Brother NQ3700D Operation Manual page 70

Utility Stitches
e Pull down the buttonhole lever as far as possible.
f Gently hold the end of the upper thread in your left
hand, and then start sewing.
g After sewing is finished, raise the presser foot lever,
remove the fabric, and then cut the threads.
h Raise the buttonhole lever to its original position.
Eyelet stitching
Eyelets, such as those on belts, can be sewn.
a Attach monogramming foot "N".
Select a stitch.
b
No. 4-15
Stitch
• For details, refer to "Stitch Chart" on page 45.
c Adjust either the stitch width or the stitch length to
select the desired eyelet size.
• For details, refer to "Setting the stitch width" on
page 38 and "Setting the stitch length" on page 38.
d Lower the needle into the fabric at the beginning of the
stitching, and then lower the presser foot lever.
e Start sewing.
 Once sewing is completed, the machine
automatically sews reinforcement stitches, then
stops.
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f After removing the fabric, use 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.
Fagoting
Stitching across an open seam is called "fagoting". It is
used on blouses and children's clothing. This stitch is
more decorative when thicker thread is used.
a Use an iron to fold the two pieces of fabric along their
seams.
b Baste the two pieces of fabric, separated by about 4
mm (3/16 inch), onto thin paper or a sheet of water-
soluble stabilizer.
If you draw a line down the middle of the thin paper or
water-soluble stabilizer, sewing is easier.
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1
2
Attach zigzag foot "J".
c
d Select a stitch.
No. 2-11
Stitch
• For details, refer to "Stitch Chart" on page 45.
e Set the stitch width to 7.0 mm (1/4 inch).
Sew with the center of the presser foot aligned along
f
the center of the two pieces of fabric.
g After sewing is finished, remove the paper.
1 Thin paper or water-
soluble stabilizer
2 Basting stitching
3 4 mm (3/16 inch)
2-12