Brother International Simplicity SB530T Users Manual - English and Spanish - Page 15

Stitch length dial, Stitch width dial, Reverse sewing lever

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When the Straight or Triple Stretch Stitch is selected, the Stitch length dial needle position can be changed from left to right by Depending on the selected stitch, you may need to adjusting the stitch width dial. 1 adjust the stitch length for best results. The numbers marked on the stitch length dial represent the stitch length in millimeters (mm) (1/25 inch). THE HIGHER THE NUMBER, THE LONGER THE STITCH. With the "0" setting, material is not fed. This is used when sewing a button. The "F"-"1" range is for making a satin stitch (closed CAUTION zigzag stitch), which is used for making buttonholes and decorative stitches. The position needed for making the satin stitch varies according to the material and ● After adjusting the stitch width, slowly turn the handwheel toward you thread being used. To determine the exact dial position, (counterclockwise) and check that the first test the stitch and length settings on a scrap piece of needle does not touch the presser foot. If fabric to observe the feeding of the material. the needle hits the presser foot, the needle may bend or break. 1 2 3 ● If the stitches are bunched together, increase the stitch length. Continuing to 1 sew with the stitches bunched together may result in the needle bending or breaking. 1 Stitch length dial 2 Shorter 3 Longer CAUTION ● If the stitches are bunched together, lengthen the stitch length and continue sewing. Do not continue sewing without lengthening the stitch length, otherwise the needle may break and cause injury. Stitch width dial Raise the needle by turning the handwheel toward you (counterclockwise) so that the mark on the wheel points up. The numbers marked on the dial represent the stitch width. 1 Reverse sewing lever You can use reverse sewing for back tacking and reinforcing seams. To sew in reverse, push the reverse sewing lever in as far as possible and hold it in that position while you lightly push the foot controller. To sew forward, release the reverse sewing lever. The machine will then sew forward. 1 1 Reverse sewing lever 1 Stitch width dial 14

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1
Stitch length dial
Depending on the selected stitch, you may need to
adjust the stitch length for best results.
The numbers marked on the stitch length dial represent
the stitch length in millimeters (mm) (1/25 inch).
THE HIGHER THE NUMBER, THE LONGER THE
STITCH. With the “0” setting, material is not fed. This is
used when sewing a button.
The “F”-“1” range is for making a satin stitch (closed
zigzag stitch), which is used for making buttonholes
and decorative stitches. The position needed for making
the satin stitch varies according to the material and
thread being used. To determine the exact dial position,
first test the stitch and length settings on a scrap piece of
fabric to observe the feeding of the material.
1
Stitch length dial
2
Shorter
3
Longer
CAUTION
Stitch width dial
Raise the needle by turning the handwheel toward you
(counterclockwise) so that the mark on the wheel points
up. The numbers marked on the dial represent the stitch
width.
1
Stitch width dial
When the Straight or Triple Stretch Stitch is selected, the
needle position can be changed from left to right by
adjusting the stitch width dial.
CAUTION
Reverse sewing lever
You can use reverse sewing for back tacking and
reinforcing seams.
To sew in reverse, push the reverse sewing lever in as
far as possible and hold it in that position while you
lightly push the foot controller. To sew forward, release
the reverse sewing lever. The machine will then sew
forward.
1
Reverse sewing lever
●
If the stitches are bunched together,
lengthen the stitch length and continue
sewing. Do not continue sewing without
lengthening the stitch length, otherwise
the needle may break and cause injury.
2
3
1
1
1
●
After adjusting the stitch width, slowly
turn the handwheel toward you
(counterclockwise) and check that the
needle does not touch the presser foot. If
the needle hits the presser foot, the
needle may bend or break.
●
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.
1