Brother International Simplicity SB3129 Users Manual - English - Page 97
Sewing Stretch Fabrics and Elastic Tape
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Sewing Stretch Fabrics and Elastic Tape Stretch fabrics can be sewn and elastic tape can be attached. Stitch Name Pattern Stitch Key Application Stitch Width [mm (inch.)] Auto Manual Stitch Length [mm (inch.)] Auto Manual Presser Foot Stretch 5 stitch Stretch fabrics 1.0 1.0-3.0 2.5 1.0-4.0 (1/16) (1/16-1/8) (3/32) (1/16-3/16) 2-point 9 zigzag stitch 3-point 10 zigzag stitch - Attaching elastic 5.0 1.5-7.0 1.0 0.2-4.0 (3/16) (1/16-1/4) (1/16) (1/64-3/16) 5.0 1.5-7.0 1.0 0.2-4.0 J (3/16) (1/16-1/4) (1/16) (1/64-3/16) 3 Elasticattaching 28 stitch - Attaching elastic to stretch fabrics 4.0 0.0-7.0 1.0 0.2-4.0 (3/16) (0-1/4) (1/16) (1/64-3/16) Observe the corresponding precautions when performing each of the following stitching operations. Stretch stitching Attach zigzag foot "J". 1 J • For details, refer to "Replacing the presser foot" (page 37). Select stitch 5 . 2 • For details, refer to "Selecting stitching" (page 68). Sew the fabric without stretching it. 3 Elastic attaching When elastic tape is attached to the cuff or waist of a piece of clothing, the finished dimensions will be that of the stretched elastic tape. Therefore, it is necessary that a suitable length of the elastic tape be used. Pin the elastic tape to the wrong side of the 1 fabric. Pin the elastic tape to the fabric at a few points to make sure that the tape is uniformly positioned on the fabric. 1 2 1 Elastic tape 2 Pin Attach zigzag foot "J". 2 J • For details, refer to "Replacing the presser foot" (page 37). Sewing Stretch Fabrics and Elastic Tape 91