Brother 882-W07, Operational Manual

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CONTENTS
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CONTENTS
INTRODUCTION ..................................................1
IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS .................1
OUTSTANDING FEATURES ..................................6
WHAT YOU CAN DO WITH THIS MACHINE ......8
HOW TO USE THIS MANUAL ..............................9
NAMES OF MACHINE PARTS AND THEIR
FUNCTIONS .........................................................13
Machine ................................................................................13
Needle and Presser Foot Section ...........................................14
Embroidery Unit....................................................................15
Operation Buttons .................................................................15
Using the Flat Bed Attachment ..............................................16
Using the Accessory Case......................................................16
Storing Bobbin Clips..............................................................17
Using the Embroidery Unit Carrying Case .............................17
Included Accessories .............................................................17
Options .................................................................................20
Using the Spool Stand ...........................................................21
Using the Pen Tablet .............................................................23
Chapter 1 Getting Ready 25
TURNING THE MACHINE ON/OFF....................26
LCD SCREEN .......................................................28
USB Connectivity ..................................................................32
Using the Machine Setting Mode Key ...................................35
Using the Sewing Machine Help Key ...................................44
Using the Operation Guide Function.....................................45
Using the Sewing Guide Function .........................................46
Using the Pattern Explanation Function .................................47
LOWER THREADING ..........................................48
Winding the Bobbin ..............................................................48
Setting the Bobbin .................................................................54
Pulling Up the Bobbin Thread ...............................................55
UPPER THREADING............................................57
Upper Threading ...................................................................57
Using the Twin Needle Mode................................................60
Using the Spool Stand ...........................................................63
Using Threads that Unwind Quickly .....................................64
CHANGING THE PRESSER FOOT .......................65
Removing the Presser Foot ....................................................65
Attaching the Presser Foot .....................................................65
Attaching the Walking Foot ...................................................66
CHANGING THE NEEDLE...................................67
About the Needle ..................................................................69
Fabric/Thread/Needle Combinations .....................................69
Chapter 2 Sewing Basics 71
SEWING ..............................................................72
Sewing a Stitch ......................................................................72
Sewing Reinforcement Stitches..............................................74
Sewing Curves.......................................................................74
Changing Sewing Direction ...................................................75
Sewing Heavyweight Fabrics .................................................75
Sewing Hook-and-Loop Fastener ...........................................76
Sewing Lightweight Fabrics ...................................................76
Sewing Stretch Fabrics...........................................................77
STITCH SETTINGS...............................................78
Setting the Stitch Width .........................................................78
Setting the Stitch Length ........................................................79
Setting the Thread Tension ....................................................79
USEFUL FUNCTIONS..........................................81
Automatic Reinforcement Stitching .......................................81
Automatic Thread Cutting .....................................................82
Using the Knee Lifter .............................................................83
Pivoting .................................................................................84
Automatic Fabric Sensor System (Automatic Presser Foot
Pressure) ............................................................................... 85
Needle Position – Stitch Placement....................................... 86
Locking the Screen ............................................................... 86
Checking the Needle Location in the Screen......................... 87
Chapter 3 Utility Stitches 89
SELECTING UTILITY STITCHES .......................... 90
Selecting a Stitch .................................................................. 91
Saving Your Stitch Settings.................................................... 92
SEWING THE STITCHES ..................................... 94
Straight Stitches .................................................................... 94
Dart Seam............................................................................. 99
Gathering ............................................................................. 99
Flat Fell Seam ..................................................................... 100
Pintuck ............................................................................... 101
Zigzag Stitches.................................................................... 102
Elastic Zigzag Stitches......................................................... 104
Overcasting ........................................................................ 105
Quilting .............................................................................. 110
Blind Hem Stitches ............................................................. 122
Appliqué............................................................................. 125
Shelltuck Stitches................................................................ 126
Scallop Stitches................................................................... 127
Crazy Quilting .................................................................... 127
Smocking Stitches............................................................... 128
Fagoting.............................................................................. 128
Tape or Elastic Attaching .................................................... 129
Heirloom ............................................................................ 130
One-step Buttonholes ......................................................... 132
Four-step Buttonholes ......................................................... 136
Bar Tacks............................................................................ 140
Button Sewing .................................................................... 142
Eyelet.................................................................................. 144
Multi-directional Sewing (Straight Stitch and Zigzag Stitch) ..... 145
Zipper Insertion .................................................................. 146
Edge Sewing ....................................................................... 148
Chapter 4 Character/Decorative Stitches 155
SELECTING STITCH PATTERNS ........................ 156
Selecting Decorative Stitch Patterns/7mm Decorative Stitch
Patterns/Satin Stitch Patterns/7mm Satin Stitch Patterns/
Cross Stitch/Utility Decorative Stitch Patterns ..................... 158
Alphabet Characters ........................................................... 158
SEWING STITCH PATTERNS ............................ 161
Sewing Attractive Finishes .................................................. 161
Basic Sewing ...................................................................... 161
Making Adjustments ........................................................... 162
EDITING STITCH PATTERNS............................ 164
Changing the Size............................................................... 166
Changing the Length (for 7mm Satin Stitch Patterns Only) .... 166
Creating a Vertical Mirror Image......................................... 166
Creating a Horizontal Mirror Image .................................... 167
Sewing a Pattern Continuously ........................................... 167
Changing Thread Density (for Satin Stitch Patterns Only) .... 167
Returning to the Beginning of the Pattern............................ 168
Checking the Image ............................................................ 168
COMBINING STITCH PATTERNS..................... 170
Before Combining............................................................... 170
Combining Various Stitch Patterns ...................................... 170
Combining Large and Small Stitch Patterns ......................... 171
Combining Horizontal Mirror Image Stitch Patterns ............ 172
Combining Stitch Patterns of Different Length..................... 173
Making Step Stitch Patterns (for 7mm Satin Stitch Patterns Only) ..... 174
USING THE MEMORY FUNCTION .................. 176
Stitch Data Precautions....................................................... 176
Saving Stitch Patterns in the Machine’s Memory ................. 177
Saving Stitch Patterns to USB Media ................................... 178