Brother International Innov-is XJ1 Operation Manual - Page 66

USEFUL FUNCTIONS USEFUL FUNCTIONS Automatic Thread Cutting After selecting a stitch pattern, turn on the automatic thread cutting function before sewing, and the machine will automatically sew reinforcement stitches (or reverse stitches, depending on the stitch pattern) at the beginning and end of sewing, and trim the threads at the end of sewing. This function is useful when sewing buttonholes and bar tacks. a Select a stitch pattern. b Press to set the automatic thread cutting function. Adjusting the Needle Drop Point with the Guideline Marker The red guideline marker indicates the sewing position on the fabric. You can adjust the sewing position by moving the guideline marker while checking the guideline marker on the fabric. CAUTION • The guideline marker is a laser; therefore, do not stare at the laser light directly. Otherwise it may cause blindness. a Press to display the guideline marker.  You get , and the machine is set for automatic thread cutting function and automatic reverse/reinforcement stitching. * To turn off the automatic thread cutting function, press again, so it appears as . c Set the fabric in the start position and start sewing.  The machine will automatically sew reverse stitches (or reinforcement stitches) and then continue sewing. d Once you have reached the end of the stitching, press (Reverse stitch button) or stitch button) once. (Reinforcement If stitching, such as buttonholes and bar tacking, that includes reinforcement stitching has been selected, this operation is unnecessary.  After the reverse stitching (or reinforcement stitching) has been done, the machine stops, and the threads are cut. 1 The point where the 1 "Start/Stop" button was pressed. 2 The point where (Reverse stitch button) 2 3 or (Reinforcement stitch button) was pressed. 3 The thread is cut here.  The guideline marker scale appears. * Depending on the setting of "Initial Position" in the settings screen, the initial needle drop point is scaled as either 0.0 mm or 3.5 mm. b Use or to move the needle drop point.  Adjust the position from 15.5 mm (5/8 inch) to the right of the left needle to -3.5 mm (-1/8 inch) to the left of the left needle. 1 1 Press to flip the guideline marker position on the center needle position. c Press again to stop using the guideline marker. 64