Brother International SE2000 Operation Manual - Page 40

Sewing Automatic thread cutting The machine can be set to automatically cut the threads at the end of the stitching. If automatic thread cutting is set, automatic reverse/reinforcement stitching is also set. If the machine is turned off, automatic thread cutting will be turned off. Turn on the machine. a Select a stitch. b • For details on selecting a stitch, refer to "Basic sewing" on page 33. Touch c on the screen.  You get , and the machine is set for automatic thread cutting and automatic reverse/ reinforcement stitching. • To turn automatic thread cutting off, touch . Set the needle in the start position, and press the "Start/ d Stop" button once.  Stitching will begin after reverse stitches (or reinforcement stitches) are sewn automatically. Once you have reached the end of the stitching, press e (Reverse stitch button) or (Reinforcement stitch button). If stitching, such as buttonholes and bar tacking, that includes reinforcement stitching has been selected, this operation is unnecessary.  After the reverse stitching (or reinforcement stitching) has been done, the machine stops, and the threads are cut. 1 1 The point where the "Start/ Stop" button was pressed. 2 The point where (Reverse stitch button) or (Reinforcement stitch button) was pressed. 2 3 3 The threads are cut here. Setting the stitch width/stitch length/"L/R Shift" This machine is preset with the default settings for the stitch width, stitch length and "L/R Shift" for each stitch. However, you can change any of the settings by touching in the utility stitch screen. After changing the settings, touch stitch screen. to return to the utility If you wish to save specific settings for a stitch so that they can be used later, touch after changing the settings to save the new settings with the selected stitch. Memo • Touch to return the setting to its default. If is then touched, the default settings are saved to the machine instead of the former settings. • If the straight stitch or triple stretch stitch was selected, changing the stitch width changes the needle position. Increasing the width moves the needle to the right; reducing the width moves the needle to the left. (page 39) • or changed. means the setting cannot be Note • After adjusting the stitch width or the "L/R Shift", slowly turn the handwheel toward you (counterclockwise) and check that the needle does not touch the presser foot. IMPORTANT • If the stitches are bunched together, increase the stitch length. Continuing to sew with the stitches bunched together may result in the needle bending or breaking. 38