Brother International SM1400 Operation Manual - Page 33
Double action stitching
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■ Mending Place the reinforcement fabric under the 1 area you want to mend. • Use the basting pins to hold the reinforcement fabric. Following the line of the tear, sew using 2 the Elastic Stitch as shown. Double action stitching Stitch Name Pattern Stitch Length [mm (inch)] Stitch Width [mm (inch)] Double Action 16 Stitch 1.2 (1/16) 5 (3/16) 17 Bridging Stitch 1.2 (1/16) 5 (3/16) ■ Sewing elastic Pin the elastic tape to the wrong side of 1 the fabric. * Stitch nos. 16-17 are only available on certain models. These stitches are used for joining two pieces of fabric, 3 such as when making patchwork. As you sew, stretch the elastic in front of 2 and behind the presser foot. Example: Patchwork with Double Action Stitch 1 ■ Joining fabric You can use the Elastic Stitch to join two pieces of fabric together and it is very effective when sewing knitted fabrics. If you are using nylon thread, the stitch will not be visible. Put the edge of the two pieces of fabric 1 together and center them under the presser foot. Sew them together using the Elastic Stitch. 2 Make sure you keep the two fabric edges close together. • Use the basting pins to hold the two fabric edges close together. 2 3 1 Desired seamline 2 Straight Stitch 3 Double Action Stitch 32