Brother International Innov-is XJ2 Operation Manual - Page 67

Sewing Various Fabrics  Sewing Heavyweight Fabrics If the thickness of a seam causes the presser foot to rest at an angle, help guide the fabric by hand and sew on the downward slope. USEFUL SEWING TIPS  If the Fabric does not Feed When sewing thick fabric such as denim or quilting layers, the fabric may not feed at the start of sewing if the presser foot is not level, as shown below. In this case, use the presser foot locking pin (black button on the left side) of zigzag foot "J" so that the presser foot remains level while sewing, allowing the fabric to be fed smoothly. If the presser foot misalignment is too large, place thick paper or fabric (with the same thickness as the fabric being sewn) under the heel of the presser foot to be able to start sewing smoothly. 2 SEWING BASICS CAUTION • If fabric more than 6 mm (approx. 1/4 inch) thick is sewn or if the fabric is pushed with too much force, the needle may break and cause injury. Memo • Thicker fabrics require a larger needle. (page 44)  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. a b 1 Sewing direction 2 Misalignment 3 Fabric being sewn 4 Fabric or thick paper a Raise the presser foot. dc b While keeping the black button on the left side of presser foot "J" pressed in, press (Presser foot lifter button) to lower the presser foot. c Release the presser foot locking pin. Memo • You cannot use the presser foot lever after the presser foot has been raised using foot lifter button). (Presser  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 (page 62). 65