Brother International Innov-is NQ550PRW Operation Manual - Page 7

CONTENTS CONTENTS INTRODUCTION i IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS i ABOUT THIS MANUAL iv WHAT YOU CAN DO WITH THIS MACHINE .... iv B Basic operations Chapter 1 GETTING READY 2 Names of Machine Parts and Their Functions ...... 2 Machine 2 Needle and presser foot section 4 Operation buttons 4 Operation panel and operation keys 5 Using the flat bed attachment 6 Included accessories 7 Optional accessories 8 Turning the Machine On/Off 9 Turning on the machine 10 Turning off the machine 10 LCD 11 Viewing the LCD 11 Adjusting input sensitivity for operation keys 12 Winding/Installing the Bobbin 13 Winding the bobbin 13 Installing the bobbin 16 Upper Threading 19 Threading the upper thread 19 Threading the needle 21 Threading the needle manually (without using the needle threader 22 Pulling up the bobbin thread 23 Using the twin needle 23 Fabric/Thread/Needle Combinations 26 Replacing the Needle 27 Checking the needle 27 Replacing the needle 27 Replacing the Presser Foot 29 Replacing the presser foot 29 Removing and attaching the presser foot holder 30 Chapter 2 STARTING TO SEW 31 Sewing 31 Stitch selection methods 31 Selecting a stitch pattern 32 Sewing a stitch 33 Sewing reinforcement stitches 35 Automatic reinforcement stitching 35 Reinforcement priority 37 Setting the Stitch 38 Setting the stitch width 38 Setting the stitch length 38 Setting the thread tension 39 Useful Functions 40 Automatically cutting the thread (Only on models with automatic thread cutting key 40 Adjusting the presser foot pressure 41 Stitch Setting Chart 42 S Sewing Chapter 1 SEWING ATTRACTIVE FINISHES 2 Sewing Tips 2 Trial sewing 2 Changing the sewing direction 2 Sewing curves 2 Sewing cylindrical pieces 2 Sewing an even seam allowance 3 Sewing Various Fabrics 4 Sewing thick fabrics 4 Sewing thin fabrics 4 Sewing stretch fabrics 5 Sewing leathers or vinyl fabrics 5 Sewing hook-and-loop fastener tape 5 Chapter 2 UTILITY STITCHES 6 Basic Stitching 6 Basting 6 Basic stitching 6 Blind Hem Stitching 8 Overcasting Stitches 11 Sewing overcasting stitches using overcasting foot "G" ........ 11 Sewing overcasting stitches using zigzag foot "J 12 Sewing overcasting stitches using the side cutter (sold separately with some models 12 Buttonhole Stitching/Button Sewing 14 Buttonhole sewing 14 Button sewing 17 Zipper Insertion 20 Inserting a centered zipper 20 Inserting a side zipper 21 Zipper/piping Insertion 24 Inserting a centered zipper 24 Inserting a piping 25 Sewing Stretch Fabrics and Elastic Tape 26 Stretch stitching 26 Elastic attaching 26 Appliqué, Patchwork and Quilt Stitching........... 27 Appliqué stitching 27 Patchwork (crazy quilt) stitching 28 Piecing 28 Quilting 30 Free motion quilting 31 Satin stitching using the sewing speed controller 32 Reinforcement Stitching 33 Triple stretch stitching 33 Bar tack stitching 33 Darning 34 Eyelet Stitching 36 Decorative Stitching 37 Fagoting 37 Scallop stitching 38 Smocking 38 Shell tuck stitching 39 Joining 39 Heirloom stitching 40 v