Brother Sewing Machines operation manual Eyelet Stitching, Memo, Utility Stitches

UTILITY STITCHES ———————————————————————————————————————————

Eyelet Stitching

Eyelets, such as those on belts, can be sewn. Three sizes of eyelets are possible: 7 mm, 6 mm and 5 mm (1/4, 15/64 and 3/16 inch).

	Pattern		Stitch Width		Stitch Length		Presser
Stitch Name		Application	[mm (inch)]		[mm (inch)]
							Foot
			Auto	Manual	Auto	Manual
	54	Sewing eyelets, for example, on		7.0, 6.0 or
Eyelet stitch			7.0	5.0	–	–	N
		belts	(1/4)	(1/4, 15/64
				or 3/16)

aTurn on the sewing machine.

bSelect stitch 54 .

•For details, refer to “Selecting stitching” (page 67).

cAttach monogramming foot “N”.

•For details, refer to “Replacing the presser foot” (page 41).

dAdjust either the stitch width or the stitch length to select the desired eyelet size.

a b c

a7 mm (1/4 inch)

b6 mm (15/64 inch)

c5 mm (3/16 inch)

•For details, refer to “Adjusting the stitch width” (page 58).

eLower the needle into the fabric at the beginning of the stitching, and then lower the presser foot lever.

fStart sewing.

XOnce sewing is completed, the machine automatically sews reinforcement stitches, then stops.

gUse the eyelet punch to cut a hole in the center of the eyelet.

•When using the eyelet punch, place thick paper or some other protective sheet under the fabric before punching the hole in the fabric.

Memo

zIf light weight thread is used, the stitching may be sparse. If this occurs, sew the eyelet twice before removing the fabric, one on top of the other.

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