Brother vx780, Operating Manual

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CONTENTS
1. Knowing Your Sewing
Machine 2
PRINCIPAL PARTS……………………………. 2
MACHINE COVER……………………………... 3
ACCESSORIES ………………………………… 4
OPERATING YOUR SEWING
MACHINE……………………………………….. 5
Connecting
plugs……………………………...5
Controlling sewing speed……………………. 5
VARIOUS CONTROLS………………………… 6
Pattern
dial……………………………………. 6
Stitch length dial……………………………….6
Stitch width dial………………………………. 7
Reverse sewing dial…………………………. 7
Pressure
adjuster…………………………….. 7
PRESSER FOOT………………………………. 8
NEEDLE ………………………………………….8
How to change the needle…………………… 8
How to check the needle…………………….. 8
Twin
needle…………………………………… 9
RELATIVE CHART OF SEWING
MATERIAL, NEEDLE AND THREAD………… 9
SEW-LIGHT…………………………………….. 10
Sew-light switch knob……………………….. 10
How to change the bulb……………………… 10
EXTENSION TABLE…………………………… 10
UPPER (NEEDLE) THREAD…………………..11
LOWER (BOBBIN) THREAD………………….. 12
How to wind bobbin………………………….. 12
How to remove and insert
bobbin
case…………………………………… 13
How to thread bobbin case…………………. 13
How to pull up lower thread………………… 14
THREAD TENSION……………………………. 15
Upper thread tension………………………… 15
Lower thread tension………………………… 15
2. Straight Stitching 17
How to start sewing………………………….. 17
How to change sewing direction……………. 17
How to finish your sewing project…………… 18
How to remove final sewing
from machine…………………………………. 18
How to sew very thin material ………………..18
How to guide material………………………... 18
3. Zigzag Stitching 19
Simple zigzag stitch…………………………. 19
Satin stitch……………………………………. 19
4. Decorative Stitches 20
5. Built-in Stitches 21
Triple stretch stitch………………………….. 21
Shell stitch……………………………………. 21
Blind stitch……………………………………. 22
Elastic stitch………………………………….. 23
Link stitch…………………………………….. 24
Elastic overlock stitch ………………………. 24
Scallop stitch…………………………………. 25
6. Buttons and
Button Sewing
26
Buttonholes…………………………………….26
Button sewing ……………………………….. 28
7. Attachments 29
Zipper insertion……………………………….. 29
8. Various Other Stitches 30
Gathering…………………………………….. 30
Attaching lace……………………………….. 30
Appliquéing…………………………………… 31
Cording……………………………………….. 31
Darning……………………………………….. 31
Monogramming and embroidering…………. 32
9. Maintenance and Care
of Your Machine
33
Cleaning………………………………………. 33
How to oil sewing machine…………………. 34
Check list for better sewing…………………. 36
Replacing the machine………………………. 37
Index…………………………………………38
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