Brother International Innov-is 1000 Operation Manual - Page 54

Securing the stitching When sewing with the straight stitch, for example, at the end of an opening or where seams do not overlap, use reverse stitching or reinforcement stitching to secure the end of the thread. Lower the needle into the fabric at the a beginning of the stitching, and then lower the presser foot lever. 1 a Reverse/reinforcement stitch button 2 X While (Reverse/reinforcement stitch button) is held down, reverse stitches are sewn. After sewing back to the beginning of the d stitching, release (Reverse/reinforcement stitch button). X The machine stops sewing. Press (Start/stop button) or press down on b the foot controller. At this time, if (Start/stop button) is held down, the machine sews at a slow speed. Press (Start/stop button), or press down e on the foot controller. X The machine starts sewing in the normal sewing direction. 1 a Start/stop button • For details, refer to "Starting to sew" (page 51). X The machine starts sewing. After sewing 3 to 5 stitches, press c (Reverse/reinforcement stitch button). Keep (Reverse/reinforcement stitch button) held down until you reach the beginning of the stitching. • The machine sews at a slow speed when (Reverse/reinforcement stitch button) is held down. When the end of the stitching is reached, press f (Reverse/reinforcement stitch button). Keep (Reverse/reinforcement stitch button) held down until 3 to 5 reverse stitches are sewn. X While (Reverse/reinforcement stitch button) is held down, reverse stitches are sewn. Sewing 53