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Brother 882-W04 Operation Manual (376 pages)
Embroidery and Sewing Machine
Brand:
Brother
| Category:
Sewing Machine
| Size: 29.48 MB
Table of Contents
Table of Contents
12
Important Safety Instructions
3
Introduction
3
Outstanding Features
8
Character/Decorative Stitches
10
Getting Ready
10
Sewing Basics
10
How to Create Bobbin Work
10
My Custom Stitch
10
Utility Stitches
10
What You Can Do with this Machine
10
How to Use this Manual
11
Table of Contents
12
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
Using the Embroidery Unit Carrying Case
19
Included Accessories
19
Options
22
Using the Spool Stand
23
Using the Pen Tablet
25
Chapter 1 Getting Ready
27
Turning the Machine On/Off
28
Lcd Screen
30
Home
30
Home Page Screen
30
Utility Stitch LCD Screen
31
Key Functions
32
USB Connectivity
34
Using USB Media or Embroidery Card Reader/Usb Card Writer Module
34
Connecting the Machine to the Computer
35
Using a USB Mouse
35
Clicking a Key
35
Changing
35
Using the Pen Tablet
36
Using the Machine Setting Mode Key
37
Saving a Settings Screen Image to USB Media
41
Changing the Pointer Shape When a USB Mouse Is Used
41
Changing the Screen Saver Image
42
Selecting the Initial Screen Display
43
Choosing the Display Language
43
Changing the Background Colors of the Embroidery Patterns
44
Specifying the Size of Pattern Thumbnails
45
Using the Sewing Machine Help Key
46
Using the Operation Guide Function
47
Using the Sewing Guide Function
48
Using the Pattern Explanation Function
49
Lower Threading
50
Winding the Bobbin
50
Using the Supplemental Spool Pin
50
Using the Spool Pin
53
Using the Spool Stand
54
Untangling Thread from Beneath the Bobbin Winder Seat
55
Setting the Bobbin
56
Pulling up the Bobbin Thread
57
Upper Threading
59
Using the Twin Needle Mode
62
Using the Spool Stand
65
Using Threads that Unwind Quickly
66
Using the Spool Net
66
Changing the Presser Foot
67
Removing the Presser Foot
67
Attaching the Presser Foot
67
Attaching the Walking Foot
68
Changing the Needle
69
About the Needle
71
Fabric/Thread/Needle Combinations
71
Chapter 2 Sewing Basics
73
Sewing
74
Sewing a Stitch
74
Using the Foot Controller
75
Sewing Reinforcement Stitches
76
Sewing Curves
76
Changing Sewing Direction
77
Sewing Heavyweight Fabrics
77
Sewing a Seam Allowance of 0.5 CM or Less
77
If the Fabric Does Not Fit under the Presser Foot
77
Sewing Hook-And-Loop Fastener
78
Sewing Lightweight Fabrics
78
If the Fabric Does Not Feed
78
Sewing Stretch Fabrics
79
Stitch Settings
80
Setting the Stitch Width
80
Setting the Stitch Length
81
Setting the Thread Tension
81
Proper Thread Tension
81
Upper Thread Is too Tight
82
Upper Thread Is too Loose
82
Useful Functions
83
Automatic Reinforcement Stitching
83
Automatic Thread Cutting
84
Using the Knee Lifter
85
Pivoting
86
Automatic Fabric Sensor System (Automatic Presser Foot Pressure)
87
Needle Position - Stitch Placement
88
Locking the Screen
88
Checking the Needle Location in the Screen
89
Chapter 3 Utility Stitches
91
Selecting Utility Stitches
92
Stitch Selection Screens
92
Selecting a Stitch
93
Using the Mirror Image Key
93
Saving Your Stitch Settings
94
Using the Image Key
94
Saving Settings
94
Retrieving Saved Settings
95
Sewing the Stitches
96
Straight Stitches
96
Changing the Needle Position (Left or Middle Needle Position Stitches Only)
98
Aligning the Fabric with a Mark on the Needle Plate or Bobbin Cover (with Mark)
98
Aligning the Fabric with the Vertical Stitch Alignment "V" Foot
99
Using the Straight Stitch Needle Plate and the Straight Stitch Foot
99
Basting
100
Dart Seam
101
Gathering
101
Flat Fell Seam
102
Pintuck
103
Zigzag Stitches
104
Overcasting (Using a Zigzag Stitch)
104
Appliqué (Using a Zigzag Stitch)
104
Patchwork (for Crazy Quilt)
