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Operation Manual

Sewing and Embroidery Machine

Product Code: 888-K10/L11/L12

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Page 1: ...wing and Embroidery Machine Product Code 888 K10 L11 L12 Be sure to read this document before using the machine We recommend that you keep this document nearby for future reference Instruction Videos https s brother cvhap ...

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Page 3: ...ine if it has a damaged cord or plug if it is not working properly has been dropped or damaged or water is spilled on the unit Return the machine to the nearest authorized Brother dealer for examination repair electrical or mechanical adjustment While the machine is stored or in use if you notice anything unusual such as an odor heat discoloration or deformation stop using the machine immediately ...

Page 4: ...9For repair or adjustment If the light unit is damaged it must be replaced by an authorized Brother dealer In the event a malfunction occurs or adjustment is required first follow the troubleshooting table in the back of the Operation Manual to inspect and adjust the machine yourself If the problem persists please consult your local authorized Brother dealer Use this machine only for its intended ...

Page 5: ...ever there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna Increase the separation be...

Page 6: ...er support website Visit support brother com Declaration of Conformity for RE Directive 2014 53 EU Europe and Turkey only Applicable to models with radio interfaces We Brother Industries Ltd 15 1 Naeshiro cho Mizuho ku Nagoya 467 8561 Japan declare that these products are in conformity with the provisions of the RE Directive 2014 53 EU The Declaration of Conformity DoC can be downloaded from Broth...

Page 7: ...or any part of the Software 2 1 3 not to distribute provide or make available the Software in any form in whole or in part to any person without prior written consent from Company 2 1 4 not to copy the Software except where such copying is incidental to normal use of the Software with Company Product or where it is necessary for the purpose of back up or operational security 2 1 5 not to transfer ...

Page 8: ...ions and of the entire Agreement shall not be affected thereby 6 5 This Agreement together with all exhibits or other attachments referenced herein constitutes the entire agreement between the parties on the subject matter hereof and supersedes all proposals oral and written between the parties on this subject 6 6 If Company fails to insist that you perform any of your obligations under this Agree...

Page 9: ...ompanies appearing on Brother products related documents and any other materials are all trademarks or registered trademarks of those respective companies This product includes software developed by the following vendor 2008 Devicescape Software Inc Make sure you use a router or firewall when connecting your machine to the Internet to protect it against unauthorized access from the Internet OPEN S...

Page 10: ...ing step stitch patterns 71 Making Adjustments 72 Using the Memory Function 73 Saving stitch patterns 73 Retrieving stitch patterns 74 MY CUSTOM STITCH 74 Chapter 4 EMBROIDERY 77 Embroidering Preparation 77 Attaching the embroidery foot 77 Attaching the embroidery unit 78 Embroidering attractive finishes 80 Hooping the fabric in the embroidery frame 80 Attaching the embroidery frame 82 Embroiderin...

Page 11: ...ed dog position switch Use when lowering the feed dogs for free motion quilting or button fitting and when raising the feed dogs page 58 When the feed dogs are lowered return to their original raised position after sewing is finished The feed dogs are raised when the machine starts sewing The presser foot for free motion quilting is sold separately with some models J Main power switch page 12 K Po...

Page 12: ...erse or reinforcement stitches depending on the selected stitch pattern page 36 3 Reinforcement stitch button Press the reinforcement button to sew a single stitch repeatedly and tie off page 36 For character decorative stitches press this button to end with a full stitch instead of at a mid point The LED beside the button automatically lights up while the stitch is being sewn and goes off when se...

Page 13: ...Presser foot Needle exchange key Touch this key before changing the needle the presser foot etc This key locks all key and button functions except to prevent operation of the machine For included accessories of your machine refer to the additional sheet Included Accessories Pull the top of the flat bed attachment to open the accessory compartment A presser foot accessory tray is stored in the acce...

Page 14: ...e does not operate correctly due to a bad connection or a disconnection During electrical storms CAUTION Use only the power cord included with this machine Otherwise a fire or electric shock may result Do not use extension cords or multi plug adapters with any other appliances plugged into them Fire or electric shock may result When unplugging the machine always turn the main power to OFF first Al...

Page 15: ... left side of the main power switch set it to Note When you first turn on the machine Select the display language for the LCD The following message about a wireless LAN connection appears To set up a connection touch and then refer to steps c through f in Using the wizard to set up the wireless network connection on page 19 to finish setting up a wireless LAN connection ...

Page 16: ...stitch screen Character Decorative stitch editing screen 1 2 5 4 3 0 A 8 7 6 3 F E C 1 2 9 5 4 B H I G B F E C 2 B D 0 A 8 7 6 3 9 5 4 K M K J G H I L B Memo Some editing functions cannot be used with certain stitch patterns Only the functions for the displayed keys are available when a stitch pattern is selected No Display Key Name Explanation Page 1 Stitches Touch the key for the stitch you want...

Page 17: ...lected stitch this key may be disabled To finish a complete motif while sewing the stitch pattern continuously you can touch while sewing The machine will automatically stop when the motif is finished H Back to beginning key When sewing is stopped touch this key to return to the beginning of the stitch pattern I Mirror image key After selecting the stitch pattern use this key to create a horizonta...

Page 18: ...tings 1 Select the embroidery frame to be used 2 Select the center mark and grid lines that are displayed 3 When set to ON you can only select the embroidery pattern corresponding to the embroidery frame size that you selected in 1 page 85 4 Select the thread color display on the embroidery screen thread number color name page 89 5 Select the thread brand page 89 6 Select the maximum embroidery sp...

