Sewing Tips; Trial Sewing; Changing The Sewing Direction; Sewing Curves - Brother 888-F50 Operation Manual

Sewing Tips

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Chapter
Sewing Tips

Trial sewing

After you have set up the machine with the thread and needle
appropriate for the type of fabric being sewn, the machine
automatically sets the stitch length and width for the stitch
that is selected. However, a trial piece of fabric should be
sewn since, depending on the type of fabric and stitching
being sewn, the desired results may not be achieved.
For the trial sewing, use a piece of fabric and thread that are
the same as those used for your project, and check the thread
tension and stitch length and width. Since the results differ
depending on the type of stitching and the number of layers of
fabric sewn, perform the trial sewing under the same
conditions that will be used with your project.

Changing the sewing direction

When the stitching reaches a corner, stop the machine.
a
Leave the needle lowered (in the fabric). If the needle
remains up when the machine stops sewing, press
(Needle position button) to lower the needle.
Raise the presser foot lever, and then turn the fabric.
b
Turn the fabric using the needle as a pivot.
c Lower the presser foot lever and continue sewing.
S-2
SEWING ATTRACTIVE
FINISHES

Sewing curves

Stop sewing, and then slightly change the sewing direction to
sew around the curve. For details on sewing with an even
seam allowance, refer to "Sewing an even seam allowance"
on page S-3.
When sewing along a curve while using a zigzag stitch, select
a shorter stitch length in order to obtain a finer stitch.

Sewing cylindrical pieces

Removing the flat bed attachment allows for free-arm sewing,
making it easier to sew cylindrical pieces such as sleeve cuffs
and pant legs.
a Pull the flat bed attachment off to the left.
b Slide the part that you wish to sew onto the free arm,
and then sew from the top.
c When you are finished with free arm sewing, install the
flat bed attachment back in its original position.