Brother International NX-450Q Users Manual - English - Page 67

SEWING BASICS Sewing thick fabrics ■ If the fabric does not fit under the presser foot If the fabric does not fit easily under the presser foot, raise the presser foot lever even higher to bring the presser foot to its highest position. Release the button. The foot will lock in place c level with the seam, allowing the fabric to feed. X Once the trouble spot has been passed, the foot will return to its normal position. ■ If thick seams are being sewn and the fabric does not feed at the beginning of stitching Zigzag foot "J" is equipped with a feature that keeps the presser foot level. a a Sewing direction When you encounter a seam that is too thick a to feed under the foot, raise the presser foot lever. Press the black button (presser foot holding b pin) on the left side of zigzag foot "J". Keep the button held in and lower the presser foot. 1 CAUTION ● If fabric more than 6 mm (15/64 inch) thick is sewn or if the fabric is pushed with too much force, the needle may bend or break. Sewing thin fabrics When sewing thin fabrics, the stitching may become misaligned or the fabric may not feed correctly. If this occurs, place thin paper or stabilizer material under the fabric and sew it together with the fabric. When you have finished sewing, tear off any excess paper. 1 a Stabilizer material or paper Sewing stretch fabrics First, baste the pieces of fabric together, and then sew without stretching the fabric. a Presser foot holding pin Note 1 z The presser foot needs to be in a level position before pressing the black button (presser foot holding pin) on the left side of a Basting zigzag foot "J". 66