Brother 888-M20, Operation Manual

Page: 6 / 100

CONTENTS
4
Chapter 1 GETTING READY 5
Names of Machine Parts....................................... 5
Included accessories .............................................................. 7
Optional accessories .............................................................. 8
Turning the Machine On/Off................................ 9
LCD Operation ................................................... 10
Viewing the LCD.................................................................. 10
Settings screen...................................................................... 12
Adjusting input sensitivity for operation keys........................ 13
Winding/Installing the Bobbin............................ 13
Winding the bobbin ............................................................. 13
Installing the bobbin............................................................. 16
Upper Threading ................................................ 17
Threading the upper thread .................................................. 17
Pulling up the bobbin thread ................................................ 20
Fabric/Thread/Needle Combinations.................. 21
Replacing the Needle.......................................... 22
Checking the needle............................................................. 22
Replacing the needle ............................................................ 22
Replacing the Presser Foot.................................. 23
Replacing the presser foot .................................................... 23
Removing and attaching the presser foot holder ................... 24
Chapter 2 SEWING BASICS 25
Sewing ................................................................ 25
Stitch types ........................................................................... 25
Basic sewing ........................................................................ 25
Sewing reverse/reinforcement stitches .................................. 27
Combining Stitch Patterns .................................................... 27
Automatic reverse/reinforcement stitching ............................ 28
Automatically cutting the thread........................................... 28
Setting the stitch width/stitch length/“L/R Shift” .................... 29
Adjusting the thread tension............................... 29
Useful Sewing Tips ............................................. 30
Sewing Tips.......................................................................... 30
Sewing an even seam allowance .......................................... 31
Sewing Various Fabrics ........................................................ 32
Chapter 3 VARIOUS STITCHES 35
Stitch Chart ........................................................ 35
Utility stitches .................................................... 38
Overcasting Stitches ............................................................. 38
Blind Hem Stitching ............................................................. 39
Buttonhole sewing................................................................ 41
Button sewing ...................................................................... 43
Zipper Insertion.................................................................... 44
Appliqué, Patchwork and Quilt Stitching.............................. 45
Other Stitching Applications................................................. 49
Making adjustments............................................ 54
Using The Memory Function .............................. 54
Saving stitch patterns ............................................................ 55
Retrieving stitch patterns ...................................................... 55
Chapter 4 EMBROIDERY 57
Embroidering Preparation................................... 57
Attaching the Embroidery Foot................................................... 57
Attaching the Embroidery Unit ............................................. 58
Embroidery Attractive Finishes ............................................. 59
Hooping the fabric in the embroidery frame ......................... 60
Attaching the Embroidery Frame .......................................... 62
Embroidering ...................................................... 63
Selecting an embroidery pattern ........................................... 63
Embroidering a pattern ......................................................... 65
Adjusting thread tension....................................................... 67
Embroidering the appliqué patterns ...................................... 68
Using a frame pattern to make an appliqué.......................... 69
Split embroidery patterns ..................................................... 70
Editing Patterns .................................................. 71
Editing All Patterns............................................. 72
Aligning the pattern and the needle position........................ 73
Embroidering linked characters............................................ 73
Using the Memory Function............................... 74
Saving embroidery patterns.................................................. 75
Retrieving embroidery patterns ............................................ 75
Chapter 5 APPENDIX 77
Care and Maintenance ....................................... 77
Restrictions on oiling ........................................................... 77
Precautions on storing the machine ..................................... 77
Cleaning the race................................................................. 77
Touch panel is malfunctioning............................................. 78
Troubleshooting ................................................. 78
Upper thread tightened up................................................... 79
Tangled thread on wrong side of fabric................................ 79
Incorrect thread tension ....................................................... 79
Fabric is caught in the machine and cannot be removed ..... 80
If the thread becomes tangled under the bobbin winder
seat...................................................................................... 82
List of symptoms .................................................................. 83
Error messages ..................................................................... 87
Operation beeps .................................................................. 89
Upgrading your machine’s software .................. 89
Index.................................................................. 90
CONTENTS