Brother 885-S61 operation manual Sewing thick fabrics, Useful Sewing Tips

Sewing thick fabrics

■If the fabric does not fit under the presser foot If the fabric does not fit easily under the presser foot, raise the presser foot lever even higher to bring the presser foot to its highest position.

■If thick seams are being sewn and the fabric does not feed at the beginning of stitching

The fabric may not feed when thick seams are being sewn and the presser foot is not level, as shown below. In this case, use the presser foot locking pin (black button on the left side of zigzag foot “J”) so that the presser foot remains level while sewing, allowing the fabric to be fed smoothly.

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1Sewing direction

1Raise the presser foot lever.

2Align the beginning of stitching, and then position the fabric.

3While holding zigzag foot “J” level, hold the presser foot locking pin (black button on the left side) pressed in, and lower the presser foot lever.

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1Presser foot holding pin (black button)

4Releasebutton).the presser foot locking pin (black

XThe presser foot remains level, allowing the fabric to be fed.

X After the seam is sewn, the presser foot will	2
return to its original angle.

CAUTION

●If fabric more than 6 mm (15/64 inch) thick is sewn or if the fabric is pushed with too much force, the needle may bend or break.

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