Brother 882-W70, Operation Manual

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CONTENTS
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CONTENTS
Chapter 1 Getting Ready 11
NAMES OF MACHINE PARTS.............................. 12
Included Accessories ............................................................ 15
Accessories that are Included in Some Countries or
regions ................................................................................. 18
Options ................................................................................ 18
Using the Multi-Purpose Screwdriver (Included with Some
Models) ................................................................................ 20
Using the Spool Stand (Included with Some Models)............ 20
TURNING THE MACHINE ON/OFF................... 22
LCD SCREEN ...................................................... 23
Using the Machine Settings Key ........................................... 27
Using the Machine Help ...................................................... 31
Using the Stitch Pattern Explanation Function ...................... 32
WIRELESS NETWORK CONNECTION
FUNCTIONS....................................................... 33
Enabling a Wireless Network Connection............................. 33
Setting Up the Wireless Network Connection ....................... 33
CONNECTING THE ACCESSORY TO THE
MACHINE........................................................... 35
Using a USB Mouse (Sold Separately)................................... 35
WINDING/INSTALLING THE BOBBIN.............. 36
Winding the Bobbin ............................................................. 36
Setting the Bobbin ................................................................ 40
Pulling Up the Bobbin Thread .............................................. 41
UPPER THREADING........................................... 42
Upper Threading .................................................................. 42
Using the Twin Needle Mode............................................... 45
Using the Spool Stand .......................................................... 46
CHANGING THE NEEDLE.................................. 48
FABRIC/THREAD/NEEDLE COMBINATIONS .... 49
CHANGING THE PRESSER FOOT ...................... 50
Replacing the Presser Foot.................................................... 50
Attaching the Presser Foot with the Included Adapter ........... 50
Using the Dual Feed Foot..................................................... 51
Chapter 2 Sewing Basics 55
SEWING ............................................................. 56
Stitch Types.......................................................................... 56
Basic Sewing ........................................................................ 56
Combining Stitch Patterns .................................................... 58
Sewing Reverse Stitches/Reinforcement Stitches ................... 59
Automatic Reverse/Reinforcement Stitching ......................... 60
Automatic Presser Foot Lowering Function and Thread
Cutting Function................................................................... 61
STITCH SETTINGS.............................................. 62
Setting the Stitch Width/Stitch Length/“L/R Shift” .................. 62
Setting the Thread Tension ................................................... 62
Saving Your Stitch Settings ................................................... 63
USEFUL FUNCTIONS......................................... 64
Automatic Thread Cutting .................................................... 64
Adjusting the Needle Drop Point with the Guideline
Marker ................................................................................. 64
Pivoting ................................................................................ 65
Using the Knee Lifter ............................................................ 66
Automatic Fabric Sensor System (Automatic Presser Foot
Pressure)............................................................................... 67
Needle Position - Stitch Placement ....................................... 67
Using the Straight Stitch Needle Plate and the Straight
Stitch Foot ............................................................................ 67
USEFUL SEWING TIPS ....................................... 69
Sewing Tips.......................................................................... 69
Sewing Various Fabrics ........................................................ 69
Sewing Decorative Stitch Patterns ........................................ 70
Chapter 3 Various Stitches 71
UTILITY STITCHES............................................. 72
Straight Stitches ................................................................... 72
Zigzag Stitches..................................................................... 76
Overcasting ......................................................................... 76
Quilting ............................................................................... 77
Blind Hem Stitches .............................................................. 83
Shell Tuck Stitches............................................................... 85
Scallop Stitches.................................................................... 85
Smocking Stitches................................................................ 85
Fagoting............................................................................... 86
Attaching Tape or Elastic ..................................................... 86
Heirloom ............................................................................. 87
One-Step Buttonholes.......................................................... 88
Four-Step Buttonholes.......................................................... 90
Bar Tacks............................................................................. 92
Button Sewing ..................................................................... 93
Eyelet................................................................................... 94
Multi-Directional Sewing (Straight Stitch and Zigzag
Stitch) .................................................................................. 94
Zipper Insertion ................................................................... 95
MAKING ADJUSTMENTS .................................. 97
MAKING STEP STITCH PATTERNS (FOR 7MM
SATIN STITCH PATTERNS ONLY) ..................... 98
USING THE MEMORY FUNCTION ................... 99
Saving Stitch Patterns........................................................... 99
Retrieving Stitch Patterns ..................................................... 99
MY CUSTOM STITCH...................................... 100
Retrieving Saved Stitch Patterns ......................................... 103
Chapter 4 Basic Embroidery 105
BEFORE EMBROIDERING................................ 106
Embroidery Step by Step .................................................... 106
Attaching Embroidery Foot “W+” with LED Pointer ........... 106
About the Embroidery Unit ................................................ 107
SELECTING PATTERNS .................................... 108
Selecting Embroidery Patterns............................................ 109
Selecting Character Patterns............................................... 110
Selecting Frame Patterns .................................................... 112
Combining Patterns ........................................................... 112
EDITING PATTERNS ........................................ 114
Previewing the Pattern ....................................................... 116
Changing the Size and the Density of the Pattern............... 117
Creating Repeated Patterns ................................................ 117
Embroidering the Pattern Repeatedly ................................. 120
EDITING COLORS........................................... 122
Changing the Thread Color................................................ 122
Finding New Color Schemes with the Color Shuffling
Function ............................................................................ 123
Thread Color Sorting.......................................................... 124
VIEWING THE EMBROIDERY SCREEN............ 125
PREPARING THE FABRIC ................................ 127
Attaching Iron-on Stabilizers (Backing) to the Fabric .......... 127
Hooping the Fabric in the Embroidery Frame..................... 128
ATTACHING THE EMBROIDERY FRAME ........ 130
CONFIRMING THE PATTERN POSITION ....... 131
Checking the Needle Drop Point with the Embroidery
Foot “W+” with LED Pointer.............................................. 131
Displaying a Background Image ........................................ 132
Checking the Pattern Position ............................................ 133
EMBROIDERING A PATTERN.......................... 134
Embroidering Attractive Finishes........................................ 134
Embroidering Patterns........................................................ 135
Using Appliqués ................................................................ 136
ADJUSTMENTS DURING THE EMBROIDERY
PROCESS ........................................................... 138