Brother International CS-6000/6000b/6000t/6000i Operation Manual - Page 37

SEWING STRETCH FABRICS AND ELASTIC TAPE Stretch fabrics can be sewn and elastic tape can be attached. Pattern No. Stitch Name Select stitch . c Sew the elastic tape to the fabric while d stretching the tape so that it is the same length as the fabric. While pulling the fabric behind the presser foot with your left hand, pull the fabric at the pin nearest the front of the presser foot with your right hand. Pattern Presser Foot 70 stitches model 60 stitches model 50 stitches model 40 stitches model Stretch stitch J 03 03 03 03 3-point zigzag stitch J 05 05 05 05 Observe the corresponding precautions when performing each of the following stitching operations. Stretch stitching Attach zigzag foot "J". a Select stitch . b Sew the fabric without stretching it. c 3 CAUTION ● When sewing, be sure that the needle does not touch any pins, otherwise the needle may bend or break. Elastic attaching When elastic tape is attached to the cuff or waist of a piece of clothing, the finished dimensions will be that of the stretched elastic tape. Therefore, it is necessary that a suitable length of the elastic tape be used. Pin the elastic tape to the wrong side of the a fabric. Pin the elastic tape to the fabric at a few points to make sure that the tape is uniformly positioned on the fabric. Attach zigzag foot "J". b a Elastic tape b Pin 35