Brother International CP60X Operation Manual - Page 18

CAUTION • When using overcasting foot "G", be sure to select a stitch that can be used with overcasting foot "G". If you sew with the incorrect stitch, the needle may hit the presser foot, bending the needle or damaging the presser foot. 3 Position the fabric with the edge of the fabric against the presser foot guide, and then lower the presser foot lever. Presser foot guide 4 Rotate the handwheel toward you (counterclockwise). Check that the needle does not touch the presser foot. The needle should not touch the presser foot center bar. 5 Sew with the edge of the fabric against the presser foot guide. Needle drop point CAUTION • Be sure to pull the fabric backward after finished sewing. If you pull the fabric toward side or forward, the presser foot pin may be damaged. • If thread is tangled on the presser foot, remove the entangled thread, and then raise the presser foot lever to remove the presser foot. If the presser foot is raised while entangled with thread, the presser foot may be damaged. 6 Stop sewing when you are finished, and raise the presser foot and needle to pull the fabric under the presser foot towards the back of the machine. Blind hem stitching Secure the lower edge of skirts and pants with a blind hem. Memo • When the size of cylindrical pieces is too small to slide onto the arm or the length is too short, the fabric will not feed and desired results may not be achieved. 18 1 Turn the skirt or pants inside out. b 1 Wrong side of fabric a 2 Right side of fabric c 3 Lower edge of fabric 2 Fold the lower edge of fabric to the desired length to be hemmed and then press. b a 1 Wrong side of fabric 2 Right side of fabric d 3 Lower edge of fabric 4 Desired length for hem acb a b c 3 Using tailor's chalk, mark the fabric about 5 mm (3/16 inch) from the edge of the fabric, and then baste it. c e f 1 Wrong side of fabric 2 Right side of fabric 3 Lower edge of fabric a b d 4 Desired length for hem 5 5 mm (3/16 inch) 6 Basting a b a b 4 Fold back the fabric inside along the basting. c e 1 Wrong side of fabric d 2 Right side of fabric f 3 Lower edge of fabric ab 4 Desired length for hem 5 5 mm (3/16 inch) 6 Basting a 7 Basting point a g 5 Unfold the edge of fabric, and position the fabric with the wrong side facing up. a c f b 1 Wrong side of fabric 2 Right side of fabric 3 Edge of fabric 4 Desired edge of hem 5 Basting point 6 Basting d a ac af a a e b