Aligning The Fabric With A Mark On The Needle Plate Or Bobbin Cover (With Mark); Using The Straight Stitch Needle Plate And The Straight Stitch Foot - Brother VM5200 Operation Manual

SEWING THE STITCHES
■ Aligning the Fabric with a Mark on
the Needle Plate or Bobbin Cover
(with Mark)
While sewing, align the edge of the fabric with the
16 mm (approx. 5/8 inch) mark on the needle plate
or bobbin cover (with mark) depending on the
needle position (left or middle (center) needle
position stitches only).
For stitches with a left needle position
(Stitch width: 0.0 mm)
a Seam
b Presser foot
c Centimeters
d Inches
e Needle plate
f 16 mm (5/8 inch)
For stitches with a middle (center) needle position
(Stitch width: 3.5 mm)
a Seam
b Presser foot
c Inches
d Bobbin cover (with mark)
e 16 mm (5/8 inch)
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■ Using the Straight Stitch Needle
Plate and the Straight Stitch Foot
The straight stitch needle plate and the straight stitch
foot can only be used for straight stitches (middle
needle position stitches). Use the straight stitch
needle plate and the straight stitch foot when sewing
thin fabrics or when sewing small pieces which tend
to sink into the hole of the regular needle plate
during sewing. The straight stitch foot is perfect to
reduce puckering on lightweight fabrics. The small
opening on the foot provides support for the fabric
as the needle travels through the fabric.
CAUTION
• Always use the straight stitch foot in
combination with the straight stitch needle
plate.
a
Press the "Needle Position" button to raise
the needle and turn the main power to OFF
or press to lock all keys and
buttons.
b
Remove the needle and the presser foot
holder ("CHANGING THE NEEDLE" and
"CHANGING THE PRESSER FOOT" of
"Basic operations").
c
Remove the flat bed attachment.
d
Grasp both sides of the needle plate cover,
and then slide it toward you.
a Needle plate cover
a 2.25 mm (1/8 inch)
b 4.25 mm (3/16 inch)
c 6.25 mm (1/4 inch)
d 8.5 mm (5/16 inch)