Page 19: ... on this machine 9 The No is the internal machine number for your machine 0 Display the program version installed on your machine Wireless LAN settings 1 Enable disable the wireless LAN function page 19 2 Display the connected SSID page 19 3 Set the machine to connect wireless LAN function page 19 4 Check the wireless LAN status 5 Display the machine name of wireless LAN function 6 Change Machine ...

Page 20: ...settings screen and then adjust the Input Sensitivity again Operations available with a wireless network connection This machine supports a wireless network connection The following useful operations will be available if the machine is connected to a wireless network Wirelessly transfer an embroidery pattern from your computer to the machine by using the dedicated Windows application Design Databa...

Page 21: ...reen for entering the network key password appears d Enter the network key password that was noted and then touch 1 Text input area 2 Character keys 3 Caps key 4 Space key 5 Letters numbers symbols key 6 Cursor keys Move the cursor to the left or right 7 Backspace key Deletes the character at the cursor s position SSID Network key password Memo The wireless network connection cannot be set up if y...

Page 22: ...reen contains the following items 1 TCP IP settings can be manually entered 2 Shows the MAC address 3 Use when proxy settings are required 4 Resets the wireless LAN connection settings Memo While connected the signal strength can be confirmed by the wireless LAN key in the lower right of the stitch or pattern type selection screen Once a wireless network connection has been set up a wireless netwo...

Page 23: ...te When winding the bobbin for sewing utility stitches use thread appropriate for the fabric that you wish to sew page 28 Normally the thread will be the same as what is used for the upper threading When winding bobbin for embroidery be sure to use the recommended bobbin thread for this machine 1 Notch 2 Bobbin winder shaft spring a b Memo By placing the bobbin into the bobbin case in the same ori...

Page 24: ...t the thread spool insert is firmly inserted After installing it pull out some thread and check that the thread unwinds without getting caught When using thread that winds off quickly such as transparent nylon thread or metallic thread place the spool net over the spool before placing the spool of thread onto the spool pin If the spool net is too long fold it to fit the size of the spool 1 Thread ...

Page 25: ...changes and all keys and operation buttons are locked except d Raise the presser foot lever IMPORTANT When winding transparent nylon thread on the bobbin stop bobbin winding when the bobbin is 1 2 to 2 3 full If the bobbin was fully wound with transparent nylon thread it may not be wound neatly or sewing performance may suffer In addition extreme pressure may be applied to the bobbin it may not be...

Page 26: ...and 2 Then cut the thread with the cutter 3 j Reattach the bobbin cover Insert the tab of the bobbin cover into the notch of the needle plate cover and then lightly press down on the right side k Touch to unlock all keys and buttons Memo For the correct winding direction of the bobbin thread be sure to place the bobbin into the bobbin case in the same orientation that it was on the bobbin winder s...

Page 27: ...eading the upper thread carefully follow the instructions If the upper threading is not correct the thread may become tangled or the needle may break and cause injury IMPORTANT Never use a thread weight of 20 or lower It may cause the machine to malfunction Use the needle and the thread in the correct combination For details on the correct combination of needles and threads refer to Fabric Thread ...

Page 28: ... the eye of the needle from front to back by hand k Pull the end of the thread which has been passed through the needle bar thread guide to the left then pass the thread through the notch of the thread guide and then firmly pull the thread from the front and insert it into the slit of the thread guide disk marked 7 all the way 1 Notch of the thread guide 2 Thread guide disk l Lower the presser foo...

Page 29: ...Refer to Threading the upper thread on page 25 to thread the machine with the upper thread and thread the needle b Follow steps a to f Installing the bobbin on page 23 for installing the bobbin and to insert the bobbin into the bobbin case c Pass the bobbin thread through the slot Do not cut the thread with the cutter otherwise it will be difficult to pull up the bobbin thread d Touch to unlock al...

Page 30: ...ghtweight medium weight or stretch fabrics use a ball point needle gold colored 90 14 When sewing heavyweight fabrics use a home sewing machine needle 90 14 In addition 50 to 60 thread should be used Embroidery needles Use a 75 11 home sewing machine needle for embroidery Fabric Thread Needle Combinations Fabric Type Application Thread Size of needle Stitch length mm inch Type Weight Lightweight f...

Page 31: ...ar of the machine insert the new needle until it touches the needle stopper Using the screwdriver tighten the needle clamp screw by turning it clockwise g Follow steps e to g Replacing the presser foot on page 30 for reattaching the presser foot h Touch to unlock all keys and buttons Replacing the Needle CAUTION Only use recommended home sewing machine needles Use of any other needle may break the...

Page 32: ...ons Replacing the Presser Foot CAUTION Use the appropriate presser foot for the type of stitch that you wish to sew otherwise the needle may hit the presser foot The needle may break possibly resulting in injury For details on the presser foot that should be used with the selected stitch refer to Stitch Chart on page 45 IMPORTANT Use presser feet designed specifically for this machine Note When a ...

Page 33: ...lso be loosened or tightened with the disc shaped screwdriver d Touch to unlock all keys and buttons Attaching the presser foot holder a Touch The screen changes and all keys and operation buttons are locked except b Raise the presser foot lever c Align the notch in the presser foot holder with the screw d Hold the presser foot holder in place with your right hand and then tighten the screw using ...

