Darts Seams; Gathering - Brother Innov-ís 2800D User Manual

SEWING THE STITCHES

Darts Seams

a
Press , and then attach presser foot "J".
b
Press the "Reverse/Reinforcement Stitch"
button to sew reverse stitches at the
beginning of the stitching, and then sew from
the wide end to the other end without
stretching the fabric.
* If the automatic reverse/reinforcement stitching
setting is selected before sewing, reverse stitches
will be sewn at the beginning of the stitching.
a Basting
c
Without sewing reverse stitches at the end of
the stitching, pull out 50 mm (approx.
1-15/16 inches) of the threads, cut them, and
then tie the two ends together.
d
Insert the ends of the thread into the dart
with a sewing needle.
e
Iron the dart to one side.
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Gathering

Sew gathers on sleeves, the waist of a gathered skirt,
etc.
a
a
b
c
a Upper thread
b Bobbin thread
c 50 mm (approx. 1-15/16 inches)
d
a 10 to 15 mm (approx. 3/8 to 9/16 inch)
b Seam line
c 50 mm (approx. 1-15/16 inches)
Select a straight stitch, and then attach
presser foot "J".
Set the stitch length to 4.0 mm (approx.
3/16 inch) and the thread tension to 2.0
(weaker tension).
Memo
If you press , then
length is automatically set to 4.0 mm (approx. 3/16
inch) and the thread tension is automatically set to 2.0.
Pull out 50 mm (approx. 1-15/16 inches) of
both the upper and bobbin threads (see
"Pulling Up the Bobbin Thread" on page 28).
a
b
c
Sew a row of straight stitches along each side
of the seam line, pull out 50 mm
(1-15/16 inches) of the upper and bobbin
threads, and then cut the threads.
a
, the stitch
b
c