Brother International DreamWeaver„ VQ3000 Users Manual - English - Page 97

Changing the Needle Position Left, or Middle Needle Position Stitches

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e Press the forward. "Start/Stop" button to sew a Reverse stitches → The machine will begin sewing slowly. SEWING THE STITCHES ■ Changing the Needle Position (Left or Middle Needle Position Stitches Only) S When you select left or middle needle position stitches, you can use and in the stitch 2 width display to change the position of the needle. Match the distance from the right edge of the presser foot to the needle with the stitch width, then align the edge of the presser foot with the edge of the fabric during sewing for an attractive finish. Utility Stitches CAUTION • Be sure the needle does not strike a basting pin, or any other objects, during sewing. The thread could tangle or the needle could break, causing injury. f When sewing is completed, hold the "Reverse Stitch" button or "Reinforcement Stitch" button to sew 3-4 reverse stitches (or reinforcement stitches) at the end of the seam. a Stitch width Example: Left/Middle needle position stitches g After sewing, press the "Thread button to trim the threads. Cutter" 12.0 mm (approx. 1/2 inch) 8.5 mm (approx. 11/32 inch) 6.5 mm (approx. 1/4 inch) 5.0 mm (approx. 3/16 inch) Memo • When the automatic thread cutting and automatic reinforcement stitch keys on the screen are selected, reverse stitches (or reinforcement stitches) will be sewn automatically at the beginning of sewing when the "Start/Stop" button is pressed. Press the "Reverse Stitch" or "Reinforcement Stitch" button to sew reverse stitches (or reinforcement stitches) and trim the thread automatically at the end of sewing. Sewing S-25

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SEWING THE STITCHES
Utility Stitches
Sewing
S-25
S
2
e
Press the “Start/Stop” button to sew
forward.
a
Reverse stitches
The machine will begin sewing slowly.
f
When sewing is completed, hold the
“Reverse Stitch” button or “Reinforcement
Stitch” button to sew 3-4 reverse stitches
(or reinforcement stitches) at the end of the
seam.
g
After sewing, press the “Thread Cutter”
button to trim the threads.
Changing the Needle Position (Left
or Middle Needle Position Stitches
Only)
When you select left or middle needle position
stitches, you can use
and
in the stitch
width display to change the position of the needle.
Match the distance from the right edge of the presser
foot to the needle with the stitch width, then align
the edge of the presser foot with the edge of the
fabric during sewing for an attractive finish.
a
Stitch width
Example:
Left/Middle needle position stitches
CAUTION
Be sure the needle does not strike a basting
pin, or any other objects, during sewing. The
thread could tangle or the needle could break,
causing injury.
Memo
• When the automatic thread cutting and
automatic reinforcement stitch keys on the
screen are selected, reverse stitches (or
reinforcement stitches) will be sewn
automatically at the beginning of sewing
when the “Start/Stop” button is pressed.
Press the “Reverse Stitch” or
“Reinforcement Stitch” button to sew
reverse stitches (or reinforcement stitches)
and trim the thread automatically at the end
of sewing.
12.0 mm
(approx.
1/2 inch)
8.5 mm
(approx.
11/32
inch)
6.5 mm
(approx.
1/4 inch)
5.0 mm
(approx.
3/16 inch)