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Manual Brother Innov-is 985D Sewing Machine

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GETTING READY — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — —

LCD (Liquid Crystal Display) Operation

Selected stitch, pattern settings and messages are displayed on the LCD (liquid crystal display) on the front

of the sewing machine. Change the screen on the LCD using the keys on the right side of the LCD, and

make operations by directly touching the icons with your finger or a

touch pen. For details, refer to

"Operation panel" (page 14).

Viewing the LCD

When the power is turned on, the LCD comes on. When you touch the LCD screen according to the message

displayed on the screen with your finger or a touch pen, the following utility stitch selection screen is displayed.

a Selected stitch

b Presser foot to be used

c Stitches

d Stitch settings and twin needle sewing

e Stitch width

f Stitch length

g Number of the selected stitch

h Number of stitches contained

i Horizontal mirror image

j Automatic thread cutting

k Automatic reverse/reinforcement

l Single/twin needle sewing and needle stop

position

Memo

z Press (Utility stitch key) to display the screen for selecting the stitch type. The details are

explained in "Stitch types" (page 51).

z A different screen is displayed when the embroidery unit is attached. The details are explained in

"Selecting an embroidery pattern" (page 155).

z Refer to "Error messages" (page 193) for messages displayed on the LCD.

z Depending on the model of sewing machine, an animation may be displayed when the power is turned

on. When an animation is displayed, the screen above will be displayed if you touch the LCD with

your finger.

Changing the machine settings

Various sewing machine operations and sewing settings can be changed.

The stitch or machine attributes that can be set are listed below. For details on operation, refer to page 20.

Attribute Icon Details Settings

Needle position

Specifies where the needle is positioned when

the sewing machine is stopped.

Down Up

Stitch width

control

Allows the stitch width to be adjusted with the

sewing speed controller (page 107).

Vertical pattern

adjustment

Adjusts the up and down position of the pattern

(page 125 ).

-9 to +9

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Brand	Brother
Model	Innov-is 985D
Category	Sewing Machines
File type	PDF
File size	5.86 MB

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Frequently Asked Questions about Brother Innov-is 985D Sewing Machine

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What size needle should I use? Verified

The size of the needle depends on the fabric. For a thicker fabric, you will need a thinker needle. The application of the needle of often mentioned on the packaging.

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I have checked everything, but my sewing machine thread keeps breaking, what can I do? Verified

If the upper thread of the machine keeps breaking where the needle enters the fabric, it could be that the needleplate or bobbin case have minor damages in the form of scratches and/or sharp edges. These minor damages can cause the thread to break after a few stitches.

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How long does a sewing machine neelde last? Verified

This varies between manufacturers, but in general a needle will last about 8 hours. It might take longer for the needle to break, but before that it will have become blunt and might damage the fabric.

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My needle keeps breaking, what is causing this? Verified

There can be various reasons for this. The needle may not be the correct one for the selected fabric, the needle may have been set too low, the fabric may not be properly guided or the bobbin case may be placed incorrectly.

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Do I need to turn my sewing machine completely off to replace the needle? Verified

You can change the needle after turning off the product with the on/off switch. When cleaning the product you should disconnect it from the power supply.

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