Basic Stitching - Brother HS-2000 Operation Manual

BASIC STITCHING

Straight stitches are used for sewing plain seams. Three stitches are available for basic stitching.
Pattern No.
Stitch Name
Left J 00
Center J 01
Triple
J 02
stretch stitch
*Rev.: Reverse **Rfc.: Reinforcement
Basic stitching
a Baste or pin together the fabric pieces.
b Attach zigzag foot "J".
c Select a stitch.
• For details, refer to "Selecting stitching"
(page 27).
d Lower the needle into the fabric at the
beginning of the stitching.
e Start sewing.
• For details, refer to "Starting to sew"
(page 28).
• For details on sewing reverse/reinforcement
stitches, refer to "Sewing reinforcement
stitches" (page 29).
Application
Basic stitching, sewing
00 00 00
gathers or pintucks, etc.
Attaching zippers, basic
01 01 01 stitching, and sewing
gathers or pintucks, etc.
Attaching sleeves, sew-
ing inseams, sewing
02 02 02
stretch fabrics and deco-
rative stitching
***Do not use reverse stitching.
Stitch Width Stitch Length
[mm (inch.)] [mm (inch.)]
Auto Manual Auto
0.0 0.0–7.0 2.5
(0) (0–1/4) (3/32)
2.5
– –
(3/32)
0.0 0.0–7.0 2.5
(0) (0–1/4) (3/32)
f When sewing is finished, cut the thread.
• For details, refer to "Starting to sew"
(page 28).
■ 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 adjustment key
b Left needle position
c Right needle position
Manual
0.2–5.0
***
No Yes Rev.
(1/64–3/16)
0.2–5.0 Yes
***
Yes Rev.
(1/64–3/16) ( J )
1.5–4.0
No No Rfc.
(1/16–3/16)
35
*
*
3
**