Brother International Innov-is NQ1300PRW Operation Manual - Page 76

Changing the density of the stitching, Changing the stitch width, Sewing buttonholes on stretch

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Buttonhole Stitching/Button Sewing Gently hold the end of the upper thread in your left g hand, and then start sewing. For keyhole buttonholes, use the eyelet punch to make a hole in the rounded end of the buttonhole, and then use the seam ripper to cut open the buttonhole. → Once sewing is completed, the machine automatically sews reinforcement stitches, then stops. Press (Thread cutter button) once. h Raise the presser foot, and then remove the fabric. Memo • If the automatic thread cutting setting was selected before sewing, the machine will automatically cut the threads at the end of the stitching. For details, refer to "Automatically cutting the thread" in the "Basic operations" section. • When using the thread cutter on the left side of the machine or scissors to cut the threads, press (Needle position button) to raise the needle, raise the presser foot, and then pull out the fabric before cutting the threads. Raise the buttonhole lever to its original position. i Insert a pin along the inside of one bar tack at the end j of the buttonhole stitching to prevent the stitching from being cut. 1 1 1 Eyelet punch • When using the eyelet punch, place thick paper or some other protective sheet under the fabric before punching the hole in the fabric. CAUTION • When opening the buttonhole with the seam ripper, do not place your hands in the cutting direction, otherwise injuries may result if the seam ripper slips. • Do not use the seam ripper in any other way than how it is intended. ■ Changing the density of the stitching Adjust the stitch length. • For details, refer to "Setting the stitch length" in the "Basic operations" section. • If the fabric does not feed (for example, if it is too thick), decrease the density of the stitching. 1 Pin Use the seam ripper to cut towards the pin and open k the buttonhole. ■ Changing the stitch width Adjust the stitch width. 1 1 Seam ripper S-16 • For details, refer to "Setting the stitch width" in the "Basic operations" section. Memo • Before sewing buttonholes, check the stitch length and width by sewing a trial buttonhole on a scrap piece of fabric. ■ Sewing buttonholes on stretch fabrics When sewing buttonholes on stretch fabrics, use a gimp thread.

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Buttonhole Stitching/Button Sewing
S-16
g
Gently hold the end of the upper thread in your left
hand, and then start sewing.
→
Once sewing is completed, the machine
automatically sews reinforcement stitches, then
stops.
h
Press
(Thread cutter button) once.
Raise the presser foot, and then remove the fabric.
i
Raise the buttonhole lever to its original position.
j
Insert a pin along the inside of one bar tack at the end
of the buttonhole stitching to prevent the stitching
from being cut.
1
Pin
k
Use the seam ripper to cut towards the pin and open
the buttonhole.
1
Seam ripper
For keyhole buttonholes, use the eyelet punch to make
a hole in the rounded end of the buttonhole, and then
use the seam ripper to cut open the buttonhole.
1
Eyelet punch
•
When using the eyelet punch, place thick paper or
some other protective sheet under the fabric before
punching the hole in the fabric.
■
Changing the density of the stitching
Adjust the stitch length.
•
For details, refer to “Setting the stitch length” in the
“Basic operations” section.
•
If the fabric does not feed (for example, if it is too
thick), decrease the density of the stitching.
■
Changing the stitch width
Adjust the stitch width.
•
For details, refer to “Setting the stitch width” in the
“Basic operations” section.
■
Sewing buttonholes on stretch fabrics
When sewing buttonholes on stretch fabrics, use a gimp
thread.
Memo
•
If the automatic thread cutting setting was
selected before sewing, the machine will
automatically cut the threads at the end of the
stitching. For details, refer to “Automatically
cutting the thread” in the “Basic operations”
section.
•
When using the thread cutter on the left side of
the machine or scissors to cut the threads, press
(Needle position button) to raise the needle,
raise the presser foot, and then pull out the fabric
before cutting the threads.
1
1
CAUTION
•
When opening the buttonhole with the seam
ripper, do not place your hands in the cutting
direction, otherwise injuries may result if the
seam ripper slips.
•
Do not use the seam ripper in any other way
than how it is intended.
Memo
•
Before sewing buttonholes, check the stitch
length and width by sewing a trial buttonhole on a
scrap piece of fabric.
1