Brother International Innov-is VM5200 Operation Manual - Page 277
Positioning the Fabric and Sewing
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CREATING BOBBIN WORK (SEWING) CREATING BOBBIN WORK (SEWING) A Positioning the Fabric and Sewing c Increase the upper thread tension. Upper thread tension setting between 6 and 8 is 1 recommended for bobbin work. How to Create Bobbin Work Note • Recommended stitches for bobbin work are open "airy" type stitches. • Be sure to sew trial stitches using same fabric and threads as project in order to check the sewing results. • The bobbin thread may become tangled due to the type of pattern and thread that are being used. Since this may cause the needle to break, immediately stop sewing if this occurs. Turn off the machine and cut out the tangled thread with scissors. Then, clean the race and bobbin case as described in "Fabric is caught in the machine and cannot be removed" on page A-27. For details on adjusting the upper thread tension, refer to "Setting the Thread Tension" of "Sewing". Note • Before sewing, check that there is enough thread in the bobbin. d Make sure the automatic thread cutting ( ) and automatic reinforcement stitching ( ) have been turned off. a Turn on the machine. b Select a stitch in the Utility and Decorative Stitches mode. For this example, press . Memo • For best results, select a longer stitch length and a wider stitch width. Depending on the selected stitch, it may not be possible to change the stitch length and stitch width settings. • Depending on the fabric, bunched stitches may result. We recommend selecting a simple stitch and sewing trial stitches to check the sewing results. CAUTION • Before sewing, make sure the automatic thread cutting has been turned off. If sewing is started with automatic thread cutting turned on, the thread may become tangled or the machine may be damaged. e Place stabilizer fabric. on top (wrong side) of the Note • Type and weight of stabilizer will depend on fabric and thread being used. f If thread is too thick to to machine surface use pull through fabric an awl to punch a small hole in the fabric at the beginning of stitching so the bobbin thread can be fed through the opening. Examples of simple stitches: , , g Press to lock all keys and buttons. The screen changes, and all keys and operation buttons are locked. Appendix A-9