Selecting Stitching; Stitch Types - Brother Innov-is 500D Operation Manual

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UTILITY STITCHES

Selecting Stitching

You can select any of the various types of stitching available.

Stitch types

There are utility stitch, decorative stitch, satin stitch,
cross-stitch, combined utility stitch and my custom
stitches groups.
For details on the types of stitches available, refer to
"Stitch Settings" (page 66).
Utility stitches
You can select from 67 types of utility stitches,
including straight line stitching, overcasting, button
holes and basic decorative stitches. If this is
selected, the screen that appears right after the
power is turned on is displayed.
Decorative stitches
(Can be combined)
You can select from 31 decorative stitches,
including, leaves, flowers and hearts. You can sew
combinations of multiple decorative stitches.
Satin stitches
(Can be combined)
There are 16 satin stitches. You can sew
combinations of multiple decorative stitches.
Combined utility stitches
(Can be combined)
You can sew with combinations from 39 utility
stitches.
Cross-stitches
(Can be combined)
There are 14 types of cross-stitches. You can sew
combinations of multiple decorative stitches.
My custom stitches
You can design original stitches. (For details, refer
to "Designing a Pattern (My Custom Stitch)" (page
123).)
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Selecting stitching

Determine which presser foot should be used
with the selected stitch.
• Refer to "Stitch Settings" (page 66).
Attach the presser foot.
• For details, refer to "Replacing the presser
foot" (page 40).
Turn on the sewing machine.
The straight stitch (left needle position) is
shown selected in the LCD.
Press (Menu key) on the operation
panel.
The screen for checking the stitching is
displayed.
Press .
The screen containing the various stitches in
the selected stitch type appears.