Brother International SB8000 Operation Manual - Page 120

UTILITY STITCHES Horizontal Stitching Horizontal stitching is used to attach appliqués to fabric that cannot be moved around, such as cylindrical pieces. Straight stitches and zigzag stitches that sew to either the left or right are available. Stitch Name Pattern Application 68 Horizontal straight stitch 69 70 Horizontal zigzag stitch 71 Attaching appliqués to sleeves (straight stitch sewn to the left) Attaching appliqués to sleeves (straight stitch sewn to the right) Attaching appliqués to sleeves (zigzag stitch sewn to the left) Attaching appliqués to sleeves (zigzag stitch sewn to the right) Stitch Width [mm (inch)] - - - - Stitch Length [mm (inch)] - Presser Foot - N - - The illustration below shows the sewing order for the following explanation. 4 3 1 2 Lower the needle into the fabric at the d beginning of the stitching, and then start sewing. Lower the needle at the upper-right corner. Remove the flat bed attachment. a • For details, refer to "Free-arm sewing" (page 47). Attach monogramming foot "N". b • For details, refer to "Replacing the Presser Foot" (page 44). X The fabric is fed toward the back of the machine, as usual. After you have sewn to the corner, stop the e sewing machine, and then select stitch 68 . Start sewing. f Select stitch 1 . c • For details, refer to "Selecting stitching" (page 51). X The fabric is fed to the right. After you have sewn to the corner, stop the g sewing machine, and then select stitch 1 . 118