Adjusting The Stitch Width And Length; Adjusting The Stitch Width - Brother NX-200 Operation Manual

Adjusting the Stitch Width and Length

The zigzag width (pattern width) and stitch length of utility stitches can be adjusted. Normally, when a stitch is
selected, the appropriate width and length are automatically selected. For details on the range of values within
which the width and length can be set, refer to "Stitch Settings" (page 92).

Adjusting the stitch width

The stitch width can be adjusted with the arrow keys.
1 Press the stitch width adjustment button in
the operation panel.
The stitch width adjustment button lights up.
2 Slide the stitch width adjustment slider up and
down.
Sliding the stitch width adjustment slider up
makes the stitch width wider; sliding the slider
down makes the stitch width narrower.
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1 Stitch width adjustment slider
2 Stitch width adjustment button
■ Changing the needle position
With the straight stitch (left needle position) and
the triple stretch stitch, the needle position can be
adjusted. Sliding the stitch width adjustment
slider up moves the needle to the right; sliding the
slider down moves the needle to the left.
• To automatically select the stitch width most
appropriate for the selected stitch, press the
stitch width adjustment button again.
Adjusting the Thread Tension / Adjusting the Stitch Width and Length
CAUTION
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After adjusting the stitch width, slowly
turn the balance wheel toward you and
check that the needle does not touch the
presser foot. If the needle hits the presser
foot, the needle may bend or break.
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