Brother UM 103D Sewing Machine User Manual


 
TABLE OF CONTENTS
Chapter 1
Names of parts and their functions ............................................................................... 1
Accessories included with your serger ..................................................................................... 3
Needle ...................................................................................................................................... 5
Turning direction of motor ........................................................................................................ 7
Opening and closing the front cover ........................................................................................ 7
Chapter 2
Operating .............................................................................................................................. 8
Powering the machine.............................................................................................................. 8
Removing the Bed Extension for Free-Arm Sewing ............................................ 9
Removing the bed extension.................................................................................................... 9
Chapter 3
Stitch Length...................................................................................................................... 10
Stitch Width ........................................................................................................................ 10
Chapter 4
Instructions for the Differential Feed Mechanism
(Models with Differential Feed) ..................................................................................... 11
Chapter 5
Before Threading .............................................................................................................. 14
Preparation before threading ................................................................................................. 14
How to use the thread spool cap............................................................................................ 15
How to use the thread net ...................................................................................................... 15
Tension release button........................................................................................................... 15
Before threading..................................................................................................................... 16
Threading the upperlooper ..................................................................................................... 17
Threading the lowerlooper...................................................................................................... 19
Threading the right needle (on Two-needle models).............................................................. 21
Threading the left needle .......................................................................................................23
Chapter 6
Comparison Chart of Sewing Materials, Threads and Needles............................ 25
Chapter 7
Thread Tension.................................................................................................................. 27
Chapter 8
Chart of Thread Tension Adjustment .......................................................................... 29
Chapter 9
Test-sewing ........................................................................................................................ 33
Chaining-off ............................................................................................................................ 34
Chapter 10
Sewing ................................................................................................................................. 35
To start sewing ....................................................................................................................... 35
To remove work...................................................................................................................... 36
If threads break during sewing ............................................................................................... 36
To sew heavy materials..........................................................................................................37
To sew fine materials ............................................................................................................. 37
Presser foot pressure ............................................................................................................. 38
Chapter 11
Troubleshooting................................................................................................................ 39
Chapter 12
Stitch Selection ................................................................................................................. 41
Narrow overlock stitch/rolled edge stitch................................................................................ 42
Chapter 13
Chart of Narrow Overlock/Rolled Edge Stitch .......................................................... 45
Chapter 14
Examples of Sewing Applications for this Serger ................................................... 47
Blind stitching with blind stitch presser foot............................................................................ 48
Flatlock stitching with blind stitch presser foot ....................................................................... 50
Pin tuck stitching with blind stitch presser foot ....................................................................... 52
Decorative stitching ................................................................................................................ 54
Chapter 15
Upper Knife and Lower Knife ........................................................................................ 55
Retracting upper knife ............................................................................................................ 55
Replacing the knives .............................................................................................................. 56
Chapter 16
Oiling .................................................................................................................................... 57
Chapter 17
Changing the Light Bulb ................................................................................................. 58
Chapter 18
Machine Specifications ................................................................................................... 59
TABLE OF
CONTENTS
Chapter
1
Chapter
2
Chapter
3
Chapter
4
Chapter
5
Chapter
6
Chapter
7
Chapter
8
Chapter
9
Chapter
10
Chapter
11
Chapter
12
Chapter
13
Chapter
14
Chapter
15
Chapter
16
Chapter
17
Chapter
18