Brother HE 120 operation manual Adjusting the Stitch Width and Length, Adjusting the stitch width

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Adjusting the Stitch Width and Length

The stitch width and length can be adjusted. Normally, when a stitch is selected, the appropriate width and length are automatically selected.

Adjusting the stitch width

The zigzag width can be adjusted on the LCD.

aTurn on the sewing machine.

XThe LCD comes on.

bSelect a stitch.

■For groups other than utility stitches When selecting stitches in the decorative stitch, satin stitch, cross-stitch and combined

utility stitch groups, press after selecting the stitch.

XA screen containing settings for the selected stitch appears.

•For details on selecting a stitch, refer to "Selecting stitching" (page 47).

•Immediately after the stitch is selected, the standard settings (highlighted) appear.

cTo make the stitch width narrower, press .

To make the stitch width wider, press .

XThe stitch width is changed.

•If the setting is changed, the highlighted value is erased.

■For groups other than utility stitches When selecting stitches in the decorative stitch, satin stitch, cross-stitch and combined

utility stitch groups, press after making the setting.

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zTo reset the stitch width to its standard setting, select the same stitch again or change the setting to the highlighted value.

zIf the straight stitch (left needle position or triple stretch stitch) was selected, changing the stitch width changes the needle position. Increasing the width moves the needle to the right; reducing the width moves the needle to the left.

zThe sewing machine can be set so that the stitch width can easily be changed with the sewing speed controller. For details, refer to "Satin stitching" (page 102).

z means the setting cannot be adjusted.

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