Page 34: ...Replacing the Presser Foot 32 ...

Page 35: ...he desired stitch width or stitch length page 38 f Check which presser foot is indicated in the upper left corner of the screen and then attach it Attach zigzag foot J in this example It is on the machine when purchased For details on changing the presser foot refer to Replacing the Presser Foot on page 30 Chapter 2 SEWING BASICS Sewing CAUTION While the machine is in operation pay special attenti...

Page 36: ... controller to start and stop sewing a Turn off the machine b Insert the foot controller plug into the foot controller jack on the machine c Turn on the machine 1 Fast 2 Slow Memo When the foot controller is connected the Start Stop button cannot be used to start sewing a b IMPORTANT Do not press Thread cutter button after the threads have been cut Doing so could tangle the thread or damage the ma...

Page 37: ...uch e Select a font f Touch a tab to change the selection screens and enter a character To delete the character touch Characters are deleted individually starting with the last character entered To enter a space touch g If you want to sew the stitch pattern continuously touch to display editing screen and then touch The stitch pattern turns continuous Memo The speed set with the sewing speed contr...

Page 38: ...start sewing 1 Reverse stitches or reinforcement stitches The machine will automatically sew reverse stitches or reinforcement stitches and then continue sewing d Once you have reached the end of the stitching press Reverse stitch button or Reinforcement stitch button 1 Reverse stitches or reinforcement stitches The machine will sew reverse stitches or reinforcement stitches and stop Memo When a r...

Page 39: ...ing reverse stitches are sewn automatically when Start Stop button is pressed Machine sews 3 5 reinforcement stitches and stops sewing when the button is pressed At the beginning of sewing reverse stitches are sewn automatically when Start Stop button is pressed When the automatic reverse reinforcement stitching function is active with a reinforcement stitch pattern selected Machine sews reverse s...

Page 40: ...hine is preset with the default settings for the stitch width stitch length and L R Shift for each stitch However you can change any of the settings by touching in the utility stitch screen After changing the settings touch to return to the utility stitch screen If you wish to save specific settings for a stitch so that they can be used later touch after changing the settings to save the new setti...

Page 41: ...rom the wrong side of the fabric the upper thread is too loose Tighten the thread tension Each touch of makes the thread tension tighter 1 Placement of the stitch pattern Adjusting the Thread Tension 1 Wrong side of fabric 2 Right side of fabric 3 Upper thread 4 Bobbin thread 1 1 2 3 4 Note If the bobbin thread was incorrectly threaded the upper thread may be too tight In this case refer to Instal...

Page 42: ...sewing direction to sew around the curve For details on sewing with an even seam allowance refer to Sewing an even seam allowance on page 41 When sewing along a curve while using a zigzag stitch select a shorter stitch length in order to obtain a finer stitch Sewing cylindrical pieces Removing the flat bed attachment allows for free arm sewing making it easier to sew cylindrical pieces such as sle...

Page 43: ...t 3 Markings Aligning the fabric with a needle plate marking The markings on the needle plate show the distance from the needle position of a seam sewn with the straight stitch left needle position Sew while keeping the edge of the fabric aligned with a marking on the needle plate The distance between the markings in the upper scale is 1 8 inch 3 mm and the distance between the markings in the gri...

Page 44: ... thick paper a Raise the presser foot lever b Align the beginning of stitching and then position the fabric c While holding zigzag foot J level push in and hold the presser foot locking pin black button on the left side and lower the presser foot lever d Release the presser foot locking pin black button The presser foot remains level allowing the fabric to be fed After the seam is sewn the presser...

Page 45: ...h the fabric 1 Copy paper or tracing paper Sewing hook and loop fastener tape Make sure that the needle passes through the hook and loop fastener tape by turning the handwheel and lower the needle into the hook and loop fastener tape before sewing And then sew the edge of the hook and loop fastener tape at a slow speed If the needle does not pass through the hook and loop fastener tape replace the...

Page 46: ...abs on the knee lifter with the notches in the mounting slot and then insert the knee lifter as far as possible Using the knee lifter a Stop the machine Do not use the knee lifter while the machine is operating b With your knee press the knee lifter to the right Keep the knee lifter pressed to the right The presser foot is raised c Release the knee lifter The presser foot is lowered Note If the kn...

Page 47: ... 0 7 0 0 1 4 2 5 3 32 0 2 5 0 1 64 3 16 J 1 03 Straight stitch Middle 1 General sewing gather pintuck etc 3 5 1 8 0 0 7 0 0 1 4 2 5 3 32 0 2 5 0 1 64 3 16 J 1 04 Straight stitch Middle 1 General sewing gather pintuck etc 3 5 1 8 0 0 7 0 0 1 4 2 5 3 32 0 2 5 0 1 64 3 16 J 1 05 Triple stretch stitch 1 General sewing for reinforcement and decorative topstitching 0 0 0 0 0 7 0 0 1 4 2 5 3 32 0 4 5 0 1...

Page 48: ...6 1 4 1 16 0 0 5 0 0 3 16 S 1 26 With side cutter Overcasting stitch while cutting fabrics 3 5 1 8 3 5 5 0 1 8 3 16 2 0 1 16 0 4 5 0 1 64 3 16 Stitch Presser foot No Stitch name Applications Stitch width mm inch Auto Manual Stitch length mm inch Auto Manual S 1 27 With side cutter Overcasting stitch while cutting fabrics 5 0 3 16 3 5 5 0 1 8 3 16 2 5 3 32 0 4 5 0 1 64 3 16 S 1 28 With side cutter ...

