The Controls; Pattern Selection Dial; Stretch Stitching - Brother 885-X36 Operation Manual

KNOWING YOUR SEWING MACHINE — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — —
Lower the presser foot lever and fix the
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presser foot onto the shank. If the presser
foot is in the correct place, the bar should
snap in.
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1 Shank
2 Bar

THE CONTROLS

Pattern selection dial

CAUTION
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When you use the pattern selection dial
to choose a pattern, raise the needle by
turning the handwheel toward you
(counterclockwise) so that the mark on
the wheel points up. If the needle is in
the down position when you turn the
pattern selection dial, the needle, presser
foot or fabric may be damaged.
To select a stitch, simply turn the pattern selection dial,
located on the right side of the machine. The pattern
selection dial may be turned in either direction. The
next section shows recommended stitch lengths and
widths.
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1 Pattern selection dial
2 Chosen pattern number
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• The pattern number
display does not rotate
endlessly. If you set
the pattern selection
dial to the highest or
lowest pattern and
continue to turn it in
the same direction, the
dial will spin freely but
the pattern will not
change.
■ Presser foot installation orientation
CAUTION
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If the presser foot is not installed with
the correct orientation, the needle may
strike the presser foot, which may bend
or break the needle and cause injury.

Stretch stitching

Raise the needle by turning the handwheel toward you
(counterclockwise) so that the mark on the wheel points
up.
■ 53 Stitches
Setting the stitch length dial to "
selected pattern to a stretch stitch.
* To set the dial to "SS2", set it to "SS1", and then turn the
dial further to the left (direction of the arrow).
■ 27/37 Stitches
Setting the stitch length dial to "
selected pattern to a stretch stitch.
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" changes the
" changes the