Brother 888-G00 Manuals

Manuals and User Guides for Brother 888-G00. We have 1 Brother 888-G00 manual available for free PDF download: Operation Manual

Brother 888-G00 Operation Manual (208 pages)

Embroidery and Sewing Machine

Brand: Brother | Category: Sewing Machine | Size: 21.44 MB

Important Safety Instructions 3

TRADEMARKS 6

WHAT YOU CAN DO WITH THIS MACHINE 7

Table Of Contents 8

Basic Operations 11

Chapter 1 GETTING READY 12

Names Of Machine Parts And Their Functions 12

Machine 12

Front View 12

Needle And Presser Foot Section 13

Embroidery Unit 13

Operation Buttons 14

Operation Panel And Operation Keys 14

Using The Flat Bed Attachment 15

Included Accessories 16

Optional Accessories 17

Using The Utility Stitch Tables In The "Sewing" Section 18

Turning The Machine On/Off 19

Turning On The Machine 20

Turning Off The Machine 20

Select Machine Setting For The First Time 20

LCD Operation 21

Viewing The LCD 21

Using The Settings Key 23

Embroidery Settings 24

Adjusting Input Sensitivity For Operation Keys 26

Saving A Settings Screen Image To USB Flash Drive 27

Checking Machine Operating Procedures 27

Winding/Installing The Bobbin 28

Winding The Bobbin 28

Installing The Bobbin 31

Upper Threading 34

Threading The Upper Thread 34

Threading The Needle 36

Threading The Needle Manually (without Using The Needle Threader) 37

Pulling Up The Bobbin Thread 37

Using The Twin Needle 38

Replacing The Needle 40

Fabric/thread/needle Combinations 40

Checking The Needle 41

Replacing The Presser Foot 43

Removing And Attaching The Presser Foot Holder 44

Chapter 2 STARTING TO SEW 45

Sewing 45

Stitch Types 45

Sewing A Stitch 45

Sewing Reinforcement Stitches 48

Automatic Reinforcement Stitching 48

Setting The Stitch 50

Setting The Stitch Width 50

Setting The Stitch Length 50

Setting The "L/R Shift 51

Setting The Thread Tension 51

Saving Stitch Settings 52

Useful Functions 53

Automatically Cutting The Thread 53

Mirroring Stitches 53

Adjusting The Presser Foot Pressure 53

Automatic Fabric Sensor System (Automatic Presser Foot Pressure) 54

Pivoting 54

Sewing With Free Motion Mode 55

Hands-free Raising And Lifting Of The Presser Foot 56

Stitch Setting Chart 57

Chapter 3 STARTING TO EMBROIDER 62

Embroidery Step By Step 62

Attaching The Embroidery Foot 63

Attaching The Embroidery Unit 64

Embroidery Attractive Finishes 66

Preparing The Fabric 67

Attaching Iron-on Stabilizers (backing) To The Fabric 67

Hooping The Fabric In The Embroidery Frame 68

Using The Embroidery Sheet 69

Embroidering Small Fabrics Or Fabric Edges 70

Attaching The Embroidery Frame 71

Selecting Embroidery Patterns 72

Embroidery Pattern Types 72

Selecting An Embroidery Pattern 72

Confirming The Pattern Position 73

Checking The Pattern Position 73

Previewing The Selected Pattern 73

Embroidering 74

Embroidering A Pattern 74

Changing The Thread Color Display 75

Sewing 77

Chapter1 SEWING ATTRACTIVE FINISHES 77

Sewing Tips 78

Trial Sewing 78

Changing The Sewing Direction 78

Sewing Curves 78

Sewing An Even Seam Allowance 79

Sewing Various Fabrics 80

Sewing Thick Fabrics 80

Sewing Thin Fabrics 80

Sewing Stretch Fabrics 81

Sewing Leathers Or Vinyl Fabrics 81

Sewing Hook-and-loop Fastener Tape 81

Chapter 2 UTILITY STITCHES 82

Basic Stitching 82

Basting 82

Changing The Needle Position 83

Blind Hem Stitching 84

Overcasting Stitches 87

Sewing Overcasting Stitches Using Overcasting Foot "G 87

Sewing Overcasting Stitches Using Zigzag Foot "J 88

Sewing Overcasting Stitches Using The Side Cutter (sold Separately With Some Models) 88

Buttonhole Stitching/Button Sewing 90

Buttonhole Sewing 90

Button Sewing 93

Zipper Insertion 95

Inserting A Centered Zipper 95

Inserting A Side Zipper 96

Zipper/piping Insertion 99

Inserting A Piping 100

Sewing Stretch Fabrics And Elastic Tape 101

Stretch Stitching 101

Elastic Attaching 101

Appliqué, Patchwork And Quilt Stitching 102

Appliqué Stitching 102

Patchwork (crazy Quilt) Stitching 103

Piecing 103

Quilting 105

Free Motion Quilting 106

Satin Stitching Using The Sewing Speed Controller 110

Reinforcement Stitching 111

Triple Stretch Stitching 111

Bar Tack Stitching 111

Darning 112

Eyelet Stitching 114

Attaching Patches Or Emblems To Shirt Sleeves 115

Decorative Stitching 117

Fagoting 117

Scallop Stitching 118

Smocking 118

Shell Tuck Stitching 119

Joining 119

Heirloom Stitching 120

Decorative Sewing 123

Chapter 1 CHARACTER / DECORATIVE STITCHES 124

Selecting Stitch Patterns 124

Selecting Decorative Stitch Patterns/satin Stitch Patterns/7 Mm Satin Stitch Patterns/cross Stitch/utility Decorative Stitch Patterns 124

