Brother Star 60 - Manual (Page 21)

KNOWING YOUR SEWING MACHINE
PRINCIPAL PARTS ......................................................... 1
ACCESSORIES ............................................................... 5
Optional Accessories .............................................. 5
OPERATING YOUR SEWING MACHINE ....................... 7
Connecting Plugs ................................................... 7
Main Power/Sewing Light Switch ........................... 9
Foot Controller ...................................................... 10
Checking the Needle ............................................ 11
Replacing the Needle ........................................... 11
Changing the Presser Foot .................................. 13
Flat Bed Attachment ............................................. 14
VARIOUS CONTROLS .................................................. 15
Pattern Selection Dial ........................................... 15
Recommended Widths and Lengths for Stitches ... 17
Stitch Length Dial ................................................. 26
Stitch Width Dial ................................................... 28
Reverse Sewing Lever ......................................... 29
Feed Dog Position Switch .................................... 30
Start/Stop Button .................................................. 31
Sewing Speed Controller ...................................... 32
Converting to Free-arm Style ............................... 32
THREADING THE MACHINE ........................................ 33
Winding the Bobbin .............................................. 33
Lower Threading ................................................... 37
Upper Threading ................................................... 39
Using Needle Threader ........................................ 41
Manually Drawing Up Lower Thread .................... 43
Twin Needle Sewing ............................................. 44
Thread Tension .................................................... 46
FABRIC/THREAD/NEEDLE COMBINATIONS .............. 47
STRAIGHT AND ZIGZAG STITCHING
PLEASE READ BEFORE SEWING ............................... 49
Straight Stitching .................................................. 50
Zigzag Stitching .................................................... 53
BUILT-IN STITCHES
Blind Hem Stitching .............................................. 54
Shell Tuck Stitching .............................................. 55
Elastic Stitching .................................................... 56
Double Action Stitching ........................................ 57
Scallop Stitching ................................................... 58
Decorative Stitching .............................................. 59
Patchwork ............................................................. 60
Overedge Stitching ............................................... 61
Feather Stitching .................................................. 62
Triple Zigzag Stretch Stitching .............................. 62
TABLE OF CONTENTS
BUTTONHOLE AND BUTTON SEWING
Making a Buttonhole (For 1-step BH Type) .......... 63
Odd-shaped buttons that do not fit into
the button holder plate .......................................... 65
Making a Buttonhole (For 4-step BH Type ) ......... 66
Buttonhole Fine Adjustment ................................. 69
Button Sewing ...................................................... 72
USING ATTACHMENTS AND APPLICATIONS
Zipper Insertion ..................................................... 73
Gathering .............................................................. 73
Darning ................................................................. 75
Appliqués .............................................................. 76
Monogramming and Embroidering ....................... 77
OPTIONAL ACCESSORIES
Using the Walking Foot ........................................ 79
Using the Spring-action Quilting Foot ................... 81
Using the 1/4-Inch Quilting Foot ........................... 83
MAINTENANCE
Changing the Light Bulb ....................................... 85
Cleaning ............................................................... 87
Performance Check List ....................................... 89
Repacking the Machine ........................................ 95
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