Brother 888-V64 User Manual (English)

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APPENDIX

UTILITY STITCHES

SEWING BASICS

KNOWING YOUR

SEWING MACHINE

Operation Manual

Product Code: 888-V67

Sewing Machine

Be sure to read this document before using the machine.

We recommend that you keep this document nearby for future reference.

Important Safety Instructions3
Table of Contents6
Knowing Your Sewing Machine8
Accessories8
Included Accessories8
Optional Accessories9
Accessory Compartment9
Names of Machine Parts and Their Functions10
The Main Parts10
Needle and Presser Foot Section11
Operation Buttons11
Operation Panel12
Spool Pin12
Using Your Sewing Machine14
Power Supply Precautions14
Power Supply14
Foot Controller15
Sewing Speed Controller (for Models Equipped with the Start/Stop Button)15
Changing the Needle Stop Position15
Changing the Initial Needle Position16
Cancelling the Operation Beep16
Threading the Machine17
Winding the Bobbin17
Lower Threading22
Upper Threading25
Drawing up the Lower Thread30
Replacing the Needle31
Needle Precautions31
Needle Types and Their Uses31
Checking the Needle32
Replacing the Needle32
Sewing with the Twin Needle34
Replacing the Presser Foot36
Removing the Presser Foot Holder37
Sewing Basics38
Sewing38
General Sewing Procedure38
Selecting a Stitch39
Adjusting the Stitch Length and Width40
Starting to Sew41
Thread Tension43
Useful Sewing Tips44
Trial Sewing44
Changing the Sewing Direction44
Sewing Curves44
Sewing Thick Fabrics44
Sewing Hook-And-Loop Fastener45
Sewing Thin Fabrics46
Sewing Stretch Fabrics46
Stitching Cylindrical Pieces46
Utility Stitches47
Overcasting Stitches47
Using Zigzag Foot47
Using Overcasting Foot48
Basic Stitching49
Blind Hem Stitching50
Buttonhole Sewing53
Button Sewing57
Zipper Insertion59
Sewing Stretch Fabrics and Elastic Tape61
Stretch Stitching61
Elastic Attaching61
Appliqué, Patchwork and Quilt Stitching63
Appliqués64
Patchwork (Crazy Quilt) Stitching64
Piecing64
Quilting65
Free-Motion Quilting66
Reinforcement Stitching68
Triple Stretch Stitching68
Bar Tack Stitching68
Decorative Stitching70
Fagoting71
Scallop Stitching72
Smocking72
Shell Tuck Stitching73
Joining73
Heirloom Stitching74
SEWING CHARACTERS (for Models Equipped with Character Stitches)75
Selecting Characters75
Checking Characters77
Deleting Characters77
Sewing the Character Stitches78
ADJUSTING STITCHES (for Models Equipped with Character Stitches)79
Appendix81
Stitch Settings81
Utility Stitches81
Mirror Image Stitches87
Character Stitches (for Models Equipped with Character Stitches)90
Maintenance91
Restrictions on Oiling91
Precautions on Storing the Machine91
Cleaning the Machine Surface91
Cleaning the Race91
Troubleshooting94
Frequent Troubleshooting Topics94
Upper Thread Tightened up94
Tangled Thread on Wrong Side of Fabric95
Incorrect Thread Tension98
Fabric Is Caught in the Machine and Cannot be Removed99
List of Symptoms103
Error Messages108
Operation Beep108
Index109

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Brand	Brother
Model	888-V64
Category	Sewing Machine
Language	English