Basic Stitching - Brother Simplicity SB700T Operation Manual

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BASIC STITCHING

Straight stitches are used for sewing plain seams. Three stitches are available for basic stitching.
Stitch Name
Left
Center
Triple
stretch stitch
*Rev.: Reverse
Basic stitching
a Baste or pin together the fabric pieces.
b Attach zigzag foot "J".
c Select a stitch.
• For details, refer to "Selecting stitching"
(page 27).
d Lower the needle into the fabric at the
beginning of the stitching.
e Start sewing.
• For details, refer to "Starting to sew"
(page 28).
• For details on sewing reverse/reinforcement
stitches, refer to "Sewing reinforcement
stitches" (page 29).
Pattern No.
Basic stitching, sewing
J 00 00 00 00
gathers or pintucks, etc.
Attaching zippers, basic
J 01 01 01 01 stitching, and sewing
gathers or pintucks, etc.
Attaching sleeves, sew-
ing inseams, sewing
J 02 02 02 02
stretch fabrics and deco-
rative stitching
**Rfc.: Reinforcement
Stitch Width
[mm (inch.)]
Application
Auto Manual
0.0 0.0–7.0
(0) (0–1/4)
–
0.0 0.0–7.0
(0) (0–1/4)
***Do not use reverse stitching.
f When sewing is finished, cut the thread.
• For details, refer to "Starting to sew"
(page 28).
■ Changing the needle position
With the straight stitch (left needle position) and
the triple stretch stitch, the needle position can be
adjusted. Pressing the "+" side of the stitch width
adjustment key moves the needle to the right;
pressing the "–" side of the stitch width
adjustment key moves the needle to the left.
a Stitch width adjustment key
b Left needle position
c Right needle position
Stitch Length
[mm (inch.)]
Auto Manual
2.5 0.2–5.0
No
(3/32) (1/64–3/16)
2.5 0.2–5.0 Yes
–
(3/32) (1/64–3/16) ( J )
2.5 1.5–4.0
No
(3/32) (1/16–3/16)
*
***
Yes Rev.
*
***
Yes Rev.
3
**
No Rfc.
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