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LS-2125_brother_cover_EngKEnglishXE4592-001Printed in ChinaOperation ManualBasic Sewing and Mending MachineAPPENDIXUTILITY STITCHESSEWING BASICSKNOWIN

KNOWING YOUR SEWING MACHINE ——————————————————————————————————————————————8Needle and presser foot sectiona Presser foot holder assemblyThe presser f

91ACCESSORIESThe following accessories are stored in the flat bed attachment. We have designed these accessories to help you be able to carry out most

KNOWING YOUR SEWING MACHINE ——————————————————————————————————————————————10USING YOUR SEWING MACHINEPower supply precautionsBe sure to observe the f

111cTo turn off the machine, set the main power switch to “{”.X The sewing lamp goes off when the machine is turned off.Note● If a power outage occurs

KNOWING YOUR SEWING MACHINE ——————————————————————————————————————————————12THREADING THE MACHINEWinding the bobbinThis section describes how to wind

131fWhile holding the end of the thread, gently press the foot controller to wind the thread around the bobbin a few times. Then stop the machine.gTri

KNOWING YOUR SEWING MACHINE ——————————————————————————————————————————————14Lower threadingInstall the bobbin wound with thread.aRaise the needle to

151ePull the trailing thread through the slot, down and to the left, as shown below, until it enters the delivery eye under the tension spring.a Tensi

KNOWING YOUR SEWING MACHINE ——————————————————————————————————————————————16Upper threadingSet the upper thread and thread the needle.a Spool pinb Th

171fWhile holding the thread as shown below, pull it between the tension discs.gGuide the thread through the thread take-up lever from right to left.a

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KNOWING YOUR SEWING MACHINE ——————————————————————————————————————————————18Drawing up the lower threadaLightly hold the end of the upper thread.a Up

191REPLACING THE NEEDLEThis section provides information on sewing machine needles.Needle precautionsBe sure to observe the following precautions conc

KNOWING YOUR SEWING MACHINE ——————————————————————————————————————————————20Checking the needleSewing with a bent needle is extremely dangerous since

211dHold the needle with your left hand, and then use a screwdriver to turn the needle clamp screw counterclockwise to remove the needle.Note● The nee

KNOWING YOUR SEWING MACHINE ——————————————————————————————————————————————22Sewing with a twin needle (Option)We have designed your machine so you ca

231REPLACING THE PRESSER FOOTReplacing the presser footReplace the presser foot as described below.aIf the sewing machine has been turned on, turn it

KNOWING YOUR SEWING MACHINE ——————————————————————————————————————————————24gRaise the presser foot lever to check that the presser foot is securely

2522 SEWING BASICSSEWINGBasic sewing operations are described below.Before operating the sewing machine, read the following precautions.General sewing

SEWING BASICS ————————————————————————————————————————————————————————26Selecting stitchingTurning the stitch selection dial in either direction, sel

272Starting to sewaTurn on the sewing machine.bRaise the needle to its highest position by turning the handwheel toward you (counterclockwise).cRaise

1“IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS”When using the sewing machine, basic safety precautions should always be followed, including the following:“Read all i

SEWING BASICS ————————————————————————————————————————————————————————28kPull the fabric to the left side of the machine, and then pass the threads t

292 Upper tension is too looseLoops appear on the wrong side of the fabric.Note● If the upper thread was incorrectly threaded, the upper thread may b

SEWING BASICS ————————————————————————————————————————————————————————30USEFUL SEWING TIPSVarious ways to achieve better results for your sewing proj

312Sewing thin fabricsWhen sewing thin fabrics, the stitching may become misaligned or the fabric may not feed correctly. If this occurs, place thin p

UTILITY STITCHES ———————————————————————————————————————————————————————323 UTILITY STITCHESUSEFUL STITCHESZigzag stitchesYou can use the zigzag stit

