Brother Innov-is V5 - Manual (Page 7)

CONTENTS
B-5
TRADEMARKS
INTRODUCTION................................................. 1
IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS ................ 1
WHAT YOU CAN DO WITH THIS MACHINE..... 4
NAMES OF MACHINE PARTS AND THEIR
FUNCTIONS.......................................................... 8
Machine ................................................................................ 8
Needle and Presser Foot Section ............................................ 9
Embroidery Unit .................................................................. 10
Operation Buttons................................................................ 10
Using the Flat Bed Attachment ............................................. 11
Included Accessories ........................................................... 12
Options................................................................................ 14
B Basic operations
Chapter1 Getting Ready 16
TURNING THE MACHINE ON/OFF .................. 17
Setting Your Machine for the First Time ............................... 18
LCD SCREEN ...................................................... 20
Using the Machine Setting Mode Key ................................. 24
Using the Sewing Machine Help Key .................................. 32
Using the Operation Guide Function ................................... 33
Using the Sewing Guide Function ........................................ 34
Using the Pattern Explanation Function................................ 35
LOWER THREADING......................................... 36
Winding the Bobbin............................................................. 36
Setting the Bobbin................................................................ 41
Pulling Up the Bobbin Thread.............................................. 43
UPPER THREADING .......................................... 44
Upper Threading.................................................................. 44
Using the Twin Needle Mode .............................................. 47
Using Threads that Unwind Quickly .................................... 49
CHANGING THE PRESSER FOOT ...................... 51
Removing the Presser Foot ................................................... 51
Attaching the Presser Foot .................................................... 51
Attaching the Presser Foot with the Included Adapter .......... 51
CHANGING THE NEEDLE.................................. 53
ABOUT THE NEEDLE AND FABRIC ................... 54
About the Needle................................................................. 54
Fabric/Thread/Needle Combinations .................................... 55
BEFORE EMBROIDERING .................................. 56
Embroidery Step by Step ...................................................... 56
Attaching the Embroidery Foot “W” ..................................... 57
Using the Optional Embroidery Foot “W+” with LED Pointer ...... 58
Attaching the Embroidery Unit ............................................. 60
USING FUNCTIONS BY CONNECTING THE
ACCESSORY TO THE MACHINE........................ 63
Using USB Media or Embroidery Card Reader/USB Card
Writer Module*.................................................................... 63
Connecting the Machine to the Computer............................ 63
Using a USB Mouse ............................................................. 64
Using the Optional Dual Feed Foot...................................... 65
S Sewing
Chapter1 Sewing Basics 2
SEWING ............................................................... 3
Sewing a Stitch ...................................................................... 3
Sewing Reinforcement Stitches .............................................. 5
Automatic Reinforcement Stitching ........................................ 5
Sewing Curves........................................................................ 7
Changing Sewing Direction .................................................... 7
Sewing Heavyweight Fabrics .................................................. 7
Sewing Hook-and-Loop Fastener ............................................ 8
Sewing Lightweight Fabrics .................................................... 9
Sewing Stretch Fabrics............................................................ 9
STITCH SETTINGS ............................................. 10
Setting the Stitch Width ........................................................ 10
Setting the Stitch Length ....................................................... 10
Setting the “L/R SHIFT”......................................................... 11
Setting the Thread Tension ................................................... 12
USEFUL FUNCTIONS ........................................ 13
Automatic Thread Cutting .................................................... 13
Adjusting the Needle Drop Position with the Guideline
Marker (For models equipped with the guideline marker) ..... 14
Using the Knee Lifter ............................................................ 15
Pivoting ................................................................................ 15
Automatic Fabric Sensor System (Automatic Presser Foot
Pressure)............................................................................... 17
Needle Position – Stitch Placement ...................................... 18
Locking the Screen ............................................................... 18
Chapter2 Utility Stitches 20
SELECTING UTILITY STITCHES ......................... 21
Selecting a Stitch .................................................................. 21
Saving Your Stitch Settings ................................................... 22
SEWING THE STITCHES .................................... 24
Straight Stitches .................................................................... 24
Dart Seam ............................................................................ 28
Gathering ............................................................................. 29
Flat Fell Seam ....................................................................... 29
Pintuck ................................................................................. 30
Zigzag Stitches ..................................................................... 31
Elastic Zigzag Stitches .......................................................... 33
Overcasting .......................................................................... 33
Quilting................................................................................ 35
Blind Hem Stitches ............................................................... 45
Appliqué .............................................................................. 48
Shelltuck Stitches ................................................................. 49
Scallop Stitches .................................................................... 50
Crazy Quilting...................................................................... 50
Smocking Stitches ................................................................ 51
Fagoting ............................................................................... 52
Tape or Elastic Attaching ...................................................... 52
Heirloom.............................................................................. 53
One-step Buttonholes ........................................................... 55
Darning ................................................................................ 58
Bar Tacks ............................................................................. 59
Button Sewing ...................................................................... 61
Eyelet ................................................................................... 62
Multi-directional Sewing (Straight Stitch and Zigzag Stitch) ....... 63
Zipper Insertion .................................................................... 64
STITCH SETTING CHART .................................. 67
Chapter3 Character/Decorative Stitches 76
SELECTING STITCH PATTERNS ......................... 77
Selecting Decorative Stitch Patterns/7mm Decorative Stitch
Patterns/Satin Stitch Patterns/7mm Satin Stitch
Patterns/Cross Stitch/Utility Decorative Stitch Patterns .......... 78
Characters ............................................................................ 78
SEWING STITCH PATTERNS ............................. 81
Sewing Attractive Finishes .................................................... 81
Basic Sewing ........................................................................ 81
Making Adjustments ............................................................. 82
EDITING STITCH PATTERNS............................. 84
Changing the Size ................................................................ 86
Changing the Length (for 7mm Satin Stitch Patterns Only) .... 86
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