Setting The Stitch; Setting The Stitch Width; Setting The Stitch Length - Brother 888-G00 Operation Manual

Setting the Stitch

Setting the Stitch
This machine is preset with the default settings for the
stitch width, stitch length, "L/R Shift", and upper thread
tension for each stitch. However, you can change any of
the settings by pressing
following the procedure described in this section.
After changing the settings, press
stitch screen.
Note
• Stitch settings return to their defaults if they are
changed, when the machine is turned off or a
different stitch is selected before the stitch
setting is saved, refer to "Saving stitch settings"
on page B-42.

Setting the stitch width

The stitch width (zigzag width) can be adjusted to make the
stitch wider or narrower.
Each press of makes the zigzag stitch narrower.
Each press of makes the zigzag stitch wider.
B-40
in the utility stitch screen, then
to return to the utility
Memo
• Press to return the setting to its default.
• If the straight stitch (left needle position or triple
stretch stitch) was selected, changing the stitch
width changes the needle position. Increasing the
width moves the needle to the right; reducing the
width moves the needle to the left.
• means the setting cannot be adjusted.
CAUTION
• After adjusting the stitch width, slowly turn
the handwheel toward you (counterclockwise)
and check that the needle does not touch the
presser foot. If the needle hits the presser foot,
the needle may bend or break.

Setting the stitch length

The stitch length can be adjusted to make the stitch coarser
(longer) or finer (shorter).
Each press of makes the stitch finer (shorter).
Each press of makes the stitch coarser (longer).
Memo
• Press to return the setting to its default.
• means the setting cannot be adjusted.