Changing The Needle Position (Left Or Middle Needle Position Stitches Only); Basting; Aligning The Fabric With The Stitch Guide Foot - Brother NX-2000 Operation Manual

SEWING THE STITCHES
Changing the Needle Position (Left or
Middle Needle Position Stitches Only)
When you select left or middle (center) needle
position stitches, you can use
stitch width display to change the position of the
needle. Match the distance from the right edge of
the presser foot to the needle with the stitch width,
then align the edge of the presser foot with the edge
of the fabric during sewing for an attractive finish.
Memo
When
select a different straight stitch.
a
a Stitch width
J
12.0 mm 8.5 mm
(approx. (approx.
1/2 inch) 11/32 inch)
Memo
For a standard 16 mm (approx. 5/8 inch) seam
allowance, set the width to 0 mm on the screen. While
sewing, align the edge of the fabric with the 16mm
(approx. 5/8 inch) mark on the needle plate.
a 16 mm (approx. 5/8 inch)
56
and
appears in the stitch width display,
J J
6.5 mm
(approx.
1/4 inch)
J
a

Basting

a
Press
b
Press the "Reverse/Reinforcement Stitch"
in the
button to sew reinforcement stitches at the
beginning of the stitching.
Memo
The stitch length can be set between 5 mm and 30 mm
(approx. 3/16 and 1-3/16 inches).
a Between 5 mm (approx. 3/16 inch) and 30 mm
(approx. 1-3/16 inches)
c
Sew while lightly guiding the fabric.
J
Memo
5.0 mm
(approx.
This is easy to do if the foot controller is used
3/16 inch)
(see page 39).
d
End the basting with reinforcement stitches.

Aligning the fabric with the stitch guide foot

Sew while keeping the right edge of the fabric
aligned with a desired position of markings on the
stitch guide foot.
a Seam
b Stitch guide foot
c Markings
, and then attach presser foot "J".
a
1
2 3