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Brother 884-T11 Operation Manual (320 pages)

Brand: Brother | Category: Sewing Machine | Size: 27.68 MB

Introduction
3
Important Safety Instructions
3
License Agreement
8
Warning Labels
9
Machine Structure and Features
10
Ten-Needle Machine Embroidering
10
Differences from Single-Needle Machines
11
Other Features
12
Available Features
14
Manual Structure
15
Read before Use
15
Read When Additional Information Is Required
15
Searching for Information
15
Table of Contents
16
Getting Ready
21
Names of Machine Parts and Their Functions
22
Front View
22
Right-Side/Rear View
23
Operation Panel
23
Accessories
24
Included Accessories
24
Optional Accessories
26
Setting up the Machine
28
Setup and Transporting Precautions
28
Setup Location
29
Setting up the Machine
30
Remove the Fixing Plates
31
Adjusting the Operation Panel Position
31
Preparing the Thread Guide Assembly
32
Preparing the Spool Stand
33
Attaching the Embroidery Frame Holder
34
Embroidering Tutorial
35
Operating Precautions
36
Power Supply Precautions
36
Needle Precautions
37
Checking the Needle
37
Bobbin Precautions
37
Upper Thread Recommendations
38
Fabric Recommendations
38
Display Recommendations
38
Basic Procedures
39
Installing the Bobbin
40
Removing the Bobbin Case
40
Installing the Bobbin Case
41
Turning on the Machine
42
Understanding the Screens
43
Screen Overview
44
Selecting an Embroidery Pattern
46
Selecting an Embroidery Pattern
47
Editing the Embroidery Pattern
48
Continuing to the Embroidering Settings Screen
48
Specifying Embroidering Setting
49
Previewing the Image
50
Checking a Preview Image
50
Hooping the Fabric in the Embroidery Frame
51
Attaching the Embroidery Frame to the Machine
53
Attaching the Embroidery Frame
53
Checking the Embroidery Area
55
Temporarily Stopping to Check the Area
55
Continuing to the Embroidering Screen
55
Upper Threading
56
Checking the Needle Bars and Thread Colors
56
Upper Threading
58
Threading the Needle
62
Sewing the Embroidery
66
Starting Embroidering
66
Stopping Embroidering
68
Checking the Thread Tension
70
Removing the Embroidery Frame and Fabric
71
Removing the Embroidery Frame
71
Removing the Fabric
71
Turning off the Machine
72
Screen Quick Reference Guide
73
Key Displays
73
Common Screen Controls
73
Understanding the Pattern Type Selection Screen
74
Understanding the Pattern List Screen
75
Understanding the Pattern Editing Screen
76
Understanding the Embroidering Settings Screen
78
Understanding the Embroidering Screen
81
When You Have a Question, this May Help You
83
Technical Terms
83
Patterns
83
Embroidering
83
USB Connectivity
84
USB Mouse Operation
86
Other Basic Procedures
89
Changing the Needle
90
Replacing the Needle
90
Correctly Using the Embroidery Frames
92
Embroidery Frame Holders
92
When Difficult to Replace the Embroidery Frame
92
Types of Embroidery Frames/Frame Holders and Their Applications
93
Attaching Iron-On Stabilizer (Backing) to Fabric
95
Hooping the Fabric
96
Hooping the Fabric in the Extra-Large and Large Embroidery Frames
96
Using the Embroidery Sheet
97
Large/Small Pieces of Fabric
98
Embroidery Frame Position and Movement
99
Changing the Embroidering Position
101
Adjusting the Angle
102
Aligning the Embroidering Position
105
Using the Built-In Camera
105
Using the Included Embroidery Positioning Sticker
107
Switching the Thread Colors on the Screen
110
Embroidering a Pattern Containing Eleven or more Colors
112
Checking if Thread Spool Changes Are Necessary
113
Changing the Thread Spools with Designs of Eleven or more Colors
115
Change Thread Spools Message and Spool Thread Indicators
115
Easily Changing the Thread Spools
116
If the Thread Breaks or the Bobbin Thread Runs out While Embroidering
117
If the Upper Thread Breaks
117
If the Bobbin Thread Breaks or Runs out
119
Embroidering from the Beginning or Middle of the Pattern
120
Resume Embroidering after Turning off the Machine
122
Adjusting the Thread Tension
124
Adjusting the Tension of the Bobbin Thread
124
Adjusting the Tension of the Upper Thread
125
Embroidering Settings
127
Basting Embroidery
128
Creating an Appliqué Piece
129
Using a Frame Pattern for the Outline
132
Selecting/Managing Thread Colors for each Needle Bar (Manual Color Sequence)
134
Convenience of the Manual Color Sequence
134
Specifying the Manual Color Sequence
134
Using the Manual Color Sequence
135
Precautions on the Manual Color Sequence
135
Automatic Lock Stitch Setting
136
Starting/Ending Position Settings
137
Repeatedly Sewing a Pattern Along a Diagonal
138
Embroidering Linked Characters
139
Maximum Sewing Speed Setting
141
Setting the Machine to Stop at Color Changes
142
Stopping the Machine at the Next Color Change
