Dart Seam; Basting - Brother VM5200 Operation Manual

SEWING THE STITCHES

■ Basting

a
Select and attach presser foot "J".
b
Press the "Reverse Stitch" button to sew
reinforcement stitches, then continue
sewing.
Memo
• When you use the basting stitch for
gathering, do not use a reinforcement stitch
at the beginning; you should lift the presser
foot, rotate the handwheel toward you
(counterclockwise), pull up the bobbin
thread and pull a length of top and bobbin
thread out from the rear of the machine.
• You can set the stitch length between 5 mm
(approx. 3/16 inch) and 30 mm (approx.
1-3/16 inches)
a Between 5 mm (approx. 3/16 inch) and 30 mm
(approx. 1-3/16 inches)
c
Sew while keeping the fabric straight.
d
End the basting with reinforcement stitches.
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Dart Seam

a
Select and attach presser foot "J".
b
Sew a reverse stitch at the beginning of the
dart and then sew from the wide end to the
other end without stretching the fabric.
* If automatic reinforcement stitching is preset, a
reinforcement stitch will automatically be sewn at
the beginning of sewing.
a Basting
c
Cut the thread at the end leaving 50 mm
(approx. 2 inches), and then tie both ends
together.
* Do not sew a reverse stitch at the end.
d
Insert the ends of the thread into the dart
with a hand sewing needle.