Brother Computerized Sewing and Quilting Machine operation manual Editing Stitch Patterns, 108

EDITING STITCH PATTERNS

EDITING STITCH PATTERNS

Using the editing functions, you can change the patterns in a variety of ways, such as resizing them or flipping them to create a mirror image.

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Depending on the pattern that is selected, some editing functions may not be available.

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No.	Key	Name	Function	Page
a		Screen lock key	Press this key to lock the screen.	49
			When the screen is locked, the various settings, such as the stitch width and stitch
			length, are locked and cannot be changed. Press this key again to unlock the
			settings.
b		Image check key	Press this key to check an image of the selected patterns (characters).	103, 104
c		Automatic	Press this key to select the automatic reinforcement stitching setting. If you select	45
		reinforcement stitch key	this setting before sewing, the machine will automatically sew reinforcement
			stitches at the beginning and end of stitching. Press this key again to cancel the
			setting.
d		Automatic thread	Press this key to select the automatic thread cutting setting. If you select this	46
		cutting key	setting before sewing, the machine will automatically cut the thread at the end of
			stitching. Press this key again to cancel the setting.
e		Horizontal mirror image	Press this key to create a horizontal mirror image of the selected stitch pattern.	109
		key
f		Vertical mirror image	Press this key to create a vertical mirror image of the selected stitch pattern.	109
		key
g		Needle mode selection	Press this key to select the setting for twin needle sewing. Each time this key is	32
		key (single/twin)	pressed, the setting switches between that for single needle sewing and for twin
			needle sewing.
h		Elongation key	If a 7 mm satin stitch pattern is selected, press this key to select from five settings	109
			for changing the pattern length without changing the zigzag width or stitch length.
i		Single/repeat sewing	Press this key to switch between sewing the pattern a single time or repeatedly.	110
		key
j		Stitch settings key	Press this key to open the screen for changing the stitch width, stitch length and	44
			thread tension for the selected pattern. Normally, the machine has default settings.
k		Back to beginning key	When sewing is stopped, press this key to return to the beginning of the pattern.	111
l		Delete key	If the wrong pattern was accidentally selected, press this key to erase it. If patterns	103, 104
			have been combined, each press of this key erases the last pattern in the
			combination.
m		Memory key	Press this key to save the pattern combination.	119
n		Size key	Press this key after selecting a pattern to change the size of the pattern (large or	109
			small).
o		Thread density key	Press this key after selecting a pattern to change the stitching density of the	110
			pattern.

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