Brother International Innov-is 4750D Operation Manual - Page 59

SEWING Sewing Heavyweight Fabrics ■ If the Fabric does not Feed If the fabric does not feed when starting to sew or when sewing thick seams, press the black button on The sewing machine can sew fabrics up to 6 mm the left side of presser foot "J". (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. a Raise the presser foot. b While keeping side of presser the black button on the left foot "J" pressed in, press the "Presser Foot Lifter" button to lower the presser foot. 2 Sewing Basics 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. ■ If the Fabric does not Fit under the Presser Foot If the presser foot is in the up position, and you are sewing heavyweight or multiple layers of fabric which do not fit easily under the presser foot, use the presser foot lever to raise the presser foot to its highest position. The fabric will now fit under the presser foot. Memo You cannot use the presser foot lever after the presser foot has been raised using the "Presser Foot Lifter" button. c Release the button. → The presser foot remains level, enabling the fabric to be fed. Memo • Once the trouble spot has been passed, the foot will return to its normal position. • When "AUTOMATIC FABRIC SENSOR SYSTEM" (Automatic Presser Foot Pressure) in the machine settings screen is set to "ON", the thickness of the fabric is automatically detected by the internal sensor so the fabric can be fed smoothly for best sewing results. (See page 55 for details.) 47