Brother International VX-940 Users Manual - English - Page 25

Built-in Stitches Triple Stretch Stitch PATTERN SELECTOR STITCH LENGTH STITCH WIDTH NEEDLE POSITION SELECTOR PRESSER FOOT NEEDLE PRESSURE ADJUSTER l• Overedg ing PATTERN SELECTOR STITCH LENGTH STITCH WIDTH PRESSER FOOT NEEDLE 21 (Triple Stretch Stitch) 4 0 M Zigzag or Straight Single (See Note 1) : According to the Material The "Triple Stretch Stitch" is used for any stretch material such as knitted fabric, tricot, etc. This stitch is three times the strength of a regular stitch and gives elasticity to seams which prevents thread breakage. NOTE: 1) When sewing extremely light or elastic material use straight stitch presser foot. 2) As adjusting stitch width knob, you can get zigzag stitch. : 13 (Elastic Overlock Stitch), 14 (Slant Overlock Stitch), 17 (Reverse Slant Overedge Stitch) : 4 3 - 5 : Zigzag Single Place edge of material under presser foot so that left side of straight stitch and right side of zigzag stitch appears and sew in this position. NOTE: When sewing elastic materials, Elastic Overlock Stitch is very useful as illustrated. - 23 -