Sewing Condensed Stitches - Brother T-8420B Instruction Manual

6- 3. Sewing condensed stitches

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Sewing direction
Condensed stitches
2987M
2988M
2989M
T-8420B, 8450B, 8720B, 8750B
If you press the reverse lever (1) while sewing is in
progress, you can sew stitches (forward direction) with
small stitch lengths.
Before carrying out sewing, set the stitch length for
condensed stitches as follows.
<Setting>
1. Unlock the stitch length dial (3) by turning the dial lock
lever (2) to the right.
2. Turn the stitch length dial (3) to the stitch length to be
used for condensed stitches.
3. Loosen the screw (4) and lift up the stopper (5) until it
touches the reverse stitching lever plate (6).
4. Tighten the screw (4) to secure the stopper (5).
<Sewing>
1. Return the stitch length dial (3) to the stitch length for
normal sewing.
2. Turn the dial lock lever (2) firmly to the left to lock the
stitch length dial (3).
3. Start sewing.
4. At the position where you would like to start sewing
condensed stitches, press the reverse lever (1).
(Condensed stitches are sewn while the reverse lever (1)
is being pressed.)
* To stop sewing condense stitches and return to using the
backtack function, lower the stopper (5) so that it does not
touch the reverse stitching lever plate (6).
6. SEWING
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