Brother PC-420 - Manual (Page 64)

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After reaching the end of the stitching, press
(reverse/reinforcement stitch button)
once.
This step is not necessary if a stitch such as
those for sewing buttonholes and bar tacks is
selected where reinforcement stitches are
automatically sewn.
1 Reverse/reinforcement stitch button
X After reverse/reinforcement stitches are
sewn, the sewing machine stops.
Memo
● Reverse/reinforcement stitches will not be
sewn if the start/stop button is pressed at the
end of the stitching. Be sure to press the
reverse/reinforcement stitch button at the
end of the stitching.
Automatically cutting the
thread
The sewing machine can be set to automatically cut
the threads at the end of the stitching. This is called
“programmed thread-cutting”.
If programmed thread-cutting is set, automatic
reverse/reinforcement stitching is also set. This
setting is convenient if a stitch for sewing
buttonholes or bar tacks is selected.
1
Turn on the sewing machine.
X The LCD comes on.
2
Select a stitch.
• For details on selecting a stitch, refer to
“Selecting stitching” (page 68).
3
Press (settings key) in the operation panel.
X The settings screen appears.
4
Press , , and (arrow keys) until
is selected.
5
Press (OK key).
X The screen for specifying automatic thread-
cutting appears.
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