105
Sewing Curves (Using a Zigzag Stitch)
105
Cord Guide Bobbin Cover (Using a Zigzag Stitch)
105
Elastic Zigzag Stitches
106
Tape Attaching
106
Overcasting
106
Overcasting
107
Overcasting Using Presser Foot "G
107
Overcasting Using Presser Foot "J
108
Overcasting Using the Side Cutter
109
When Sewing Straight Stitches While Using the Side Cutter
111
Quilting
112
Piecing
115
Quilting
115
Appliqué
116
Quilting with Satin Stitches
117
Free Motion Quilting
118
Echo Quilting Using the Free Motion Echo Quilting Foot "E
121
Blind Hem Stitches
124
If the Needle Catches too Much of the Hem Fold
126
If the Needle Does Not Catch the Hem Fold
126
Appliqué
127
Appliqué Sharp Curves
127
Appliqué Corners
127
Shelltuck Stitches
128
Scallop Stitches
129
Crazy Quilting
129
Smocking Stitches
130
Fagoting
130
Tape or Elastic Attaching
131
Heirloom
132
Hemstitching (1) (Daisy Stitch)
132
Hemstitching (2) (Drawn Work (1))
132
Hemstitching (3) (Drawn Work (2))
133
One-Step Buttonholes
134
Sewing Stretch Fabrics
137
Odd Shaped Buttons/Buttons that Do Not Fit into the Button Holder Plate
137
Four-Step Buttonholes
138
Darning
140
Bar Tacks
142
Bar Tacks on Thick Fabrics
143
Button Sewing
144
Attaching 4 Hole Buttons
145
Attaching a Shank to the Button
145
Eyelet
146
Multi-Directional Sewing (Straight Stitch and Zigzag Stitch)
147
Zipper Insertion
148
Centered Zipper
148
Inserting a Side Zipper
149
Edge Sewing
150
Chapter 4 Character/Decorative Stitches
157
Selecting Stitch Patterns
158
Stitch Selection Screens
159
Selecting Decorative Stitch Patterns/7Mm Decorative Stitch Patterns/Satin Stitch Patterns/7Mm Satin Stitch Patterns/Cross Stitch/Utility Decorative Stitch Patterns
160
Alphabet Characters
160
Deleting Characters
161
Adjusting the Character Spacing
162
Sewing Stitch Patterns
163
Sewing Attractive Finishes
163
Basic Sewing
163
Making Adjustments
164
Editing Stitch Patterns
166
Key Functions
166
Changing the Size
168
Changing the Length (for 7Mm Satin Stitch Patterns Only)
168
Creating a Vertical Mirror Image
168
Creating a Horizontal Mirror Image
169
Sewing a Pattern Continuously
169
Changing Thread Density (for Satin Stitch Patterns Only)
169
Returning to the Beginning of the Pattern
170
Checking the Image
170
Combining Stitch Patterns
172
Before Combining
172
Combining Various Stitch Patterns
172
Combining Large and Small Stitch Patterns
173
Combining Horizontal Mirror Image Stitch Patterns
174
Combining Stitch Patterns of Different Length
175
Making Step Stitch Patterns (for 7Mm Satin Stitch Patterns Only)
176
More Examples
177
Using the Memory Function
178
Stitch Data Precautions
178
Types of Stitch Data that Can be Used
178
Types of USB Devices/Media that Can be Used
178
Computers and Operating Systems with the Following Specifications Can be Used
178
Precautions on Using the Computer to Create and Save Data
178
Saving Stitch Patterns in the Machine's Memory
179
If the Memory Is Full
179
Saving Stitch Patterns to USB Media
180
Saving Stitch Patterns in the Computer
181
Retrieving Stitch Patterns from the Machine's Memory
182
Recalling from USB Media
183
Recalling from the Computer
184
Chapter 5 Embroidery
187
Before Embroidering
188
Embroidery Step by Step
188
Attaching Embroidery Foot "W
189
Attaching the Embroidery Unit
190
About the Embroidery Unit
190
Removing the Embroidery Unit
191
Selecting Patterns
192
Copyright Information
192
Pattern Selection Screens
193
Selecting Embroidery Patterns/Brother "Exclusives"/Greek Alphabet Patterns/Floral Alphabet Patterns/Utility Embroidery Patterns
195
Selecting Embroidery Patterns/Brother "Exclusives"/Greek
195
Alphabet Patterns/Floral Alphabet Patterns/Utility Embroidery
195
Selecting Alphabet Character Patterns
196
Patterns
196
Selecting Frame Patterns
198
Selecting Patterns from Embroidery Cards