Page 49: ...16 0 4 5 0 1 64 3 16 N 3 01 Hemstitching 1 Decorative hems triple straight at left 1 0 1 16 0 0 7 0 0 1 4 2 5 3 32 0 4 5 0 1 64 3 16 Stitch Presser foot No Stitch name Applications Stitch width mm inch Auto Manual Stitch length mm inch Auto Manual N 3 02 Hemstitching 1 Decorative hems triple straight at center 3 5 1 8 0 0 7 0 0 1 4 2 5 3 32 0 4 5 0 1 64 3 16 N 3 03 Hemstitching zigzag 1 Decorative...

Page 50: ...1 4 3 0 7 0 1 8 1 4 0 5 1 32 0 3 1 0 1 64 1 16 A 4 10 Keyhole buttonhole stitch Buttonholes with vertical bar tack for reinforcement in heavyweight or thick fabrics 7 0 1 4 3 0 7 0 1 8 1 4 0 5 1 32 0 3 1 0 1 64 1 16 A 4 11 Darning stitch Darning of medium weight fabric 7 0 1 4 2 5 7 0 3 32 1 4 2 0 1 16 0 4 2 5 1 64 3 32 A 4 12 Darning stitch Darning of heavyweight fabric 7 0 1 4 2 5 7 0 3 32 1 4 2...

Page 51: ...1 7 02 7 03 7 04 7 05 7 06 7 07 7 08 7 09 7 10 7 11 7 12 7 mm satin stitches 8 01 8 02 8 03 8 04 8 05 8 06 8 07 8 08 8 09 8 10 8 11 8 12 8 13 8 14 8 15 8 16 8 17 Cross stitch stitches 9 01 9 02 9 03 9 04 9 05 9 06 9 07 9 08 9 09 9 10 9 11 9 12 9 13 9 14 Utility decorative stitches 10 01 10 02 10 03 10 04 10 05 10 06 10 07 10 08 10 09 10 10 10 11 10 12 10 13 10 14 10 15 10 16 10 17 10 18 10 19 10 2...

Page 52: ...Chart 50 Character stitches Use monogramming foot N The twin needle cannot be used Character stitches Gothic font Character stitches Handwriting font Character stitches Outline Character stitches Cyrillic font ...

Page 53: ... Stitches CAUTION Before replacing the presser foot be sure that you have touched Presser foot Needle exchange key on the operation panel to lock all keys and buttons otherwise injuries may occur if the Start Stop button or any other button is pressed and the machine starts For details on changing the presser foot refer to Replacing the Presser Foot on page 30 No 1 15 1 16 1 17 Stitch CAUTION When...

Page 54: ... foot page 30 b Hook the connecting fork of the side cutter onto the needle clamp screw 1 Connecting fork 2 Needle clamp screw 1 The needle should not touch the center pin 1 Needle drop point IMPORTANT Be sure to pull the fabric backward after finished sewing If you pull the fabric toward side or forward the presser foot center pin may be damaged If thread is tangled on the presser foot remove the...

Page 55: ...ter 1 Guide plate If the fabric is not positioned correctly the fabric will not be cut i Lower the presser foot lever and then start sewing A seam allowance is cut while the stitching is sewn If the stitching is sewn in a straight line the seam allowance will be about 5 mm 3 16 inch 1 5 mm 3 16 inch 1 Notch in presser foot holder 2 Pin Note When it is hard to set under the presser foot holder fit ...

Page 56: ...Memo When the size of cylindrical pieces is too small to slide onto the arm or the length is too short the fabric will not feed and desired results may not be achieved 1 Wrong side of fabric 2 Right side of fabric 3 Lower edge of fabric 1 Wrong side of fabric 2 Right side of fabric 3 Lower edge of fabric 4 Desired length for hem Thick fabric Normal fabric Seen from the side 1 Wrong side of fabric ...

Page 57: ...tton Buttonholes are sewn from the front of the presser foot to the back as shown below 1 Reinforcement stitching The part names of buttonhole foot A which is used to create buttonholes are indicated below 1 Needle drop point 1 Thick fabric 2 Normal fabric Memo Blind hem stitches cannot be sewn if the left needle drop point does not catch the fold If the needle catches too much of the fold the fab...

Page 58: ...e foot A d Select a stitch For details refer to Stitch Chart on page 45 e Position the fabric with the front end of the buttonhole mark aligned with the red marks on the sides of the buttonhole foot and then lower the presser foot lever When lowering the presser foot do not push in the front of the presser foot f Pull down the buttonhole lever as far as possible The buttonhole lever is positioned ...

Page 59: ...imp thread onto the part of buttonhole foot A shown in the illustration b It fits into the grooves and then loosely tie it c Attach buttonhole foot A d Select a stitch For details refer to Stitch Chart on page 45 e Adjust the stitch width to the thickness of the gimp thread f Lower the presser foot lever and the buttonhole lever and then start sewing g When sewing is finished gently pull the gimp ...

Page 60: ... the needle goes into the two holes toward the rear of the machine and then sew them in the same way g Turn the handwheel toward you counterclockwise to check that the needle correctly goes into the two holes of the button If it seems as if the needle will hit the button remeasure the distance between the holes in the button Adjust the stitch width to the distance between the buttonholes h Set the...

