Brother International SE725 Operation Manual - Page 36

Sewing Sewing reverse/reinforcement stitches Reverse/reinforcement stitches are generally necessary at the beginning and end of sewing. Depending on the selected stitch, reverse or reinforcement stitches are sewn while (Reverse/Reinforcement stitch button) is kept pressed. With reinforcement stitches, 3 to 5 stitches are sewn at the same place. With reverse stitches, the stitching is sewn in the opposite direction. Memo • When any of the following stitches is selected, pressing (Reverse/Reinforcement stitch button) will sew reverse stitches. No. Stitch 1-01 1-03 1-08 Set the needle in the start position and press the "Start/ c Stop" button to start sewing. 1 Reverse stitches (or reinforcement stitches)  The machine will automatically sew reverse stitches (or reinforcement stitches) and then continue sewing. Memo • You can pause or resume sewing by pressing "Start/Stop" button while sewing. Once you have reached the end of the stitching, press d (Reverse/Reinforcement stitch button). When any other stitch is selected, pressing (Reverse/Reinforcement stitch button) will sew reinforcement stitches. c a b 1 Reverse stitch 2 Reinforcement stitch 3 (Reverse/Reinforcement stitch button) Automatic reverse/reinforcement stitching After selecting a stitch pattern, turn on the automatic reverse/ reinforcement stitching function before sewing, and the machine will automatically sew reinforcement stitches (or reverse stitches, depending on the stitch pattern) at the beginning and end of sewing. Select a stitch. a • For details on selecting a stitch, refer to "Basic sewing" on page 31. Touch to set the automatic reverse/reinforcement b stitching function. 1 Reverse stitches (or reinforcement stitches)  The machine will sew reverse stitches (or reinforcement stitches) and stop. Automatic thread cutting The machine can be set to automatically cut the threads at the end of the stitching. If automatic thread cutting is set, automatic reverse/reinforcement stitching is also set. If the machine is turned off, automatic thread cutting will be turned off. Turn on the machine. a Select a stitch. b • For details on selecting a stitch, refer to "Basic sewing" on page 31. Touch c on the screen.  The key will display as .  You get , and the machine is set for automatic thread cutting and automatic reverse/ reinforcement stitching. • To turn automatic thread cutting off, touch . Set the needle in the start position, and press the d "Start/Stop" button once.  Stitching will begin after reverse stitches (or reinforcement stitches) are sewn automatically. 34