Brother PC-420PRW manual Sewing Basics

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SEWING BASICS	45
Sewing	46
General sewing procedure	47
Positioning the fabric	48
Starting to sew	49
Securing the stitching	51
Cutting the thread	53
Adjusting the Thread Tension	54
Changing the tension of theupper thread	54
Adjusting the Stitch Width and Length	55
Adjusting the stitch width	55
Adjusting the stitch length	56
Useful Functions	57
Automatically sewing reverse/reinforcement stitches	57
Automatically cutting the thread	58
Saving stitch settings	60
Hands-free raising and lifting of the presser foot	61
Useful Sewing Tips	62
Trial sewing	62
Changing the sewing direction	62
Sewing curves	62
Sewing thick fabrics	63
Sewing thin fabrics	64
Sewing stretch fabrics	64
Sewing leathers or vinyl fabrics	64
Sewing an even seam allowance	64
UTILITY STITCHES	67
Selecting Stitching	68
Stitch types	68
Selecting stitching	68
Overcasting Stitches	70
Sewing overcasting stitches using overcasting foot “G”	70
Sewing overcasting stitches using zigzag foot “J”	71
Sewing overcasting stitches using the optional side cutter	72
Basic Stitching	74
Basting	74
Basic stitching	74

CONTENTS GETTING READY SEWING BASICS UTILITY STITCHES

Blind Hem Stitching	76
Buttonhole Stitching	78
Buttonhole sewing	79
Button sewing	82
Zipper Insertion	85
Inserting a centered zipper	85
Inserting a side zipper	86
Zipper/piping Insertion	89
Inserting a centered zipper	89
Inserting a piping	90
Sewing Stretch Fabrics and Elastic Tape	91
Stretch stitching	91
Elastic attaching	91
Appliqué, Patchwork and Quilt Stitching	93
Appliqué stitching	93
Patchwork (crazy quilt) stitching	95
Piecing	95
Quilting	96
Free-motion quilting	97
Satin stitching	99

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