................ 46
Using the Wizard to Set Up the Wireless Network Connection ... 47
CONNECTING THE ACCESSORY TO THE
MACHINE........................................................... 49
Using USB Media/SD card (Sold Separately)......................... 49
Using a USB Mouse (Sold Separately)................................... 49
Chapter 2 Sewing Basics
LOWER THREADING ......................................... 52
Winding the Bobbin ............................................................. 52
Setting the Bobbin ................................................................ 58
Pulling Up the Bobbin Thread .............................................. 59
UPPER THREADING........................................... 61
Upper Threading .................................................................. 61
Using the Twin Needle Mode............................................... 64
Using the Spool Stand .......................................................... 66
Using Threads that Unwind Quickly .................................... 68
CHANGING THE NEEDLE.................................. 69
Fabric/Thread/Needle Combinations .................................... 71
CHANGING THE PRESSER FOOT ...................... 72
Removing the Presser Foot ................................................... 72
Attaching the Presser Foot .................................................... 72
Attaching the Presser Foot with the Included Adapter ........... 73
Using the Dual Feed Foot ..................................................... 74
SEWING ............................................................. 77
Sewing a Stitch ..................................................................... 77
Sewing Reinforcement Stitches............................................. 79
Automatic Reinforcement Stitching ...................................... 79
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Automatic Presser Foot Lowering Function and Thread Cutting
Function .............................................................................. 81
Sewing Curves ..................................................................... 81
Changing Sewing Direction ................................................. 81
Sewing Heavyweight Fabrics ............................................... 82
Sewing Hook-and-Loop Fastener Tape................................. 83
Sewing Lightweight Fabrics.................................................. 84
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Sewing Stretch Fabrics ......................................................... 84
STITCH SETTINGS ............................................. 85
Setting the Stitch Width ....................................................... 85
Setting the Stitch Length....................................................... 86
Setting the "L/R Shift"........................................................... 86
Setting the Thread Tension................................................... 87
USEFUL FUNCTIONS ........................................ 88
Automatic Thread Cutting.................................................... 88
Pivoting ............................................................................... 89
Using the Knee Lifter ........................................................... 90
Automatic Fabric Sensor System (Automatic Presser Foot
Pressure) .............................................................................. 91
Needle Position - Stitch Placement ...................................... 92
Checking the Needle Location in the Screen........................ 92
USING THE PROJECTOR................................... 94
Convenient Sewing Features by Using the Projector ............ 94
About the Dual Purpose Stylus............................................. 94
Installing a Battery in the Dual Purpose Stylus ..................... 94
Operating the Projector with the Dual Purpose Stylus.......... 95
Using the Dual Purpose Stylus Holder ................................. 95
PROJECTOR FUNCTIONS (UTILITY STITCHES
AND CHARACTER/DECORATIVE STITCHES).... 96
Projection Area of Projector ................................................. 96
Projecting the Stitch Pattern with the Projector .................... 96
Selecting a Stitch Pattern with the Dual Purpose Stylus ........ 97
Editing a Stitch Pattern Selected with the Dual Purpose Stylus ... 97
Projecting the Guidelines with the Projector ........................ 98
Chapter 3 Utility Stitches
SELECTING UTILITY STITCHES ....................... 102
Selecting a Stitch ............................................................... 105
Saving Your Stitch Settings................................................. 107
SEWING THE STITCHES .................................. 108
Straight Stitches ................................................................. 108
Dart Seam.......................................................................... 112
Gathering .......................................................................... 113
Flat Fell Seam .................................................................... 113
Pintuck .............................................................................. 114
Zigzag Stitches................................................................... 116
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Elastic Zigzag Stitches........................................................ 117
Overcasting ....................................................................... 118
Quilting ............................................................................. 121
Blind Hem Stitches ............................................................ 131
Appliqué............................................................................ 133
Shelltuck Stitches............................................................... 134
Scallop Stitches.................................................................. 135
Crazy Quilting ................................................................... 135
Smocking Stitches.............................................................. 136
Fagoting............................................................................. 137
Tape or Elastic Attaching ................................................... 137
Heirloom ........................................................................... 138
Basting............................................................................... 140
One-step Buttonholes ........................................................ 141
Four-step Buttonholes ........................................................ 145
Bar Tacks........................................................................... 148
Button Sewing ................................................................... 149
Eyelet................................................................................. 150
Multi-directional Sewing (Straight Stitch and Zigzag Stitch) ... 151
Zipper Insertion ................................................................. 152
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