Brother International Quattro 2 6700D Users Manual - English - Page 316

CREATING BOBBIN WORK (SEWING) CREATING BOBBIN WORK (SEWING) Positioning the Fabric and Sewing c Adjust the upper thread tension. For details on adjusting the upper thread tension, refer to "Setting the Thread Tension" on page 79. Note • Recommended stitches for bobbin work are open "airy" type stitches. • Be sure to sew trial stitches using same fabric and threads as project in order to check the sewing results. • The bobbin thread may become tangled due to the type of pattern and thread that are being used. Since this may cause the needle to break, immediately stop sewing if this occurs. Turn off the machine and cut out the tangled thread with scissors. Then, clean the race and bobbin case as described in "Preparing the Bobbin Thread" on page 310. a Turn on the machine. b Select a stitch in the Utility and Decorative Stitches mode. For this example, press . Memo • For best results, select a longer stitch length and a wider stitch width. Depending on the selected stitch, it may not be possible to change the stitch length and stitch width settings. Memo We recommend a setting between 6 and 8 for the upper thread tension. d Make ( sure the automatic thread cutting ) and automatic reinforcement/ reverse stitching ( ) have been turned off. CAUTION • Before sewing, make sure the automatic thread cutting has been turned off. If sewing is started with automatic thread cutting turned on, the thread may become tangled or the machine may be damaged. e Place stabilizer fabric. on top (wrong side) of the Note • Type and weight of stabilizer will depend on fabric and thread being used. f If thread is too thick to to machine surface use pull through fabric an awl to punch a small hole in the fabric at the beginning of stitching so the bobbin thread can be fed through the opening. • Depending on the fabric, bunched stitches may result. We recommend selecting a simple stitch and sewing trial stitches to check the sewing results. Examples of simple stitches: , , g Press . → The screen changes, and all keys and operation buttons are locked. 314