Brother International PC-420PRW Users Manual - English - Page 110

UTILITY STITCHES CONTENTS GETTING READY SEWING BASICS UTILITY STITCHES Eyelet Stitching Eyelets, such as those on belts, can be sewn. Three sizes of eyelets are possible: 7 mm, 6 mm and 5 mm (1/4, 15/64 and 3/16 inch). Stitch Name Pattern Application 56 Eyelet stitch Sewing eyelets, for example, on belts Stitch Width [mm (inch.)] Auto Manual Stitch Length [mm (inch.)] Auto Manual Presser Foot 7.0, 6.0 or 7.0, 6.0 or 7.0 5.0 (1/4, 7.0 5.0 (1/4, (1/4) 15/64 or (1/4) 15/64 or N 3/16) 3/16) Attach monogramming foot "N". 1 • For details, refer to "Replacing the presser foot" (page 37). Start sewing. 5 X Once sewing is completed, the machine automatically sews reinforcement stitches, then stops Use the eyelet punch to cut a hole in the 6 center of the eyelet. Select stitch 56 . 2 • For details, refer to "Selecting stitching" (page 68). Adjust either the stitch width or the stitch 3 length to select the desired eyelet size. 7 mm 6 mm 5 mm (1/4 inch)(15/64 inch) (3/16 inch) • For details, refer to "Adjusting the Stitch Width and Length" (page 55). Lower the needle into the fabric at the 4 beginning of the stitching, and then lower the presser foot lever. • When using the eyelet punch, place thick paper or some other protective sheet under the fabric before punching the hole in the fabric. Memo ● If thin thread is used, the stitching may be coarse. If this occurs, sew the eyelet twice, one on top of the other. APPENDIX INDEX 104