Brother computerized embroidery and sewing machine Sewing Machine User Manual


 
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Useful Functions ................................................................................................................64
Automatic sewing reverse/reinforcement stitches ............................................................................................64
Automatically cutting the thread .....................................................................................................................65
Mirroring stitches ............................................................................................................................................66
Saving stitch settings .......................................................................................................................................67
Useful Sewing Tips ............................................................................................................68
Trial sewing ....................................................................................................................................................68
Changing the sewing direction ........................................................................................................................ 68
Sewing curves .................................................................................................................................................68
Sewing thick fabrics ........................................................................................................................................68
Sewing hook-and-loop fastener ....................................................................................................................... 69
Sewing thin fabrics ..........................................................................................................................................70
Sewing stretch fabrics ......................................................................................................................................70
Sewing an even seam allowance .....................................................................................................................70
UTILITY STITCHES 71
Stitch Setting Chart ...........................................................................................................72
Utility stitches .................................................................................................................................................72
Other stitches ..................................................................................................................................................76
Overcasting Stitches ..........................................................................................................78
Sewing overcasting stitches using overcasting foot "G" ....................................................................................78
Sewing overcasting stitches using zigzag foot "J" .............................................................................................79
Sewing overcasting stitches using the optional side cutter ...............................................................................80
Basic Stitching ...................................................................................................................82
Basting ............................................................................................................................................................82
Basic stitching .................................................................................................................................................82
Blind Hem Stitching ..........................................................................................................84
Buttonhole Stitching/Button Sewing ..................................................................................87
Buttonhole sewing ..........................................................................................................................................88
Button sewing .................................................................................................................................................92
Zipper Insertion .................................................................................................................94
Inserting a centered zipper ..............................................................................................................................94
Inserting a side zipper .....................................................................................................................................96
Sewing Stretch Fabrics and Elastic Tape ............................................................................99
Stretch stitching ...............................................................................................................................................99
Elastic attaching ............................................................................................................................................100
Appliqué, Patchwork and Quilt Stitching ........................................................................101
Appliqué stitching .........................................................................................................................................102
Patchwork (crazy quilt) stitching ...................................................................................................................103
Piecing .......................................................................................................................................................... 103
Quilting ........................................................................................................................................................104
Free-motion quilting ......................................................................................................................................106
Satin stitching using the sewing speed controller ...........................................................................................107
Reinforcement Stitching ..................................................................................................108
Triple stretch stitching ...................................................................................................................................108
Bar tack stitching ........................................................................................................................................... 108
Darning .........................................................................................................................................................111
Eyelet Stitching ................................................................................................................113
Decorative Stitching ........................................................................................................114
Fagoting ........................................................................................................................................................115
Scallop stitching ............................................................................................................................................116
Smocking ......................................................................................................................................................117
Shell tuck stitching ........................................................................................................................................118
Joining ..........................................................................................................................................................119
Heirloom stitching ........................................................................................................................................119
Sewing the Various Built-in Decorative Patterns .............................................................122
Sewing beautiful patterns ..............................................................................................................................122
Sewing patterns .............................................................................................................................................122
Changing the stitch density ...........................................................................................................................123
Changing the pattern size ..............................................................................................................................123
Changing the length for satin stitches ............................................................................................................124