Satin Stitching - Brother PC-420 Operation Manual

Satin stitching

A decorative stitch can be sewn by changing the
stitch width of a satin stitch. If the sewing machine is
set so that the stitch width can be adjusted using the
sewing speed controller, the stitch width can quickly
and easily be adjusted. In this case, the sewing speed
is adjusted with the foot controller.
1 Connect the foot controller.
• For details, refer to "Starting to sew"
(page 49).
2 Attach zigzag foot "J".
• For details, refer to "Replacing the presser
foot" (page 37).
3 Turn on the sewing machine, and then press
(settings key) in the operation panel.
The settings screen appears.
4 Press , ,
is selected.
5 Press (OK key).
The screen for specifying that the stitch
width can be controlled with the sewing
speed controller appears.
6 Press to select
To return to , press
The machine is now set so that the stitch
width can be controlled with the sewing
speed controller.
J
and (arrow keys) until
.
.
7 Press (OK key).
The initial stitch screen appears again.
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8 Select stitch .
• For details, refer to "Selecting stitching"
(page 68).
9 While sewing, slide the sewing speed
controller to adjust the stitch width.
Slide the controller to the left to make the
width narrower. Slide the controller to the right
to make the width wider.
Narrower
• Adjust the sewing speed with the foot
controller.
When you are finished sewing, set the stitch
0
width control setting back to OFF.
Memo
● Although the stitching result differs
depending on the type of fabric being sewn
and the thickness of the thread being used,
for best results, adjust the stitch length to
between 0.3 and 0.5 mm (1/64 and
1/32 inch).
Appliqué, Patchwork and Quilt Stitching
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