Brother International NX-650 Users Manual - English - Page 6

SEWING BASICS 49 Sewing ...50 General sewing procedure ...50 Positioning the fabric ...51 Starting to sew...52 Securing the stitching ...54 Cutting the thread ...55 Adjusting the Thread Tension 57 Thread tension ...57 Changing the tension of the upper thread ...58 Adjusting the Stitch Width and Length 59 Adjusting the stitch width ...59 Adjusting the stitch length ...60 Useful Functions...61 Changing the needle stop position ...61 Automatically sewing reverse/reinforcement stitches 61 Automatically cutting the thread ...63 Saving stitch settings ...64 Hands-free raising and lowering of the presser foot 65 Useful Sewing Tips ...66 Trial sewing ...66 Changing the sewing direction ...66 Sewing curves ...66 Sewing thick fabrics ...67 Sewing thin fabrics...67 Sewing stretch fabrics...67 Sewing leathers or vinyl fabrics ...68 Sewing an even seam allowance ...68 UTILITY STITCHES 69 Selecting Stitching ...70 Selecting stitch types and patterns ...70 Selecting stitching ...72 Overcasting Stitches...76 Sewing overcasting stitches using overcasting foot "G 76 Sewing overcasting stitches using zigzag foot "J 77 Sewing overcasting stitches using the side cutter 78 Basic Stitching ...80 Basting ...80 Basic stitching ...81 Blind Hem Stitching ...82 Buttonhole Stitching/Button Sewing 84 Buttonhole sewing ...85 Button sewing ...89 Zipper Insertion...91 Inserting a centered zipper ...91 Inserting a side zipper ...93 Zipper/piping Insertion ...96 Inserting a centered zipper ...96 Inserting a piping ...97 Sewing Stretch Fabrics and Elastic Tape 98 Stretch stitching...98 Elastic attaching ...98 5