Brother Sewing Machines - Manual (Page 64)

Useful Sewing Tips 63
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■ If thick seams are being sewn and the fabric does
not feed at the beginning of stitching
Zigzag foot “J” is equipped with a feature that
keeps the presser foot level.
a Sewing direction
b Misalignment
a
When you encounter a seam that is too thick
to feed under the foot, raise the presser foot
lever.
b
Press the black button (presser foot holding
pin) on the left side of zigzag foot “J”. Keep
the button held in and lower the presser foot.
a Black button
Note
z The presser foot needs to be in a level
position before pressing the black button
(presser foot holding pin) on the left side of
zigzag foot “J”.
c
Release the button. The foot will lock in place
level with the seam, allowing the fabric to
feed.
X Once the trouble spot has been passed, the
foot will return to its normal position.
CAUTION
Sewing thin fabrics
When sewing thin fabrics, the stitching may become
misaligned or the fabric may not feed correctly. If this
occurs, place thin paper or stabilizer material under
the fabric and sew it together with the fabric. When
you have finished sewing, tear off any excess paper.
a Stabilizer material or paper
Sewing stretch fabrics
First, baste the pieces of fabric together, and then sew
without stretching the fabric.
a Basting
b
a
a
● If fabric more than 6 mm (15/64 inch)
thick is sewn or if the fabric is pushed
with too much force, the needle may
bend or break.
a
a