Table Of Contents - Brother 888-P00 Installation And Operation Manual

CONTENTS
CONTENTS
Chapter 1 GETTING READY
Names of Machine Parts....................................... 9
Included Accessories .......................................... 11
Turning the Machine On/Off.............................. 11
LCD Operation ................................................... 13
Viewing the LCD .................................................................. 13
Settings screen...................................................................... 15
Adjusting input sensitivity for operation keys........................ 16
Wireless Network Connection Functions............ 17
Operations available with a wireless network connection .... 17
Enabling a wireless network connection ............................... 17
Using the wizard to set up the wireless network
connection ........................................................................... 17
Winding/Installing the Bobbin............................ 19
Winding the bobbin ............................................................. 19
Installing the bobbin............................................................. 22
Upper Threading ................................................ 23
Threading the upper thread .................................................. 23
Pulling up the bobbin thread ................................................ 26
Fabric/Thread/Needle Combinations.................. 27
Replacing the Needle.......................................... 28
Checking the needle............................................................. 28
Replacing the needle ............................................................ 28
Replacing the Presser Foot.................................. 29
Replacing the presser foot .................................................... 29
Removing and attaching the presser foot holder ................... 30
Chapter 2 SEWING BASICS
Sewing ................................................................ 31
Stitch types ........................................................................... 31
Basic sewing ........................................................................ 31
Combining stitch patterns..................................................... 33
Sewing reverse/reinforcement stitches .................................. 34
Automatic reverse/reinforcement stitching ............................ 34
Automatic thread cutting ...................................................... 34
Setting the stitch width/stitch length/"L/R Shift" .................... 35
Adjusting the Thread Tension ............................. 36
Useful Sewing Tips ............................................. 37
Sewing tips ........................................................................... 37
Sewing an even seam allowance .......................................... 38
Sewing various fabrics .......................................................... 39
Chapter 3 VARIOUS STITCHES
Stitch Chart ........................................................ 41
Utility Stitches .................................................... 45
Overcasting stitches ............................................................. 45
Blind hem stitching .............................................................. 46
Buttonhole sewing................................................................ 48
Button sewing ...................................................................... 50
Zipper insertion.................................................................... 51
Appliqué and patchwork ...................................................... 52
Other stitching applications.................................................. 54
Making Adjustments ........................................... 59
Using the Memory Function ............................... 60
Saving stitch patterns ............................................................ 60
Retrieving stitch patterns ...................................................... 60
MY CUSTOM STITCH ........................................ 61
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9 Chapter 4 EMBROIDERY
Embroidering Preparation .................................. 63
Attaching the embroidery foot.................................................... 63
Attaching the embroidery unit ............................................. 64
Embroidering attractive finishes ........................................... 65
Hooping the fabric in the embroidery frame ........................ 66
Attaching the embroidery frame........................................... 68
Embroidering ..................................................... 69
Selecting an embroidery pattern .......................................... 69
Embroidering a pattern ........................................................ 72
Adjusting thread tension ...................................................... 74
Embroidering the appliqué patterns ..................................... 74
Using a frame pattern to make an appliqué.......................... 75
Split embroidery patterns ..................................................... 77
Editing Patterns (Pattern Editing Screen)............ 77
Editing Patterns (Embroidery Settings Screen).... 80
Aligning the pattern and the needle position........................ 80
Embroidering linked characters............................................ 81
Using the Memory Function............................... 82
Saving embroidery patterns.................................................. 82
Retrieving embroidery patterns ............................................ 82
Chapter 5 APPENDIX
Care and Maintenance ....................................... 85
Cleaning the LCD ................................................................ 85
Cleaning the machine surface.............................................. 85
Restrictions on oiling ........................................................... 85
Precautions on storing the machine ..................................... 85
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Cleaning the race................................................................. 85
Touch panel is malfunctioning............................................. 86
Troubleshooting ................................................. 87
Upper thread tightened up................................................... 87
Tangled thread on wrong side of fabric................................ 87
Incorrect thread tension ....................................................... 88
Fabric is caught in the machine and cannot be removed ..... 89
If the thread becomes tangled under the bobbin winder
seat...................................................................................... 91
List of symptoms .................................................................. 91
Error messages ..................................................................... 95
How can I find the wireless security information (SSID and
network key) ........................................................................ 97
Specifications..................................................... 98
Updating Your Machine's Software ................... 99
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Index................................................................ 100
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