Brother 885-S61 operation manual Securing the stitching

Securing the stitching

When sewing with the straight stitch, for example, at the end of an opening or where seams do not overlap, use reverse stitching or reinforcement stitching to secure the end of the thread.

1Lower the needle into the fabric at the beginning of the stitching, and then lower the presser foot lever.

2Press (start/stop button) or press down on the foot controller.

At this time, if the start/stop button is held pressed, the machine sews at a low speed.

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1Start/stop button

•For details, refer to “Starting to sew” (page 49).

XThe machine starts sewing.

3After sewing 3 to 5 stitches, press (reverse/reinforcement stitch button).

Keep the reverse/reinforcement stitch button held down until you reach the beginning of the stitching.

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1Reverse/reinforcement stitch button

XWhile the reverse/reinforcement stitch button is held pressed, reverse stitches are sewn.

4After sewing back to the beginning of the stitching, release the reverse/reinforcement stitch button.

XThe machine stops sewing.

5Press (start/stop button), or press down on the foot controller.

XThe machine starts sewing in the normal sewing direction.

6When the end of the stitching is reached,

press (reverse/reinforcement stitch button).

Keep the reverse/reinforcement stitch button held down until 3 to 5 reverse stitches are sewn.

X While the reverse/reinforcement stitch button is depressed, reverse stitches are sewn.

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