Brother International DZ3400 Operation Manual - Page 47

■ If thick seams are being sewn and the fabric does not feed at the beginning of stitching The fabric may not feed when thick seams are being sewn and the presser foot is not level, as shown below. In this case, use the presser foot locking pin (black button on the left side of zigzag foot "J") so that the presser foot remains level while sewing, allowing the fabric to be fed smoothly. CAUTION ● 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. Sewing hook-and-loop fastener tape 2 a Sewing direction Raise the presser foot lever. a Align the beginning of stitching, and then b position the fabric. While holding zigzag foot "J" level, hold the c presser foot locking pin (black button on the left side) pressed in, and lower the presser foot lever. a Presser foot locking pin (black button) Release the presser foot locking pin (black d button). X The presser foot remains level, allowing the fabric to be fed. CAUTION ● Use only the ungummed hook-and-loop fastener tape which is designed for sewing. When glue adheres to the needle or the bobbin hook race, it may cause malfunction. ● If the hook-and-loop fastener tape is sewn with the thin needle (65/9 - 75/11), the needle may bend or break. Note ● Before start sewing, baste together the fabric and the hook-and-loop fastener tape. Make sure that the needle passes through the hookand-loop fastener tape by turning the handwheel and lower the needle into the hook-and-loop fastener tape before sewing. And then, sew the edge of the hook-and-loop fastener tape at a slow speed. If the needle does not pass through the hook-andloop fastener tape, replace the needle with the needle for thick fabrics (page 31). a Edge of the hook-and-loop fastener tape • After the seam is sewn, the presser foot will return to its original angle. 45