Brother International PC-8500 Users Manual - English - Page 61

Setting Up Sewing Utility Stitches Characters and Decorative Stitches Embroidering Editing Embroidery Patterns BAR TACKING A Use for reinforcing the openings of pockets, etc. 1 1. Attach presser foot "A" and set the size by measuring the area to be bar tacked. 2 1 Button holder plate 2 Scale 3 0.5 cm (3/16") 4 4 Length of bar tack 3 * 0.5 to 3 cm (3/16" to 1/2") is suitable for bar tacking. 0.5 to 1 cm (3/16" to 3/18") is the normal size. 2. Position the pocket as illustrated with the top of the pocket 3 facing you. Stitch down the pocket following the pattern 5 instructions. To secure the pocket with bar tacking align the needle drop point with the corner of the pocket to be stitched and move the pocket back 2 mm (1/16") as shown below. * After the presser foot lever has been lowered, set the presser foot so that there is no gap behind the section marked with an "A", otherwise the size of the stitch will not be correct. To do A this, push the presser foot towards the back of the machine as shown in the figure. * Pass the thread underneath the presser foot. 3. Check the first needle drop point and lower the presser foot. 1 2 mm (1/16") 3 4. Lower the buttonhole lever and position it behind the metal 5 bracket on the buttonhole foot. 1 Metal bracket on buttonhole foot Retrieving My Custom Stitch TM Error Maintenance Messages Trouble shooting Sewing Chart Patterns (Programmed in Machine) Patterns (Memory Card) 1 58