Sewing Reinforcement Stitches; Automatic Reinforcement Stitching - Brother 888-L01 Operation Manual

Sewing reinforcement stitches

Reverse/reinforcement stitches are generally necessary at the
beginning and end of sewing. You can use
button) to sew reverse/reinforcement stitches. Refer to "Stitch
Setting Chart" under the column for "Reverse button" on
page B-46.
While pressing (Reinforcement stitch button), the machine
will sew 3 to 5 reinforcement stitches at that point and then
stop.
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1 Reverse stitch button
2 Reinforcement stitch button
If the automatic reinforcement stitch is selected, reverse
stitches (or reinforcement stitches) will be sewn automatically
at the beginning of sewing when the "Start/Stop" button is
pressed. Press (Reverse stitch button) or
(Reinforcement stitch button) to sew reverse stitches or
reinforcement stitches automatically at the end of sewing.
1 Reverse stitch
2 Reinforcement stitch
The operation performed when the button is pressed differs
depending on the selected pattern. Refer to the table in
"Automatic reinforcement stitching" on page B-39.
Memo
• While pressing
when sewing character/decorative stitch pattern,
you can end sewing with a completed motif
instead of at the midpoint of a stitch motif.
• The green light on the left of
stitch button) lights up while the machine is
sewing a full motif, and it automatically turns off
when the sewing is stopped.
(Reverse stitch
2
(Reinforcement stitch button)
(Reinforcement

Automatic reinforcement stitching

After selecting a stitch motif, turn on the automatic
reinforcement stitching function before sewing, and the
machine will automatically sew reinforcement stitches (or
reverse stitches, depending on the stitch motif) at the
beginning and end of sewing. Refer to the table on page B-40.
a Select a stitch pattern.
b Press to set the automatic reinforcement stitching
function.
→ The key will display as
Memo
• Some stitches, such as buttonholes and bar
tacks, require reinforcement stitches at the
beginning of sewing. If you select one of these
stitches, the machine will automatically turn on
this function (the key appears as
stitch is selected).
c Set the fabric in the start position and begin sewing.
1 Reverse stitches (or reinforcement stitches)
→ The machine will automatically sew reverse stitches
(or reinforcement stitches) and then continue sewing.
Memo
• When selecting the stitches below, the machine
will automatically sew reverse stitches at the
beginning of the stitch.
• If you press the "Start/Stop" button to pause
sewing, press it again to continue. The machine
will not sew reverse/reinforcement stitches again.
Sewing
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when the
Basic operations B-39
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