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6. Make a cut of about 2 cm (13/16") in the fabric.

12 cm (13/16")

 

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7.Place the fabric as shown left figure B.

–Right side of cut: on top of the guide plate

–Left side of cut: underneath of the presser foot

1Guide plate (lower knife)

2 Presser foot

8.Thread the needle, and then pull out a long sec- tion of the upper thread, pass it below the presser foot and pull it out in the fabric feed di- rection. (See left figure B)

2Presser foot

3 Upper thread

9. Lower the presser foot lever.

CAUTION

If the width has been adjusted, turn the balance wheel by hand to check that the needle does not touch the side cutter. If the needle touches the side cutter, it may cause the needle to break.

When sewing straight stitches only

The seam margin should be about 0.5 cm (13/64").

1Seam margin

*Clean the side cutter after use, otherwise dust and scraps of thread will build up on it.

*Add a small amount of oil as required to the cutting edge of the cutter.

Note

The fabric will not be cut if the whole fabric is simply spread out underneath the presser foot guide plate. Set the fabric as explained in step 7. above, and start sewing.

Check that the needle is raised when the presser foot lever is raised.

One layer of 13-oz denim can be cut.

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Brother PC 3000 operation manual Cm 13/16, Guide plate lower knife Presser foot, Presser foot Upper thread, Seam margin

PC 3000 specifications

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In terms of embroidery capabilities, the Brother PC 3000 boasts an impressive library of built-in designs and fonts. It comes pre-loaded with over 200 built-in designs, providing endless options for personalization and creativity. Additionally, users can connect the machine to a computer via USB and download countless embroidery designs from the internet, ensuring a never-ending supply of patterns and ideas for any project.

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