Brother Computerized Sewing and Quilting Machine operation manual Sewing Stretch Fabrics

SEWING THE STITCHES

■Sewing Stretch Fabrics

When sewing a buttonhole on stretch fabrics, press or , and use a gimp thread.

aHook the gimp thread onto the back of buttonhole foot “A”, and then pull the ends of the gimp thread under the presser foot. Pass the thread ends through the grooves at the front of the presser foot, and then temporarily tie them.

*Use #5 embroidery thread or lace yarn for the gimp thread.

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aUpper thread

bLowersewing.the presser foot lever, and then start

*Set the stitch width to the width of the gimp thread.

cWhen sewing is finished, gently pull the gimp thread to remove any slack, and then use a handsewing needle with a large eye to pull the gimp thread to the wrong side of the fabric.

dTieexcess.the ends together, and then trim the

*After using the seam ripper to cut the threads sewn over the buttonhole, trim the threads.

■Buttons That Do Not Fit into the Button Holder Plate

Use the markings on the presser foot scale to set the size of the buttonhole. The distance between the markings on the presser foot scale is 5 mm (approx. 3/16 inch).

Add together the diameter and thickness of the button, and then set the button holder plate to the calculated value.

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b

c

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aButton holder plate

bPresser foot scale

cFinished measurement (diameter + thickness)

d5 mm (approx. 3/16 inch)

Example: For a button with a diameter of 15 mm (approx. 9/16 inch) and a thickness of 10 mm (approx. 3/8 inch), the scale should be set at 25 mm (approx. 1 inch).

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b

aThickness: 10 mm (approx. 3/8 inch)

bDiameter: 15 mm (approx. 9/16 inch)

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