Brother 855-X06 Sewing Machine User Manual


 
USING ATTACHMENTS AND APPLICATIONS
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Gathering
1
Loosen the tension of the upper thread so
that the lower thread lies on the underside
of the material.
2
Sew a single row (or many rows) of
straight stitches.
3
Pull the lower threads to gather the
material.
Darning
1
Turn off the machine.
Place the darning plate on the needle
plate, then turn on the machine.
2
Either remove both the presser foot and
presser foot holder assembly and then
lower the presser foot lever.
3
Put the section you want to darn under
the presser foot together with fabric for
reinforcement.
4
Turn on the machine.
5
Begin sewing by alternating between
gently drawing the work away from you
and pulling it toward you.
Note
Sew while holding the fabric stretched in
order to keep the fabric held down.
6
Repeat this motion until the section being
darned is filled with parallel lines of
stitching.
Appliqués
You can create an appliqué by cutting a different piece
of fabric into a shape and applying it as a decoration.
1
Baste the cut design to the fabric.
2
Carefully sew around the edge of the
design with a zigzag stitch.
Stitch Name Pattern
Stitch Length
[mm (inch)]
Straight Stitch
4 (3/16)
Stitch Name Pattern
Stitch Length
[mm (inch)]
Other
Straight
Stitch
Any
Darning
Plate
2
2
Stitch
Name
Pattern
Stitch Length
[mm (inch)]
Stitch Width
[mm (inch)]
Zigzag
Stitch
F-2
(1/64-1/16)
Any
3