Brother International SB700T Operation Manual - Page 8
Needle and presser foot Operation buttons
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KNOWING YOUR SEWING MACHINE Needle and presser foot section a Buttonhole lever Lower the buttonhole lever when sewing buttonholes and bar tacks. b Needle threader (for models equipped with the needle threader) (page 17) c Presser foot holder The presser foot is installed onto the presser foot holder. d Presser foot holder screw Use the presser foot holder screw to hold the presser foot holder in place. e Presser foot The presser foot applies pressure consistently on the fabric as the sewing takes place. Attach the appropriate presser foot for the selected stitching. f Feed dogs The feed dogs feed the fabric in the sewing direction. g Quick-set bobbin (for models equipped with the quickset bobbin) You can start sewing without pulling up the bobbin thread. h Bobbin cover Open the bobbin cover to set the bobbin. i Needle plate The needle plate is marked with guides for sewing straight seams. j Needle bar thread guide Pass the upper thread through the needle bar thread guide. k Needle clamp screw Use the needle clamp screw to hold the needle in place. Operation buttons The operation buttons help you to easily perform various basic sewing machine operations. The operation buttons differ depending on the sewing machine model. a Presser foot lever Raise and lower the presser foot lever to raise and lower the presser foot. b Reverse/reinforcement stitch button Press the reverse/reinforcement stitch button to sew reverse stitches. Reverse stitches are sewn by keeping the button pressed down to sew in the opposite direction. For details, refer to "Sewing reinforcement stitches" (page 29). ■ Buttons provided on some models c Start/stop button (for models equipped with the start/stop button) Press the start/stop button to start or stop sewing. The machine sews at a slow speed at the beginning of sewing while the button is depressed. When sewing is stopped, the needle is lowered in the fabric. For details, refer to "Starting to sew" (page 28). d Needle position button (for models equipped with the needle position button) Press the needle position button to raise or lower the needle. Pressing the button twice sews one stitch. e Sewing speed controller (for models equipped with the sewing speed controller) Slide the sewing speed controller to adjust the sewing speed. 6