Brother CPS5XVY operation manual Selecting Stitching, Stitch types, Selecting stitching

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Selecting Stitching

This section provides details on the various types of stitches available and the procedure for selecting a stitch.

Stitch types

A stitch can be selected from the following types available.

For details on the various stitches, refer to “Stitch Setting Chart” (page 68).

a c f i j

b d e g h k

aUtility stitches

You can select from 71 utility stitches, including straight line stitching, overcasting, button holes and basic decorative stitches. If this is selected, the utility stitch selection appears right after the power is turned on.

bMy Custom Stitch

You can design original stitches. (For details, refer to “Designing a Pattern (My Custom Stitch)” (page 137).)

cCharacter stitches—Gothic font (Can be combined)

There are 97 characters, including letters, symbols and numbers, in the Gothic font.

dCharacter stitches—Script font (Can be combined)

There are 97 characters, including letters, symbols and numbers, in the Script font.

eCharacter stitches—Outline style (Can be combined)

There are 97 characters, including letters, symbols and numbers, in the outline style.

fDecorative stitches (Can be combined)

You can select from 31 decorative stitches, including leaves, flowers and hearts. You can sew combinations of multiple decorative stitches.

gSatin stitches (Can be combined)

You can select from 18 satin stitches. You can sew combinations of multiple decorative stitches.

h Combined utility stitches

(Can be combined)

You can sew with combinations from 39 utility stitches.

i Decorative satin stitches

(Can be combined)

There are 10 decorative satin stitches.

j Cross stitches

(Can be combined)

You can select from 15 cross stitches. You can sew combinations of multiple decorative stitches.

k Patterns saved in the machine's memory	3
You can retrieve a saved pattern. (For details, refer

to “Saving patterns” (page 133).)

Selecting stitching

aTurn on the sewing machine.

•When an animation is displayed on the screen, touch the screen with your finger.

XThe straight stitch (left needle position) is shown selected on the screen.

bPresspanel. (Utility stitch key) on the operation

XThe screen containing the various types of stitches appears.

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