Brother International CS6000i User Guide - Page 42

NCBC2000.book Page 41 Thursday, October 21, 2004 4:32 PM SEWING STRETCH FABRICS AND ELASTIC TAPE Stretch fabrics can be sewn and elastic tape can be attached. Pattern No. Stitch Width [mm (inch.)] Stitch Name Application Auto Manual Stitch Length [mm (inch.)] Auto Manual Pattern Presser Foot 70 stitches model 60 stitches model 50 stitches model 40 stitches model Twin Needle Walking Foot Reverse/ Reinforcement Stitching Stretch stitch J 03 03 03 03 Sewing stretch fabrics and decorative stitching 1.0 1.0-3.0 2.5 1.0-4.0 Yes (1/16) (1/16-1/8) (3/32) (1/16-3/16) ( J ) No Rfc.* Overcasting on medium 3-point zigzag stitch J 05 05 05 05 weight or stretch fabrics, attaching elastic, darn- 5.0 (3/16) 1.5-7.0 (1/16-1/4) 1.0 0.2-4.0 Yes (1/16) (1/64-3/16) ( J ) No Rfc.* *Rfc.: Reinforcement ing, etc. 3 Observe the corresponding precautions when performing each of the following stitching operations. Stretch stitching Attach zigzag foot "J". b Attach zigzag foot "J". a Select stitch . c Select stitch . b Sew the fabric without stretching it. c Sew the elastic tape to the fabric while d stretching the tape so that it is the same length as the fabric. While pulling the fabric behind the presser foot with your left hand, pull the fabric at the pin nearest the front of the presser foot with your right hand. Elastic attaching When elastic tape is attached to the cuff or waist of a piece of clothing, the finished dimensions will be that of the stretched elastic tape. Therefore, it is necessary that a suitable length of the elastic tape be used. Pin the elastic tape to the wrong side of the a fabric. Pin the elastic tape to the fabric at a few points to make sure that the tape is uniformly positioned on the fabric. 1 2 a Elastic tape b Pin CAUTION ● When sewing, be sure that the needle does not touch any pins, otherwise the needle may bend or break. 41