Brother International XR1300 Users Manual - English - Page 40

Adjusting the stitch length, and width

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SEWING BASICS Adjusting the stitch length and width Press the "+" or "-" side of (stitch width c adjustment key) to increase or reduce the stitch width. ■ [Example] Selecting stitch . Press the stitch selection keys to select stitch 04. a With on the right, select "4", and with on the left, select "0". a Stitch width b Stitch width adjustment key c Narrow d Wide Press the "+" or "-" side of (stitch b length adjustment key) to increase or reduce the stitch length. Note ● When the stitch length or stitch width is changed from the standard setting, around or disappears from the LCD. When the stitch length or stitch width is reset back to the standard setting, reappears around or in the LCD. a Stitch length b Stitch length adjustment key c Short d Long CAUTION ● 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. 38

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SEWING BASICS
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Adjusting the stitch length
and width
[Example] Selecting stitch
.
a
Press the stitch selection keys to select stitch 04.
With
on the right, select “4”, and with
on the left, select “0”.
b
Press the “+” or “–” side of
(stitch
length adjustment key) to increase or reduce
the stitch length.
a
Stitch length
b
Stitch length adjustment key
c
Short
d
Long
c
Press the “+” or “–” side of
(stitch width
adjustment key) to increase or reduce the
stitch width.
a
Stitch width
b
Stitch width adjustment key
c
Narrow
d
Wide
Note
When the stitch length or stitch width is
changed from the standard setting,
around
or
disappears from the LCD.
When the stitch length or stitch width is
reset back to the standard setting,
reappears around
or
in the LCD.
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.
CAUTION