Brother International PQ1600S Operation Manual - Page 27

Fabric Separator for, joining lining to fabric

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Fabric Separator (for joining lining to fabric) ✽ Use this technique for sewing velvet and lining together. 1 Raise needle and foot. 2 Move separator so it sits under presser foot. 3 Make sure it is lined up so that the needle passes through the slot of the separator without hitting the plate itself. 4 Secure fabric separator in place with screws. 5 Set pressure of sewing feet and feed position to pin feeding position. 6 Pull thread until lower needle catches fabric. ✽ Sew 2-3 reinforcement stitches. 7 When not using separator, it can be swung off to the side as illustrated in drawing. Needle Separator Fabric Separator Needle Lining Separator Velvets Note • Lighten the presser foot pressure slightly when using the fabric separator. • Use the separator to neatly sew 2 layers of hard to manage fabrics together by keeping them from interacting with one and other before the needle sews them together in a perfect seam. 25

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Fabric Separator (for
joining lining to fabric)
Use this technique for sewing
velvet and lining together.
1
Raise needle and foot.
2
Move separator so it sits under
presser foot.
3
Make sure it is lined up so that
the needle passes through the
slot of the separator without
hitting the plate itself.
4
Secure fabric separator in place
with screws.
5
Set pressure of sewing feet and
feed position to pin feeding
position.
6
Pull thread until lower needle
catches fabric.
Sew 2-3 reinforcement stitches.
7
When not using separator, it
can be swung off to the side as
illustrated in drawing.
Fabric
Separator
Needle
Separator
Needle
Separator
Lining
Velvets
Note
• Lighten the presser foot pressure slightly when using the fabric separator.
• Use the separator to neatly sew 2 layers of hard to manage fabrics together by keeping them
from interacting with one and other before the needle sews them together in a perfect seam.