Brother International Innov-ís 40 Users Manual - English - Page 8

Useful Sewing Tips ...48 Trial sewing ...48 Changing the sewing direction ...48 Sewing curves ...48 Sewing thick fabrics ...48 Sewing thin fabrics ...49 Sewing stretch fabrics ...49 Pulling up the bobbin thread ...50 3. UTILITY STITCHES 51 Overcasting ...51 Sewing overcasting stitches using zigzag foot "J 52 Sewing overcasting stitches using overcasting foot "G 52 Basic Stitching ...53 Blind Hem Stitching ...54 Buttonhole Stitching ...56 Button sewing ...61 Zipper Insertion ...63 Inserting a centered zipper ...63 Inserting a side zipper ...64 Sewing Stretch Fabrics and Elastic Tape 67 Stretch stitching ...67 Elastic attaching ...67 Appliqué, Patchwork and Quilt Stitching 69 Appliqué stitching ...70 Patchwork (crazy quilt) stitching ...70 Piecing ...71 Quilting ...71 Free-motion quilting ...72 Reinforcement Stitching ...74 Triple stretch stitching ...74 Bar tack stitching ...75 Decorative stitching ...77 Fagoting ...78 Scallop stitching ...78 Smocking ...79 Shell tuck stitching ...79 Joining ...80 Heirloom stitching ...80 Using the side cutter (optional) ...83 4. APPENDIX ...87 Stitch settings ...87 Utility stitches ...87 Maintenance ...91 Cleaning the machine surface ...91 Cleaning the race ...91 Removing the needle plate ...92 Troubleshooting ...93 Error messages ...97 Operation beep ...98 Canceling the operation beep ...98 Index ...99 7