Brother Basic Sewing and Mending Machine, LX-3125, VX-1435 3 UTILITY STITCHES, USEFUL STITCHES, Zigzag stitches

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

3 UTILITY STITCHES

USEFUL STITCHES

Zigzag stitches

You can use the zigzag stitches to join together seams and finish them in one operation. They are also useful for sewing stretch materials.

Number

cStart sawing.

on dial

Stitch name Application

2
	Zigzag stitch
		Overcasting and
3
	Zigzag stitch	attaching appliqués.
		Select the desired
		width.
4
	Zigzag stitch
5	Zigzag (satin)	Overcasting and
		attaching appliqués
	stitch	with the decorative
		satin stitches.

aSelect a stitch.

•For details, refer to “Selecting stitching” (page 22).

bLower the needle into the fabric at the beginning of the stitching.

•For details, refer to “Starting to sew” (page 23).

Memo

●When sewing with a zigzag stitch, use straight stitches at the beginning and end of the zigzag stitch for reinforcement.

dWhen sewing is finished, cut the thread.

•For details, refer to “Starting to sew” (page 23).

CAUTION

●Slowly turn the handwheel toward you (counterclockwise) and check that the needle does not touch the presser foot. If the needle hits the presser foot, the needle may bend or break.

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