Brother International XR1300 Users Manual - English - Page 45

■ If thick seams are being sewn and the fabric does not feed at the beginning of stitching The fabric may not feed when thick seams are CAUTION being sewn and the presser foot is not level, as shown below. In this case, use the presser foot locking pin (black button on the left side of zigzag foot "J") so that the presser foot remains level ● If fabric more than 6 mm (15/64 inch) thick is sewn or if the fabric is pushed with too much force, the needle may bend or break. while sewing, allowing the fabric to be fed smoothly. Sewing hook-and-loop fastener 2 a Sewing direction Raise the presser foot lever. a Align the beginning of stitching, and then b position the fabric. While holding zigzag foot "J" level, hold the c presser foot locking pin (black button on the left side) pressed in, and lower the presser foot lever. CAUTION ● Use only the ungummed hook-and-loop fastener which is for sewing. If the glue is attached to the needle or the bobbin hook race, it may cause malfunction. ● If the hook-and-loop fastener is sewn with the thin needle (65/9-75/11), the needle may bend or break. Note ● Before start sewing, baste together the fabric and the hook-and-loop fastener. Make sure that the needle passes through the hookand-loop fastener by turning the handwheel and lower the needle into the hook-and-loop fastener before sewing. And then, sew the edge of the hookand-loop fastener at a slow speed. If the needle does not pass through the hook-andloop fastener, replace the needle with the needle for thick fabrics (page 29). a Presser foot locking pin (black button) Release the presser foot locking pin (black d button). X The presser foot remains level, allowing the fabric to be fed. a Edge of the hook-and-loop fastener • After the seam is sewn, the presser foot will return to its original angle. 43