Brother 285C Sewing Machine User Manual


 
1 GETTING READY
The various preparations required before starting to sew are described in this chapter.
TTurning the Machine On/Off..................................................................................16
Power supply precautions ..................................................................................16
Turning on the machine .....................................................................................17
Turning off the machine.....................................................................................17
Understanding the LCD Screens..............................................................................18
Changing the Machine Settings ...............................................................................19
Changing the settings .........................................................................................19
Adjusting the brightness of the LCD...................................................................21
Changing the screen language
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Winding/Installing the Bobbin.................................................................................22
Bobbin precautions ............................................................................................22
Winding the bobbin ...........................................................................................22
Installing the bobbin ..........................................................................................26
Upper Threading .....................................................................................................28
Threading the upper thread................................................................................28
Threading the needle..........................................................................................31
Threading the needle manually (without using the needle threader)..................33
Using the twin needle ........................................................................................33
Pulling up the bobbin thread..............................................................................36
Replacing the Needle ..............................................................................................37
Needle precautions ............................................................................................37
Needle types and their uses................................................................................38
Checking the needle...........................................................................................39
Replacing the needle..........................................................................................39
Replacing the Presser Foot ......................................................................................41
Presser foot precautions.....................................................................................41
Replacing the presser foot..................................................................................41
Adjusting the pressure of the presser foot ..........................................................43
Removing the presser foot holder ......................................................................43
Using the walking foot .......................................................................................44
Sewing Cylindrical or Large Pieces..........................................................................46
Stitching cylindrical pieces.................................................................................46
Sewing large pieces of fabric..............................................................................46