Brother International LX3817 Operation Manual - Page 5

CONTENTS IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS .......... 1 1. KNOWING YOUR SEWING MACHINE 5 ACCESSORIES 5 Optional accessories 5 THE MAIN PARTS 6 Flat bed attachment 6 USING YOUR SEWING MACHINE 7 Connecting plugs 7 Main power and sewing light switch 8 Foot controller 8 Checking the needle 8 Replacing the needle 8 Changing the presser foot 10 THE CONTROLS 11 Pattern selection dial 11 Patterns and stitch names 11 Reverse sewing lever 12 THREADING THE MACHINE 13 Winding the bobbin 13 Lower threading 15 Lower threading (for models equipped with a quick-set bobbin 16 Upper threading 17 Using the needle threader (for models equipped with a needle threader 19 Drawing up the lower thread 21 FABRIC, THREAD, AND NEEDLE COMBINATIONS 22 2. SEWING BASICS 23 Please read before sewing 23 Starting sewing 23 Trial sewing 24 Changing the sewing direction 24 Sewing thick fabrics 24 Sewing thin fabrics 25 Sewing stretch fabrics 25 Stitching cylindrical pieces 25 Sewing with a twin needle (Option 25 Thread tension 27 3. BUILT-IN STITCHES 29 Straight stitching 29 Zigzag stitching 29 Blind hem stitching 30 Overedge stitching 31 Elastic stitching 31 Double action stitching 32 4. SEWING BUTTONHOLES ........ 33 Making a buttonhole 33 Adjusting buttonholes 34 5. USING ATTACHMENTS AND APPLICATIONS 35 Zipper insertion 35 Gathering 36 Appliqués 36 USING OPTIONAL ACCESSORIES 37 Sewing buttons 37 Darning 38 Using the blind stitch foot 39 6. APPENDIX 40 MAINTENANCE 40 Restrictions on oiling 40 Precautions on storing the machine 40 Cleaning 40 TROUBLESHOOTING 42 INDEX 45 4