Brother International Quattro 2 6700D Users Manual - English - Page 99

Aligning the Fabric with the Vertical, Stitch Alignment V Foot, Using the Straight Stitch Needle,

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■ Aligning the Fabric with the Vertical Stitch Alignment "V" Foot Sew while keeping the right edge of the fabric aligned with a desired position of markings on the vertical stitch alignment "V" foot. You can also use the vertical stitch alignment "V" foot for setting a stitch width using the built-in camera (see page 148). SEWING THE STITCHES d Grasp both sides of the needle and then slide it toward you. plate cover, a Needle plate cover e Grasp the bobbin case, and then pull it out. 3 Utility Stitches a Seam b Vertical stitch alignment "V" foot c Markings ■ Using the Straight Stitch Needle Plate and the Straight Stitch Foot The straight stitch needle plate and the straight stitch foot can only be used for straight stitches (middle needle position stitches). Use the straight stitch needle plate and the straight stitch foot when sewing thin fabrics or when sewing small pieces which tend to sink into the hole of the regular needle plate during sewing. The straight stitch foot is perfect to reduce puckering on lightweight fabrics. The small opening on the foot provides support for the fabric as the needle travels through the fabric. a Bobbin case f Use the disc-shaped screw driver included with the machine to unscrew and remove the regular needle plate. CAUTION • Always use the straight stitch foot in combination with the straight stitch needle plate. a Press the "Needle Position" button to raise the needle and turn the main power to OFF or press . b Remove the needle and the presser holder (see page 66 through 67). foot c Remove the flat bed attachment or the embroidery unit if either are attached. g Set the straight stitch needle plate in place and use the disc-shaped screw driver to tighten the plate. a Round hole Note • Align the two screw holes on the needle plate with the two holes on the machine. Use the disc-shaped screw driver included with the machine to secure the screws in the needle plate. 97

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SEWING THE STITCHES
Utility Stitches
97
3
Aligning the Fabric with the Vertical
Stitch Alignment “V” Foot
Sew while keeping the right edge of the fabric
aligned with a desired position of markings on the
vertical stitch alignment “V” foot.
You can also use the vertical stitch alignment “V”
foot for setting a stitch width using the built-in
camera (see page 148).
a
Seam
b
Vertical stitch alignment “V” foot
c
Markings
Using the Straight Stitch Needle
Plate and the Straight Stitch Foot
The straight stitch needle plate and the straight stitch
foot can only be used for straight stitches (middle
needle position stitches). Use the straight stitch
needle plate and the straight stitch foot when sewing
thin fabrics or when sewing small pieces which tend
to sink into the hole of the regular needle plate
during sewing. The straight stitch foot is perfect to
reduce puckering on lightweight fabrics. The small
opening on the foot provides support for the fabric
as the needle travels through the fabric.
a
Press the “Needle Position” button to raise
the needle and turn the main power to OFF
or press
.
b
Remove the needle and the presser foot
holder (see page 66 through 67).
c
Remove the flat bed attachment or the
embroidery unit if either are attached.
d
Grasp both sides of the needle plate cover,
and then slide it toward you.
a
Needle plate cover
e
Grasp the bobbin case, and then pull it out.
a
Bobbin case
f
Use the disc-shaped screw driver included
with the machine to unscrew and remove
the regular needle plate.
g
Set the straight stitch needle plate in place
and use the disc-shaped screw driver to
tighten the plate.
a
Round hole
CAUTION
Always use the straight stitch foot in
combination with the straight stitch needle
plate.
Note
Align the two screw holes on the needle
plate with the two holes on the machine. Use
the disc-shaped screw driver included with
the machine to secure the screws in the
needle plate.