Brother International CP60X Operation Manual - Page 23

9 Topstitch around the zipper. 1 Stitching 2 Right side of fabric a 3 Basting stitching c 4 End of zipper opening b d CAUTION • When sewing, be sure that the needle does not touch the zipper, otherwise the needle may bend or break. Memo • If the presser foot contacts the zipper slider, leave the needle lowered (in the fabric) and raise the presser foot. After moving the slider so it will not contact the presser foot, lower the presser foot and continue sewing. 10 Remove the basting stitching. Bar tack stitching (Available on models with 20 or more stitches.) Bar tacks are used to reinforce points subject to strain, such as pocket corners and openings. As an example, the procedure for sewing bar tacks at pocket corners is described below. 1 Determine the length of the bar tack. Set the button guide plate on buttonhole foot "A" to the length of the bar tack. (The distance between the markings on the presser foot scale is 5 mm (3/16 inch).) 1 Presser foot scale a 2 Length of bar tack 3 5 mm (3/16 inch) b c • A bar tack with a maximum length of about 28 mm (1-1/8 inches) can be sewn. 2 Attach buttonhole foot "A". Before attaching the buttonhole foot "A", pass the upper thread underneath the presser foot through the hole. 3 Select a stitch. * Check the stitch number on the machine's body, and set the machine for that stitch. ★: Only for some models. 4 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. 2 mm (1/16 inch) 5 Pull down the buttonhole lever as far as possible. 6 Gently hold the end of the upper thread in your left hand, and then start sewing. 7 After sewing is finished, raise the presser foot lever, remove the fabric, and then cut the threads. 8 Raise the buttonhole lever to its original position. Making Adjustment (Available on models with 25 or more stitches.) Your stitch pattern may sometimes turn out poorly, depending on the type or thickness of fabric, the stabilizer material used, sewing speed, etc. If your sewing does not turn out well, sew trial stitches using the same conditions as the real sewing, and adjust the stitch pattern as explained below. If the stitch pattern does not turn out well even after making adjustments based on the stitch pattern described below, make adjustments for each stitch pattern individually. 1 Change the display to the stitch adjustment display. (page 7) 2 Attach monogramming foot "N". 3 Adjust stitches with the stitch length keys. • If the stitch pattern is bunched: Press "+" several times. • If the stitch pattern has gaps: Press "-" several times. 4 Sew the stitch pattern again. * If the stitch pattern still comes out poorly, make adjustments again until the stitch pattern comes out correctly. 23