Brother Computerized Sewing and Quilting Machine operation manual Bar Tacks on Thick Fabrics

SEWING THE STITCHES

cPosition the fabric so that the opening of the pocket moves toward you during sewing. Hold the outside frame of the buttonhole foot toward the back with your finger, check the first needle drop point, and then lower the presser foot.

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aFirst needle drop point: 2 mm (approx. 1/16 inch)

Note

•Slide the outside frame of the buttonhole foot backward as far as possible, making sure that there is no gap behind the part of the foot marked “A”, as shown in the illustration. If the buttonhole foot is not slid back as far as possible, the bar tack will not be sewn at the correct size.

•Pass the thread under the presser foot.

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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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.

■Bar Tacks on Thick Fabrics

Place a piece of folded fabric or cardboard beside the fabric being sewn to level the buttonhole foot and allow for easier feeding.

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aPresser foot

bThick fabric

Note

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

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

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Utility Stitches

aButtonhole lever

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aMetal bracket

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