Brother International SB8000 Operation Manual - Page 68
Sewing thin fabrics, Sewing stretch fabrics, Sewing leathers or vinyl, fabrics, Sewing an even seam
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SEWING BASICS Sewing thin fabrics When sewing thin fabrics, the stitching may become misaligned or the fabric may not feed correctly. If this occurs, place thin paper or stabilizer material under the fabric and sew it together with the fabric. When you have finished sewing, tear off any excess paper. 1 Sewing an even seam allowance To sew an even seam, start sewing so that the seam allowance is to the right of the presser foot, and the edge of the fabric is aligned with either the right edge of the presser foot or a marking on the needle plate. ■ Aligning the fabric with the presser foot Sew while keeping the right edge of the presser foot a fixed distance from the edge of the fabric. a Stabilizer material or paper Sewing stretch fabrics First, baste the pieces of fabric together, and then sew without stretching the fabric. a Seam b Presser foot ■ Aligning the fabric with the stitch guide foot Sew while keeping the right edge of the fabric aligned with a desired position of markings on the stitch guide foot. 1 a Basting For best results when sewing on knit fabrics use the stretch stitches recommended below. Also be sure to use a needle for knits. 4 5 9 10 34 a Seam b Stitch guide foot c Markings Sewing leathers or vinyl fabrics When sewing the fabrics that may stick to the presser foot such as leathers or coated fabrics, change the presser foot to the non stick foot. 1 a Leather 66