Brother International Innov-ís 2800D Users Manual - English - Page 87

SEWING THE STITCHES c Position the fabric so that the opening of the pocket moves toward you during sewing. Hold the outside frame of the buttonhole foot toward the back with your finger, check the first needle drop point, and then lower the presser foot. e Gently hold the end of the upper thread, and then start sewing. * Once sewing is completed, the machine automatically sews reinforcement stitches, then stops. * If the automatic thread cutting setting is selected before sewing, the machine will automatically cut the thread at the end of stitching. Utility Stitches 3 ■ Bar Tacks on Thick Fabrics Place a piece of folded fabric or cardboard beside the fabric being sewn to level the buttonhole foot and allow for easier feeding. a a First needle drop point: 2 mm (approx. 1/16 inch) Note • Slide the outside frame of the buttonhole foot backward as far as possible, making sure that there is no gap behind the part of the foot marked "A", as shown in the illustration. If the buttonhole foot is not slid back as far as possible, the bar tack will not be sewn at the correct size. • Pass the thread under the presser foot. d Pull down the buttonhole lever. * The buttonhole lever should be positioned behind the metal bracket on the buttonhole foot, as shown in the illustration. a a b a Presser foot b Thick fabric Note If the fabric does not feed, for example, because it is too thick, press in the length display to increase the stitch length. a Buttonhole lever a a Metal bracket 85