Table Of Contents - Brother 882-W20/W22 Operation Manual

CONTENTS
CONTENTS
INTRODUCTION ................................................. 1
IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS ................ 1
Trademarks ............................................................................ 4
OUTSTANDING FEATURES ................................. 8
WHAT YOU CAN DO WITH THIS MACHINE ... 10
HOW TO USE THIS MANUAL ........................... 11
NAMES OF MACHINE PARTS AND THEIR
FUNCTIONS ........................................................ 15
Machine ............................................................................... 15
Needle and Presser Foot Section .......................................... 16
Embroidery Unit ................................................................... 17
Operation Buttons ................................................................ 17
Using the Flat Bed Attachment ............................................. 18
Using the Accessory Case..................................................... 18
Storing Bobbin Clips............................................................. 19
Included Accessories ............................................................ 20
Accessories that are Included in Some Countries or Regions .... 22
Options ................................................................................ 22
Using the Multi-purpose Screwdriver .................................. 24
Using the Spool Stand .......................................................... 24
Using the Multi-function Foot Controller
(Only for supplied models) .................................................. 26
Assembling the Controller .................................................... 26
Chapter 1 Getting Ready
TURNING THE MACHINE ON/OFF................... 30
Setting Your Machine for the First Time ................................ 31
LCD SCREEN ...................................................... 32
Using the Machine Setting Mode Key .................................. 33
Using the Sewing Machine Help Key .................................. 42
Using the Operation Guide Function.................................... 43
Using the Sewing Guide Function ........................................ 44
Playing a Tutorial Video ....................................................... 45
Playing MPEG-4 (MP4) Videos ............................................. 46
Using the Pattern Explanation Function ................................ 47
CONNECTING THE ACCESSORY
TO THE MACHINE ............................................. 48
Using USB Media ................................................................. 48
Connecting the Machine to the Computer ............................ 48
Using a USB Mouse (Sold Separately)................................... 49
USING THE SENSOR PEN .................................. 50
Convenient Sewing Features by Using the Sensor Pen ......... 50
Connecting the Sensor Pen .................................................. 50
Using the Sensor Pen Holder ............................................... 51
Using the Sensor Pen............................................................ 51
Important Information about Sensor Pen............................... 52
Calibrating the Sensor Pen ................................................... 52
LOWER THREADING ......................................... 54
Winding the Bobbin ............................................................ 54
Setting the Bobbin ............................................................... 59
Pulling Up the Bobbin Thread .............................................. 61
UPPER THREADING........................................... 62
Upper Threading ................................................................. 62
Using the Twin Needle Mode............................................... 65
Using the Spool Stand .......................................................... 67
Using Threads that Unwind Quickly .................................... 69
CHANGING THE PRESSER FOOT ...................... 70
Removing the Presser Foot .................................................. 70
Attaching the Presser Foot ................................................... 70
Attaching the Presser Foot with the Included Adapter .......... 71
Using the Dual Feed Foot .................................................... 72
CHANGING THE NEEDLE ................................. 75
About the Needle ................................................................. 77
Fabric/Thread/Needle Combinations .................................... 77
NEEDLE CALIBRATION USING THE BUILT IN
CAMERA ............................................................ 78
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Chapter 2 Sewing Basics
SEWING............................................................. 82
Sewing a Stitch .................................................................... 82
Specifying the Multi-Function Foot Controller
(Only for supplied models) .................................................. 84
Sewing Reinforcement Stitches ............................................ 85
Automatic Reinforcement Stitching...................................... 85
Sewing Curves ..................................................................... 87
Changing Sewing Direction ................................................. 87
Sewing Heavyweight Fabrics ............................................... 87
Sewing Hook-and-Loop Fastener Tape................................. 88
Sewing Lightweight Fabrics.................................................. 89
Sewing Stretch Fabrics ......................................................... 89
STITCH SETTINGS ............................................. 90
Setting the Stitch Width ....................................................... 90
Setting the Stitch Length....................................................... 91
Setting the "L/R Shift"........................................................... 91
Setting the Thread Tension................................................... 92
USEFUL FUNCTIONS ........................................ 93
Automatic Thread Cutting.................................................... 93
Adjusting the Needle Drop Position
with the Guideline Marker .................................................. 94
Pivoting .............................................................................. 95
Using the Knee Lifter .......................................................... 96
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Automatic Fabric Sensor System
(Automatic Presser Foot Pressure) ....................................... 97
Needle Position - Stitch Placement...................................... 98
Checking the Needle Location in the Screen ....................... 98
USING SENSOR FUNCTIONS WITH SEWING
STITCH ............................................................ 100
Sensor Function Area......................................................... 100
Specifying the Guideline Marker Position
With the Sensor Pen ......................................................... 100
Specifying the Needle Drop Position With the Sensor Pen ..... 102
Using the Sensor Pen to Specify the Stitching Width
and Stitch Position ............................................................ 103
Using the Sensor Pen to Specify the Sewing End Point ...... 105
Chapter 3 Utility Stitches
SELECTING UTILITY STITCHES ....................... 110
Selecting a Stitch ............................................................... 113
Saving Your Stitch Settings................................................. 115
SEWING THE STITCHES .................................. 116
Straight Stitches ................................................................. 116
Dart Seam.......................................................................... 121
Gathering .......................................................................... 121
Flat Fell Seam .................................................................... 122
Pintuck .............................................................................. 123
Zigzag Stitches .................................................................. 124
Elastic Zigzag Stitches........................................................ 125
Overcasting ....................................................................... 126
Quilting ............................................................................. 129
Blind Hem Stitches ............................................................ 138
Appliqué............................................................................ 141
Shelltuck Stitches............................................................... 142
Scallop Stitches.................................................................. 142
Crazy Quilting ................................................................... 143
Smocking Stitches.............................................................. 143
Fagoting............................................................................. 144
Tape or Elastic Attaching ................................................... 145
Heirloom ........................................................................... 146
Zigzag Couching .............................................................. 147
One-step Buttonholes ........................................................ 149
Four-step Buttonholes ........................................................ 153
Bar Tacks........................................................................... 155
Button Sewing ................................................................... 156
Eyelet................................................................................. 157
Multi-directional Sewing (Straight Stitch and Zigzag Stitch) .... 158
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