Brother International DreamWeaver„ VQ3000 Users Manual - English - Page 124

SEWING THE STITCHES Fagoting Tape or Elastic Attaching When there is a space between two fabrics with thread sewn over the space to join the fabrics together, it is called fagoting. Use this stitch when sewing blouses or children's clothes. a Baste two pieces of fabric onto thin paper, leaving a space of 4 mm (approx. 3/16 inch) between the fabrics. * If you draw a line down the middle of the thin paper or water-soluble stabilizer, sewing is easier. a Select a straight foot "J". stitch and attach presser b Set the stitch length to 3/16 inch), and loosen 4.0 the mm (approx. upper thread tension to 2.0 (see "Setting the Stitch Length" on page S-10 and "Setting the Thread Tension" on page S-12). Memo • Be sure that neither automatic reinforcement nor automatic thread cutting is selected. a 4.0 mm (approx. 3/16 inch) b Paper c Basting stitches c Sew two rows of straight stitches on the right side of the fabric, then pull the bobbin thread to create the necessary gather. b Select or . Memo • For details on each stitch, refer to the "STITCH SETTING CHART" on page S-67. c Attach presser foot "J". Align the center of the presser foot with the middle of the space between the fabrics and begin sewing. Memo • Before sewing the straight stitch, rotate the handwheel toward you (counterclockwise) and pull up the bobbin thread. Holding the top and bobbin thread, pull a length of thread out from the rear of the machine. (Be sure that the presser foot is raised.) d Place the tape over the gather, in place with basting pins. and hold it a Basting stitches Memo • Use a thick thread. d When sewing paper away. is finished, gently tear the S-52 a Tape