333Basic stitchingStraight stitches are used for sewing plain seams. Two stitches are available for basic stitching.aBaste or pin together the fabric

UTILITY STITCHES ———————————————————————————————————————————————————————34cUse a chalk to mark on the fabric about 5 mm (3/16 inches) from the edge o

353iPosition the fabric so that the needle slightly catches the fold of the hem, and then lower the presser foot lever.For invisible stitching, make s

UTILITY STITCHES ———————————————————————————————————————————————————————36BUTTONHOLE SEWINGButtonholes can be sewn and buttons can be sewn on.Buttonh

373fStop sewing when the needle is at the left side of the stitching, and then raise the needle by turning the handwheel toward you.gSelect stitch “b”

2FOR USERS IN THE UK, EIRE, MALTA AND CYPRUS ONLYIf this machine is fitted with a three-pin non-rewireable BS plug then please read the following.IMPO

UTILITY STITCHES ———————————————————————————————————————————————————————38Adjusting buitching stitchingIf the stitching on the two sides of the butto

393eTurn the handwheel toward you (counterclockwise) to check that the needle correctly goes into the two holes of the button.If the needle hits the b

UTILITY STITCHES ———————————————————————————————————————————————————————40ZIPPER INSERTIONYou can use the zipper foot “I” to sew different types of z

413APPLIQUÉ, MONOGRAMMING AND EMBROIDERINGZigzag stitches can be used for sewing appliqués, monogramming and embroidering.AppliquésYou can create an a

UTILITY STITCHES ———————————————————————————————————————————————————————42bSelect a stitch.cDraw the lettering (for monogramming) or design (for embr

433DECORATIVE STITCHINGVarious decorative stitches can be sewn with this sewing machine.GatheringaSelect the desired length for straight stitch (6).bL

UTILITY STITCHES ———————————————————————————————————————————————————————44Elastic stitchingThe elastic stitch can be used in 3 ways: mending, sewing

4544 APPENDIXMAINTENANCESimple sewing machine maintenance operations are described below.OilingaTurn off the machine and unplug it.bPut 2 to 3 drops o

APPENDIX ——————————————————————————————————————————————————————————46dReplace the sewing light bulb.a bulbb Loosenc TighteneAttach the face plate and

474fRemove the hook by grasping its center post and pulling it out.a Retaining ringb Hookc Hook center postgUse a brush to remove any accumulated lint

3CONGRATULATIONS ON CHOOSING OUR MACHINETo fully enjoy all the features, we suggest that you study the manual before using the machine.PLEASE READ BEF

APPENDIX ——————————————————————————————————————————————————————————48Repacking the machineKeep the carton and packing materials for future use.When p

494 Bobbin tension is too tightLoops appear on the wrong side of the fabric.SolutionIncrease the tension by turning the upper tension-control dial to

APPENDIX ——————————————————————————————————————————————————————————50TROUBLESHOOTINGIf the machine stops operating correctly, check the following pos

514The upper thread breaks.The needle is bent or blunt. Replace the needle. page 20You have not inserted the needle properly.Insert the needle properl

APPENDIX ——————————————————————————————————————————————————————————52The fabric is wrinkled.You have not threaded the upper thread properly or fitted

53INDEXAaccessories ...9appliqués ...

LS-2125_brother_cover_EngKEnglishXE4592-001Printed in ChinaOperation ManualBasic Sewing and Mending MachineAPPENDIXUTILITY STITCHESSEWING BASICSKNOWIN

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5ZIPPER INSERTION ...40APPLIQUÉ, MONOGRAMMING

KNOWING YOUR SEWING MACHINE ——————————————————————————————————————————————61 KNOWING YOUR SEWING MACHINENAMES OF MACHINE PARTS AND THEIR FUNCTIONSThe

71g Built-in handleh Spool pin (page 12 and 16)The spool pin holds the spool of thread.i Bobbin winder (page 12)The bobbin winder winds thread onto th