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Brother BX3000 User Manual

Brother BX3000
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CONTENTS
IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS .......... 1
1. KNOWING YOUR SEWING
MACHINE ..................................5
ACCESSORIES ................................................ 5
Optional accessories .......................................... 5
THE MAIN PARTS .......................................... 6
Flat bed attachment ............................................ 6
USING YOUR SEWING MACHINE ................ 7
Connecting plugs ................................................ 7
Main power and sewing light switch .................. 8
Foot controller .................................................... 8
Checking the needle ........................................... 8
Replacing the needle .......................................... 8
Changing the presser foot ................................. 10
THE CONTROLS .......................................... 11
Pattern selection dial ........................................ 11
Stitch length dial ............................................... 11
Reverse sewing lever ........................................ 12
THREADING THE MACHINE ....................... 13
Winding the bobbin ......................................... 13
Lower threading ............................................... 15
Lower threading (for models equipped with a
quick-set bobbin) .............................................. 16
Upper threading ............................................... 17
Using the needle threader (for models equipped
with a needle threader) ..................................... 19
Drawing up the lower thread ............................ 21
FABRIC, THREAD, AND NEEDLE
COMBINATIONS ......................................... 22
2. SEWING BASICS .......................23
Please read before sewing ................................ 23
Starting sewing ................................................. 23
Trial sewing ...................................................... 24
Changing the sewing direction ......................... 24
Sewing thick fabrics .......................................... 24
Sewing thin fabrics ........................................... 25
Sewing stretch fabrics ....................................... 25
Stitching cylindrical pieces ............................... 25
Sewing with a twin needle (Option) .................. 25
Thread tension .................................................. 27
3. BUILT-IN STITCHES ................. 29
Straight stitching ................................................29
Zigzag stitching .................................................29
Blind hem stitching ...........................................30
Overedge stitching ............................................32
4. SEWING BUTTONHOLES ........ 33
Making a buttonhole .........................................33
5. USING ATTACHMENTS AND
APPLICATIONS ....................... 35
Zipper insertion .................................................35
Gathering ..........................................................36
Appliqués ..........................................................36
USING OPTIONAL ACCESSORIES ............... 37
Sewing buttons ..................................................37
Darning .............................................................38
Using the blind stitch foot .................................39
Satin stitches .....................................................40
6. APPENDIX ................................ 41
MAINTENANCE ............................................ 41
Restrictions on oiling .........................................41
Precautions on storing the machine ...................41
Cleaning ...........................................................41
TROUBLESHOOTING .................................. 43
INDEX .......................................................... 46

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Brother BX3000 Specifications

General IconGeneral
Sewing machine accessories includedZigzag foot
Power supply type-
DisplayNo
Free armYes
Sewing speed750
Stitch width5 mm
Product colorViolet, White
Stitch length4 mm
Number of programs20
Sewing machine functionsSewing
Number of stitch patterns2
Number of needle positions3
Weight and Dimensions IconWeight and Dimensions
Depth392 mm
Width148 mm
Height308 mm
Weight4700 g

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