Brother International Pacesetter PS-3700 Users Manual - Multi - Page 7

TABLE OF CONTENTS KNOWING YOUR SEWING MACHINE PRINCIPAL PARTS ...1 ACCESSORIES ...3 OPERATING YOUR SEWING MACHINE ...5 Connecting Plugs ...5 Main Power/Sewing Light Switch ...7 Foot Controller ...8 Checking the Needle ...9 Replacing the Needle ...9 Changing the Presser Foot ...11 Flat Bed Attachment ...11 VARIOUS CONTROLS ...12 Pattern Selection Dial ...12 Recommended Widths and Lengths for Stitches ...13 Stitch Length Dial ...16 Stitch Width Dial ...17 Reverse Sewing Lever ...17 Feed Dog Position Switch ...18 Converting to Free-arm Style ...18 Wide table ...19 THREADING THE MACHINE ...21 Winding the Bobbin ...21 Lower Threading ...23 Upper Threading ...25 Using Needle Threader ...27 Manually Drawing Up Lower Thread ...29 Twin Needle Sewing ...30 Thread Tension ...32 FABRIC/THREAD/NEEDLE COMBINATIONS ...33 STRAIGHT AND ZIGZAG STITCHING PLEASE READ BEFORE SEWING ...34 Straight Stitching ...35 Zigzag Stitching ...37 BUILT-IN STITCHES Blind Hem Stitching ...38 Shell Tuck Stitching ...39 Elastic Stitching ...40 Double Action Stitching ...41 Scallop Stitching ...42 Decorative Stitching ...43 Patchwork ...44 Overedge Stitching ...45 Feather Stitching ...46 Triple Zigzag Stretch Stitching ...46 BUTTONHOLE AND BUTTON SEWING Making a Buttonhole ...47 Odd-shaped buttons that do not fit into the button holder plate ...49 Buttonhole Fine Adjustment ...51 Button Sewing ...54 USING ATTACHMENTS AND APPLICATIONS Zipper Insertion ...55 Gathering ...55 Appliqués ...57 Using the Free-motion Quilting Foot ...58 Monogramming, Embroidering and Quilting ...60 Darning ...62 Using the Walking Foot ...63 Using the 1/4-Inch Quilting Foot ...65 Using the Quilting Guide...67 MAINTENANCE Changing the Light Bulb ...68 Cleaning ...69 Performance Check List ...71 Repacking the Machine ...77 INDEX