Contents; Decorative Stitches; Button Sewing; Various Other Stitches - Brother vx780 Operating Manual

1. Knowing Your Sewing
Machine
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

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

CONTENTS

Simple zigzag stitch............................... 19
Satin stitch........................................... 19
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4. Decorative Stitches

5. Built-in Stitches
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

Buttonholes...........................................26
Button sewing ...................................... 28
7. Attachments
Zipper insertion...................................... 29

8. Various Other Stitches

Gathering............................................ 30
Attaching lace...................................... 30
Appliquéing.......................................... 31
Cording............................................... 31
Darning............................................... 31
Monogramming and embroidering............. 32
9. Maintenance and Care
of Your Machine
17
Cleaning.............................................. 33
How to oil sewing machine...................... 34
Check list for better sewing...................... 36
Replacing the machine............................ 37
Index................................................38
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