Brother International CS-6000/6000b/6000t Operation Manual - Page 28

SEWING BASICS Sewing curves Stop sewing, and then slightly change the sewing direction to sew around the curve. Release the button. The foot will lock in place c level with the seam, allowing the fabric to feed. When sewing along a curve while using a zigzag stitch, select a shorter stitch length in order to obtain a finer stitch. Sewing thick fabrics ■ If the fabric does not fit under the presser foot If the fabric does not fit easily under the presser foot, raise the presser foot lever even higher to bring the presser foot to its highest position. ■ 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. • 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. 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 When you encounter a seam that is too thick to a 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 a Basting 26