Sewing Basics - Brother Sewing Machines Operation Manual

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SEWING BASICS

The necessary preparations for sewing are described in this chapter.
Sewing.....................................................................................................................50
General sewing procedure .................................................................................50
Positioning the fabric .........................................................................................51
Starting to sew ...................................................................................................52
Securing the stitching.........................................................................................54
Cutting the thread ..............................................................................................56
Adjusting the Thread Tension ..................................................................................57
Changing the tension of the upper thread ..........................................................57
Adjusting the Stitch Width and Length ....................................................................58
Adjusting the stitch width ..................................................................................58
Adjusting the stitch length..................................................................................59
Useful Functions......................................................................................................60
Changing the needle stop position .....................................................................60
Automatically sewing reverse/reinforcement stitches ..........................................60
Useful Sewing Tips ..................................................................................................62
Trial sewing........................................................................................................62
Changing the sewing direction .............................................................................62
Sewing curves ....................................................................................................62
Sewing thick fabrics ...........................................................................................62
Sewing thin fabrics .............................................................................................63
Sewing stretch fabrics ........................................................................................63
Sewing an even seam allowance ........................................................................64