Table Of Contents - Brother Innov-Is M280D Operation Manual

CONTENTS
CONTENTS
Chapter 1 GETTING READY
Names of Machine Parts....................................... 5
Included accessories .............................................................. 7
Optional accessories .............................................................. 8
Turning the Machine On/Off................................ 9
LCD Operation ................................................... 10
Viewing the LCD .................................................................. 10
Settings screen...................................................................... 12
Adjusting input sensitivity for operation keys........................ 13
Winding/Installing the Bobbin............................ 13
Winding the bobbin ............................................................. 13
Installing the bobbin............................................................. 16
Upper Threading ................................................ 17
Threading the upper thread .................................................. 17
Pulling up the bobbin thread ................................................ 20
Fabric/Thread/Needle Combinations.................. 21
Replacing the Needle.......................................... 22
Checking the needle............................................................. 22
Replacing the needle ............................................................ 22
Replacing the Presser Foot.................................. 23
Replacing the presser foot .................................................... 23
Removing and attaching the presser foot holder ................... 24
Chapter 2 SEWING BASICS
Sewing ................................................................ 25
Stitch types ........................................................................... 25
Basic sewing ........................................................................ 25
Sewing reverse/reinforcement stitches .................................. 27
Combining Stitch Patterns .................................................... 27
Automatic reverse/reinforcement stitching ............................ 28
Automatically cutting the thread........................................... 28
Setting the stitch width/stitch length/"L/R Shift" .................... 29
Adjusting the thread tension............................... 29
Useful Sewing Tips ............................................. 30
Sewing Tips.......................................................................... 30
Sewing an even seam allowance .......................................... 31
Sewing Various Fabrics ........................................................ 32
Chapter 3 VARIOUS STITCHES
Stitch Chart ........................................................ 35
Utility stitches .................................................... 39
Overcasting Stitches ............................................................. 39
Blind Hem Stitching ............................................................. 40
Buttonhole sewing................................................................ 42
Button sewing ...................................................................... 44
Zipper Insertion.................................................................... 45
Appliqué, Patchwork and Quilt Stitching.............................. 46
Other Stitching Applications................................................. 50
Making adjustments............................................ 55
Using The Memory Function .............................. 55
Saving stitch patterns ............................................................ 56
Retrieving stitch patterns ...................................................... 56
MY CUSTOM STITCH ........................................ 57
Chapter 4 EMBROIDERY
Embroidering Preparation................................... 59
Attaching the Embroidery Foot................................................... 59
Attaching the Embroidery Unit ............................................. 60
Embroidery Attractive Finishes ............................................. 61
Hooping the fabric in the embroidery frame ......................... 62
Attaching the Embroidery Frame .......................................... 64
Embroidering ...................................................... 65
Selecting an embroidery pattern ........................................... 65
Embroidering a pattern ......................................................... 68
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Adjusting thread tension ...................................................... 70
Embroidering the appliqué patterns ..................................... 70
Using a frame pattern to make an appliqué.......................... 71
Split embroidery patterns ..................................................... 72
Editing Patterns (Pattern Editing Screen)............ 73
Editing Patterns (Embroidery Settings Screen).... 75
Aligning the pattern and the needle position........................ 75
Embroidering linked characters............................................ 76
Using the Memory Function............................... 77
Saving embroidery patterns.................................................. 77
Retrieving embroidery patterns ............................................ 78
Chapter 5 APPENDIX
Care and Maintenance ....................................... 79
Restrictions on oiling ........................................................... 79
Precautions on storing the machine ..................................... 79
Cleaning the race................................................................. 79
Touch panel is malfunctioning............................................. 80
Troubleshooting ................................................. 80
Upper thread tightened up................................................... 81
Tangled thread on wrong side of fabric................................ 81
Incorrect thread tension ....................................................... 81
Fabric is caught in the machine and cannot be removed ..... 82
If the thread becomes tangled under the bobbin winder
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seat...................................................................................... 84
List of symptoms .................................................................. 85
Error messages ..................................................................... 89
Operation beeps .................................................................. 91
Upgrading your machine's software .................. 91
Index.................................................................. 92
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