Brother International SM1400 Operation Manual - Page 30

BUILT-IN STITCHES 3 BUILT-IN STITCHES Straight stitching Straight stitches are used for sewing plain seams. Stitch Name Pattern Stitch Length [mm (inch)] Straight Stitch 6 (Center Needle Position) 1.6 (1/16) ■ Zigzag stitch Turn the pattern selection dial to the Zigzag Stitch, and then start sewing. Straight Stitch 7 (Center Needle Position) 1.8 (1/8) Straight Stitch 8 (Center Needle Position) 2 (1/16) Straight Stitch 9 (Center Needle Position) 3 (1/8) Straight Stitch 10 (Center Needle Position) 4 (3/16) Straight Stitch 11 (Left Needle Position) 2.5 (3/32) ■ Top stitching and stretch materials You can use a straight stitch for top stitching and sewing lightweight fabrics. Zigzag stitching Stitch Name Zigzag Stitch Pattern Stitch Length [mm (inch)] Stitch Width [mm (inch)] 2 0.7 (1/32) 1.8 (1/8) 3 Zigzag Stitch 1.5 (1/16) 3.3 (3/16) We recommend that you sew using the Straight Stitch at the beginning and end of Zigzag Stitches. (This acts as a reinforcement stitch.) ■ Zigzag (Satin) Stitch You can use the Zigzag (Satin) Stitch for making decorative stitches. When sewing a Zigzag (Satin) Stitch, use a slightly looser upper-thread tension to produce more beautiful stitches. With the pattern selection dial, the Zigzag (Satin) Stitch (number 5) can be set to one of three stitch lengths. The middle position is the setting for the standard stitch length. 5 12 1 For a shorter stitch length, turn the pattern selecting dial to the left position of Zigzag (Satin) Stitch (number 5). 2 For a longer stitch length, turn the pattern selecting dial to the right position of Zigzag (Satin) Stitch (number 5). 4 Zigzag Stitch 2 (1/16) 5 (3/16) Zigzag (Satin) 5 Stitch 0.5 (1/32) 5 (3/16) 29