Brother International SE-400 Users Manual - English - Page 68

SEWING BASICS ■ If thick seams are being sewn and the fabric does not feed at the beginning of stitching Zigzag foot "J" is equipped with a feature that keeps the presser foot level. Sewing hook-and-loop fastener a a Sewing direction Raise the presser foot lever. a Press the black button (presser foot holding b pin) on the left side of zigzag foot "J". Keep the button held in and lower the presser foot. CAUTION z 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. z If the hook-and-loop fastener is sewn with the thin needle (65/9-75/11), the needle may bend or break. Note z Before start sewing, baste together the fabric and the hook-and-loop fastener. a a Presser foot holding pin X Release the button. The foot will lock in place level with the seam, allowing the fabric to feed. 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 39). a X Once the trouble spot has been passed, the foot will return to its normal position. CAUTION z 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. a Edge of the hook-and-loop fastener Sewing thin fabrics When sewing thin fabrics, the stitching may become misaligned or the fabric may not feed correctly. If this occurs, place thin paper or stabilizer material under the fabric and sew it together with the fabric. When you have finished sewing, tear off any excess paper. a a Stabilizer material or paper 66