Brother International Innov-is NQ550PRW Operation Manual - Page 39
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2 Chapter STARTING TO SEW Sewing Sewing B STARTING TO SEW CAUTION • While the machine is in operation, pay special attention to the needle location. In addition, keep your hands away from all moving parts such as the needle and handwheel, otherwise injuries may occur. • Do not pull or push the fabric too hard while sewing, otherwise injuries may occur or the needle may break. • Never use bent needles. Bent needles can easily break, possibly resulting in injuries. • Make sure that the needle does not strike basting pins, otherwise the needle may break or bend. Stitch selection methods A stitch can be selected from the following methods available. Stitch patterns can be selected through either direct select (by pressing the designated key for a specific stitch) or number selection (by entering the number for the stitch pattern). For details on the types of stitches available, refer to the Quick Reference Guide. ■ Direct selection With direct selection, there are two stitch modes listed below. Each press of switches the modes. Preset utility stitch The most frequently used utility stitches have been assigned to the numeric keys. These stitches can be selected simply by pressing the designated key. For details, refer to "Preset utility stitches" on page B-46. Saved patterns Frequently used patterns and combined patterns can be saved in the machine's memory and easily retrieved using (Preset utility stitch/saved pattern key). For details, refer to "Saving a pattern" and "Retrieving a pattern" in the "Decorative sewing" section. 1 2 1 Preset utility stitch/saved pattern key 2 Numeric keys ■ Number selection After pressing (Utility stitch key), (Decorative stitch key) or (Character stitch key) to select the stitch mode, use the numeric keys to type in the number for the desired stitch. 1 2 3 4 1 Utility stitch key 2 Decorative stitch key 3 Character stitch key 4 Numeric keys Utility stitches There are various utility stitches, including straight stitches, overcasting stitches and buttonhole stitches. Decorative stitches There is one decorative stitch mode. For details, refer to "Selecting stitch patterns" in the "Decorative sewing" section. Basic operations B-31