Brother International Innov-is XJ1 Operation Manual - Page 88

UTILITY STITCHES e Stitch between threads for the the straight stitches straight stitches. and pull out the Attaching Tape or Elastic Fagoting Stitching across an open seam is called "fagoting". It is used on blouses and children's clothing. This stitch is more decorative when thicker thread is used. Memo • For details on stitch patterns, refer to "STITCH SETTING CHART" on page 194. a Use an seams. iron to fold the two pieces of fabric along their b Baste the two pieces of fabric, separated by about 4 mm (3/16 inch), onto thin paper or a sheet of water soluble stabilizer. If you draw a line down the middle of the thin paper or water soluble stabilizer, sewing is easier. a b c 1 About 4 mm (3/16 inch) 2 Thin paper or water soluble stabilizer 3 Basting stitching c Select a stitch. d Attach zigzag foot "J". e Set the stitch width to 7.0 mm (1/4 inch). f Sew with the the center of center of the presser foot the two pieces of fabric. aligned along Memo • For details on stitch patterns, refer to "STITCH SETTING CHART" on page 194. a Select a straight stitch and attach presser foot "J". b Set the stitch length to 4.0 mm (approx. 3/16 inch), and loosen the upper thread tension to 2.0 (page 62). Memo • Be sure that neither automatic reinforcement nor automatic thread cutting is selected. c Sew two rows of straight stitches on the right side of the fabric, then pull the bobbin thread to create the necessary gather. Memo • Before sewing the straight stitch, rotate the handwheel toward you (counterclockwise) and pull up the bobbin thread. Holding the top and bobbin thread, pull a length of thread out from the rear of the machine. (Be sure that the presser foot is raised.) d Place the tape basting pins. over the gather, and hold it in place with 1 Tape a e Select a stitch. g After sewing is finished, remove the paper. 86