Brother CPS5XVY Securing the stitching, Sewing, d After sewing back to the beginning of the

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Securing the stitching

When sewing with the straight stitch, for example, at the end of an opening or where seams do not overlap, use reverse stitching or reinforcement stitching to secure the end of the thread.

aLower the needle into the fabric at the beginning of the stitching, and then lower the presser foot lever.

bPress (“Start/Stop” button) or press down on the foot controller.

At this time, if (“Start/Stop” button) is held down, the machine sews at a slow speed.

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a“Start/Stop” button

•For details, refer to “Starting to sew” (page 51).

XThe machine starts sewing.

cAfter sewing 3 to 5 stitches, press (“Reverse/Reinforcement Stitch” button).

Keep (“Reverse/Reinforcement Stitch” button) held down until you reach the beginning of the stitching.

•The machine sews at a slow speed when (“Reverse/Reinforcement Stitch” button) is held down.

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a	“Reverse/Reinforcement Stitch” button	2

XWhile (“Reverse/Reinforcement Stitch” button) is held down, reverse stitches are sewn.

dAfter sewing back to the beginning of the

stitching, release (“Reverse/Reinforcement Stitch” button).

X The machine stops sewing.

ePress (“Start/Stop” button), or press down on the foot controller.

X The machine starts sewing in the normal sewing direction.

fWhen the end of the stitching is reached, press

(“Reverse/Reinforcement Stitch” button).

Keep (“Reverse/Reinforcement Stitch” button) held down until 3 to 5 reverse stitches are sewn.

X While (“Reverse/Reinforcement Stitch”

button) is held down, reverse stitches are sewn.

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