199
Selecting Patterns from USB Media/Computer
199
USB Card Writer Module
199
About Embroidery Cards (Sold Separately)
199
Viewing the Sewing Screen
200
Key Functions
201
Preparing the Fabric
202
Attaching Iron-On Stabilizers (Backing) to the Fabric
202
Hooping the Fabric in the Embroidery Frame
204
Types of Embroidery Frames
204
Inserting the Fabric
205
Using the Embroidery Sheet
206
Embroidering Small Fabrics or Fabric Edges
207
Embroidering Small Fabrics
207
Embroidering Edges or Corners
207
Embroidering Ribbons or Tape
207
Attaching the Embroidery Frame
208
Removing the Embroidery Frame
209
Confirming the Pattern Position
210
Aligning the Embroidering Position Using the Built-In Camera
210
Display the Fabric While Aligning the Embroidering Position
213
Using the Built-In Camera to Align the Embroidering Position
215
Positioning the Pattern on Thick Fabric
215
Checking the Pattern Position
218
Previewing the Completed Pattern
219
Sewing an Embroidery Pattern
220
Sewing Attractive Finishes
220
Sewing Embroidery Patterns
221
Embroidery Needle Plate Cover
221
Sewing Embroidery Patterns Which Use Appliqué
223
Print and Stitch (Combining Embroidery Patterns and Printed Designs)
225
Selecting a Pattern
226
Checking Only the Embroidery Pattern
226
Outputting the Background Image and Positioning Image
227
Using USB Media
227
Printing the Background and Embroidery Position Sheet
228
Using a USB Cable
228
Sewing Embroidery Patterns
229
Adjustments During the Embroidery Process
231
If the Bobbin Runs out of Thread
231
If the Thread Breaks During Sewing
232
Restarting from the Beginning
233
Resuming Embroidery after Turning off the Power
233
Making Embroidery Adjustments
235
Adjusting Thread Tension
235
Correct Thread Tension
235
Upper Thread Is too Tight
235
Adjusting the Alternate Bobbin Case (with no Color on the Screw)
236
Upper Thread Is too Loose
236
Correct Tension
236
Using the Automatic Thread Cutting Function (END COLOR TRIM)
237
Bobbin Thread Is too Loose
237
Bobbin Thread Is too Tight
237
Using the Thread Trimming Function (JUMP STITCH TRIM)
238
Selecting the Length of Jump Stitch Not to Trim
238
Adjusting the Embroidery Speed
239
Changing the Thread Color Display
239
Changing the Embroidery Frame Display
240
Revising the Pattern
242
Moving the Pattern
242
Aligning the Pattern and the Needle
242
Changing the Size of the Pattern
243
Rotating the Pattern
244
Creating a Horizontal Mirror Image
245
Changing the Density (Alphabet Character and Frame Patterns Only)
246
Changing the Colors of Alphabet Character Patterns
247
Embroidering Linked Characters
247
Uninterrupted Embroidering (Using a Single Color)
250
Using the Memory Function
251
Embroidery Data Precautions
251
Types of Embroidery Data that Can be Used
251
Types of USB Devices/Media that Can be Used
251
Computers and Operating Systems with the Following Specifications Can be Used
252
Precautions on Using the Computer to Create and Save Data
252
Tajima (.Dst) Embroidery Data
252
Saving Embroidery Patterns in the Machine's Memory
253
If the Memory Is Full
253
Saving Embroidery Patterns to USB Media
254
Saving Embroidery Patterns in the Computer
255
Retrieving Patterns from the Machine's Memory
256
Recalling from USB Media
257
Recalling from the Computer
258
Embroidery Applications
260
Using a Frame Pattern to Make an Appliqué (1)
260
Using a Frame Pattern to Make an Appliqué (2)
261
Sewing Split Embroidery Patterns
263
Chapter 6 Embroidery Edit
265
Explanation of Functions
266
Selecting Patterns to Edit
267
Selecting Embroidery Patterns/Brother "Exclusives"/Greek Alphabet Patterns/Floral Alphabet Patterns/Utility Embroidery Patterns/Frame Patterns
268
Selecting Alphabet Character Patterns
268
Alphabet Patterns/Floral Alphabet Patterns/Utility Embroidery
