Chapter2 Utility Stitches; Selecting Utility Stitches; Selecting A Stitch; Saving Your Stitch Settings - Brother DreamWeaver„ XE VM6200D Operation Manual

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Chapter
Utility Stitches
SELECTING UTILITY STITCHES ............................... 21
Selecting a Stitch ......................................................................21
■ Using the Mirror Image Key .................................................... 21
■ Using the Image Key ................................................................ 22

Saving Your Stitch Settings ......................................................22

■ Saving Settings ......................................................................... 22
■ Retrieving Saved Settings ......................................................... 23

SEWING THE STITCHES .......................................... 24

Straight Stitches ........................................................................24
■ Changing the Needle Position (Left or Middle Needle Position
Stitches Only) ......................................................................... 25
■ Aligning the Fabric with a Mark on the Needle Plate or Bobbin
Cover (with Mark).................................................................... 26
■ Using the Straight Stitch Needle Plate and
the Straight Stitch Foot............................................................. 26
■ Basting ..................................................................................... 28
Dart Seam .................................................................................28
Gathering..................................................................................29
Flat Fell Seam............................................................................29
Pintuck......................................................................................30
Zigzag Stitches .........................................................................31
■ Overcasting (Using a Zigzag Stitch) ........................................ 31
■ Appliqué (Using a Zigzag Stitch) ............................................. 31
■ Patchwork (for Crazy Quilt) .................................................... 32
■ Sewing Curves (Using a Zigzag Stitch) .................................... 32
■ Cord Guide Bobbin Cover (Using a Zigzag Stitch) ................... 32
Elastic Zigzag Stitches ..............................................................33
■ Tape Attaching ........................................................................ 33
■ Overcasting ............................................................................. 33
Overcasting .............................................................................33
■ Overcasting Using Presser Foot "G" ....................................... 33
■ Overcasting Using Presser Foot "J" ......................................... 34
Quilting ...................................................................................35
■ Piecing .................................................................................... 36
■ Appliqué ................................................................................. 37
■ Quilting with Satin Stitches ..................................................... 38
■ Free Motion Quilting ............................................................... 39
Blind Hem Stitches ..................................................................40
■ If the Needle Catches Too Much of the Hem Fold ................... 42
■ If the Needle does not Catch the Hem Fold ............................. 42
Appliqué ..................................................................................42
■ Appliqué Sharp Curves ............................................................ 43
■ Appliqué Corners ..................................................................... 43
Shelltuck Stitches .....................................................................43
Scallop Stitches ........................................................................44
Crazy Quilting ..........................................................................45
Smocking Stitches ....................................................................45
Fagoting ...................................................................................46
Tape or Elastic Attaching .........................................................47
Heirloom .................................................................................48
■ Hemstitching (1) ...................................................................... 48
■ Hemstitching (2) (Drawn Work (1)) ......................................... 48
■ Hemstitching (3) (Drawn Work (2)) ......................................... 49
One-step Buttonholes ..............................................................49
■ Sewing Stretch Fabrics ............................................................ 52
■ Odd Shaped Buttons/Buttons that do Not Fit into the Button
Holder Plate ............................................................................ 52
Darning.....................................................................................53
Bar Tacks .................................................................................54
■ Bar Tacks on Thick Fabrics....................................................... 55
Button Sewing ..........................................................................55
■ Attaching 4 Hole Buttons..........................................................56
■ Attaching a Shank to the Button ..............................................56
Eyelet ...................................................................................... 57
Multi-directional Sewing (Straight Stitch and Zigzag Stitch) ..... 57
Zipper Insertion ...................................................................... 58
■ Centered Zipper .......................................................................58
■ Inserting a Side Zipper .............................................................59
STITCH SETTING CHART ........................................ 62