Brother International CS6000i User Guide - Page 34

NCBC2000.book Page 33 Thursday, October 21, 2004 4:32 PM BASIC STITCHING Straight stitches are used for sewing plain seams. Three stitches are available for basic stitching. Stitch Name Pattern No. Application Stitch Width [mm (inch.)] Stitch Length [mm (inch.)] Auto Manual Auto Manual Straight Pattern Presser Foot 70 stitches model 60 stitches model 50 stitches model 40 stitches model Twin Needle Walking Foot Reverse/ Reinforcement Stitching Left J 00 00 00 00 Basic stitching, sewing gathers or pintucks, etc. 0.0 (0) 0.0-7.0 (0-1/4) 2.5 (3/32) 0.2-5.0 (1/64-3/16) No Ye*s** Rev.* Center Triple stretch stitch Attaching zippers, basic J 01 01 01 01 stitching, and sewing - gathers or pintucks, etc. Attaching sleeves, sew- - 2.5 0.2-5.0 Yes (3/32) (1/64-3/16) ( J ) Ye*s** Rev.* 3 J 02 02 02 02 ing inseams, sewing stretch fabrics and deco- 0.0 (0) 0.0-7.0 (0-1/4) 2.5 (3/32) 1.5-4.0 (1/16-3/16) No No Rfc.** rative stitching *Rev.: Reverse **Rfc.: Reinforcement ***Do not use reverse stitching. Basic stitching Baste or pin together the fabric pieces. a When sewing is finished, cut the thread. f • For details, refer to "Starting to sew" (page 28). Attach zigzag foot "J". b Select a stitch. c • For details, refer to "Selecting stitching" (page 27). Lower the needle into the fabric at the d beginning of the stitching. Start sewing. e • For details, refer to "Starting to sew" (page 28). • For details on sewing reverse/reinforcement stitches, refer to "Sewing reinforcement stitches" (page 29). ■ Changing the needle position With the straight stitch (left needle position) and the triple stretch stitch, the needle position can be adjusted. Pressing the "+" side of the stitch width adjustment key moves the needle to the right; pressing the "-" side of the stitch width adjustment key moves the needle to the left. a Stitch width adjustment key b Left needle position c Right needle position 33