Basic Stitching - Brother NX-200 Operation Manual

UTILITY STITCHES ——————————————————————————————————————————————————

Basic Stitching

Straight stitches are used for sewing plain seams. Three stitches are available for basic stitching.
Stitch Name
Pattern
Straight
Basic stitching and sewing
stitch (left
gathers or pintucks (left baseline/
needle
reverse stitching)
position)
Straight
Basic stitching and sewing
stitch
(center gathers or pintucks (center
needle
baseline/reverse stitching)
position)
Triple
Reinforcing seams and sewing
stretch
stretch fabrics
stitch

Basic stitching

1 Baste or pin together the fabric pieces.
Attach zigzag foot "J".
2
• For details, refer to "Replacing the presser
foot" (page 29).
3 Select a stitch.
• For details, refer to "Selecting stitching"
(page 54).
4 Lower the needle into the fabric at the
beginning of the stitching.
5 Start sewing.
• For details, refer to "Starting to sew"
(page 39).
• For details on sewing reverse/reinforcement
stitches, refer to "Securing the stitching"
(page 41).
60
Application
J
Stitch Width
[mm (inch.)]
Auto Manual Auto
0.0 0.0–7.0 2.5
(0) (0–1/4) (3/32)
2.5
– –
(3/32)
0.0 0.0–7.0 2.5
(0) (0–1/4) (3/32)
6 When sewing is finished, cut the thread.
• For details, refer to "Cutting the thread"
(page 43).
■ 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.
Stitch Length
Presser
[mm (inch.)]
Foot
Manual
0.2–5.0
(1/64–3/16)
0.2–5.0 J
(1/64–3/16)
1.5–4.0
(1/16–3/16)