Brother International Quattro 2 6700D Users Manual - English - Page 98

Changing the Needle Position Left, or Middle Needle Position Stitches, Aligning the Fabric with

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SEWING THE STITCHES ■ Changing the Needle Position (Left or Middle Needle Position Stitches Only) When you select left or middle needle position stitches, you can use and in the stitch width display to change the position of the needle. Match the distance from the right edge of the presser foot to the needle with the stitch width, then align the edge of the presser foot with the edge of the fabric during sewing for an attractive finish. ■ Aligning the Fabric with a Mark on the Needle Plate or Bobbin Cover (with Mark) While sewing, align the edge of the fabric with the 16 mm (approx. 5/8 inch) mark on the needle plate or bobbin cover (with mark) depending on the needle position (left or middle (center) needle position stitches only). For stitches with a left needle position (Stitch width: 0.0 mm) a Stitch width Example: Left/Middle needle position stitches a Seam b Presser foot c Centimeters d Inches e Needle plate f 16 mm (5/8 inch) For stitches with a middle (center) needle position (Stitch width: 3.5 mm) 12.0 mm (approx. 1/2 inch) 8.5 mm (approx. 11/32 inch) 6.5 mm (approx. 1/4 inch) 5.0 mm (approx. 3/16 inch) a Seam b Presser foot c Inches d Bobbin cover (with mark) e 16 mm (5/8 inch) 96

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SEWING THE STITCHES
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Changing the Needle Position (Left
or Middle Needle Position Stitches
Only)
When you select left or middle needle position
stitches, you can use
and
in the stitch
width display to change the position of the needle.
Match the distance from the right edge of the presser
foot to the needle with the stitch width, then align
the edge of the presser foot with the edge of the
fabric during sewing for an attractive finish.
a
Stitch width
Example:
Left/Middle needle position stitches
Aligning the Fabric with a Mark on
the Needle Plate or Bobbin Cover
(with Mark)
While sewing, align the edge of the fabric with the
16 mm (approx. 5/8 inch) mark on the needle plate
or bobbin cover (with mark) depending on the
needle position (left or middle (center) needle
position stitches only).
For stitches with a left needle position
(Stitch width: 0.0 mm)
a
Seam
b
Presser foot
c
Centimeters
d
Inches
e
Needle plate
f
16 mm (5/8 inch)
For stitches with a middle (center) needle position
(Stitch width: 3.5 mm)
a
Seam
b
Presser foot
c
Inches
d
Bobbin cover (with mark)
e
16 mm (5/8 inch)
12.0 mm
(approx.
1/2 inch)
8.5 mm
(approx.
11/32
inch)
6.5 mm
(approx.
1/4 inch)
5.0 mm
(approx.
3/16 inch)