Brother International Pacesetter PS-3700 Users Manual - Multi - Page 44

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Straight Stitching Pattern (Straight Stitch) (Triple Stretch Stitch) Stitch Length 1-4.5 3.5 SS Stitch Width STARTING SEWING 1. Raise the needle to its highest position and lift the presser foot lever before changing the stitch selection, stitch length or stitch width. 2. Turn the Pattern Selection Dial to show Straight Stitch or Triple Stretch Stitch in the Pattern Indication Window. 3. Pull the upper thread toward the back of the presser foot. 4. Place the fabric under the presser foot and position the needle 1 cm (3/8") from the edge of the fabric. 5. Lower the presser foot. 6. To backtack, push down the Reverse Sewing Lever as far as possible, then step down on the foot controller to start reverse sewing. 7. Release the Reverse Sewing Lever and start sewing in the forward direction by applying pressure to the foot controller. * Reverse sewing is used for locking the end of seams and where reinforcement is needed. STRAIGHT AND ZIGZAG STITCHING PUNTADAS RECTAS Y ZIGZAGE POINTS DROITS ET POINTS ZIGZAG CAUTION Be sure the needle does not strike a basting pin, or any other objects, during sewing. The thread could tangle or the needle could break, causing injury. CHANGING SEWING DIRECTION 1. Stop the machine at the point where you wish to change direction with the needle still in the fabric. 2. Raise the presser foot and turn the fabric to line up its new direction using the needle as a turning point. 3. Lower the presser foot and start sewing in the new direction. FINISHING SEWING Reverse stitching is used to lock the threads at the end of the seam or wherever reinforcement is needed. 1. Stitch to the end of the seam and stop. 2. Push the Reverse Sewing Lever and stitch backwards for 1 cm (3/8") from the end of the fabric. REMOVING THE MATERIAL FROM THE MACHINE 1. Stop the machine. Raise the needle to its highest position and make sure that the thread take-up lever is also in its highest position. 2. Lift the presser foot and pull the fabric out gently to the left side. 3. Cut both threads with the thread cutter located on the left side of the machine. 1 Thread cutter 1 4. To prepare the machine for the next seam, pull about 10 cm (4") of thread under the presser foot toward the back of the machine. TOP STITCHING AND STRETCH MATERIALS Straight Stitch is used for top stitching and sewing lightweight fabrics. Triple Stretch Stitch is used for stretch fabrics. 35

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STRAIGHT AND ZIGZAG STITCHING
PUNTADAS RECTAS Y ZIGZAGE
POINTS DROITS ET POINTS ZIGZAG
Straight Stitching
Pattern
Stitch Length
Stitch Width
(Straight Stitch)
1-4.5
3.5
(Triple Stretch Stitch)
SS
STARTING SEWING
1.
Raise the needle to its highest position and lift the presser foot
lever before changing the stitch selection, stitch length or stitch
width.
2.
Turn the Pattern Selection Dial to show Straight Stitch or Triple
Stretch Stitch in the Pattern Indication Window.
3.
Pull the upper thread toward the back of the presser foot.
4.
Place the fabric under the presser foot and position the needle
1 cm (3/8") from the edge of the fabric.
5.
Lower the presser foot.
6. To backtack, push down the Reverse Sewing Lever as far as
possible, then step down on the foot controller to start reverse
sewing.
7. Release the Reverse Sewing Lever and start sewing in the
forward direction by applying pressure to the foot controller.
*
Reverse sewing is used for locking the end of seams and where
reinforcement is needed.
CAUTION
Be sure the needle does not strike a basting pin, or any
other objects, during sewing. The thread could tangle or the
needle could break, causing injury.
CHANGING SEWING DIRECTION
1. Stop the machine at the point where you wish to change
direction with the needle still in the fabric.
2. Raise the presser foot and turn the fabric to line up its new
direction using the needle as a turning point.
3.
Lower the presser foot and start sewing in the new direction.
FINISHING SEWING
Reverse stitching is used to lock the threads at the end of the seam
or wherever reinforcement is needed.
1.
Stitch to the end of the seam and stop.
2.
Push the Reverse Sewing Lever and stitch backwards for 1 cm
(3/8") from the end of the fabric.
1
REMOVING THE MATERIAL FROM THE MACHINE
1.
Stop the machine.
Raise the needle to its highest position and make sure that the
thread take-up lever is also in its highest position.
2.
Lift the presser foot and pull the fabric out gently to the left side.
3.
Cut both threads with the thread cutter located on the left side of
the machine.
1
Thread cutter
4.
To prepare the machine for the next seam, pull about 10 cm (4")
of thread under the presser foot toward the back of the machine.
TOP STITCHING AND STRETCH MATERIALS
Straight Stitch is used for top stitching and sewing lightweight
fabrics.
Triple Stretch Stitch is used for stretch fabrics.