Page 61: ... b Sew straight stitches up to the zipper opening With the right sides of the fabric facing each other sew reverse stitches after reaching the zipper opening c Using a basting stitch continue sewing to the edge of the fabric d Press open the seam allowance from the wrong side of the fabric e Align the seam with the center of the zipper and then baste the zipper in place to the seam allowance f Rem...

Page 62: ... foot holder on page 31 c Select stitch d Loosen the positioning screw on the back of the presser foot e Slide the presser foot over either the left or right feed dog Note When using zipper foot I be sure to select the straight stitch middle center needle position and slowly turn the handwheel toward you counterclockwise to check that the needle does not touch the presser foot CAUTION When sewing ...

Page 63: ...titching Appliqué stitching a Baste or glue the appliqué piece to the base fabric to secure it b Attach the zigzag foot J or the open toe foot sold separately with some models shown below c Select a stitch For details refer to Stitch Chart on page 45 Note After adjusting the needle position slowly turn the handwheel toward you counterclockwise and check the needle does not touch the presser foot C...

Page 64: ...ces should be cut with a 6 5 mm 1 4 inch seam allowance Sew a piecing straight stitch 6 5 mm 1 4 inch from either the right side or the left side of the presser foot a Baste or pin along the seam allowance of the fabric that you wish to piece together b Attach zigzag foot J c Select a stitch For details refer to Stitch Chart on page 45 d Sew with the side of the presser foot aligned with the edge ...

Page 65: ...contact your authorized Brother dealer a Baste the fabric to be quilted b Remove the presser foot and the presser foot holder For details refer to Removing and attaching the presser foot holder on page 31 c Hook the connecting fork of the walking foot onto the needle clamp screw d Lower the presser foot lever and then tighten the presser foot holder screw with the screwdriver No 1 30 Stitch 1 Mark...

Page 66: ...ing with zigzag or decorative stitches or for free motion quilting of straight lines on fabric with an uneven thickness a Slide the feed dog position switch located at the rear of the machine on the base to to the left as seen from the rear of the machine The feed dogs are lowered b Select a stitch For details refer to Stitch Chart on page 45 c Remove the presser foot holder For details refer to R...

Page 67: ...y be adjusted When this function is set the foot controller must be used to sew a Connect the foot controller b Attach zigzag foot J c Touch and set Width Control page 1 of the settings screen to ON The machine is now set so that the stitch width can be controlled with the sewing speed controller The screen appears as shown below d Select stitch For details refer to Stitch Chart on page 45 e While...

Page 68: ... pocket corners is described below a Determine the desired length of the bar tack Set the button guide plate on buttonhole foot A to the desired length The distance between the markings on the presser foot scale is 5 mm 3 16 inch b Attach buttonhole foot A Position the upper thread under the presser foot by guiding thread through the hole in the presser foot before attaching the buttonhole foot A ...

Page 69: ...ar as possible f Gently hold the end of the upper thread in your left hand and then start sewing g After sewing is finished raise the presser foot lever remove the fabric and then cut the threads h Raise the buttonhole lever to its original position Eyelet stitching Eyelets such as those on belts can be sewn a Attach monogramming foot N b Select stitch For details refer to Stitch Chart on page 45 ...

Page 70: ...he two pieces of fabric g After sewing is finished remove the paper Scallop stitching The wave shaped repeated stitch pattern that looks like shells is called scalloping It is used on the collars of blouses and to decorate the edges of projects a Attach monogramming foot N b Select stitch For details refer to Stitch Chart on page 45 c Stitch along the edge of the fabric making sure not to sew dire...

Page 71: ...ucks down to one side Joining Decorative bridging stitches can be sewn over the seam allowance of joined fabrics This is used when making a crazy quilt a Attach zigzag foot J b Sew together the right sides of the two pieces of fabric and then open up the seam allowances c Select a stitch For details refer to Stitch Chart on page 45 d Turn the fabric over so that the right side faces up and then se...

Page 72: ...e stitch with two different threads Both upper threads should have the same thickness and quality a Touch and install the twin needle For details on installing a needle refer to Replacing the Needle on page 29 b Pass the first upper thread behind the needle bar thread guide For details refer to steps a through i of Threading the upper thread on page 25 c Manually thread the left needle with the fi...

Page 73: ...edle You can also sew with a twin needle when you select a 7 mm satin stitch pattern In this case use zigzag foot J m Start sewing Making step stitch patterns You can use the keys to create a step effect Stitch patterns sewn so that they create a step effect are called step stitch patterns Touch these keys to shift the stitch pattern to the left or right by half width of the stitch pattern Example...

Page 74: ...ut well even after making adjustments based on the stitch pattern described below make adjustments for each stitch pattern individually a Touch and select 6 36 b Attach monogramming foot N and sew the stitch pattern c Compare the finished stitch pattern to the illustration of the correct stitch pattern below d Touch and then adjust the stitch pattern with the Fine Adjust Verti or Fine Adjust Horiz...

Page 75: ...l slide to the left e Sew the stitch pattern again If the stitch pattern still comes out poorly make adjustments again Adjust until the stitch pattern comes out correctly f Touch to return to the original screen Saving stitch patterns You can save stitch patterns that you have customized in the machine s memory or USB flash drive a Touch b When saving the stitch pattern in a USB flash drive insert...