268
Patterns/Frame Patterns
268
Editing Patterns
270
Key Functions
271
Moving the Pattern
272
Rotating the Pattern
272
Changing the Size of the Pattern
272
Changing the Pattern Size While Maintaining the Desired Thread Density (Stitch Recalculator)
272
Changing the Pattern Size While Maintaining the Desired
272
Thread Density (Stitch Recalculator)
272
Deleting the Pattern
274
Displaying Patterns in the Screen Magnified by 200
274
Changing the Configuration of Alphabet Character Patterns
275
Changing Alphabet Character Spacing
275
Changing the Configuration of Alphabet Character
275
Patterns
275
Reducing Character Spacing
276
Separating Combined Character Patterns
277
Changing the Color of each Alphabet Character in a Pattern
278
Changing the Color of each Alphabet Character in a
278
Pattern
278
Embroidering Linked Characters
279
Changing the Thread Color
279
Creating a Custom Thread Table
280
Adding a Color to the Custom Thread Table from the List
282
Saving the Custom Thread Table to USB Media
282
Recalling the Custom Thread Table Data from USB Media
283
Choosing a Color from the Custom Thread Table
284
Find New Color Schemes with the Color Shuffling Function
285
Designing Repeated Patterns
287
Sewing Repeated Patterns
287
Repeating One Element of a Repeated Pattern
289
Color Sorting Repeated Patterns
291
Assigning Thread Marks
292
Embroidering the Pattern Repeatedly
293
Duplicating a Pattern
295
After Editing
296
Combining Patterns
297
Editing Combined Patterns
297
Selecting Combined Embroidery Patterns
299
Sewing Combined Patterns
300
Various Embroidering Functions
301
Uninterrupted Embroidering (Using a Single Color)
301
Basting Embroidery
301
Creating an Appliqué Piece
302
Using a Frame Pattern for the Outline
306
Print and Stitch
308
Print and Stitch (Combining Embroidery Patterns and Printed Designs)
308
Using the Memory Function
308
Chapter 7 How to Create Bobbin Work
309
About Bobbin Work
310
Preparing for Bobbin Work
311
Required Materials
311
Bobbin Case and Bobbin Cover
311
Lower Thread
311
Upper Thread
311
Needle
311
Presser Foot
311
Fabric
311
Upper Threading
312
Preparing the Bobbin Thread
312
When Tension Is Applied to the Bobbin Thread
314
When Tension Is Not Applied to the Bobbin Thread
314
Creating Bobbin Work (Sewing)
316
Positioning the Fabric and Sewing
316
Finishing the Thread Ends
318
Bobbin Work Free Motion Sewing
319
Creating Bobbin Work (Embroidery)
320
Selecting the Pattern
320
Start Embroidering
322
Adjusting the Thread Tension
324
Adjusting the Upper Thread Tension
324
Adjusting the Tension of the Bobbin Thread
324
Troubleshooting
325
The Thread was Accidentally Cut Automatically and the Bobbin Thread Is Caught Inside the Machine
325
The Pattern Is Misaligned
325
The Bobbin Thread Catches on the Tension Spring of the Bobbin Case
325
Chapter 8 My Custom Stitch
327
Designing a Stitch
328
Entering Stitch Data
330
Key Functions
330
Moving a Point
333
Moving Part or All of the Design
333
Inserting New Points
334
Using Stored Custom Stitches
336
Storing Custom Stitches in Your List
336
If the Memory Is Full
336
Retrieving Stored Stitches
337
Chapter 9 Appendix
339
Care and Maintenance
340
Restrictions on Oiling
340
Precautions on Storing the Machine
340
Cleaning the LCD Screen
340
Cleaning the Machine Casing
340
Cleaning the Race
340
Cleaning the Cutter in the Bobbin Case Area
342
About the Maintenance Message
343
Adjusting the Screen
344
Adjusting the Brightness of the Screen Display
344
Touch Panel Is Malfunctioning
344
Troubleshooting
345
Error Messages
350
Alarm Sounds
357
Specifications
358
Upgrading Your Machine's Software
359
Upgrade Procedure Using USB Media
359
Upgrade Procedure Using Computer
360
Stitch Setting Chart
361
Index
370
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