Decorative Stitching; Gathering; Satin Stitches - Brother 885-403 Operation Manual

DECORATIVE STITCHING

Various decorative stitches can be sewn with this sewing machine.

Gathering

Stitch width 0
Stitch length 4
Needle position M
Presser foot Zigzag
Needle Single
a
Loosen the tension of the upper thread (to
about 2).
• For details, refer to "Thread tension"
(page 24).
b Sew a single or multiple parallel rows of
stitches.
• Do not sew reverse stitches or cut the thread.
c
Pull the bobbin threads to create gathers.
Smooth the gathers by ironing them.
Needle Needle position
L
Single needle M
R
Twin needle M
L
Single needle M
R
Twin needle M
L
Single needle M
R
Twin needle M
Various decorative stitches can be obtained by
sewing with the Satin Stitch according to the
instructions on the following page.
Stitch width
Stitch length
Needle position M, L, R (For twin needle sewing,
Presser foot
Needle
Pattern sewn
Repeatedly move the stitch width knob at an even speed
from 0 to 5, then from 5 to 0 while depressing the foot
control at an even speed.
NOTE:
For twin needle sewing, repeatedly move the stitch width
knob from 0 to 3, then from 3 to 0.
Repeatedly move the stitch width knob from 0 to 5, then from
5 to 0 more slowly than for the shape above to make round
patterns while depressing the foot control at an even speed.
NOTE:
For twin needle sewing, repeatedly move the stitch width
knob from 0 to 3, then from 3 to 0.
Repeatedly move the stitch width knob slowly from 0 to
5, then quickly back to 0 while depressing the foot
control at an even speed.
NOTE:
For twin needle sewing, repeatedly move the stitch width
knob from 0 to 3, then quickly back to 0.

Satin stitches

See the table on this page.
Set between 0 and 1 (F) for the
Satin Stitch.
always set at M.)
Zigzag
Single or Twin
Note
● When using a twin needle, be sure to use a
stitch width of less than 3 and set the needle
position selector to M.
Adjustment of the stitch width
3
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