Brother International Innov-is XJ2 Operation Manual - Page 90

UTILITY STITCHES Bar Tacks Use bar tacks to reinforce areas that will be subject to strain, such as pocket corners. Memo • For details on stitch patterns, refer to "STITCH SETTING CHART" on page 197. e Lower the buttonhole lever so that it is positioned behind the metal bracket on the buttonhole foot. a Select . b Attach buttonhole foot "A" and set the length of the bar tack you wish to sew. scale to the Position the upper thread under the presser foot by guiding thread through the hole in the presser foot before attaching the buttonhole foot "A". a b 1 Presser foot scale 2 Completed length measurement 3 5 mm (approx. 3/16 inch) f Gently hold sewing. the end of the upper thread and start c c Set the during fabric so sewing. that the pocket moves toward you Note • Slide the outside frame of the buttonhole foot backward as far as possible as shown in the illustration, making sure that there is no gap behind the part of the foot marked "A". If the buttonhole foot is not slid back as far as possible, the buttonhole will not be sewn at the correct size.  When sewing is completed, the machine will sew reinforcement stitches and stop automatically.  Bar Tacks On Thick Fabrics Place a piece of folded fabric or cardboard beside the fabric being sewn to level the buttonhole foot and allow for easier and even feeding. 1 Presser foot 2 Thick paper 3 Fabric a c b d Check foot. the first needle drop point and lower the presser 1 2 mm (approx. 1/16 inch) a 88