User Manuals: Brother 888-v12 Sewing Machine

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Brother 888-v12 Operation Manual (116 pages)

Computerized Sewing Machine

Brand: Brother | Category: Sewing Machine | Size: 4 MB

Important Safety Instructions
3
Table of Contents
8
Introduction
10
Names of Machine Parts and Their Functions
10
Machine
10
Needle and Presser Foot Section
11
Operation Buttons
12
Operation Panel
12
Flat Bed Attachment
12
Accessories
13
Included Accessories
13
Optional Accessories
14
Getting Ready
15
Turning the Machine On/Off
15
Power Supply Precautions
15
Turning on the Machine
16
Turning off the Machine
16
Preparing for Upper and Lower Threading
17
Winding the Bobbin
17
Installing the Bobbin
20
Threading the Upper Thread
22
Threading the Needle
25
Threading the Needle Manually (Without Using the Needle Threader)
28
Using the Twin Needle
28
Replacing the Needle
31
Needle Precautions
31
Needle Types and Their Uses
32
Checking the Needle
33
Replacing the Needle
33
Replacing the Presser Foot
35
Presser Foot Precautions
35
Removing the Presser Foot Holder
36
Using the Optional Walking Foot
37
Useful Functions
39
Changing the Needle Stop Position
39
Changing the Initial Needle Position
40
Sewing Cylindrical or Large Pieces
41
Stitching Cylindrical Pieces
41
Sewing Large Pieces of Fabric
41
Sewing Basics
43
Starting to Sew
43
Sewing Procedure
43
Selecting a Stitch
44
Adjusting the Stitch Length and Width
44
Positioning the Fabric
45
Starting to Sew
46
Securing the Stitching
48
Cutting the Thread
50
Automatically Sewing Reverse/Reinforcement Stitches
50
Adjusting the Thread Tension
51
Useful Sewing Tips
52
Trial Sewing
52
Changing the Sewing Direction
52
Sewing Curves
52
Sewing Thick Fabrics
52
Sewing Thin Fabrics
53
Sewing Stretch Fabrics
53
Sewing Hook-And-Loop Fastener
54
Pulling up the Bobbin Thread
54
Utility Stitches
55
Overcasting
55
Sewing Overcasting Stitches Using Zigzag Foot "J
56
Sewing Overcasting Stitches Using Overcasting Foot "G
56
Basic Stitching
57
Blind Hem Stitching
58
Buttonhole Stitching
60
Button Sewing
65
Zipper Insertion
67
Inserting a Centered Zipper
67
Inserting a Side Zipper
68
Sewing Stretch Fabrics and Elastic Tape
71
Stretch Stitching
71
Elastic Attaching
71
Appliqué, Patchwork and Quilt Stitching
73
Appliqué Stitching
74
Patchwork (Crazy Quilt) Stitching
75
Piecing
75
Quilting
76
Free-Motion Quilting
77
Reinforcement Stitching
79
Triple Stretch Stitching
79
Bar Tack Stitching
80
Decorative Stitching
82
Fagoting
83
Scallop Stitching
84
Smocking
84
Shell Tuck Stitching
85
Joining
85
Heirloom Stitching
86
Using the Side Cutter (Optional)
88
Appendix
91
Stitch Settings
91
Utility Stitches
91
Maintenance
97
Restrictions on Oiling
97
Cleaning the Machine Surface
97
Cleaning the Race
97
Removing the Needle Plate
98
Troubleshooting
99
Frequent Troubleshooting Topics
99
Upper Thread Tightened up
99
Tangled Thread on Wrong Side of Fabric
100
Incorrect Thread Tension
102
Fabric Is Caught in the Machine and Cannot be Removed
103
When the Thread Became Tangled under the Bobbin Winder Seat
106
List of Symptoms
108
Error Messages
112
Operation Beep
113
Canceling the Operation Beep
113
Index
114

Brother 888-v12 Operation Manual (104 pages)

Brand: Brother | Category: Sewing Machine | Size: 2 MB

Important Safety Instructions

3
Contents

8
- Table of Contents
  8
Introduction

10
Names of Machine Parts and Their Functions

10
- Machine
  10
- Needle and Presser Foot Section
  11
- Operation Buttons
  11
- Operation Panel
  12
- Flat Bed Attachment
  12
Accessories

