SEWING THE STITCHES

Dart Seam

aSelect and attach presser foot “J”.

bSew a reverse stitch at the beginning of the dart and then sew from the wide end to the other end without stretching the fabric.

*If automatic reinforcement stitching is preset, a reinforcement stitch will automatically be sewn at the beginning of sewing.

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aBasting

cCut the thread at the end leaving 50 mm (approx. 1-15/16 inches), and then tie both ends together.

*Do not sew a reverse stitch at the end.

dInsert the ends of the thread into the dart with a needle.

eIron the dart to one side so that it is flat.

Gathering

Use on waists of skirts, sleeves of shirts, etc.

aSelectfoot “J”.a straight stitch and attach presser

bSet the stitch length to 4.0 mm (approx. 3/16 inch) and the thread tension to approximately 2.0 (weaker tension).

*If you press after pressing , the stitch length will be set automatically to 4.0 mm (approx. 3/16 inch) and the thread tension will be automatically set to 2.0.

cPull the bobbin and upper threads out by 50 mm (approx. 1-15/16 inches) (see page 23).

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b

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aUpper thread

bBobbin thread

cAbout 50 mm (approx. 1-15/16 inches)

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Utility Stitches

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Brother 882-S90/S91 manual Dart Seam, Gathering, Select and attach presser foot J

882-S90/S91 specifications

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