Brother Computerized Embroidery Sewing Machine Operation Manual page 9

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Adjusting the Thread Tension ............................................................................................52
Thread tension ................................................................................................................................................ 52
Changing the upper thread tension.................................................................................................................. 53
Adjusting the Stitch Width and Length ..............................................................................54
Adjusting the stitch width ................................................................................................................................ 54
Adjusting the stitch length ............................................................................................................................... 55
Useful Functions................................................................................................................56
Automatically sewing reverse/reinforcement stitches ....................................................................................... 56
Automatically cutting the thread ..................................................................................................................... 57
Mirroring stitches ............................................................................................................................................ 58
Useful Sewing Tips ............................................................................................................59
Trial sewing .................................................................................................................................................... 59
Changing the sewing direction ........................................................................................................................ 59
Sewing curves ................................................................................................................................................. 59
Sewing thick fabrics ........................................................................................................................................ 60
Sewing thin fabrics.......................................................................................................................................... 60
Sewing stretch fabrics...................................................................................................................................... 60
Sewing an even seam allowance ..................................................................................................................... 61
UTILITY STITCHES
Stitch Settings....................................................................................................................64
Utility stitches ................................................................................................................................................. 64
Overcasting Stitches..........................................................................................................69
Sewing overcasting stitches using overcasting foot "G" .................................................................................... 69
Sewing overcasting stitches using zigzag foot "J" ............................................................................................. 70
Sewing overcasting stitches using the optional side cutter ............................................................................... 71
Basic Stitching ...................................................................................................................73
Basting ............................................................................................................................................................ 73
Basic stitching ................................................................................................................................................. 73
Blind Hem Stitching ..........................................................................................................75
Buttonhole Stitching..........................................................................................................77
Buttonhole sewing .......................................................................................................................................... 78
Button sewing ................................................................................................................................................. 82
Zipper Insertion.................................................................................................................84
Inserting a centered zipper .............................................................................................................................. 84
Inserting a side zipper ..................................................................................................................................... 86
Sewing Stretch Fabrics and Elastic Tape ............................................................................89
Stretch stitching............................................................................................................................................... 89
Elastic attaching .............................................................................................................................................. 89
Appliqué, Patchwork and Quilt Stitching ..........................................................................91
Appliqué stitching ........................................................................................................................................... 91
Patchwork (crazy quilt) stitching ..................................................................................................................... 93
Piecing ............................................................................................................................................................ 93
Quilting .......................................................................................................................................................... 94
Free-motion quilting........................................................................................................................................ 96
Satin stitching.................................................................................................................................................. 97
Reinforcement Stitching ....................................................................................................98
Triple stretch stitching ..................................................................................................................................... 98
Bar tack stitching............................................................................................................................................. 98
Darning......................................................................................................................................................... 100
Eyelet Stitching................................................................................................................102
Decorative Stitching........................................................................................................103
Fagoting ........................................................................................................................................................ 104
Scallop stitching ............................................................................................................................................ 105
Smocking ...................................................................................................................................................... 105
Shell tuck stitching ........................................................................................................................................ 106
Joining .......................................................................................................................................................... 107
Heirloom stitching ........................................................................................................................................ 108
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