Brother International NX-450Q Users Manual - English - Page 63

Automatically cutting the, thread

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SEWING BASICS Automatically cutting the thread Position the fabric under the presser foot, and d then press ("Start/Stop" button) once. The sewing machine can be set to automatically cut the threads at the end of the stitching. This is called "programmed thread-cutting". If programmed threadcutting is set, automatic reverse/reinforcement stitching is also set. This setting is convenient if a stitch for sewing buttonholes or bar tacks is selected. Turn on the sewing machine. a X The LCD comes on. Select a stitch. b 1 a "Start/Stop" button X After reverse/reinforcement stitches are sewn, the machine starts sewing. After reaching the end of the stitching, press e ("Reverse/Reinforcement Stitch" button) once. This step is not necessary if a stitch such as those for sewing buttonholes and bar tacks is selected where reinforcement stitches are automatically sewn. • For details on selecting a stitch, refer to "Selecting stitching" (page 72). Press c (Automatic thread cutting key). 1 a "Reverse/Reinforcement Stitch" button X After reverse/reinforcement stitches are sewn, the sewing machine stops and cuts the thread. X (Automatic thread cutting key) and (Automatic reverse/reinforcement stitch key) light up, and the sewing machine is set for programmed thread-cutting and automatic reverse/reinforcement stitching. • To turn off programmed thread-cutting, press (Automatic thread cutting key) until the key is no longer lit. • When the sewing machine is turned off, the programmed thread-cutting setting is cancelled. 62 The thread is cut here. Memo z Reverse/reinforcement stitches WILL NOT be sewn and the thread will not automatically be cut until ("Reverse/Reinforcement Stitch" button) is pressed. ("Start/Stop" button) may be pressed to stop stitching when needed such as for pivoting corners.

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SEWING BASICS
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62
Automatically cutting the
thread
The sewing machine can be set to automatically cut
the threads at the end of the stitching. This is called
“programmed thread-cutting”. If programmed thread-
cutting is set, automatic reverse/reinforcement
stitching is also set. This setting is convenient if a
stitch for sewing buttonholes or bar tacks is selected.
a
Turn on the sewing machine.
The LCD comes on.
b
Select a stitch.
• For details on selecting a stitch, refer to
“Selecting stitching” (page 72).
c
Press
(Automatic thread cutting key).
(Automatic thread cutting key) and
(Automatic reverse/reinforcement stitch
key) light up, and the sewing machine is set
for programmed thread-cutting and
automatic reverse/reinforcement stitching.
• To turn off programmed thread-cutting, press
(Automatic thread cutting key) until the
key is no longer lit.
• When the sewing machine is turned off, the
programmed thread-cutting setting is
cancelled.
d
Position the fabric under the presser foot, and
then press
(“Start/Stop” button) once.
a
“Start/Stop” button
After reverse/reinforcement stitches are
sewn, the machine starts sewing.
e
After reaching the end of the stitching, press
(“Reverse/Reinforcement Stitch” button)
once.
This step is not necessary if a stitch such as
those for sewing buttonholes and bar tacks is
selected where reinforcement stitches are
automatically sewn.
a
“Reverse/Reinforcement Stitch” button
After reverse/reinforcement stitches are
sewn, the sewing machine stops and cuts the
thread.
Memo
Reverse/reinforcement stitches
WILL NOT
be
sewn and the thread will not automatically
be cut until
(“Reverse/Reinforcement
Stitch” button) is pressed.
(“Start/Stop”
button) may be pressed to stop stitching
when needed such as for pivoting corners.
1
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The thread is cut here.