Brother Sewing Machines Sewing Machine User Manual


 
Selecting Stitching 67
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Character stitches (No.01-55)
There are 55 characters, including letters,
symbols and numbers, in the Gothic font.
If (Character/utility decorative stitch key) is
pressed once, character stitch mode is selected.
Character stitches are sewn in the Gothic font.
Utility decorative stitches (No.01-62)
Some utility stitches can be used as
decorative stitches. There are 62 of these
stitches.
Multiple patterns can be combined in the utility
decorative stitch mode .
If (Character/utility decorative stitch key) is
pressed once, character stitch mode is
selected. If (Character/utility decorative
stitch key) is pressed twice, utility decorative
stitch mode is selected. Each press of
(Utility decorative/character stitch key) switches
the mode between character stitch mode
and utility decorative stitch mode .
Selecting stitching
Using the operation panel keys, select the desired
stitch. Ten of the most often used utility stitches can
quickly be selected with the numeric keys.
Right after turning the power on, the straight stitch
(left needle position) is selected.
The machine can also be set to select the straight
stitch (center needle position). For details, refer to
“Changing the settings” (page 19).
a
Determine the stitch that you wish to use.
For the numbers of the various stitches, refer
to the stitch pattern plate and “Stitch Settings”
(page 120).
a Stitch pattern plate
b
Determine which presser foot should be used
with the selected stitch.
The presser feet are stored in the accessory
compartment.
For details on the stitches that can be sewn
with the twin needle, refer to “Stitch Settings”
(page 120).
c
Attach the presser foot.
For details, refer to “Replacing the presser
foot” (page 41).
d
Turn on the sewing machine.
X The straight stitch (left needle position) is
shown selected in the LCD.
e
After selecting the stitch mode, select the
stitch pattern.