User manual BROTHER INNOV-IS 10 BROCHURE

[. . . ] GETTING READY SEWING BASICS UTILITY STITCHES APPENDIX Operation Manual Computerized Sewing Machine Important Safety Instructions Please read these safety instructions before attempting to use the machine. This machine is intended for household use. DANGER - To reduce the risk of electric shock: 1Always unplug the machine from the electrical outlet immediately after using, when cleaning, when making any user servicing adjustments mentioned in this manual, or if you are leaving the machine unattended. WARNING - To reduce the risk of burns, fire, electric shock, or injury to persons. 2Always unplug the machine from the electrical outlet when removing covers, lubricating, or when making any adjustments mentioned in the instruction manual: · To unplug the machine, switch the machine to the symbol "O" position to turn it off, then grasp the plug and pull it out of the electrical outlet. · Plug the machine directly into the electrical outlet. · Always unplug your machine if the power is cut. 3 Never operate this machine if it has a damaged cord or plug, if it is not working properly, if it has been dropped or damaged, or water is spilled on the unit. [. . . ] The lower right corner section of the wide table extends over the front section of the sewing machine bed. 1 2 1 a Lower right corner b Sewing machine bed Note The optional wide table is available through your Brother dealer. d adjust their height so the wide table will be Turn the screw at the bottom of each leg to level with the sewing machine bed. CAUTION Do not move the sewing machine while the wide table is attached, otherwise damage or injuries may occur. e remove it. When you are finished using the wide table, While slightly lifting up the wide table, pull it off to the left. 37 GETTING READY ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 38 2 SEWING BASICS Starting to Sew Basic sewing operations are described below. Before operating the sewing machine, read the following precautions. CAUTION While the machine is in operation, pay special attention to the needle. In addition, keep your hands away from all moving parts such as the needle, handwheel, and thread take-up lever, otherwise injuries may occur. Do not pull or push the fabric too hard while sewing, otherwise injuries may occur or the needle may break. Bent needles can easily break, possibly resulting in injuries. Use the correct presser foot for the type of stitch that you wish to sew, otherwise the needle may hit the presser foot, causing the needle to bend or break. When sewing, make sure that the needle does not strike basting pins, otherwise the needle may break or bend. Before replacing the presser foot, be sure to turn off the sewing machine, otherwise injuries may occur if the start/stop button is accidentally pressed and the machine starts sewing. 2 Sewing procedure The basic sewing procedure is shown below. 1 Turn on the machine. Turn on the sewing machine. For details, refer to "Turning on the machine" (page 14). 2 Select a stitch. Select a stitch appropriate for the application. For details, refer to "Selecting a stitch" (page 40). 3 Attach the presser foot. Attach the presser foot that is appropriate for the type of stitch that you wish to sew. For details, refer to "Replacing the presser foot" (page 31). 4 Start sewing. Position the fabric, and then start sewing. When sewing is finished, cut the threads. For details, refer to "Positioning the fabric" (page 41), "Starting to sew" (page 42), and "Cutting the thread" (page 46). 39 SEWING BASICS -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Selecting a stitch Select each stitch by using the pattern selection dial. a Adjusting the stitch length and width Example: To select stitch a appears in the pattern display window. b key) to adjust the stitch length. Turn on the sewing machine. Turn the pattern selection dial until "4" Press "+" or "­" side of (stitch length b Turn the pattern selection dial to select the b stitch to be sewn. Turn the dial to the right to increase the number, or turn the dial to the left to decrease the number. a ­ + c a b c d Stitch length key Stitch length Fine Coarse d a b a Pattern display window b Pattern selection dial The stitch appears in the pattern display window. c display window. Attach the presser foot indicated in the pattern a a Presser foot type · For details, refer to "Replacing the presser foot" (page 31). Memo The presser foot to be used is indicated by the letter (J, A, etc. ) that appears in the pattern display window. d length. If necessary, adjust the stitch width and stitch · For details on making adjustments, refer to the next section, "Adjusting the stitch length and width" 40 c key) to adjust the stitch width. Press "+" or "­" side of (stitch width Positioning the fabric ­ + Be sure that the fabric pieces are sewn in the correct order and that the right and wrong sides of the fabric are aligned correctly. a b a b c d Stitch width key Stitch width Narrow Wide a c d Turn on the sewing machine. The straight stitch (left needle position) is automatically selected. 2 Memo When the stitch length or stitch width is changed from the default setting, around or disappears from the LCD. When the stitch length or stitch width is reset back to the default setting, reappears around or in the LCD. If the stitch width of the selected stitch cannot be adjusted, "--" appears to the right of in the LCD. b twice to raise the needle. Press (needle position button) once or CAUTION After adjusting the stitch width, slowly turn the handwheel toward you and check that the needle does not touch the presser foot. If the needle hits the presser foot, the needle may bend or break. [. . . ] 32 presser foot lever . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20 presser foot mounting pin. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49 C changing sewing direction. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48 cleaning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 81 cleaning brush. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11, 81 crazy quilts. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 69 Q quick reference guide. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11 quilting foot. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12, 70 quilting guide . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 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