SEWING THE STITCHES

Tape or Elastic Attaching

Elastic tape is sewn onto the fabric unstretched.

aSelect a straight stitch, and then attach presser foot “J”.

Note

Make sure that the automatic reverse/reinforcement stitching and automatic thread cutting settings are not selected.

bSet the stitch length to 4.0 mm (approx. 3/16 inch) and the thread tension to 2.0 (weaker tension).

cPull out 50 mm (approx. 1-15/16 inches) of both the upper and bobbin threads (see “Pulling Up the Bobbin Thread” on page 28).

a

b

c

aUpper thread

bBobbin thread

c50 mm

dSew two rows of straight stitches on the surface of the fabric, and then pull the bobbin threads to create the desired amount of gather.

ePin the elastic tape to the wrong side of the fabric with the elastic tape evenly positioned on the gathers.

a

aElastic tape

fPress or .

Memo

For details on the stitches, refer to “Stitch Setting Chart” at the end of this manual.

gWhile pulling the elastic tape so that it is about the same length as the fabric, pull the fabric at the pin nearest the front of the presser foot with your right hand, and feed the fabric behind the presser foot with your left hand according to the feeding speed.

Memo

This is easy to do if the foot controller is used.

CAUTION

Be sure the needle does not strike a basting pin, or any other objects, during sewing. The thread could tangle or the needle could break, causing injury.

hPull out the threads for the straight stitches.

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Brother QC 1000 operation manual Tape or Elastic Attaching, Pull out the threads for the straight stitches

QC 1000 specifications

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