Characters 124

Deleting Characters 125

Sewing Stitch Patterns 126

Sewing Attractive Finishes 126

Basic Sewing 126

Making Adjustments 127

Editing Stitch Patterns 129

Changing The Size 131

Changing The Length (for 7 Mm Satin Stitch Patterns Only) 131

Creating A Horizontal Mirror Image 131

Sewing A Pattern Continuously 131

Changing Thread Density (for Satin Stitch Patterns Only) 132

Returning To The Beginning Of The Pattern 132

Checking The Image 133

Combining Stitch Patterns 134

Before Combining 134

Combining Various Stitch Patterns 134

Combining Large And Small Stitch Patterns 134

Combining Horizontal Mirror Image Stitch Patterns 135

Combining Stitch Patterns Of Different Length 135

Making Step Stitch Patterns 136

Using The Memory Function 137

Stitch Data Precautions 137

Saving Stitch Patterns In The Machine's Memory 137

Saving Stitch Patterns To USB Flash Drive 138

Retrieving Stitch Patterns From The Machine's Memory 139

Recalling From USB Flash Drive 139

Chapter 2 MY CUSTOM STITCH 141

Designing A Stitch 141

Entering Stitch Data 143

Moving A Point 144

Editing A Built-in Sample Pattern 145

Using Stored Custom Stitches 146

Storing Custom Stitches In Your List 146

Retrieving Stored Stitches 146

Embroidering 147

Chapter 1 EMBROIDERY 148

Selecting Patterns 148

Selecting Embroidery Patterns/Brother "Exclusives"/floral Alphabet Patterns 148

Selecting Character Patterns 148

Selecting Frame Patterns 150

Editing Patterns 151

Moving The Pattern 152

Changing The Size Of The Pattern 152

Rotating The Pattern 152

Changing The Thread Color 153

Creating A Horizontal Mirror Image 153

Changing The Density (alphabet Character And Frame Patterns Only) 153

Deleting The Pattern 153

Displaying Patterns In The Screen Magnification 154

After Editing 154

Editing Character Patterns 155

Changing The Colors Of Alphabet Character Patterns 155

Switching Between Text Written Vertically And Horizontally 155

Changing The Font Of Entered Characters 156

Changing Character Spacing 156

Reducing Character Spacing 156

Separating Combined Character Patterns 156

Editing Single Characters 157

Changing The Configuration Of Character Patterns 158

Combining Patterns 159

Editing Combined Patterns 159

Embroidering Combined Patterns 160

Editing All Patterns 161

Aligning The Pattern And The Needle 161

Embroidering Linked Characters 162

Embroidery Applications 164

Sewing Embroidery Patterns Which Use Appliqué 164

Using A Frame Pattern To Make An Appliqué (1) 166

Using A Frame Pattern To Make An Appliqué (2) 167

Sewing Split Embroidery Patterns 168

Adjustments During The Embroidery Process 169

If The Bobbin Runs Out Of Thread 169

If The Thread Breaks During Sewing 170

Restarting From The Beginning 170

Resuming Embroidery After Turning Off The Power 170

Making Embroidery Adjustments 172

Adjusting Thread Tension 172

Adjusting The Bobbin Case (with No Color On The Screw) 173

Correct Tension 173

Using The Automatic Thread Cutting Function (END COLOR TRIM) 174

Adjusting The Embroidery Speed 174

Changing The "Embroidery Frame Display 174

Selecting/displaying Patterns According To The Embroidery Frame Size 175

Changing The Background Colors Of The Embroidery Patterns 176

Specifying The Size Of Pattern Thumbnails 176

Using The Memory Function 177

Embroidery Data Precautions 177

Saving Embroidery Patterns In The Machine's Memory 178

If The Memory Is Full 178

Saving Embroidery Patterns To USB Flash Drive 179

Retrieving Patterns From The Machine's Memory 179

Recalling From USB Flash Drive 180

Appendix 183

Chapter 1 MAINTENANCE AND TROUBLESHOOTING 184

Care And Maintenance 184

Restrictions On Oiling 184

Precautions On Storing The Machine 184

About The Maintenance Message 186

Touch Panel Is Malfunctioning 186

Operation Beep 186

Troubleshooting 187

Frequent Troubleshooting Topics 187

Upper Thread Tightened Up 187

Tangled Thread On Wrong Side Of Fabric 188

Incorrect Thread Tension 189

Fabric Is Caught In The Machine And Cannot Be Removed 190

When The Thread Became Tangled Under The Bobbin Winder Seat 193

List Of Symptoms 195

Error Messages 201

Specifications 203

Upgrading Your Machine's Software Using USB Flash Drive 204

Index 205

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