Changing The Needle Position (Left Or Middle Needle Position Stitches Only); Needle Plate And Needle Plate Cover Marks; Basting - Brother Computerized Sewing and Quilting Machine Operation Manual

SEWING THE STITCHES
■ Changing the Needle Position (Left or
Middle Needle Position Stitches Only)
When you select left or middle (center) needle
position stitches, you can use
stitch width display to change the position of the
needle. Match the distance from the right edge of
the presser foot to the needle with the stitch width,
then align the edge of the presser foot with the edge
of the fabric during sewing for an attractive finish.
Memo
When
select a different straight stitch.
a
a Stitch width
J
12.0 mm 8.5 mm
(approx. (approx.
1/2 inch) 11/32 inch)
68
and
appears in the stitch width display,
J J
6.5 mm
(approx.
1/4 inch)

■ Needle Plate and Needle Plate Cover Marks

For a standard 16 mm (approx. 5/8 inch) seam
allowance, set the width to 3.5 mm on the screen.
While sewing, align the edge of the fabric with the
in the
5/8 inch (approx. 16mm) mark on the needle plate.
a 5/8 inch (approx. 16 mm)
b For stitches with a middle (center) needle position
c For stitches with a left needle position
d Middle (center) needle position <inch>
e Middle (center) needle position <cm>
f Middle (center) needle position <inch>
g Left needle position <inch>

■ Basting

J
a
Press
b
Press the "Reverse/Reinforcement Stitch"
button to sew reinforcement stitches at the
beginning of the stitching.
5.0 mm
(approx.
3/16 inch)
Memo
The stitch length can be set between 5 mm and 30 mm
(approx. 3/16 and 1-3/16 inches).
a Between 5 mm (approx. 3/16 inch) and 30 mm
(approx. 1-3/16 inches)
b
J
a
c
, and then attach presser foot "J".
a
d
e
f
g