Brother International DreamWeaver„ VQ3000 Users Manual - English - Page 79

Stitch (Example) Stitch name Applications Character/Decorative stitch SEWING ■ Sewing a Seam Allowance of 0.5 cm or Less Baste the corner before sewing, and then, after S changing the sewing direction at the corner, pull the basting thread toward the back while sewing. 1 Sewing Basics "Reinforcement Stitch" button ON: Reinforcement stitch after finishing the motif currently being sewn. "Reverse Stitch" button ON: Sewing operation stops immediately. * With the automatic reinforcement stitching function, the machine automatically sews reinforcement stitches at the beginning of sewing. The light beside the "Reinforcement Stitch" button lights up while the machine is sewing the last motif. It automatically turns off when sewing is stopped. Sewing Curves Sew slowly while keeping the seam parallel with the fabric edge as you guide the fabric around the curve. a 5 mm (approx. 3/16 inch) Sewing Heavyweight Fabrics The sewing machine can sew fabrics up to 6 mm (approx. 1/4 inch) thick. If the thickness of a seam causes sewing to occur at an angle, help guide the fabric by hand and sew on the downward slope. Changing Sewing Direction Stop the machine. Leave the needle in the fabric, and press the "Presser Foot Lifter" button to raise the presser foot. Using the needle as a pivot, turn the fabric so that you can sew in the new direction. Press the "Presser Foot Lifter" button to lower the presser foot and start sewing. CAUTION • Do not forcefully push fabrics more than 6 mm (approx. 1/4 inch) thick through the sewing machine. This may cause the needle to break and cause injury. • Thicker fabrics require a larger needle ("CHANGING THE NEEDLE" of "Basic operations"). The pivot setting is useful when changing the sewing direction. When the machine is stopped at the corner of the fabric, the machine stops with the needle in the fabric and the presser foot is automatically raised so the fabric can easily be rotated ("Pivoting" on page S-15). Sewing S-7