Page 76: ...ints where the stitch pattern intersects with the grid and connect all the points with a line b Determine the x and y coordinates of each of the marked points Memo If the stitch pattern to be retrieved is in a folder of the USB flash drive touch the key for that folder Touch to return to the previous screen Folders in the USB flash drive cannot be created with the machine Memo When you touch the s...

Page 77: ...int and all points that were entered after it are selected No Display Explanation Page Key Name 4 Touch this key to delete a selected point Point delete key 5 Touch this key to group points together and move them together 75 Block move key 6 Touch this key to insert new points on the stitch design 76 Insert key 7 Touch this key to sew a test of the stitch Test key 8 Touch this key to view an image...

Page 78: ...ign where you want to add a new point b Touch to insert a new point c Use to move the point Retrieving saved stitch patterns a Touch to select the location of the stitch pattern to be retrieved b Select the stitch pattern c Touch to retrieve the stitch pattern 1 Edit the stitch pattern 2 Delete the stitch pattern 3 Retrieve the stitch pattern 1 2 3 ...

Page 79: ... foot Q 77 2 Checking the needle Use needle 75 11 for embroidery 29 3 Embroidery unit attachment Attach the embroidery unit 78 4 Bobbin thread setup For the bobbin thread wind embroidery bobbin thread and set it in place 21 5 Fabric preparation Attach a stabilizer material to the fabric and hoop it in the embroidery frame 80 6 Embroidery frame attachment Attach the embroidery frame to the embroide...

Page 80: ...lat bed attachment off to the left c Slide the tab on the cover of the connection port in the direction of the arrow to open the cover CAUTION Use the included screwdriver to firmly tighten the screw of the embroidery foot If the screw is loose the needle may strike the presser foot The needle may break possibly resulting in injury a b c b a IMPORTANT Before attaching the embroidery unit be sure t...

Page 81: ...ase button on the bottom left of the embroidery unit and slowly pull the embroidery unit to the left Note Make sure that there is no gap between the embroidery unit and the machine otherwise the embroidery pattern may not be embroidered correctly IMPORTANT Do not push on the carriage when attaching the embroidery unit to the machine otherwise damage to the embroidery unit may result Do not touch t...

Page 82: ...on screw on this case can be adjusted if necessary For details on adjusting thread tension refer to Adjusting thread tension on page 90 Refer to Cleaning the race on page 103 for how to remove the bobbin case Hooping the fabric in the embroidery frame Attaching iron on stabilizers backing to the fabric For best results in your embroidery projects always use stabilizer material for embroidery a Pre...

Page 83: ...napped fabrics such as terry cloth or corduroy use water soluble stabilizer sold separately for best results The water soluble stabilizer material will dissolve completely in water giving the project a more attractive finish In the case of thick terry cloth towels we recommend that you place a piece of water soluble stabilizer on the top surface of the towel This will help to reduce the nap of the...

Page 84: ...on the fabric up with the base line on the embroidery sheet d Place the inner frame with the fabric on the outer frame and adjust the fabric if needed to align marks on fabric with the embroidery sheet For details refer to page 81 e Remove the embroidery sheet Attaching the embroidery frame a Raise the presser foot lever to raise the presser foot b While lightly holding the lever on the frame hold...

Page 85: ...ut correctly Make sure that the notch on the side of the embroidery frame fits firmly under the bend in the lever 1 Notch on embroidery frame 2 Bend in lever 3 Carriage 4 Embroidery frame Notch 1 fits firmly under the bend in the lever 2 Notch 1 does not fit firmly under the bend in the lever 2 1 Notch on embroidery frame 2 Bend in lever 3 Carriage 4 Embroidery frame CAUTION Correctly set the embr...

Page 86: ... of copyright law and is strictly prohibited Embroidery pattern types 1 Embroidery patterns 2 Brother Exclusives 3 Floral alphabet patterns 4 Character patterns 5 Frame patterns 6 Touch this key to position the embroidery unit for storage 7 Patterns saved in the machine s memory patterns saved in USB flash drive or patterns transferred via wireless network page 100 Refer to the Embroidery Design G...

Page 87: ... frame key to change the frame size 1 18 cm 13 cm 7 inches 5 inches 2 18 cm 10 cm 7 inches 4 inches Magnetic frame sold separately 3 10 cm 10 cm 4 inches 4 inches sold separately 4 2 cm 6 cm 1 inch 2 1 2 inches sold separately 5 The embroidery area is displayed according to the selected frame 6 Patterns that do not fit into the selected frame are displayed gray and cannot be selected Each time you...

Page 88: ...touching d Touch For details on editing the pattern refer to Editing Patterns Pattern Editing Screen on page 95 Selecting frame patterns a Touch b Touch the key of the frame shape you want to embroidery c Touch the key of the frame pattern you want to embroidery d Touch For details on editing the pattern refer to Editing Patterns Pattern Editing Screen on page 95 Combining patterns Example When co...

Page 89: ...ined patterns k Touch Checking the pattern position The embroidery frame moves and shows the pattern position Watch the frame closely to make sure the pattern will be embroidered in the right place a Touch on the embroidery settings screen b From touch the key for the position that you want to check 1 Selected position The carriage will move to the selected position on the pattern c Touch and then...

Page 90: ...eam is under the presser foot raise the presser foot then trim the excess thread If the thread is left at the beginning of the stitching it may be embroidered over as you continue embroidering the pattern making it very difficult to remove the excess thread after the pattern is finished Trim the thread at the beginning f Press the Start Stop button to start embroidering Stitching stops automatical...

