Brother PC 8500 Sewing Machine User Manual


 
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Utility
Stitches
Characters
and
Decorative
Stitches
Embroidering
Editing
Embroidery
Patterns
Retrieving
My
Custom
Stitch
TM
Maintenance
Error
Messages
Trouble
shooting
Sewing
Chart
Patterns
(Programmed
in Machine)
Patterns
(Memory
Card)
Sewing
Setting Up
5
3
5. Start the machine while holding the end of the upper thread.
* The machine will sew a reinforcement stitch and stop
automatically after sewing is completed.
* If you touch the automatic thread cutting key prior to sewing,
the machine cuts both threads automatically after sewing is
completed.
* If the fabric will not feed (for instance, because it is too
thick), touch the “ ” stitch length setting key to increase
the stitch length.
Thick fabrics
1
2
Place another piece of fabric or cardboard at the back as thick
as original. This sets the presser foot to the same height and
allows for easier feeding.
1 Presser foot
2 Cardboard
Changing the bar tack stitch length
312
Touch the “ ” and “ ” stitch length setting keys to adjust
the stitch length.
1 “AUTO” length 0.4 mm (1/64”)
2 ” : Longer
3 ” : Shorter
* If the fabric will not feed (for instance, because it is too
thick), touch the “ ” stitch length setting key to increase
the stitch length.
Changing the bar tack stitch width
123
Touch the “ ” and “ ” stitch width setting keys to adjust
the stitch width.
1 “AUTO” width 2.0 mm (1/16”)
2 ”: Wider
3 ”: Narrower