Brother 285C Sewing Machine User Manual


 
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Combining patterns
Multiple patterns can be combined and sewn
together.
Decorative stitches and character stitches (stitches
selected with and ) can be combined.
However, utility stitches (stitches selected with
and ) cannot be combined.
a
Select the first pattern.
X The first pattern is selected and appears in
the LCD.
When the sewing is started, the selected
pattern is sewn repeatedly until the sewing
machine is stopped.
b
Select the next pattern.
Use the numeric keys to type in the number for
the desired stitch.
To change the stitch type, press
(Decorative stitch key) or (Character
stitch key). After the icon for the desired stitch
mode appears in the lower-left corner of the
screen, type in the number for the desired
stitch.
X The combined patterns appear in the LCD.
To remove a selected pattern, press
(Cancel/clear key) in the operation panel.
The pattern that was selected last is removed.
c
Repeat steps b .
d
After all of the desired patterns are selected,
start sewing.
a Sewing direction
X The order that the patterns appear in the
LCD is the order that they will be sewn.
Note
z When the combined pattern is sewn at least
one time, sewing of the combined pattern is
temporarily stopped. Typing in the number
of a stitch after sewing clears the combined
pattern and selects the new stitch, instead of
adding the new stitch to the combined
pattern.
z If you do not wish to clear the pattern, save it
before typing in the number of the new
stitch. For details on saving patterns, refer to
“Saving patterns” (page 126).
Memo
z Up to 70 patterns can be combined.
z If multiple patterns have been combined, the
sewing machine stops once all the selected
patterns displayed in the LCD have been
sewn. To repeatedly sew the combined
pattern, refer to “Repeat sewing patterns”.
z The combined pattern can be saved for later
use. For details, refer to “Saving patterns”
(page 126).
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