Page 91: ...me and then replace the bobbin with one wound with thread c Touch d Touch or to move the needle back the correct number of stitches before the area where the thread broke and then touch Touch to restart from the beginning e Lower the presser foot and press the Start Stop button to continue embroidering Resuming embroidery after turning off the power The current color and stitch number are saved wh...

Page 92: ... bottom of fabric 1 Right side top of fabric 2 Wrong side bottom of fabric 1 Right side top of fabric 2 Wrong side bottom of fabric Note If the upper thread is not threaded correctly or the bobbin is not installed correctly it may not be possible to set the correct thread tension If the correct thread tension cannot be achieved rethread the upper thread and insert the bobbin correctly With Embroid...

Page 93: ...careful not to over loosen the screw approximately 30 45 degrees to decrease bobbin tension Using the automatic thread cutting function End Color Trim The automatic thread cutting function will cut the thread at the end of embroidering each color This function is initially turned on To turn this function off touch key and then a Touch b Touch to turn off the automatic thread cutting function The k...

Page 94: ... follow the procedure below Required materials Fabric for the appliqué piece Fabric for the appliqué base Stabilizer material Fabric glue or temporary spray adhesive Embroidering thread 1 Creating an appliqué piece a Attach stabilizer material to the wrong side of the appliqué fabric b Sew the cutting line of the appliqué piece Remove the fabric for the appliqué piece from the embroidery frame and...

Page 95: ...ethod 1 a Select a straight stitch frame pattern Embroider the pattern onto the appliqué material then cut neatly around the outside of the shape b Embroider the same pattern from step a onto the base fabric Apply a thin layer of fabric glue or a temporary spray adhesive to the back of the appliqué created in step a Attach the appliqué to the base fabric matching the shapes Note If the appliqué pi...

Page 96: ...ot change the size or position of the pattern Split embroidery patterns Split embroidery patterns created with PE DESIGN Ver 7 or later can be embroidered With split embroidery patterns embroidery designs larger than the embroidery hoop are divided into multiple sections which combine to create a single pattern after each section is embroidered For details on creating split embroidery patterns and...

Page 97: ...AUTION When you have revised the pattern check the display of available embroidery frames and use an appropriate frame If you use an embroidery frame not displayed as available for use the presser foot may strike the frame and possibly causing injury or damage Memo If a key display is light gray you cannot use that function with the selected pattern No Display Explanation Key Name 1 Shows the embr...

Page 98: ... use this key to select a part of the pattern to edit The selected pattern is outlined by the red box Pattern select key B Touch this key to add another embroidery pattern to currently displayed pattern Add key C Touch this key to make a horizontal mirror image of the selected pattern Horizontal mirror image key No Display Explanation Key Name D Touch this key to change thread density for some alp...

Page 99: ... spacing Touch to return the pattern to its original appearance Character spacing key 8 When a combined pattern is selected use this key to select a part of the pattern to edit The selected pattern is outlined by the red box If the line feed key was used while entering text single lines can be selected Select key No Display Explanation Key Name Editing Patterns Embroidery Settings Screen No Displa...

Page 100: ...me Example Linking DEF to the characters ABC using embroidery frame 10 cm 10 cm 4 inches 4 inches sold separately with some models a Select the character patterns for ABC and then touch and b Touch c Touch and then touch The needle is positioned in the lower left corner of the pattern The embroidery frame moves so that the needle is positioned correctly d Touch e Lower the embroidery foot and then...

Page 101: ...rs a Touch Touch again to check the sorted thread colors The embroidery color order is rearranged and sorted by thread colors Touch again in the embroidery settings screen to cancel color sorting and embroider with the original embroidery color order Note Multi position extra large embroidery frame Sold separately with some models By changing the attaching position of the multi position extra larg...

Page 102: ...sh drive or transferred via wireless network a When retrieving the embroidery patterns from a USB flash drive insert the USB flash drive into the USB port on the machine To retrieve embroidery patterns via wireless network use PE DESIGN version 11 or later or Design Database Transfer to transfer the patterns in advance For details on transferring embroidery patterns refer to the manual for PE DESI...

Page 103: ...eys 1 Touch 2 Touch the key for the desired destination Saves to the machine Saves to the USB flash drive Temporarily saves to the wireless function pocket When saving patterns retrieved via USB or wireless network to the machine touch When you touch the selected embroidery pattern will be deleted permanently ...

Page 104: ...Using the Memory Function 102 ...

Page 105: ...r Outdoors or exposed to direct sunlight Exposed to extremely dusty or oily environments Cleaning the race Stitching performance will suffer if lint and dust collects in the bobbin case therefore it should be cleaned regularly a Press Needle position button to raise the needle b Turn off the machine c Unplug the power cord from the power supply jack on the right side of the machine d Raise the pre...

Page 106: ... If the screen does not respond correctly when you touch a key the machine does not perform the operation or performs a different operation follow the steps below to make the proper adjustments a Holding your finger on the screen turn the main power switch to OFF and back to ON The touch panel adjustment screen is displayed b Lightly touch the center of each in order from 1 to 5 c Turn the main po...

Page 107: ...to the bobbin thread it is pulled through the fabric when the upper thread is pulled up For this reason the thread is visible from the right side of the fabric Remedy check details Correctly install the bobbin thread page 23 Tangled thread on wrong side of fabric Symptom The thread becomes tangled on the wrong side of the fabric After starting sewing a rattling noise is made and sewing cannot cont...

