Brother International NX-250 Users Manual - English - Page 49

Adjusting the stitch length

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SEWING BASICS Adjusting the stitch length The stitch length can be adjusted to make the stitch longer or shorter. Note ● When (Stitch length display key) is pressed, the currently specified stitch length appears in the stitch indicator. This allows the specified setting to be checked while it is being changed. CAUTION ● If the stitches are bunched together, increase the stitch length. Continuing to sew with the stitches bunched together may result in the needle bending or breaking. 1 1 Stitch length display key When the stitch length is displayed, stitch length display key lights up. Press the stitch length adjustment button in 1 the operation panel. X The stitch length adjustment button lights up. Slide the stitch length adjustment slider up or 2 down. Sliding the stitch length adjustment slider up lengthens the stitch; sliding the slider down shortens the stitch. 1 34 2 1 Stitch length adjustment slider 2 Stitch length adjustment button 3 Straight stitch 4 Zigzag stitch • To automatically select the stitch length most appropriate for the selected stitch, press the stitch length adjustment button again. 48

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SEWING BASICS
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Adjusting the stitch length
The stitch length can be adjusted to make the stitch
longer or shorter.
Note
When
(Stitch length display key) is
pressed, the currently specified stitch length
appears in the stitch indicator. This allows
the specified setting to be checked while it
is being changed.
1
Stitch length display key
When the stitch length is displayed, stitch
length display key lights up.
1
Press the stitch length adjustment button in
the operation panel.
The stitch length adjustment button lights up.
2
Slide the stitch length adjustment slider up or
down.
Sliding the stitch length adjustment slider up
lengthens the stitch; sliding the slider down
shortens the stitch.
1
Stitch length adjustment slider
2
Stitch length adjustment button
3
Straight stitch
4
Zigzag stitch
To automatically select the stitch length most
appropriate for the selected stitch, press the
stitch length adjustment button again.
1
1
3
4
2
If the stitches are bunched together,
increase the stitch length. Continuing to
sew with the stitches bunched together
may result in the needle bending or
breaking.
CAUTION