Brother International DZ2400 Operation Manual - Page 77
Sewing Characters
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SEWING CHARACTERS (for models equipped with character stitches) 55 characters can be sewn by following the procedure below. Sewing beautiful patterns Selecting characters In order to sew the patterns correctly, the following must be considered. ■ Selecting a character [Example] Selecting stitch "C" (No. 03). ■ Fabric Before sewing stretch or thin fabrics or fabrics with a coarse weave, affix stabilizer material to Turn on the sewing machine. a the wrong side of the fabric or place a thin sheet of paper, such as tracing paper, under the fabric. Since material puckering or bunched stitches may 3 occur when satin stitches are sewn, be sure to affix stabilizer material to the fabric. ■ Needles and threads Press the stitch category selection key twice b and confirm that the character stitch indicator When sewing thin, mediumweight or stretch fabrics, use the ball point needle. When sewing lights up. thick fabrics, use a 90/14 home sewing machine needle. In addition, #50 to #60 thread should be used. ■ Trial sewing Depending on the type and thickness of the fabric being sewn and whether or not stabilizer material is used, the desired result may not be achieved. Be sure to sew a trial piece of fabric before sewing your project. In addition, while sewing, be sure to guide the fabric with your hands in order to prevent the fabric from slipping. a Stitch category selection key b Character stitch indicator Memo ● When you select a character, check that there are no characters in memory. a This indicator shows that no character is stored. If there are any characters in memory, delete them. (For details, refer to "Deleting characters" (page 78).) Press (stitch selection keys) to select c pattern No. 03. • For details, refer to step c of "Selecting a stitch" (page 39). 75