Brother 885-V12/V13 Sewing Machine User Manual


 
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Heirloom stitching
When sewing with the wing needle, the needle holes
are enlarged, creating a lace-like decorative stitch.
This is used to decorate hems and tablecloths on thin
or medium weight fabrics in addition to plain weave
fabrics.
a
Insert the wing needle.
Use a 130/705H 100/16 wing needle.
For details on inserting a needle, refer to
“Replacing the needle” (page 31).
b
Turn on the machine.
c
Select stitch , , , , or .
d
Attach monogramming foot “N”.
e
Start sewing.
Drawnwork (Example 1)
The fabric is turned and sewn twice.
a
Pull out several threads from the fabric.
b
Attach monogramming foot “N”.
For details, refer to “Replacing the presser
foot” (page 33).
c
Select stitch .
For details, refer to “Selecting a stitch”
(page 42).
d
With the right side of the fabric facing up, sew
along the right edge of the frayed section.
e
Turn the fabric around to sew the opposite
side.
The needle threader cannot be used with the
wing needle, otherwise the sewing machine
may be damaged. Manually pass the thread
through the eye of the needle from the front
to the back. For details, refer to “Threading
the needle manually (without using the needle
threader)” (page 26).
Select a stitch width of 6.0 mm (15/64 inch)
or less, otherwise the needle may bend or
break.
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.
CAUTION
CAUTION
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