Brother 285C Satin stitching using the sewing speed controller, AConnect the foot controller

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dSlide the drop feed lever, located at the rear of

the machine on the base, to (to the left as seen from the rear of the machine).

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aFeed dog position switch (as seen from the rear of the machine)

XThe feed dogs are lowered.

eTurnstitch.on the sewing machine, and then select a

•For details, refer to “Selecting stitching” (page 72).

fUse both hands to hold the fabric taut, and then move the fabric to follow the pattern. Reinforcement stitches are sewn at the beginning and end of sewing.

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aPattern

gAfter sewing is finished, slide the drop feed

lever to (to the right as seen from the rear of the machine) and turn the handwheel to raise the feed dogs.

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aDrop feed lever (as seen from the rear of the machine)

•Normally, the drop feed lever is positioned at the right.

Satin stitching using the sewing speed controller

A decorative stitch can be sewn by changing the stitch width of a satin stitch. If the sewing machine is set so that the stitch width can be adjusted using the sewing speed controller, the stitch width can quickly and easily be adjusted. In this case, the sewing speed is adjusted with the foot controller.

aConnect the foot controller.

•For details, refer to “Starting to sew” (page 52).

bAttach zigzag foot “J”.

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J

•For details, refer to “Replacing the presser foot” (page 41).

cTurn on the sewing machine, and then press (Settings key) in the operation panel.

XThe settings screen appears.

dPressis displayed.or (Stitch length keys) until

XThe screen for specifying that the stitch width can be controlled with the sewing speed controller appears.

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