Brother Computerized Sewing and Quilting Machine Bar Tacks, Pull down the buttonhole lever

SEWING THE STITCHES

dPull down the buttonhole lever.

*The buttonhole lever should be positioned behind the metal bracket on the buttonhole foot, as shown in the illustration.

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aButtonhole lever

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aMetal bracket

eGently hold the end of the upper thread, and then start sewing.

*Once sewing is completed, the machine automatically sews reinforcement stitches, then stops.

*If the automatic thread cutting setting is selected before sewing, the machine will automatically cut the thread at the end of stitching.

Note

If the fabric does not feed, for example, because it is

too thick, press in the length display to increase the stitch length.

Bar Tacks

Bar tacks are one type of reinforcement stitching used to strengthen points subject to strain, such as ends of pocket openings and slits.

Stitch	Stitch Name	Presser	Applications	Stitch width		Stitch length		Twin
Key		Foot		[mm (inch)]		[mm (inch)]
								Needle
				Auto	Manual	Auto	Manual
	Bar tack		Reinforcement at opening of	2.0	1.0 - 3.0	0.4	0.3 - 1.0
			pocket, etc.					NO
				(1/16)	(1/16 - 1/8)	(1/64)	(1/64 - 1/16)

aPress .

bSet the scale on buttonhole foot “A” to the desired length of the darning, and then attach the buttonhole foot.

Memo

The bar tack length can be set between 5 and 28 mm (approx. 3/16 and 1-1/16 inches). Bar tacks are usually between 5 and 10 mm (approx. 3/16 and 3/8 inch)

(This differs depending on the application.)

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aPresser foot scale

bFinished measurement

c5 mm (approx. 3/16 inch)

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