Brother International XR-40 Accessory Catalog - Page 12

Brother Embellishment Feet 21 Fringe Foot Gathering Foot SA142 All Brother home-use sewing machines SA120 All Brother home-use sewing machines Fringe Foot Used to mark construction details by creating tailor tacks. Create 3-D loops and fringe with a single zigzag stitch. Mark construction details by creating tailor tacks. Making loops or fringes: 1. Select zigzag stitch and set the stitch width to more than 5 mm. 2. Decrease the upper thread tension and test various settings to see which one works on the fabric you are using. 3. Line up the center of the presser foot on a drawn pattern line and sew (cut the center of loops to make fringes). Creating tailor tacks: 1. Sew a few stitches to mark. 2. Mark a guideline to follow on your fabric. 3. Line up the center of the foot with the guideline and sew. Gathering Foot Used for gathering fabrics. Ideal for clothing as well as home decor. Works best on thin to medium weight fabrics. For gathering: 1. Select a straight stitch, left needle position. 2. Increase the upper thread tension. 3. Place the fabric to be gathered under the presser foot. To attach the gathered edge to a flat fabric: 1. Select a straight stitch, left needle position. 2. Increase the upper thread tension. 3. Place the fabric to be gathered, right side up, under the presser foot. 4. Slide the fabric not to be gathered into the slit in the presser foot with the surface of the fabric facing down. Requires Low Shank Adapter for ULT series, PC-6500, PC-8200 and PC-8500 sewing machines. Girl's Dress Innov-is Project Book (See page 47 for details.) Brother Embellishment Feet Open Toe Foot 22 Pearls and Sequins Foot Metal type SA146 IP Open Toe Foot Provides better visibility in the needle area. Ideal for securing edges of appliqué, sewing curves, topstitching, etc. Adding decorative stitches over seams or patterns: Line up the center guide mark (red) of the presser foot to the seam or pattern line and sew. For appliqué: 1. Line up the center guide mark (red) of the presser foot to the edge of appliqué. 2. Zigzag-sew with dense stitches. Metal type SA186 ABCDEFGHJKLMNO Plastic type SA147 ABCDEFGHJKLMNO Pearls and Sequins Foot Attaches threaded beads, sequins or rounded cords up to 4 mm in size. Its wide groove also helps you to make or attach piping. Also used for edge-stitching heavy fabric such as knits. 1. Adjust the upper thread tension. 2. Place threaded beads in groove of the foot. 3. Stitch in place using zigzag stitch with transparent thread. SA150 ABCDEFJKMN www.brother.com