Brother International NX-250 Users Manual - English - Page 5

Adjusting the Thread Tension 46 Changing the tension of the upper thread ...46 Adjusting the Stitch Width and Length 47 Adjusting the stitch width ...47 Adjusting the stitch length ...48 Useful Functions ...49 Changing the needle stop position ...49 Automatically sewing reverse/reinforcement stitches 49 Changing the initial needle stop position ...50 Useful Sewing Tips ...51 Trial sewing ...51 Changing the sewing direction ...51 Sewing curves ...51 Sewing thick fabrics ...52 Sewing thin fabrics ...53 Sewing stretch fabrics ...53 Sewing an even seam allowance ...53 UTILITY STITCHES 55 Selecting Stitching ...56 Selecting stitching ...56 Overcasting Stitches ...58 Sewing overcasting stitches using overcasting foot "G 58 Sewing overcasting stitches using zigzag foot "J 59 Sewing overcasting stitches using the optional side cutter 60 Basic Stitching ...62 Basic stitching ...62 Blind Hem Stitching ...63 Buttonhole Stitching/Button Sewing 65 Buttonhole sewing ...66 Button sewing ...69 Zipper Insertion ...72 Inserting a centered zipper ...72 Inserting a side zipper ...73 Sewing Stretch Fabrics and Elastic Tape 76 Stretch stitching ...76 Elastic attaching ...76 Appliqué, Patchwork and Quilt Stitching 78 Appliqué stitching ...79 Patchwork (crazy quilt) stitching ...80 Piecing ...80 Quilting ...81 Free-motion quilting ...82 Reinforcement Stitching ...83 Triple stretch stitching ...83 Bar tack stitching ...83 Eyelet Stitching ...85 Decorative Stitching ...86 Fagoting ...87 Scallop stitching ...88 Smocking ...88 Joining ...89 Heirloom stitching ...90 4