Brother 285C Sewing Machine User Manual


 
Upper Threading 35
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Select a stitch.
For details on selecting a stitch, refer to
“Selecting stitching” (page 72).
For details on the stitches that can be sewn
with the twin needle, refer to “Stitch Settings”
(page 134).
CAUTION
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Press (Needle mode selection key).
X (Needle mode selection key) lights up,
and the twin needle can now be used.
To return to single needle sewing, press
(Needle mode selection key) until the key is
no longer lit.
Even after the sewing machine is turned off,
the twin needle setting is not cancelled.
CAUTION
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Start sewing.
For details on starting to sew, refer to
“Starting to sew” (page 52).
X Two lines of stitching are sewn parallel to
each other.
CAUTION
After adjusting the stitch width, slowly
turn the handwheel toward you
(counterclockwise) and check that the
needle does not touch the presser foot. If
the needle hits the presser foot, the
needle may bend or break.
When using the twin needle, be sure to
select the twin needle setting, otherwise
the needle may break or the machine may
be damaged.
When changing the sewing direction,
press (“Needle Position” button) to
raise the needle from the fabric, and then
raise the presser foot lever and turn the
fabric. Otherwise the needle may break
or the machine may be damaged.
Do not try turning the fabric with the
twin needle left down in the fabric,
otherwise the needle may break or the
machine may be damaged.