Brother International SM-6500PRW Users Manual - English - Page 33

■ 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 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 Sewing direction 2 When you encounter a seam that is too thick a to feed under the foot, raise the presser foot lever. Press the black button on the left side of the b foot. Keep the button held in and lower the presser foot. a Stabilizer material or paper Sewing stretch fabrics First, baste the pieces of fabric together, and then sew without stretching the fabric. a Black button Release the button. The foot will lock in place c level with the seam, allowing the fabric to feed. • Once the trouble spot has been passed, the foot will return to its normal position. CAUTION ● 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 Basting Using a free-arm style Free-arm sewing is convenient for sewing tubular and hard-to-reach areas. To change your machine to the free-arm style, lift out the flat bed attachment. Slide the flat bed attachment to the left to a release it. a Flat bed attachment 31