Brother International SE-400 Users Manual - English - Page 53

Starting to sew Once you are ready to start sewing, you can start the sewing machine. Sewing can be started and stopped using the operation button (Start/stop button) or the foot controller. For details on the foot controller, refer to next page. Memo z When the foot controller is plugged in, (Start/stop button) cannot be used to start or stop sewing. ■ Using the operation button Sewing can be started and stopped using the operation button (Start/stop button). Memo z The machine will sew at a slow speed at the beginning of sewing. 2 z If you press and hold the (Start/stop button) while sewing, the machine will sew at a slow speed. If you use this function at the point just before the position where you want to stop the machine, you can stop the machine exactly. Slide the sewing speed controller to the left or a right to select the desired sewing speed. Slide the sewing speed controller to the left to sew at a slower speed, or slide the speed controller to the right to sew at a faster speed. When the end of the stitching is reached, press c (Start/stop button) once. X The machine stops sewing with the needle lowered (in the fabric). Cut the threads. d • For details, refer to "Cutting the thread" (page 55). a a Sewing speed controller Press (Start/stop button) once. b Note z This machine will automatically stop when the bobbin becomes almost empty. When the machine stops, replace the bobbin thread, and then press (Start/stop button) to begin sewing again. a a Start/stop button X The machine starts sewing. Sewing 51