Brother Computerized Embroidery Sewing Machine Sewing Machine User Manual


 
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Adjusting the Thread Tension ............................................................................................52
Thread tension ................................................................................................................................................52
Changing the upper thread tension..................................................................................................................53
Adjusting the Stitch Width and Length..............................................................................54
Adjusting the stitch width................................................................................................................................54
Adjusting the stitch length...............................................................................................................................55
Useful Functions................................................................................................................56
Automatically sewing reverse/reinforcement stitches.......................................................................................56
Automatically cutting the thread .....................................................................................................................57
Mirroring stitches ............................................................................................................................................58
Useful Sewing Tips ............................................................................................................59
Trial sewing ....................................................................................................................................................59
Changing the sewing direction........................................................................................................................59
Sewing curves.................................................................................................................................................59
Sewing thick fabrics ........................................................................................................................................60
Sewing thin fabrics..........................................................................................................................................60
Sewing stretch fabrics......................................................................................................................................60
Sewing an even seam allowance.....................................................................................................................61
UTILITY STITCHES 63
Stitch Settings....................................................................................................................64
Utility stitches .................................................................................................................................................64
Overcasting Stitches..........................................................................................................69
Sewing overcasting stitches using overcasting foot "G"....................................................................................69
Sewing overcasting stitches using zigzag foot "J" .............................................................................................70
Sewing overcasting stitches using the optional side cutter...............................................................................71
Basic Stitching...................................................................................................................73
Basting............................................................................................................................................................73
Basic stitching.................................................................................................................................................73
Blind Hem Stitching ..........................................................................................................75
Buttonhole Stitching..........................................................................................................77
Buttonhole sewing ..........................................................................................................................................78
Button sewing.................................................................................................................................................82
Zipper Insertion.................................................................................................................84
Inserting a centered zipper..............................................................................................................................84
Inserting a side zipper .....................................................................................................................................86
Sewing Stretch Fabrics and Elastic Tape............................................................................89
Stretch stitching...............................................................................................................................................89
Elastic attaching..............................................................................................................................................89
Appliqué, Patchwork and Quilt Stitching ..........................................................................91
Appliqué stitching...........................................................................................................................................91
Patchwork (crazy quilt) stitching .....................................................................................................................93
Piecing............................................................................................................................................................93
Quilting ..........................................................................................................................................................94
Free-motion quilting........................................................................................................................................96
Satin stitching..................................................................................................................................................97
Reinforcement Stitching ....................................................................................................98
Triple stretch stitching.....................................................................................................................................98
Bar tack stitching.............................................................................................................................................98
Darning.........................................................................................................................................................100
Eyelet Stitching................................................................................................................102
Decorative Stitching........................................................................................................103
Fagoting........................................................................................................................................................104
Scallop stitching............................................................................................................................................105
Smocking......................................................................................................................................................105
Shell tuck stitching........................................................................................................................................106
Joining ..........................................................................................................................................................107
Heirloom stitching ........................................................................................................................................108