Brother NV1000 Sewing Machine User Manual


 
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Setting the Stitch ...............................................................................................................56
Adjusting the stitch width................................................................................................................................56
Adjusting the stitch length...............................................................................................................................57
Adjusting the thread tension............................................................................................................................57
Useful Functions................................................................................................................59
Automatically sewing reverse/reinforcement stitches.......................................................................................59
Automatically cutting the thread .....................................................................................................................60
Mirroring stitches ............................................................................................................................................61
Useful Sewing Tips ............................................................................................................62
Trial sewing ....................................................................................................................................................62
Changing the sewing direction........................................................................................................................62
Sewing curves.................................................................................................................................................62
Adjusting the presser foot pressure ..................................................................................................................62
Sewing thick fabrics ........................................................................................................................................63
Sewing thin fabrics..........................................................................................................................................64
Sewing stretch fabrics......................................................................................................................................64
Sewing an even seam allowance.....................................................................................................................64
UTILITY STITCHES 65
Stitch Setting Chart ...........................................................................................................66
Utility stitches .................................................................................................................................................66
Other stitches..................................................................................................................................................70
Selecting Stitching .............................................................................................................71
Stitch types......................................................................................................................................................71
Selecting stitching ...........................................................................................................................................71
Saving stitch settings .......................................................................................................................................73
Overcasting Stitches..........................................................................................................74
Sewing overcasting stitches using overcasting foot "G"....................................................................................74
Sewing overcasting stitches using zigzag foot "J" .............................................................................................75
Sewing overcasting stitches using the optional side cutter...............................................................................76
Basic Stitching ...................................................................................................................78
Basting............................................................................................................................................................78
Basic stitching.................................................................................................................................................78
Blind Hem Stitching ..........................................................................................................80
Buttonhole Stitching..........................................................................................................82
Buttonhole sewing ..........................................................................................................................................83
Button sewing .................................................................................................................................................87
Zipper Insertion.................................................................................................................89
Inserting a centered zipper..............................................................................................................................89
Inserting a side zipper .....................................................................................................................................91
Sewing Stretch Fabrics and Elastic Tape ............................................................................94
Stretch stitching...............................................................................................................................................94
Elastic attaching ..............................................................................................................................................94
Appliqué, Patchwork and Quilt Stitching ..........................................................................96
Appliqué stitching...........................................................................................................................................96
Patchwork (crazy quilt) stitching .....................................................................................................................98
Piecing............................................................................................................................................................98
Quilting ..........................................................................................................................................................99
Free-motion quilting......................................................................................................................................101
Satin stitching................................................................................................................................................102
Reinforcement Stitching ..................................................................................................103
Triple stretch stitching...................................................................................................................................103
Bar tack stitching...........................................................................................................................................103
Darning.........................................................................................................................................................105
Eyelet Stitching................................................................................................................107