Brother PC-420 - Manual (Page 107)

Reinforcement Stitching 101
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SEWING BASICS
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Attach buttonhole foot “A”.
• For details, refer to “Replacing the presser
foot” (page 37).
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Select stitch
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• For details, refer to “Selecting stitching”
(page 68).
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Position the fabric so that the opening of the
pocket faces toward you, and then lower the
presser foot lever so that the needle drops
2 mm (1/16 inch) in front of the pocket
opening.
1 2 mm (1/16 inch)
Pass the upper thread down through the hole
in the presser foot.
• When lowering the presser foot, do not push
in the front of the presser foot, otherwise the
bar tack will not be sewn with the correct
size.
1 Do not reduce the gap.
5
Pull down the buttonhole lever as far as
possible.
1 Buttonhole lever
The buttonhole lever is positioned behind the
bracket on the buttonhole foot.
1 Buttonhole lever
2 Bracket
6
Gently hold the end of the upper thread in
your left hand, and then start sewing.
X Once sewing is completed, the machine
automatically sews reinforcement stitches,
then stops
7
Cut the threads, raise the presser foot lever,
and then remove the fabric.
8
Raise the buttonhole lever to its original
position.
Memo
● If the fabric does not feed, for example,
because it is too thick, increase the stitch
length. For details, refer to “Adjusting the
stitch length” (page 56).
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