Brother CPS5XVY Memo, Utility Stitches, For a seam allowance on the left side, cSelect stitch

UTILITY STITCHES ———————————————————————————————————————————

■For a seam allowance on the left side

Align the left side of the presser foot with the edge of the fabric, and sew using stitch 22 .

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a7 mm (1/4 inch)

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zTo change the width of the seam allowance (needle position), adjust the stitch width. For details, refer to “Adjusting the stitch width” (page 56).

■Using the optional 1/4 inch quilting foot

If the 1/4 inch quilting foot is used, seams can be sewn with a seam allowance of 6.4 mm (1/4 inch).

aBaste or pin along the seam allowance of the fabric that you wish to piece together.

bAttach the 1/4 inch quilting foot.

•For details, refer to “Replacing the presser foot” (page 42).

cSelect stitch 3 .

dAlign the mark at the upper edge of the 1/4 inch quilting foot with the upper edge of the fabric.

Align the right edge of the fabric with the right edge of the narrow part of the 1/4 inch quilting foot.

When sewing with a seam allowance, align the left edge of the narrow part of the 1/4 inch quilting foot with the fabric edge.

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aSeam (3.2 mm (1/8 inch))

eStart sewing.

fWhen the end of the stitching is reached, stop the sewing machine.

Sew until the mark at the lower edge of the 1/4 inch quilting foot aligns with the lower edge of the fabric.

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a6.4mm (1/4 inch)

bEnd of stitching

cMark on 1/4 inch quilting foot

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aMark on 1/4 inch quilting foot

bBeginning of stitching

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