Brother 882-C40/C42 Sewing Machine User Manual


 
SEWING THE STITCHES
Utility Stitches
Sewing S-51
S
2
c
Select a stitch for top stitching.
d
Place the fabric right side up in the
machine, and center the presser foot over
the seam when sewing.
a Right side of fabric
Smocking Stitches
Use smocking stitches for decorative sewing on
clothes, etc.
a
Select a straight stitch and attach presser
foot “J”.
b
Set the stitch length to 4.0 mm (approx.
3/16 inch) and loosen the upper thread
tension to approximately 2.0 (see “Setting
the Stitch Length” on page S-10 and
“Setting the Thread Tension” on page S-12).
c
Pull the bobbin and upper threads out by
50 mm (approx. 2 inches).
d
Sew the seams, leaving approximately
10 mm (approx. 3/8 inch) between the
seams, then trim excess thread, leaving
50 mm (approx. 2 inches).
a Approximately 10 mm (approx. 3/8 inch)
e
Pull the bobbin threads to obtain the
desired amount of gather, and then smooth
the gathers by ironing them.
f
Select or .
g
Sew the spaces between the straight seams.
h
Pull out the straight stitch threads.
Memo
For details on each stitch, refer to the
“STITCH SETTING CHART” on page S-67.