Brother 885-V32 Adjusting stitch width using the sewing speed controller, BAttach zigzag foot J

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■Adjusting stitch width using the sewing speed controller

A decorative stitch can be sewn by changing the stitch width. 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 "Using the foot controller" (page 52).

bAttach zigzag foot "J".

J

•For details on replacing the presser foot, refer to "Replacing the presser foot" (page 43).

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

XThe setting screen appears.

dPress "ON" for stitch width control setting.

XThe machine is now set so that the stitch width can be controlled with the sewing speed controller.

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zIf the stitch width control setting is set to

"ON", for stitch width will change to

sewing speed controller icon .

ePress (Back key).

XThe initial screen appears again.

fSelect a stitch.

•For details, refer to "Selecting stitching" (page 49).

gWhile sewing, slide the sewing speed controller to adjust the stitch width.

Slide the controller to the left to make the width narrower. Slide the controller to the right to make the width wider.

Narrower Wider

•Adjust the sewing speed with the foot controller.

hWhen you have finished sewing, set the stitch width control setting back to "OFF".

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zAlthough the stitching result differs depending on the type of fabric being sewn and the thickness of the thread being used, for best results, adjust the stitch length to between 0.3 and 0.5 mm (1/64 and 1/32 inch).

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