BAR TACK STITCHING

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Use bar tacks to reinforce points that will be subject to strain, such as pocket corners, belt loops, or the tops of pleats.

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1.After attaching the pocket according to the pattern’s instructions, attach buttonhole foot A and set the scale to the desired length of the bar tack.

1 Scale

2 13/64" (0.5 cm)

3 Length of bar tack

Note

Bar tacks can be between 13/64" and 1-3/16" (0.5 and 3.0 cm) long, however, the normal bar tack length is between 13/64" and 25/64" (0.5 and 1.0 cm).

2.Position the pocket as shown with the top of the pocket facing you and lower the presser foot lever, making sure that the upper thread passes underneath the buttonhole foot.

3.Slide the outside frame of the buttonhole foot

backward as far as possible as shown in the illustration at the left, making sure that there is A no gap behind the part of the foot marked “A”.

Note

If the buttonhole foot is not slid back as far as possible, the bar tack will not be sewn with the correct size.

4.Check that the needle drops at the corner of the pocket, and then move the pocket back 5/64" (2.0 mm).

1 5/64" (2.0 mm)

SETTING UP

 

 

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STITCHES

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STITCH DESIGNS)

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5. Lower the buttonhole lever so that it is positioned behind the

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metal bracket on the buttonhole foot.

 

 

 

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2 Metal bracket on the buttonhole foot

 

 

 

 

 

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Brother PC 6500 operation manual BAR Tack Stitching, Bar tack, Lower the buttonhole lever so that it is positioned behind