Brother NX-450, N5V operation manual Cutting the thread, Memo, Sewing

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gAfter 3 to 5 reverse stitches have been sewn,

release (“Reverse/Reinforcement Stitch” button).

XThe machine stops sewing.

hPress (“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.

XThe machine starts sewing in the normal sewing direction.

iAfter sewing to the end of the stitching, the sewing machine stops.

Press (“Start/Stop” button) or release foot controller.

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aBeginning of stitching

bEnd of stitching

■Sewing reinforcement stitches

When sewing stitches other than straight or zigzag stitches that are secured with reverse

stitching, pressing (“Reverse/Reinforcement Stitch” button) sews reinforcement stitches, 3 to 5

stitches on top of each other.

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aReverse stitching

bReinforcement stitching

Memo

zWhether reverse stitches or reinforcement stitches are sewn depends on the stitch that is selected. For details, refer to “Stitch Settings” (page 134).

Cutting the thread

When you have finished sewing, cut the threads. The threads can be cut in either of two ways.

■Using (“Thread Cutter” button)

aWhen you wish to finish the stitching, press (“Thread Cutter” button) once.

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a“Thread Cutter” button

XThe threads are cut and the needle is raised.

bRaise the presser foot lever.

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aPresser foot lever

CAUTION

●Do not press (“Thread Cutter” button) after the threads have already been cut, otherwise the needle may break, the threads may become tangled or damage to the machine may occur.

Note

zDo not press (“Thread Cutter” button) if there is no fabric under the presser foot or while the machine is sewing, otherwise damage to the machine may occur.

Memo

zThe machine can be set so that the threads will be cut when sewing is finished. For details on setting the machine so that the threads are cut automatically, refer to “Automatically cutting the thread” (page 62).

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