Brother HE 120 operation manual Securing the stitching, Machine stops sewing

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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 einforcement 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 the start/stop button is held pressed, the machine sews at a low speed.

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aStart/stop button

•For details, refer to "Starting to sew" (page 49).

XThe machine starts sewing.

cAfter sewing 3 to 5 stitches, press (Reverse/reinforcement stitch button). Keep the reverse/reinforcement stitch button held down until you reach the beginning of the stitching.

•The machine sews at a slow speed when the reverse/reinforcement stitch button is held down.

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a Reverse/reinforcement stitch button 2

XWhile the reverse/reinforcement stitch button is held pressed, reverse stitches are sewn.

dAfter sewing back to the beginning of the stitching, release the reverse/reinforcement stitch button.

XThe machine stops sewing.

ePress (Start/stop button), or press down on the foot controller.

XThe machine starts sewing in the normal sewing direction.

fWhen the end of the stitching is reached, press

(Reverse/reinforcement stitch button). Keep the reverse/reinforcement stitch button held down until 3 to 5 reverse stitches are sewn.

X While the reverse/reinforcement stitch button is depressed, reverse stitches are sewn.

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