Brother International Innov-ís 1200 Users Manual - English - Page 61

Useful Functions Functions useful in improving sewing efficiency are described below. Automatically sewing reverse/ reinforcement stitches Position the fabric under the presser foot, and d then press ("Start/Stop" button) once. The sewing machine can be set to automatically sew reverse or reinforcement stitches at the beginning and end of the stitching. Whether reverse stitches or 2 reinforcement stitches are sewn depends on the stitch that is selected. For details, refer to "Stitch Setting Chart" (page 68). 1 a "Start/Stop" button Turn on the sewing machine. a X After reverse/reinforcement stitches are sewn, the machine starts sewing. X The LCD comes on. Select a stitch. b • For details on selecting a stitch, refer to "Selecting stitching" (page 49). After reaching the end of the stitching, press e ("Reverse/Reinforcement Stitch" button) once. This step is not necessary if a stitch such as those for sewing buttonholes and bar tacks is selected where reinforcement stitches are automatically sewn. Press on the LCD. c This step is not necessary if a stitch such as those for sewing buttonholes and bar tacks is selected where reinforcement stitches are automatically sewn. 1 a "Reverse/Reinforcement Stitch" button X After reverse/reinforcement stitches are sewn, the sewing machine stops. X It turns to , and the sewing machine is set for automatic reverse/reinforcement stitching. • To turn automatic reverse/reinforcement stitching off, press . • When the sewing machine is turned off, the automatic reverse/reinforcement stitching setting is cancelled. Memo z Reverse/reinforcement stitches WILL NOT be sewn until ("Reverse/Reinforcement Stitch" button) is pressed. ("Start/Stop" button) may be pressed to stop stitching when needed such as for pivoting corners. Useful Functions 59