Brother International Laura Ashley Innov-is NX800 Users Manual - English - Page 62

Adjusting the stitch length

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SEWING BASICS Adjusting the stitch length The stitch length can be adjusted to make the stitch longer or shorter. Turn on the sewing machine. a To make the stitch length shorter, press c (Stitch length key). To make the stitch length longer, press (Stitch length key). X The LCD comes on. Select a stitch. b X A screen containing settings for the selected stitch appears. X The stitch length is changed. -+ • For details on selecting a stitch, refer to "Selecting stitching" (page 72). • Immediately after the stitch is selected, the standard settings (highlighted) appear. • If the setting is changed, the highlighted value is erased. Memo z To reset the stitch length to its standard setting, select the same stitch again or change the setting to the highlighted value. z Press (Reset key) to return the stitch width, stitch length, and upper thread tension to their default settings. z The settings can be saved so that they will always be specified each time the utility stitch is selected. For details, refer to "Saving stitch settings" (page 64). z indicates that the setting cannot be adjusted. CAUTION ● If the stitches are bunched together, increase the stitch length. Continuing to sew with the stitches bunched together may result in the needle bending or breaking. 60

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Adjusting the stitch length
The stitch length can be adjusted to make the stitch
longer or shorter.
a
Turn on the sewing machine.
The LCD comes on.
b
Select a stitch.
A screen containing settings for the selected
stitch appears.
• For details on selecting a stitch, refer to
“Selecting stitching” (page 72).
• Immediately after the stitch is selected, the
standard settings (highlighted) appear.
c
To make the stitch length shorter, press
(Stitch length key). To make the stitch length
longer, press
(Stitch length key).
The stitch length is changed.
• If the setting is changed, the highlighted
value is erased.
Memo
To reset the stitch length to its standard
setting, select the same stitch again or
change the setting to the highlighted value.
Press
(Reset key) to return the stitch
width, stitch length, and upper thread
tension to their default settings.
The settings can be saved so that they will
always be specified each time the utility
stitch is selected. For details, refer to “Saving
stitch settings” (page 64).
indicates that the setting cannot be
adjusted.
CAUTION
If the stitches are bunched together,
increase the stitch length. Continuing to
sew with the stitches bunched together
may result in the needle bending or
breaking.
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