Brother PC 8500 manual Thick fabrics, Changing the bar tack stitch length

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Thick fabrics

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Setting Up

5.	Start the machine while holding the end of the upper thread.		Sewing
*	The machine will sew a reinforcement stitch and stop
	automatically after sewing is completed.		Stitches	Utility
*	If you touch the automatic thread cutting key prior to sewing,
	the machine cuts both threads automatically after sewing is
	completed.
*	If the fabric will not feed (for instance, because it is too		Stitches	Decorative	Characters and
	thick), touch the “	” stitch length setting key to increase
	the stitch length.
			Embroidering
Place another piece of fabric or cardboard at the back as thick
as original. This sets the presser foot to the same height and
allows for easier feeding.			Patterns	Embroidery	Editing
1	Presser foot
2	Cardboard
			Retrieving

Changing the bar tack stitch length

Stitch TM My Custom

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Touch the “ ” and “ ” stitch length setting keys to adjust

the stitch length.		Maintenance
1	“AUTO” length 0.4 mm (1/64”)
2	“ ” : Longer

3	“	” : Shorter		Error Messages
*	thick), touch the “		” stitch length setting key to increase
	If the fabric will not feed (for instance, because it is too

the stitch length.

Changing the bar tack stitch width

shooting Trouble

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Touch the “			” and “	” stitch width setting keys to adjust
the stitch width.				Chart	Sewing
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	“AUTO” width 2.0 mm (1/16”)
2	“	”: Wider		inMachine)	(Programmed	Patterns
3	“	”: Narrower
				Card)	(Memory	Patterns
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