Brother 885-V31/V33 Sewing Machine User Manual


 
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Setting the Stitch ...............................................................................................................57
Adjusting the stitch width ................................................................................................................................57
Adjusting the stitch length ...............................................................................................................................59
Adjusting the thread tension ............................................................................................................................ 59
Useful Functions................................................................................................................ 61
Automatically sewing reverse/reinforcement stitches....................................................................................... 61
Automatically cutting the thread ..................................................................................................................... 62
Mirroring stitches ............................................................................................................................................63
Saving stitch settings .......................................................................................................................................64
Useful Sewing Tips ............................................................................................................ 65
Trial sewing ....................................................................................................................................................65
Changing the sewing direction ........................................................................................................................ 65
Sewing curves .................................................................................................................................................65
Sewing thick fabrics ........................................................................................................................................65
Sewing hook-and-loop fastener....................................................................................................................... 66
Sewing thin fabrics.......................................................................................................................................... 66
Sewing stretch fabrics ......................................................................................................................................67
Sewing an even seam allowance .....................................................................................................................67
UTILITY STITCHES 69
Stitch Setting Chart ...........................................................................................................70
Utility stitches .................................................................................................................................................70
Overcasting Stitches.......................................................................................................... 74
Sewing overcasting stitches using overcasting foot "G" ....................................................................................74
Sewing overcasting stitches using zigzag foot "J" ............................................................................................. 75
Sewing overcasting stitches using the optional side cutter ...............................................................................76
Basic Stitching ...................................................................................................................78
Basting............................................................................................................................................................ 78
Basic stitching .................................................................................................................................................78
Blind Hem Stitching ..........................................................................................................80
Buttonhole Stitching ..........................................................................................................83
Buttonhole sewing ..........................................................................................................................................84
Button sewing .................................................................................................................................................88
Zipper Insertion .................................................................................................................90
Inserting a centered zipper.............................................................................................................................. 90
Inserting a side zipper .....................................................................................................................................92
Sewing Stretch Fabrics and Elastic Tape.............................................................................95
Stretch stitching ...............................................................................................................................................95
Elastic attaching ..............................................................................................................................................96
Appliqué, Patchwork and Quilt Stitching ..........................................................................97
Appliqué stitching ...........................................................................................................................................98
Patchwork (crazy quilt) stitching .....................................................................................................................99
Piecing ............................................................................................................................................................ 99
Quilting ........................................................................................................................................................100
Free-motion quilting ......................................................................................................................................102
Reinforcement Stitching ..................................................................................................103
Triple stretch stitching ...................................................................................................................................103
Bar tack stitching ...........................................................................................................................................103
Darning .........................................................................................................................................................106
Eyelet Stitching ................................................................................................................108
Decorative Stitching ........................................................................................................109
Fagoting ........................................................................................................................................................110
Scallop stitching ............................................................................................................................................111
Smocking ......................................................................................................................................................112
Shell tuck stitching ........................................................................................................................................113
Joining .......................................................................................................................................................... 114