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Brand:
Brother
Category:
Sewing Machines
Model:
NX-400, NX-400Q, PC-420, PC-420PRW
Type:
Operation Manual
Language:
English
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PDF / 4 Mb / 153 pages
Brother NX-400,NX-400Q,PC-420,PC-420PRW Operation Manual
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Cover of BrotherSewing Machines NX-400,NX-400Q,PC-420,PC-420PRW Operation Manual
List of Contents
Enclosed Accessories
Accessories
Names of Machine Parts and Their Functions
Front view
Needle and presser foot section
Right-side/rear view
Operation buttons
Operation panel
Optional Accessories
Introduction
Sewing Machine Features
Contents
Important Safety Instructions
1. GETTING READY
Turning the Machine On/Off
Power supply precautions
Turning on the machine
Turning off the machine
Understanding the LCD Screens
Checking machine operating procedures
Changing the Machine Settings
Changing the settings
Changing the needle stop position
Adjusting the brightness of the LCD
Changing the screen language
Winding/Installing the Bobbin
Bobbin precautions
Winding the bobbin
Installing the bobbin
Upper Threading
Threading the upper thread
Threading the needle
Using the twin needle
Using thread that winds off quickly
Pulling up the bobbin thread
Replacing the Needle
Needle precautions
Needle types and their uses
Checking the needle
Replacing the needle
Replacing the Presser Foot
Presser foot precautions
Replacing the presser foot
Adjusting the pressure of the presser foot
Removing the presser foot holder
Using the walking foot
Sewing Cylindrical or Large Pieces
Stitching cylindrical pieces
Sewing large pieces of fabric
2. SEWING BASICS
Sewing
General sewing procedure
Positioning the fabric
Starting to sew
Securing the stitching
Cutting the thread
Adjusting the Thread Tension
Changing the tension of the upper thread
Adjusting the Stitch Width and Length
Adjusting the stitch width
Adjusting the stitch length
Useful Functions
Automatically sewing reverse/ reinforcement stitches
Automatically cutting the thread
Saving stitch settings
Hands-free raising and lifting of the presser foot
Useful Sewing Tips
Trial sewing
Changing the sewing direction
Sewing curves
Sewing thick fabrics
Sewing thin fabrics
Sewing stretch fabrics
Sewing leathers or vinyl fabrics
Sewing an even seam allowance
3. UTILITY STITCHES
Selecting Stitching
Stitch types
Selecting stitching
Overcasting Stitches
Sewing overcasting stitches using overcasting foot “G”
Sewing overcasting stitches using zigzag foot “J”
Sewing overcasting stitches using the optional side cutter
Basic Stitching
Basting
Basic stitching
Blind Hem Stitching
Buttonhole Stitching
Buttonhole sewing
Button sewing
Zipper Insertion
Inserting a centered zipper
Inserting a side zipper
Zipper/piping Insertion
Inserting a centered zipper
Inserting a piping
Sewing Stretch Fabrics and Elastic Tape
Stretch stitching
Elastic attaching
Appliqué, Patchwork and Quilt Stitching
Appliqué stitching
Patchwork (crazy quilt) stitching
Piecing
Quilting
Free-motion quilting
Satin stitching
Reinforcement Stitching
Triple stretch stitching
Bar tack stitching
Darning
Eyelet Stitching
Decorative Stitching
Fagoting
Scallop stitching
Smocking
Shell tuck stitching
Joining
Heirloom stitching
Sewing the Various Built-In Decorative Patterns
Sewing beautiful patterns
Sewing patterns
Combining patterns
Repeat sewing patterns
Checking the selected pattern
Changing the pattern size
Changing the stitch density
Changing the pattern length
Mirror imaging the pattern
Storing a pattern
Realigning the pattern
Designing a Pattern
Drawing a sketch of the pattern
Entering the pattern data
Design exampled
4. APPENDIX
Stitch Settings
Utility stitches
Other stitches
Maintenance
Cleaning the machine surface
Cleaning the shuttle
Troubleshooting
Error messages
Nothing appears in the LCD
Operation beep
Cancelling the operation beep
Removing the upper cover
Index
Bookmarks and Contents
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