Basic Stitching - Brother 888-E43 Operation Manual

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BASIC STITCHING

Straight stitches are used for sewing plain seams. Three stitches are available for basic stitching.
Stitch Name
Left
Center
Triple stretch
stitch
*Do not use reverse stitching.
CAUTION
● Be sure to turn off the main power before replacing the presser foot. Otherwise, injuries may occur if
the foot controller or
Basic stitching
a Baste or pin together the fabric pieces.
b Attach zigzag foot "J".
c Select a stitch.
• For details, refer to "Selecting a stitch"
(page 39).
d Lower the needle into the fabric at the
beginning of the stitching.
e Start sewing.
• For details, refer to "Starting to sew"
(page 41).
• For details on sewing reverse/reinforcement
stitches, refer to "Sewing reinforcement
stitches" (page 42).
Pattern
Application
No.
Basic stitching, sewing gathers or
J 00
pintucks, etc.
Basic stitching and sewing
J 01
gathers or pintucks
Attaching zippers, basic stitching,
J 02
and sewing gathers or pintucks, etc.
Attaching sleeves, sewing inseams,
J 03 sewing stretch fabrics and decora-
tive stitching
**Select a stitch width of 5.0 mm (3/16 inch) or less.
(start/stop button) is accidentally pressed and the machine starts sewing.
Stitch Width Stitch Length
[mm (inch)] [mm (inch)]
Auto
Manual Manual
0.0 (0) 2.5 (3/32)
0.0–7.0 0.2–5.0
(0–1/4) (1/64–3/16)
0.0 (0) 2.5 (3/32)
0.0–7.0 0.2–5.0
(0–1/4) (1/64–3/16)
3.5 (1/8) 2.5 (3/32)
0.0–7.0 0.2–5.0
(0–1/4) (1/64–3/16)
0.0 (0) 2.5 (3/32)
0.0–7.0 1.5–4.0
(0–1/4) (1/16–3/16)
f When sewing is finished, cut the thread.
• For details, refer to "Starting to sew"
(page 41).
■ Changing the needle position
With the straight stitch (left needle position) and
the triple stretch stitch, the needle position can be
adjusted. Pressing the "+" side of the stitch width
adjustment key moves the needle to the right;
pressing the "–" side of the stitch width
adjustment key moves the needle to the left.
a Stitch width
b Stitch width adjustment key
c Left needle position
d Right needle position
Auto
**
*
Yes Rev.
Yes
( J )
**
*
Yes Reinf.
Yes
( J )
**
*
Yes Rev.
Yes
( J )
**
Yes No Reinf.
( J )
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