Brother International CE1150 Operation Manual - Page 16

CAUTION • After adjusting the stitch width, slowly turn the handwheel toward you (counterclockwise) and check that the needle does not touch the presser foot. If the needle hits the presser foot, the needle may bend or break. • If the stitches are bunched together, increase the stitch length. Continuing to sew with the stitches bunched together may result in the needle bending or breaking. Starting to sew Baste the fabric before starting to sew. 1 Raise the needle to its highest position. ★ or Press once or twice. Turn toward you so that this mark points up to the highest position. 2 Raise the presser foot lever. 7 Start sewing. * Guide the fabric lightly by hand. Depress. ★ or 8 Stop sewing. Release. ★ or 9 Raise the needle, and then raise the presser foot lever. ★ or Turn toward you. 10 Pull the fabric and cut the threads. Thread cutter 3 Set the fabric under the presser foot, and then hold the fabric and the end of the thread with your left hand. 4 Lower the needle to the starting point of the stitching. ★ or Turn toward you. 5 Lower the presser foot lever. 6 ★ Adjust the sewing speed. 16 Sewing reverse/reinforcement stitches Reverse/reinforcement stitches are generally necessary at the beginning and end of sewing. With reinforcement stitches, 3 to 5 stitches are sewn at the same place. With reverse stitches, the stitching is sewn in the opposite direction. Depending on the selected stitch, reverse or reinforcement stitches are sewn while (Reverse/ Reinforcement stitch button) is pressed continuously. Memo • When any of the reverse stitch patterns is selected, pressing (Reverse/Reinforcement stitch button) will sew reverse stitches. When any other stitch is selected, pressing (Reverse/Reinforcement stitch button) will sew reinforcement stitches. Reverse stitch pattern Reverse stitch Reinforcement stitch Reverse/ Reinforcement stitch button ★: Only for some models.