Brother PC 6500 operation manual Gathering

GATHERING J

Create gathers on the waists of skirts or on shirt sleeves.

1Straight (Left) [straight stitch (left needle position)]

CONTENTS

1

1

2

1.Set the stitch length to 5/32" (4.0 mm) and select a weak thread tension.

Note

If you pressed then GATHERING, the stitch length automatically adjusts to 5/32" (4.0 mm) and a weak thread tension is automatically selected.

2.Attach presser foot J, and pull out about 2" (5.0 cm) of both the upper and bobbin threads.

1 Upper thread

2 Bobbin thread

3 About 2" (5.0 cm)

3.Turn off automatic thread cutting and automatic reverse/reinforcement stitching, sew two rows of straight stitches parallel to the seamline, and then remove the fabric from the machine, leaving about 2” (5.0 cm) of thread on the ends.

1 Seamline

2 3/8" to 1/2" (1.0 to 1.5 cm)

3 About 2" (5.0 cm)

SETTING UP
SEWING
STITCHES	UTILITY
STITCH DESIGNS)	(CREATE YOUR OWN	MY CUSTOM STITCHTM
EMBROIDERING

4.Pull the bobbin threads to obtain the desired amount of gather, and then tie the thread ends together.

5. Smooth the gathers by ironing them.

MAINTENANCE
MESSAGES	ERROR
SEWING CHART
IN MACHINE)	(PROGRAMMED	PATTERNS

45