Useful Functions; Automatically Cutting The Thread; Mirroring Stitches; Adjusting The Presser Foot Pressure - Brother NQ3500D Operation Manual

Useful Functions

Automatically cutting the thread

The machine can be set to automatically cut the threads at the
end of the stitching. This is called "programmed thread-
cutting". If programmed thread-cutting is set, automatic
reverse/reinforcement stitching is also set.
a Turn on the machine.
b Select a stitch.
• For details on selecting a stitch, refer to "Sewing a
stitch" on page B-35.
c Press on the screen.
→ You get
, and the machine is set for
programmed thread-cutting and automatic reverse/
reinforcement stitching.
• To turn programmed thread cutting off, press
d Set the fabric in place, and press the "Start/Stop"
button once.
→ Stitching will begin after reverse stitches or
reinforcement stitches are sewn.
e Once you have reached the end of the stitching, press
(Reverse stitch button) or
button) once.
If stitching, such as buttonholes and bar tacking, that
includes reinforcement stitching has been selected, this
operation is unnecessary.
→ After the reverse stitching or reinforcement stitching
has been done, the machine stops, and the thread is
cut.
2
1 The point where the "Start/Stop" button was pressed.
2 The point where (Reverse stitch button) or
(Reinforcement stitch button) was pressed.
3 The thread is cut here.
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(Reinforcement stitch
1
3
Memo
• Programmed thread-cutting will not be performed
if the "Start/Stop" button is pressed while sewing.
Press (Reverse stitch button) or
(Reinforcement stitch button) at the end of the
stitching.
• If the power is turned off, programmed thread-
cutting will be turned off.

Mirroring stitches

You can sew the mirror image of a stitch horizontally (left and
right).
a Turn on the machine.
b Select a stitch.
• For details on selecting a stitch, refer to "Sewing a
stitch" on page B-35.
Press , and then
c
→ It turns to
, and the pattern displayed at the top of
the screen is mirrored.
• To turn the mirrored stitching off, press
Memo
• Mirroring is not possible when the mirroring icon
is grayed out on the editing screen. Certain
stitches, such as buttonholes, etc., cannot be
mirrored.
• When the machine is turned off, the mirroring
setting is cancelled.

Adjusting the presser foot pressure

You can adjust the presser foot pressure (the amount of
pressure applied to the fabric by the presser foot) on the
settings screen. The higher the number, the greater the
pressure will be. Set the pressure at "3" for normal sewing.
a Press to display the settings screen.
b Display page 2.
Useful Functions
on the screen.
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Basic operations B-43
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