142
Specifying Pause Locations before Embroidering
142
Temporary Needle Bar Setting
144
Uninterrupted Embroidering (Monochrome)
145
Reserved Needle Bar and Sewing Speed Settings
147
Selecting/Editing/Saving Patterns
151
Precautions
152
Concerning Embroidery Data
152
Concerning Optional Embroidery Cards
154
Concerning USB Media
154
Selecting an Embroidery Pattern
155
General Pattern Selection
155
Embroidery Patterns
156
Frame Patterns
156
Monogram and Frame Designs
157
Alphabet Patterns
161
Floral Alphabet Patterns
164
Renaissance Alphabet Patterns
165
Appliqué Alphabet
166
Greek Alphabet Patterns
167
Embroidery Patterns Stored in the Machine Memory
167
Embroidery Cards (Optional)
168
Computer (USB)
170
Connecting the USB Using the Included USB Cord Clamps
173
USB Media
175
Sending Embroidery Patterns from a Computer to the Machine (Link Function)
178
Operations Available with the Link Function
178
Embroidering Using the Link Function
179
Disabling the Link Function
182
Editing the Embroidery Pattern (Pattern Editing Screen)
183
Enlarge the Pattern Image on the Screen
183
Combining Patterns
183
Selecting the Pattern to be Edited
184
Moving a Pattern
185
Flipping a Pattern Horizontally
186
Changing the Size of a Pattern
186
Rotating a Pattern
187
Changing the Text Arrangement of a Character
188
Changing the Character Spacing
189
Separating Combined Character Patterns
190
Trimming the Threads between Characters
191
Changing the Thread Density (Only for Selected Character and Frame Patterns)
191
Specifying Multi-Color Text
192
Changing the Colors of the Pattern
192
Designing Repeated Patterns
194
Creating a Custom Thread Table
202
Choosing a Color from the Custom Thread Table
204
Duplicating a Pattern
205
Editing Patterns as a Group
206
Deleting a Pattern
206
Editing the Embroidery Pattern (Embroidering Settings Screen)
207
Rotating the Entire Pattern
207
Editing a Combined Pattern
208
Saving Embroidery Patterns
213
Machine's Memory
213
If the Embroidery Pattern Cannot be Saved
213
USB Media
215
Computer (USB)
216
Basic Settings and Help Feature
219
Using the Settings Key
220
Understanding the Settings Screen
220
Changing the Display Guides
222
Changing the Thread Color Information
224
Selecting the Thread Color Information for "PES" Format Data
225
Specifying the Thumbnail Size
226
Changing the Background Colors of the Embroidery Patterns or Thumbnails
226
Specifying Jumpstitch Trimming / "DST" Jump Codes for Trimming
227
Deleting Short Stitches
228
Specifying the Remaining Length of Thread
229
Changing the Screen Saver Settings
229
Adjusting the Brightness of the Sewing Light
231
Changing the Speaker Volume
231
Specifying the Spool Stand LED Setting
232
Specifying Thread Sensor
232
Changing the Pointer Shape When a USB Mouse Is Used
233
Changing the Units of Measurements
233
Changing the Language
233
Using the Machine Operations Guide Key
234
Appendix
237
Appliqué Sewing
238
Sewing Appliqué Patterns
238
Using a Frame Pattern to Create Appliqués (1)
239
Using a Frame Pattern to Create Appliqués (2)
240
Sewing Large-Size (Split) Embroidery Patterns
242
Helpful Tips for the Operation of the Machine
245
Checking the Thread Tension of Built-In Patterns
245
Sewing a Pattern Aligned with a Mark on the Fabric
246
Color Thread Table
248
Colors of Tajima (.Dst) Embroidery Data
248
Creating Beautiful Embroidery
249
Threads
249
Stabilizers (Backing)
249
Hooping Techniques
251
Fabric/Stabilizer Compatibility Chart
252
Installing the Included Table
253
Removing the Table
255
Optional Accessories
256
Embroidery Patterns for the Optional Jumbo Frame
256
Using the Optional Cap Frame
260
Cap Frame and Its Accessories
260
Types of Caps
261
Fabric Precautions
262
Preparing to Use the Cap Frame
262
Attaching the Cap Frame
268
Installing the Embroidery Frame Holder
276
Additional Digitizing Information
277
Using the Optional Bobbin Winder
279
Precautions
279
Optional Bobbin Winder and Its Accessories
279
Setting up the Optional Bobbin Winder
280
Connecting the AC Adapter
280
Winding the Bobbin
281
Maintenance
284
Cleaning the LCD
284
Cleaning the Machine Surface
284
Cleaning the Hook
284
Cleaning Around the Needle Plate
285
Cleaning the Bobbin Case
286
Cleaning the Thread Paths of the Upper Threads
287
Oiling the Machine
289
About the Maintenance Message
290
Troubleshooting
291
On-Screen Troubleshooting
291
Troubleshooting
292
Error Messages
300
If the Machine Does Not Respond When a Key Is Pressed
309
Specifications
310
Embroidery Machine Specifications
310
Upgrading Your Machine's Software
311
Upgrade Procedure Using USB Media
311
Upgrade Procedure Using Computer
312
Index
313

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