Brother International PC-8500D Users Manual - English - Page 5

CONTENTS CHAPTER 1 SETTING UP 5 PRINCIPAL PARTS 5 OTHER INCLUDED ACCESSORIES __________7 OPTIONS 8 POWER SUPPLY 9 SELECTION KEYS 10 Screen messages guide you through each operation 10 OPERATION BUTTONS 11 Using the operation buttons 11 USING THE SCREEN KEYS 12 Examples of the keys on LCD ___________12 About the screen 12 If the LCD is hard to see when the power is turned on 13 Adjusting the brightness of the LCD _______13 HOW TO USE THE LANGUAGE SELECTION KEY 14 How to clear the language selection_______15 BOBBIN WINDING / BOBBIN THREAD SETTING 16 Winding the bobbin and setting the bobbin thread 16 Setting the bobbin 18 UPPER THREADING 19 Thread according to number and arrow marks on machine 19 Auto-threading device 20 Using the extra spool pin and the net ______21 START/STOP 22 "START/STOP" button 22 Foot controller 22 Mounting and Using the Knee Lifter _______23 STITCH WIDTH AND STITCH LENGTH ______24 Stitch width 24 Stitch length 25 Quick adjustment reference chart for stitch width and stitch length 27 THREAD TENSION 29 Correct tension 29 Loosen tension by touching " " (Weak)___29 Tighten tension by touching " " (Strong) __30 Except "UTILITY STITCH 30 CHANGING THE PRESSER FOOT __________31 Change the presser foot according to the LCD message 31 Installing embroidery foot "Q 31 Changing the embroidery foot ___________32 Feed dog adjustment 33 CHANGING THE NEEDLE 34 Setting the needle securely 34 Checking needle 34 MACHINE OPERATION KEYS 35 CHAPTER 2 1. SEWING 36 TRIAL SEWING 36 Sewing by using "UTILITY STITCH"_______36 2 AUTOMATIC REINFORCEMENT STITCHING _38 Cancelling automatic reinforcement stitching 38 AUTOMATIC THREAD CUTTING ___________39 Cancelling programmed automatic thread cutting 39 UTILITY STITCH SELECTION 40 USEFUL SKILLS 42 The " " key 42 Sewing corners 43 Sewing thick seams 43 Sewing curves 43 Sewing thick fabric 44 Sewing thin fabric 44 2. UTILITY STITCHES 45 STRAIGHT STITCHES 45 For reinforcement stretching on stretch fabric 46 Changing the stitch length 46 Changing the needle position 46 ADAPTER FOR LOW SHANK ATTACHMENTS 47 Included accessories 47 Installation of walking foot 47 ZIGZAG STITCHES 48 Overcasting (using a zigzag stitch)________48 Applique (using a zigzag stitch) __________48 Patchwork (for crazy quilt 48 OVERCASTING 49 When using , or stitches ________49 When using , or stitches ________49 OVERCASTING (When using the side cutter) __50 BLIND HEM STITCHES 52 Adjusting the needle drop position ________53 BUTTONHOLE STITCHES 54 Order of one cycle 56 Sewing stretch fabrics 56 Buttons that do not fit into the guide plate (Odd-shaped buttons 57 Changing the stitch length 57 Changing the stitch width 57 BAR TACKING 58 Thick fabrics 59 Changing the bar tack stitch length _______59 Changing the bar tack stitch width ________59 DARNING 60 Changing the length of the darning stitch ___61 Changing the bar tack stitch width ________61 Darning stitch cycle 61 TAPE ATTACHING 62 EYELET STITCH 63 Size of eyelet (Actual size 63 BUTTON SEWING 64 Attaching buttons with four holes _________65 Attaching a shank to the button __________65 BASTING 66 ZIPPER INSERTION (CENTERED AND SIDE APPLICATION 67 Centered application 67 Side application 68 DART SEAM 70 GATHERING 71 Pulling out the bobbin thread 72 PINTUCK 73 Patterns (Memory Card) Patterns (Programmed in Machine) Sewing Chart Trouble shooting Error Maintenance Messages My Custom Stitch TM Retrieving Editing Embroidery Patterns Embroidering Characters and Decorative Stitches Utility Stitches Sewing Setting Up