Brother International Innov-is VM5200 Operation Manual - Page 77

"Reverse Stitch" "Reinforcement button Stitch" button + Machine starts Machine starts sewing and then sews sewing at the reinforcement beginning, then stitches while holding completes the pattern the "Reverse Stitch" and sews button. reinforcement stitches at the end of sewing. + Machine sews reinforcement Machine sews reinforcement stitches at the stitches at the beginning and sews beginning, then reinforcement completes the pattern stitches when the and sews "Reverse Stitch" reinforcement button is touched. stitches at the end of sewing. Sewing Curves Sew slowly while keeping the seam parallel with the fabric edge as you guide the fabric around the curve. SEWING ■ Sewing a Seam Allowance of 0.5 cm or Less Baste the corner before sewing, and then, after S changing the sewing direction at the corner, pull the basting thread toward the back while sewing. 1 Sewing Basics a 5 mm (approx. 3/16 inch) Sewing Heavyweight Fabrics The sewing machine can sew fabrics up to 6 mm (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. Changing Sewing Direction Stop the machine. Leave the needle in the fabric, and press the "Presser Foot Lifter" button to raise the presser foot. Using the needle as a pivot, turn the fabric so that you can sew in the new direction. Press the "Presser Foot Lifter" button to lower the presser foot and start sewing. 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. • Thicker fabrics require a larger needle ("ABOUT THE NEEDLE AND FABRIC" of "Basic operations"). The pivot setting is useful when changing the sewing direction. When the machine is stopped at the corner of the fabric, the machine stops with the needle in the fabric and the presser foot is automatically raised so the fabric can easily be rotated ("Pivoting" on page S-15). Sewing S-7