Satin Stitching - Brother HE 120 Operation Manual

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UTILITY STITCHES

Satin stitching

A decorative stitch can be sewn by changing the
stitch width of a satin stitch. If the sewing machine is
set so that the stitch width can be adjusted using the
sewing speed controller, the stitch width can quickly
and easily be adjusted. In this case, the sewing speed
is adjusted with the foot controller.
Connect the foot controller.
• For details, refer to "Starting to sew" (page
49).
Attach zigzag foot "J".
• For details, refer to "Replacing the presser
foot" (page 40).
Turn on the sewing machine, and then press
(Settings key) in the operation panel.
The settings screen appears.
Press (Next page key) until "WIDTH
CONTROL" is on LCD screen, and the press
ON for stitch width control setting.
The machine is now set so that the stitch
width can be controlled with the sewing
speed controller.
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J
Press (Back key).
The initial screen appears again.
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Select stitch .
• For details, refer to "Selecting stitching" (page
47).
While sewing, slide the sewing speed
controller to adjust the stitch width.
Slide the controller to the left to make the width
narrower. Slide the controller to the right to
make the width wider.
Narrower Wider
• Adjust the sewing speed with the foot
controller.
When you are finished sewing, set the stitch
width control setting back to OFF.
Memo
Although the stitching result differs
depending on the type of fabric being sewn
and the thickness of the thread being used,
for best results, adjust the stitch length to
between 0.3 and 0.5 mm (1/64 and 1/32
inch).