13
- Included Accessories
  13
- Optional Accessories
  14
1 Getting Ready

15
- Turning the Machine On/Off
  
  15
  - Power Supply Precautions
    15
  - Turning on the Machine
    16
  - Turning off the Machine
    16
- Preparing for Upper and Lower Threading
  
  17
  - Winding the Bobbin
    17
  - Installing the Bobbin
    20
  - Threading the Upper Thread
    22
  - Using the Twin Needle
    27
- Replacing the Needle
  
  29
  - Needle Precautions
    29
  - Needle Types and Their Uses
    30
  - Checking the Needle
    31
  - Replacing the Needle
    31
- Replacing the Presser Foot
  
  33
- Useful Functions
  
  37
  - Changing the Needle Stop Position
    37
  - Changing the Initial Needle Position
    38
- Sewing Cylindrical or Large Pieces
  
  39
  - Stitching Cylindrical Pieces
    39
  - Sewing Large Pieces of Fabric
    39
2 Sewing Basics

41
- Starting to Sew
  
  41
  - Sewing Procedure
    41
  - Selecting a Stitch
    42
  - Adjusting the Stitch Length and Width
    42
  - Positioning the Fabric
    43
  - Starting to Sew
    44
  - Securing the Stitching
    46
  - Cutting the Thread
    48
  - Automatically Sewing Reverse/Reinforcement Stitches
    48
  - Adjusting the Thread Tension
    49
- Useful Sewing Tips
  
  50
  - Trial Sewing
    50
  - Changing the Sewing Direction
    50
  - Sewing Curves
    50
  - Sewing Thick Fabrics
    50
  - Sewing Thin Fabrics
    51
  - Sewing Stretch Fabrics
    51
  - Pulling up the Bobbin Thread
    52
3 Utility Stitches

53
- Overcasting
  
  53
  - Sewing Overcasting Stitches Using Zigzag Foot "J
    54
  - Sewing Overcasting Stitches Using Overcasting Foot "G
    54
- Basic Stitching
  
  55
- Blind Hem Stitching
  
  56
- Buttonhole Stitching
  
  58
  - Button Sewing
    63
- Zipper Insertion
  
  65
  - Inserting a Centered Zipper
    65
  - Inserting a Side Zipper
    66
- Sewing Stretch Fabrics and Elastic Tape
  
  69
  - Stretch Stitching
    69
  - Elastic Attaching
    69
- Appliqué, Patchwork and Quilt Stitching
  
  71
  - Appliqué Stitching
    72
  - Patchwork (Crazy Quilt) Stitching
    72
  - Piecing
    73
  - Quilting
    73
  - Free-Motion Quilting
    74
- Reinforcement Stitching
  
  76
  - Triple Stretch Stitching
    76
  - Bar Tack Stitching
    77
- Decorative Stitching
  
  79
  - Fagoting
    80
  - Scallop Stitching
    80
  - Smocking
    81
  - Shell Tuck Stitching
    81
  - Joining
    82
  - Heirloom Stitching
    82
  - Using the Side Cutter (Optional)
    85
4 Appendix

89
- Stitch Settings
  
  89
  - Utility Stitches
    89
- Maintenance
  
  93
  - Cleaning the Machine Surface
    93
  - Cleaning the Race
    93
  - Removing the Needle Plate
    94
- Troubleshooting
  
  95
- Error Messages
  
  99
- Operation Beep
  
  100
  - Canceling the Operation Beep
    100
- Index
  
  101

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Table of Contents

Brother 888-v12 Operation Manual (104 pages)

Table of Contents

Important Safety Instructions

Contents

Introduction

Names of Machine Parts and Their Functions

Accessories

1 Getting Ready

Turning the Machine On/Off

Preparing for Upper and Lower Threading

Replacing the Needle

Replacing the Presser Foot

Useful Functions

Sewing Cylindrical or Large Pieces

2 Sewing Basics

Starting to Sew

Useful Sewing Tips

3 Utility Stitches

Overcasting

Basic Stitching

Blind Hem Stitching

Buttonhole Stitching

Zipper Insertion

Sewing Stretch Fabrics and Elastic Tape

Appliqué, Patchwork and Quilt Stitching

Reinforcement Stitching

Decorative Stitching

4 Appendix

Stitch Settings

Maintenance

Troubleshooting

Error Messages

Operation Beep

Index

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