Brother Sewing Machines operation manual General sewing procedure

SEWING BASICS ————————————————————————————————————————————

Sewing

Basic sewing operations are described below.

Before operating the sewing machine, read the following precautions.

CAUTION

●While the machine is in operation, pay special attention to the needle location. In addition, keep your hands away from all moving parts such as the needle and handwheel, otherwise injuries may occur.

●Do not pull or push the fabric too hard while sewing, otherwise injuries may occur or the needle may break.

●Never use bent needles. Bent needles can easily break, possibly resulting in injuries.

●Use the correct presser foot for the type of stitch that you wish to sew, otherwise the needle may hit the presser foot, causing the needle to bend or break.

●When sewing, make sure that the needle does not strike basting pins, otherwise the needle may break or bend.

●Before replacing the presser foot, be sure to turn off the sewing machine, otherwise injuries may occur if the start/stop button is accidentally pressed and the machine starts sewing.

General sewing procedure

Follow the basic procedures below to sew.

1	Turn on the machine.	Turn on the sewing machine. For details on turning on the machine,
		refer to “Turning on the machine” (page 17).
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2	Select the stitch.	Select the stitch appropriate for the area to be sewn. For details on
		selecting a stitch, refer to “Selecting stitching” (page 67).
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3	Attach the presser foot.	Attach the presser foot appropriate for the stitch. For details on replacing
		the presser foot, refer to “Replacing the presser foot” (page 41).
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		Place the area to be sewn under the presser foot. Be sure that the fabric
4	Position the fabric.	pieces are sewn in the correct order and that the right and wrong sides of
		the fabric are aligned correctly. For details on positioning the fabric,
		refer to “Positioning the fabric” (page 51).
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5	Start sewing.	Start sewing. For details on starting to sew, refer to “Starting to sew”
		(page 52).
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6	Cut the thread.	Cut the thread at the end of sewing. For details on cutting the thread,
		refer to “Cutting the thread” (page 56).

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