Brother lx3125 Operation Manual page 37

b Select a stitch.
c Draw the lettering (for monogramming) or
design (for embroidering) on the surface of
the fabric.
d
Put the fabric in the embroidery hoop with
the surface of the fabric facing up inside the
well.
e Place the project under the needle and lower
the presser bar.
f Draw up the lower thread through the project
at the starting position by turning the
handwheel toward you (counterclockwise),
and then sew a few stitches to reinforce the
stitching.
g Grip the hoop with the thumbs and
forefingers of both hands while pressing the
fabric with the middle and third fingers, and
support the outside of the hoop with your
little fingers.
h Start sewing.
CAUTION
● Be sure to keep your fingers away from
moving parts, especially needles.
■ Monogramming
Sew the lettering at a constant speed by
moving the hoop slowly.
■ Embroidering
Sew along the outline of the design by
moving the hoop slowly.
Then, sew to completely fill in the design
with stitches by alternately sewing from the
outline of the design to the inside and from
the inside to the outline.
Memo
● Be sure to keep the stitches close together.
i Select the desired length for straight stitch
(6-10) and sew a few stitches for reinforcing.
Memo
● When the hoop is moved quickly, the
stitches are longer. When the hoop is
moved slowly, the stitches are shorter.
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