The Controls; Pattern Selection Dial; Patterns And Stitch Names - Brother 888-X53 Operation Manual

KNOWING YOUR SEWING MACHINE — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — —
Lower the presser foot lever and fix the
5
presser foot onto the shank. If the presser
foot is in the correct place, the bar should
snap in.
1
1 Shank
2 Bar

THE CONTROLS

Pattern selection dial

CAUTION
●
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 choose a stitch, simply turn the pattern selection dial
in either direction.
2
11
1
1 Pattern selection dial
2 Chosen pattern number
9
2
■ Presser foot installation orientation
CAUTION
●
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.

Patterns and stitch names

1
2
3
8 10 11 12
9
: Stitch nos. 15-17 are only available on certain
*1
models.
Preset Length
Pattern
Stitch Name
1
4-STEP AUTOMATIC
BUTTONHOLE
2
ZIGZAG STITCH
3
ZIGZAG STITCH
5
4 6 7
*1
*1 *1
13
14 16 17
15
(mm (inch))
Reference
Page
Preset Width
(mm (inch))
0.5 (1/32)
26
5 (3/16)
0.7 (1/32)
22, 29, 30,
32
1.8 (1/8)
1.5 (1/16)
22, 29, 30,
32
3.3 (3/16)