Brother International SE625 Operation Manual - Page 31

Setting the stitch width/stitch length/"L/R Shift" This machine is preset with the default settings for the stitch width, stitch length and "L/R Shift" for each stitch. However, you can change any of the settings by pressing in the utility stitch screen. After changing the settings, press stitch screen. to return to the utility If you wish to save specific settings for a stitch so that they can be used later, press after changing the settings to save the new settings with the selected stitch. Memo • Press to return the setting to its default. If is then pressed, the default settings are saved to the machine instead of the former settings. • If the straight stitch or triple stretch stitch was selected, changing the stitch width changes the needle position. Increasing the width moves the needle to the right; reducing the width moves the needle to the left. (page 29) • or means the setting cannot be changed. Adjusting the thread tension ■ Setting the stitch width The stitch width (zigzag width) can be adjusted to make the stitch wider or narrower. ■ Setting the stitch length The stitch length can be adjusted to make the stitch coarser (longer) or finer (shorter). ■ Setting the "L/R Shift" The placement of the zigzag stitch can be adjusted to move the stitch to the right or left. 1 Placement of the stitch pattern SEWING BASICS 2 CAUTION • After adjusting the stitch width or the "L/R Shift", slowly turn the handwheel toward you (counterclockwise) and check that the needle does not touch the presser foot. If the needle hits the presser foot, the needle may bend or break. • If the stitches are bunched together, increase the stitch length. Continuing to sew with the stitches bunched together may result in the needle bending or breaking. 1 Adjusting the thread tension You may need to change the thread tension, depending on the fabric and thread being used. ■ Correct thread tension The upper thread and the bobbin thread should cross near the center of the fabric. Only the upper thread should be visible from the right side of the fabric, and only the bobbin thread should be visible from the wrong side of the fabric. 1 Wrong side of fabric 1 2 Right side of fabric 3 Upper thread 2 4 Bobbin thread 3 4 29