Brother International PC-420PRW Users Manual - English - Page 10

CONTENTS GETTING READY SEWING BASICS UTILITY STITCHES SEWING BASICS 45 Sewing ...46 General sewing procedure ...47 Positioning the fabric ...48 Starting to sew ...49 Securing the stitching ...51 Cutting the thread ...53 Adjusting the Thread Tension 54 Changing the tension of theupper thread ...54 Adjusting the Stitch Width and Length 55 Adjusting the stitch width ...55 Adjusting the stitch length ...56 Useful Functions ...57 Automatically sewing reverse/reinforcement stitches 57 Automatically cutting the thread ...58 Saving stitch settings ...60 Hands-free raising and lifting of the presser foot 61 Useful Sewing Tips ...62 Trial sewing ...62 Changing the sewing direction ...62 Sewing curves ...62 Sewing thick fabrics ...63 Sewing thin fabrics ...64 Sewing stretch fabrics ...64 Sewing leathers or vinyl fabrics ...64 Sewing an even seam allowance ...64 UTILITY STITCHES 67 Selecting Stitching ...68 Stitch types ...68 Selecting stitching ...68 Overcasting Stitches ...70 Sewing overcasting stitches using overcasting foot "G 70 Sewing overcasting stitches using zigzag foot "J 71 Sewing overcasting stitches using the optional side cutter 72 Basic Stitching ...74 Basting ...74 Basic stitching ...74 Blind Hem Stitching ...76 Buttonhole Stitching ...78 Buttonhole sewing ...79 Button sewing ...82 Zipper Insertion ...85 Inserting a centered zipper ...85 Inserting a side zipper ...86 Zipper/piping Insertion ...89 Inserting a centered zipper ...89 Inserting a piping ...90 Sewing Stretch Fabrics and Elastic Tape 91 Stretch stitching ...91 Elastic attaching ...91 Appliqué, Patchwork and Quilt Stitching 93 Appliqué stitching ...93 Patchwork (crazy quilt) stitching ...95 Piecing ...95 Quilting ...96 Free-motion quilting ...97 Satin stitching ...99 4 APPENDIX INDEX