Brother International Quattro 2 6700D Users Manual - English - Page 77

SEWING Changing Sewing Direction Stop the machine. Leave the needle in the fabric, and press the "Presser Foot Lifter" button to raise the presser foot. Using the needle as a pivot, turn the fabric so that you can sew in the new direction. Press the "Presser Foot Lifter" button to lower the presser foot and start sewing. Sewing Heavyweight Fabrics The sewing machine can sew fabrics up to 6 mm (approx. 1/4 inch) thick. If the thickness of a seam causes sewing to occur at an angle, help guide the fabric by hand and sew on the downward slope. 2 Sewing Basics The pivot setting is useful when changing the sewing direction. When the machine is stopped at the corner of the fabric, the machine stops with the needle in the fabric and the presser foot is automatically raised so the fabric can easily be rotated ("Pivoting" on page 84). ■ Sewing a Seam Allowance of 0.5 cm or Less Baste the corner before sewing, and then, after changing the sewing direction at the corner, pull the basting thread toward the back while sewing. CAUTION • Do not forcefully push fabrics more than 6 mm (approx. 1/4 inch) thick through the sewing machine. This may cause the needle to break and cause injury. • Thicker fabrics require a larger needle ("CHANGING THE NEEDLE" on page 67). ■ If the Fabric does not Fit under the Presser Foot If the presser foot is in the up position, and you are sewing heavyweight or multiple layers of fabric which do not fit easily under the presser foot, use the presser foot lever to raise the presser foot to its highest position. The fabric will now fit under the presser foot. a 5 mm (approx. 3/16 inch) Memo • You cannot use the presser foot lever after the presser foot has been raised using the "Presser Foot Lifter" button. 75