Page 108: ...te upper tension is not selected Select an appropriate thread tension Refer to Adjusting the Thread Tension on page 39 The appropriate thread tension differs depending on the type of fabric and thread being used Adjust the thread tension while test sewing on a piece of scrap fabric that is the same as that used in your project If the bobbin thread is visible from the right side of the fabric Touch...

Page 109: ...achine o Lightly finger tighten the screw on the right side of the needle plate Then use the disc shaped screwdriver to firmly tighten the screw on the left side Finally firmly tighten the screw on the right side Turn the handwheel to check that the feed dogs move smoothly and do not contact the edges of the slots in the needle plate 1 Feed dogs are not in contact with the needle plate 2 Feed dogs...

Page 110: ...ion disk of the bobbin winding thread guide correctly the thread may become tangled under the bobbin winder seat a Stop the bobbin winding b Cut the thread with scissors beside the bobbin winding thread guide c Slide the bobbin winder shaft to the left and then remove the bobbin from the shaft and cut the thread leading to the bobbin in order to be able to completely remove the bobbin from shaft d...

Page 111: ...an electrical outlet 12 The LCD screen is fogged up Condensation has formed on the LCD screen After a while the cloudiness will disappear The operation keys do not respond or the key response is too sensitive A glove is worn when the keys are touched The keys are touched with a fingernail A non electrostatic touch pen is being used The sensitivity of the operation keys is not set for the user 14 1...

Page 112: ...uckers There is a mistake in the upper or bobbin threading 21 25 Spool of thread is set incorrectly 21 Using improper needle or thread for the selected fabric 28 Needle is turned bent or the point is dull 29 Stitches are too long when sewing thin fabrics 39 Thread tension is set incorrectly 39 106 Wrong presser foot was used 30 The fabric is not pressed down correctly The stitch is not sewn correc...

Page 113: ...an angle while it was being sewn Sew while guiding the fabric with your hands so that the fabric is fed in a straight line 33 The thread is tangled for example in the bobbin case 103 Symptom Cause solution Reference Embroidery pattern does not embroider correctly Thread is twisted 106 Thread tension is set incorrectly 39 106 Fabric was not inserted into the frame correctly fabric was loose etc 81 ...

Page 114: ...bbin runs out of thread during embroidering on page 89 to align the needle position and embroider the remainder of the pattern 6 Pattern extends to the outside of embroidery frame This message appears when the selected embroidery pattern is larger than the embroidery frame selected when Embroidery Frame Identification View is set to ON Select a larger frame 7 Pattern extends to the outside of embr...

Page 115: ...sing MAC address filtering confirm the MAC address of this machine is allowed in the filter 2 If you manually entered the SSID and security information SSID authentication method encryption method network key password the information may be incorrect Reconfirm the SSID and security information and re enter the correct information as necessary page 19 Refer to How can I find the wireless security i...

Page 116: ...o OFF in the settings screen page 16 or use the foot controller to operate the machine 23 F If error message F appears in the LCD while the machine is being used the machine may be malfunctioning Contact your authorized Brother dealer or the nearest Brother authorized service center 1 You should see the documentation provided with your wireless access point router 2 The default SSID wireless netwo...

Page 117: ...s Please be aware that some specifications may change without notice Specifications Item Specification Dimensions of machine 888 K10 1 446 mm W 241 mm D 300 mm H Approx 17 9 16 inches W 9 16 32 inches D 11 13 16 inches H 888 L11 L12 1 446 mm W 248 mm D 300 mm H Approx 17 9 16 inches W 9 25 32 inches D 11 13 16 inches H Weight of machine Approx 9 3 kg Approx 20 lb Dimensions of machine with embroid...

Page 118: ...ware is available on our website Update the software No updated software is available Version information can be checked from the settings screen page 17 a Turn on the machine while pressing and holding Needle position button The following screen appears b Insert the USB flash drive into the USB port on the machine c Touch Do not turn off the machine during the update When updating is finished the...

Page 119: ...dogs 10 Font 35 86 Foot controller 34 Free motion quilting 64 I Included accessories 11 Inserting a piping 61 J Joining 69 Jump Stitch Trim 92 K Knee lifter 44 Knee lifter mounting slot 44 L L R Shift 39 Language 17 LCD 11 14 Leather 43 Light 17 M Maintenance 103 Memory 73 100 Metallic thread 22 26 Mirroring 15 96 MY CUSTOM STITCH 74 N Needle 28 29 Needle plate 10 106 Needle plate cover 10 103 Nee...

Page 120: ...fabrics 42 Thread 28 80 Thread color display 89 Thread color sorting 99 Thread cutting 34 38 Thread density 15 96 Thread tension 39 90 106 Thread trimming function 92 Transparent nylon thread 22 23 26 28 Troubleshooting 105 Twin needle 70 U Updating 116 Upper thread 25 80 V Vinyl fabrics 43 W Walking foot 63 Wireless LAN 18 Z Zigzag stitch 39 65 Zipper 59 Zipper insertion centered 60 ...

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Page 124: ...Play or App Store to download This machine is approved for use in the country of purchase only Local Brother companies or their dealers will only support machines purchased in their own countries Be sure to install the latest software A variety of functional improvements are being performed in the latest version Design Database Transfer is a dedicated Windows application for wirelessly transferrin...

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