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Brother AE1700 User Manual

Brother AE1700
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CONTENTS
IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS ...........1
1. KNOWING YOUR SEWING
MACHINE .................................. 4
ACCESSORIES .................................................4
Optional accessories .......................................... 4
THE MAIN PARTS ...........................................5
Flat bed attachment ............................................ 5
USING YOUR SEWING MACHINE ................ 6
Connecting plugs ............................................... 6
Main power and sewing light switch .................. 7
Foot controller .................................................... 7
Checking the needle ........................................... 7
Replacing the needle .......................................... 7
Changing the presser foot ................................... 8
THE CONTROLS .............................................9
Pattern selection dial .......................................... 9
Patterns and stitch names ................................... 9
Reverse sewing lever ........................................ 10
THREADING THE MACHINE .......................11
Winding the bobbin ......................................... 11
Lower threading ............................................... 13
Lower threading (for models equipped with a
quick-set bobbin) ............................................. 14
Upper threading ............................................... 15
Using the needle threader (for models equipped
with a needle threader) ..................................... 17
Drawing up the lower thread ............................ 18
FABRIC, THREAD, AND NEEDLE
COMBINATIONS .........................................20
2. SEWING BASICS ...................... 21
Please read before sewing ................................ 21
Starting sewing ................................................. 21
Trial sewing ...................................................... 22
Changing the sewing direction ......................... 22
Sewing thick fabrics ......................................... 22
Sewing thin fabrics ........................................... 23
Sewing stretch fabrics ....................................... 23
Stitching cylindrical pieces ............................... 23
Sewing with a twin needle (Option) ................. 23
Thread tension ................................................. 25
3. BUILT-IN STITCHES ................. 26
Straight stitching ...............................................26
Zigzag stitching .................................................26
Blind hem stitching ...........................................27
Shell tuck stitching ............................................28
Elastic stitching .................................................28
Double action stitching .....................................29
Decorative stitching ..........................................29
4. SEWING BUTTONHOLES AND
BUTTONS ............................... 30
Making a buttonhole .........................................30
Adjusting buttonholes ....................................... 31
Sewing buttons .................................................32
5. USING ATTACHMENTS AND
APPLICATIONS ....................... 33
Zipper insertion ................................................33
Gathering ..........................................................34
Darning ............................................................34
Appliqués .........................................................35
OPTIONAL ACCESSORIES ........................... 36
Using the blind stitch foot .................................36
6. APPENDIX ................................ 37
MAINTENANCE ........................................... 37
Restrictions on oiling ........................................37
Precautions on storing the machine ..................37
Cleaning ........................................................... 37
TROUBLESHOOTING .................................. 39
INDEX .......................................................... 42

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Brother AE1700 Specifications

General IconGeneral
Stitch Number17
Buttonhole Style4-step
Sewing LightYes
Free ArmYes
Bobbin TypeHorizontal
Foot ControllerYes
TypeMechanical
Stitch Functions17
Buttonhole Styles1
Needle ThreaderYes
Presser FeetButtonhole foot, Zipper foot

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