Brother International JX2517 Users Manual - English and Spanish - Page 26

BUILT-IN STITCHES Slide the part that you wish to sew onto 7 the arm, make sure that the fabric feeds correctly, and then start sewing. 1 Overedge stitching Stitch Name Pattern Stitch Length [mm (inch)] Stitch Width [mm (inch)] 15 Overedge Stitch 2 (1/16) 5 (3/16) 1 Arm After selecting a stitch, slowly turn the 8 handwheel toward you (counterclockwise) until the needle has moved from the right side to the left. Position the fabric under the presser foot, 9 and then adjust the fabric position until the needle slightly catches the fold of the hem when the needle comes to the left end of the stitch. 1 Wrong side of fabric 2 Fold of hem 3 Needle drop point 1 23 1 2 1 Needle 2 Needle drop point 3 Fold of hem 3 Lower the presser foot lever. 0 Sew at a slow speed holding the fabric a with your hands, so that the needle slightly catches the fold of the hem. Remove the basting stitching and turn the b fabric right side up. * Stitch no. 15 is only available on certain models. Put the fabric under the presser foot so 1 that the seamline (or arrowhead point) is approximately 3 mm (1/8 inch) to the left of the center of the presser foot. • If the seam allowance is wider than the stitch pattern, trim away any excess fabric after stitching. Elastic stitching Stitch Name Pattern Stitch Length [mm (inch)] Stitch Width [mm (inch)] 13 Elastic Stitch 1 (1/16) 5 (3/16) You can use the Elastic Stitch for mending, sewing elastic or joining fabric. Each is explained below. 1 2 1 Wrong side of fabric 2 Right side of fabric 25