Brother NX-200 - Manual (Page 66)

UTILITY STITCHES ———————————————————————————————————————————————————————
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SEWING BASICS
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APPENDIX
INDEX
Basic Stitching
Straight stitches are used for sewing plain seams. Three stitches are available for basic stitching.
Basic stitching
1
Baste or pin together the fabric pieces.
2
Attach zigzag foot “J”.
• For details, refer to “Replacing the presser
foot” (page 29).
3
Select a stitch.
• For details, refer to “Selecting stitching”
(page 54).
4
Lower the needle into the fabric at the
beginning of the stitching.
5
Start sewing.
• For details, refer to “Starting to sew”
(page 39).
• For details on sewing reverse/reinforcement
stitches, refer to “Securing the stitching”
(page 41).
6
When sewing is finished, cut the thread.
• For details, refer to “Cutting the thread”
(page 43).
■ Changing the needle position
With the straight stitch (left needle position) and
the triple stretch stitch, the needle position can be
adjusted. Sliding the stitch width adjustment slider
up moves the needle to the right; sliding the slider
down moves the needle to the left.
Stitch Name Pattern Application
Stitch Width
[mm (inch.)] Stitch Length
[mm (inch.)] Presser
Foot
Auto Manual Auto Manual
Straight
stitch (left
needle
position)
Basic stitching and sewing
gathers or pintucks (left baseline/
reverse stitching)
0.0
(0)
0.0–7.0
(0–1/4)
2.5
(3/32)
0.2–5.0
(1/64–3/16)
J
Straight
stitch
(center
needle
position)
Basic stitching and sewing
gathers or pintucks (center
baseline/reverse stitching)
– –
2.5
(3/32)
0.2–5.0
(1/64–3/16)
Triple
stretch
stitch
Reinforcing seams and sewing
stretch fabrics 0.0
(0)
0.0–7.0
(0–1/4)
2.5
(3/32)
1.5–4.0
(1/16–3/16)
J
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