Brother International Innov-ís 4000D Users Manual - English - Page 77

SEWING THE STITCHES d Select a stitch. h Start sewing. e Make a cut of approximately 20 (approx. 3/4 inch) in the fabric. mm a a 20 mm (approx. 3/4 inch) f Position the fabric so that the right side of the cut is on top of the guide plate and the left side of the cut is underneath the presser foot. → A seam allowance is cut while the stitching is sewn. Note If the width has been adjusted, turn the handwheel by hand to check that the needle does not touch the side cutter. If the needle touches the side cutter, it might cause the needle to break. ■ When Sewing Straight Stitches While Using the Side Cutter The seam margin should be approximately 5 mm (approx. 3/16 inch). a a b a Guide plate (lower knife) b Presser foot g Thread the needle manually and pull out long section of the upper thread. Pass it a below the presser foot and pull it out in the fabric feed direction. b a a Presser foot b Upper thread a Seam margin Memo • The fabric will not be cut if the whole fabric is simply spread out underneath the presser foot guide plate. Set the fabric as explained in step f from the previous section, and then start sewing. • One layer of 13 oz. denim can be cut. • Clean the side cutter after use to avoid hav- ing dust and scraps of thread build up on it. • Add a small amount of oil as required to the cutting edge of the cutter. 66