Table Of Contents - Brother 888-J92 Operation Manual

CONTENTS
CONTENTS
Chapter 1 GETTING READY
Names of Machine Parts....................................... 7
Included Accessories ............................................ 9
Turning the Machine On/Off.............................. 10
LCD Operation ................................................... 11
Viewing the LCD .................................................................. 11
Settings screen...................................................................... 13
Adjusting input sensitivity for operation keys........................ 14
Winding/Installing the Bobbin............................ 14
Winding the bobbin ............................................................. 14
Installing the bobbin............................................................. 17
Upper Threading ................................................ 18
Threading the upper thread .................................................. 18
Pulling up the bobbin thread ................................................ 21
Fabric/Thread/Needle Combinations.................. 22
Replacing the Needle.......................................... 23
Checking the needle............................................................. 23
Replacing the needle ............................................................ 23
Replacing the Presser Foot.................................. 24
Replacing the presser foot .................................................... 24
Removing and attaching the presser foot holder ................... 25
Chapter 2 SEWING BASICS
Sewing ................................................................ 27
Stitch types ........................................................................... 27
Basic sewing ........................................................................ 27
Combining stitch patterns..................................................... 29
Sewing reverse/reinforcement stitches .................................. 30
Automatic reverse/reinforcement stitching ............................ 30
Automatic thread cutting ...................................................... 32
Setting the stitch width/stitch length/"L/R Shift" .................... 32
Adjusting the Thread Tension ............................. 33
Useful Sewing Tips ............................................. 34
Sewing tips ........................................................................... 34
Sewing an even seam allowance .......................................... 35
Sewing various fabric ........................................................... 36
Hands-free raising and lifting of the presser foot ................... 38
Chapter 3 VARIOUS STITCHES
Stitch Chart ........................................................ 39
Utility Stitches .................................................... 45
Overcasting stitches ............................................................. 45
Blind hem stitching .............................................................. 48
Buttonhole sewing................................................................ 49
Button sewing ...................................................................... 52
Zipper insertion.................................................................... 53
Zipper/piping insertion ......................................................... 54
Appliqué, patchwork and quilt stitching ............................... 55
Other stitching applications.................................................. 60
Making step stitch patterns ................................................... 65
Making Adjustments ........................................... 66
Using the Memory Function ............................... 67
Saving stitch patterns ............................................................ 67
Retrieving stitch patterns ...................................................... 68
MY CUSTOM STITCH ........................................ 68
Chapter 4 APPENDIX
Care and Maintenance........................................ 71
Cleaning the LCD ................................................................. 71
Cleaning the machine surface .............................................. 71
Restrictions on oiling ............................................................ 71
Precautions on storing the machine ...................................... 71
Cleaning the race ................................................................. 71
Touch panel is malfunctioning ............................................. 72
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7 Troubleshooting ................................................. 73
Upper thread tightened up................................................... 73
Tangled thread on wrong side of fabric................................ 73
Incorrect thread tension ....................................................... 74
Fabric is caught in the machine and cannot be removed ..... 74
If the thread becomes tangled under the bobbin winder
seat...................................................................................... 76
List of symptoms .................................................................. 77
Error messages ..................................................................... 80
Specifications..................................................... 81
Updating Your Machine's Software ................... 82
Index.................................................................. 83
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