Brother 885-U24, Computerized Sewing Machine SEWING BASICS

2	SEWING BASICS
	The necessary preparations for sewing are described in this chapter.
	Sewing.....................................................................................................................	50
	General sewing procedure .................................................................................	50
	Positioning the fabric .........................................................................................	51
	Starting to sew ...................................................................................................	52
	Securing the stitching.........................................................................................	54
	Cutting the thread ..............................................................................................	55
	Adjusting the Thread Tension ..................................................................................	57
	Thread tension ...................................................................................................	57
	Changing the tension of the upper thread ..........................................................	58
	Adjusting the Stitch Width and Length ....................................................................	59
	Adjusting the stitch width ..................................................................................	59
	Adjusting the stitch length..................................................................................	60
	Useful Functions......................................................................................................	61
	Changing the needle stop position .....................................................................	61
	Automatically sewing reverse/reinforcement stitches..........................................	61
	Automatically cutting the thread........................................................................	63
	Saving stitch settings ..........................................................................................	64
	Hands-free raising and lowering of the presser foot...........................................	65
	Useful Sewing Tips ..................................................................................................	66
	Trial sewing........................................................................................................	66
	Changing the sewing direction .............................................................................	66
	Sewing curves ....................................................................................................	66
	Sewing thick fabrics ...........................................................................................	67
	Sewing thin fabrics.............................................................................................	67
	Sewing stretch fabrics ........................................................................................	67
	Sewing leathers or vinyl fabrics..........................................................................	68
	Sewing an even seam allowance ........................................................................	68
	Sewing hook-and-loop fastener ..........................................................................	68