Brother NX-450, N5V operation manual Adjusting the stitch length

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Adjusting the stitch length

The stitch length can be adjusted to make the stitch longer or shorter.

aTurn on the sewing machine.

XThe LCD comes on.

bSelect a stitch.

XA screen containing settings for the selected stitch appears.

•For details on selecting a stitch, refer to “Selecting stitching” (page 72).

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

cTo make the stitch length shorter, press (Stitch length key). To make the stitch length longer, press (Stitch length key).

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XThe stitch length is changed.

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

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

zPress (Reset key) to return the stitch width, stitch length to their default settings.

zThe settings can be saved so that they will always be specified each time the utility stitch is selected. For details, refer to “Saving stitch settings” (page 63).

z indicates that the setting cannot be adjusted.

CAUTION

●If the stitches are bunched together, increase the stitch length. Continuing to sew with the stitches bunched together may result in the needle bending or breaking.

Adjusting the Stitch Width and Length 59