Brother 882-W80, Operation Manual

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Chapter 1 Getting Ready 9
NAMES OF MACHINE PARTS.............................. 10
Included Accessories ........................................................... 11
Accessories that are Included in Some Countries or
Regions ................................................................................ 12
Options................................................................................ 13
TURNING THE MACHINE ON/OFF .................. 14
LCD SCREEN ...................................................... 15
Using the Machine Settings Key ........................................... 16
Using the Machine Help ...................................................... 19
WIRELESS NETWORK CONNECTION
FUNCTIONS ...................................................... 20
Enabling a Wireless Network Connection ............................ 20
Setting Up the Wireless Network Connection ...................... 21
CONNECTING THE ACCESSORY TO THE
MACHINE .......................................................... 23
Using a USB Mouse (Sold Separately) .................................. 23
WINDING/INSTALLING THE BOBBIN.............. 23
Winding the Bobbin............................................................. 23
Setting the Bobbin................................................................ 26
UPPER THREADING .......................................... 28
Upper Threading.................................................................. 28
CHANGING THE NEEDLE.................................. 30
Chapter 2 Basic Embroidery 33
BEFORE EMBROIDERING .................................. 34
Embroidery Step by Step ...................................................... 34
About the Embroidery Unit .................................................. 34
SELECTING PATTERNS....................................... 36
Selecting Embroidery Patterns .............................................. 36
Selecting Character Patterns ................................................. 38
Selecting Frame Patterns ...................................................... 39
Combining Patterns.............................................................. 40
EDITING PATTERNS .......................................... 42
Previewing the Pattern ......................................................... 44
Changing the Size and the Density of the Pattern ................. 44
Creating Repeated Patterns .................................................. 45
Embroidering the Pattern Repeatedly ................................... 47
EDITING COLORS ............................................. 49
Changing the Thread Color .................................................. 49
Finding New Color Schemes with
the Color Shuffling Function ................................................ 50
Thread Color Sorting ............................................................ 52
VIEWING THE EMBROIDERY SCREEN .............. 53
PREPARING THE FABRIC................................... 55
Attaching Iron-on Stabilizers (Backing) to the Fabric ............ 55
Hooping the Fabric in the Embroidery Frame ....................... 56
ATTACHING THE EMBROIDERY FRAME........... 58
CONFIRMING THE PATTERN POSITION.......... 59
Checking the Needle Drop Point with
the Embroidery Foot “W+” with LED Pointer........................ 59
Displaying a Background Image........................................... 60
Checking the Pattern Position .............................................. 61
EMBROIDERING A PATTERN ............................ 62
Embroidering Attractive Finishes .......................................... 62
Embroidering Patterns .......................................................... 63
Using Appliqués .................................................................. 64
ADJUSTMENTS DURING THE EMBROIDERY
PROCESS ............................................................. 66
If the Thread Breaks or the Bobbin Runs out of Thread
During Embroidering ........................................................... 66
Resuming Embroidery after Turning off the Power................ 67
Chapter 3 Advanced Embroidery 69
VARIOUS EMBROIDERING FUNCTIONS ......... 70
Basting Embroidery .............................................................. 70
Creating an Appliqué Piece .................................................. 70
MAKING EMBROIDERY ADJUSTMENTS........... 73
Adjusting Thread Tension ..................................................... 73
Adjusting the Bobbin Case (with No Color on
the Screw) ............................................................................ 75
Using the Automatic Thread Cutting Function
(End Color Trim) ................................................................... 76
Using the Thread Trimming Function (Jump Stitch Trim) ...... 76
Adjusting the Embroidery Speed ........................................... 77
Changing the Thread Color Display...................................... 77
Aligning the Pattern and the Needle ..................................... 77
Embroidering Linked Characters ........................................... 78
USING THE MEMORY FUNCTION ................... 80
Saving Embroidery Patterns .................................................. 80
Retrieving Embroidery Patterns ............................................. 80
EMBROIDERY APPLICATIONS .......................... 81
Using a Frame Pattern To Make an Appliqué........................ 81
Embroidering Split Embroidery Patterns ................................ 82
Chapter 4 My Design Center 85
ABOUT MY DESIGN CENTER............................ 86
PATTERN DRAWING SCREEN........................... 86
Before Creating Designs ....................................................... 88
Drawing Lines ...................................................................... 88
Drawing Regions .................................................................. 89
Using the Stamp Key ............................................................ 90
Using the Erase Key .............................................................. 91
Using the Select Key............................................................. 91
STITCH SETTINGS SCREEN ............................... 92
Specifying Individual Stitch Settings ..................................... 92
Specifying Global Stitch Settings .......................................... 93
Loading the Background Image ............................................ 94
LINE CONVERSION........................................... 95
Create a Pattern with Line Conversion .................................. 95
ILLUSTRATION CONVERSION ......................... 97
Create a Pattern with Illustration Conversion ........................ 97
STIPPLING ......................................................... 99
Basic Stippling with My Design Center ................................. 99
Decorative Stitching around a Pattern in Embroidery
(a Quilting Function) .......................................................... 101
Chapter 5 Appendix 105
CARE AND MAINTENANCE ............................ 106
Restrictions on Oiling ......................................................... 106
Precautions on Storing the Machine ................................... 106
Cleaning the Race ............................................................. 106
Cleaning the Cutter in the Bobbin Case Area ...................... 107
Changing Embroidery Foot “W+” with LED Pointer ............ 107
ADJUSTING THE SCREEN ............................... 108
Touch Panel is Malfunctioning ........................................... 108
TROUBLESHOOTING ..................................... 109
Untangling Thread from beneath the Bobbin
Winder Seat ....................................................................... 109
List of Symptoms ................................................................ 110
ERROR MESSAGES........................................... 113
SPECIFICATIONS............................................. 116
UPGRADING YOUR MACHINE’S
SOFTWARE ...................................................... 118
INDEX.............................................................. 119