Instruction/ maintenance manual of the product 1300 Brother
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Brother PQ- Series Accessories The PQ-series of high-speed straight stitch machines (1300, 1500 and 1500S) are designed to sew quickly and accurately with a wide variety of fabrics, even combinations .
Brother PQ- Series Accessories The perfect “marriage” between fe ed pressure and feed dog se ttings is very important for successful stitching. Because the PQ -series machines can handle such a wide range of fabrics, you may need to make adjustments in settings to get the desired balanced stitc h, based on your fabric, thread and technique.
Foot 1 General Purpose XA1425-001 Standard PQ foot. Use for most sewing, including thick fabrics or seams; can be used with pin feed. Machine Set-Up: Feed dogs; use one of the three settings based on fabric and whether the pin feed is used. Adjust other settings for fabric used.
Foot 2 Pin Feed 136021-001 Standard PQ foot. Used for perfect stitching on otherwise difficult fabric s like velvet, leather and suede or to attach trims, with the pin feed settin g engaged. Machine Set-Up: Feed dogs up, usually with pin feed setting.
Foot 3 ¼” Foot XA7258-001 Standard PQ sewing foot for quilting seams Machine Set-Up: Feed dogs up using one of the three settings based on fabric and whether the pi n feed is used.
Foot 4 rrow ee settings based n fabric and whether the pi n feed is used. Presser ength are adjusted to produce a balanced stitch. als Needed for Sample: Quilting cotton, upholstery cord wing Directions: iece, wrapping the cord com pletely, for a very tight fit.
Brother PQ-Accessories Workbook July 2003 63 Foot 5 the fabric ric and whether the pi n feed is used. Adjust etting to fit fabric used. Sample: eavy upholstery fabric s.
Foot 6 Spring Action Guide 2 mm SA170 Optional PQ foot, one of three feet in this collection, which are useful for pintucks and topstitching Machine Set-Up: Feed dogs up using one of the three settings based on fabric and whether the pi n feed is used.
Foot 7 Spring Action Guide 5 mm SA170 Optional PQ foot, one of three feet in this collection, which are useful for pintucks and topstitching The lip in these feet are great for guiding around shapes. Machine Set-Up: Feed dogs up using one of the three settings based on fabric and whether the pi n feed is used.
Foot 8 Spring Action Guide 8 & 2 mm SA170 Optional PQ foot, one of three feet in this collection, which are useful for pintucks and topstitching Machine Set-Up: Feed dogs up using one of the three settings based on fabric and whether the pi n feed is used.
Foot 9 ction Guide 8, 5 & 2 mm A170 hree feet in this collection, achine Set-Up: tings based is used. Adjust r the fabric used. d N l sew ti used with all thr te tive Spring A S Optional PQ foot, .
Foot 10 Gathering SA171 Optional PQ foot, used for creating gathered fabric or easing sleeve caps Machine Set-Up: Feed dogs up using one of two settings based on fabric.
Foot 11 Walking XA7253-001 The walking foot holds the fabric between the presser foot, upper and lower feed dogs to better control difficult fabrics. It is standard on the PQ. Machine Set-Up: Feed dogs up using one of two settings based on fabric. Adjust other settings for the fabric used.
Foot 12 Seam Guide XA7256-001 Standard PQ part used to sew evenly spaced rows Machine Set-Up: Feed dogs up using one of the three settings based on fabric and whether the pin feed is used.
Foot 13 Fabric Separator 184720-001 Standard PQ part, which is used to sew hard-to- manage fabrics like vel vet and lining together Machine Set-Up: Use pin feed setting for feed dogs and pressure dial, other settings based on project.
Foot 14 Rolled Hem X57138-001 Standard PQ foot. Use on the edge of fabric, such as hems of dresses or shirts , to fold the edge of the fabric in three while sewing. Machine Set-Up: Feed dogs up using one of the three settings based on fabric and whether the pin feed is used.
Foot 15 Zippper Foot 112797-001 Standard PQ foot used fo r attaching zippers and piping Machine Set-Up: Feed dogs up using one of th e three settings based on fabric and whether the pin feed is used (such as attaching zippers to stretch fabric). Other settings are based on the needs of the project.
Foot 16 Invisible Zippper Foot 148475-001 Standard PQ foot used to attach invisible zippers Machine Set-Up: Feed dogs up using one of the three settings based on fabric and whether the pin feed is used (such as attaching zippers to stretc h fabric). Other settings are based on the needs of the pro ject.
Foot 17 Quilting XA7255-001 Standard PQ foot used for free motion quilting. Machine Set-Up: Feed dogs down. Lower the foot pressure. There is no need to change other normal settings as you control stitch length as the sandwich is moved.
Brother PQ-Accessories Workbook July 2003 76 Foot 18 Feltscaper SA180S Optional PQ foot accessory used for making felted projects. Machine Set-Up: Place feed dogs in down position before you install the Feltscaper. Make sure the ma chine is turned off before you install this accessory .
An important point after buying a device Brother 1300 (or even before the purchase) is to read its user manual. We should do this for several simple reasons:
If you have not bought Brother 1300 yet, this is a good time to familiarize yourself with the basic data on the product. First of all view first pages of the manual, you can find above. You should find there the most important technical data Brother 1300 - thus you can check whether the hardware meets your expectations. When delving into next pages of the user manual, Brother 1300 you will learn all the available features of the product, as well as information on its operation. The information that you get Brother 1300 will certainly help you make a decision on the purchase.
If you already are a holder of Brother 1300, but have not read the manual yet, you should do it for the reasons described above. You will learn then if you properly used the available features, and whether you have not made any mistakes, which can shorten the lifetime Brother 1300.
However, one of the most important roles played by the user manual is to help in solving problems with Brother 1300. Almost always you will find there Troubleshooting, which are the most frequently occurring failures and malfunctions of the device Brother 1300 along with tips on how to solve them. Even if you fail to solve the problem, the manual will show you a further procedure – contact to the customer service center or the nearest service center
