Brother PC-420 Quick Setup Guide
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General sewing procedure .............................................................................................................................. 47
Positioning the fabric ...................................................................................................................................... 48
Starting to sew ................................................................................................................................................. 49
Securing the stitching ...................................................................................................................................... 51
Cutting the thread ........................................................................................................................................... 53
Positioning the fabric ...................................................................................................................................... 48
Starting to sew ................................................................................................................................................. 49
Securing the stitching ...................................................................................................................................... 51
Cutting the thread ........................................................................................................................................... 53
Adjusting the stitch width ................................................................................................................................ 55
Adjusting the stitch length ............................................................................................................................... 56
Adjusting the stitch length ............................................................................................................................... 56
Automatically sewing reverse/reinforcement stitches ....................................................................................... 57
Automatically cutting the thread ..................................................................................................................... 58
Saving stitch settings ....................................................................................................................................... 60
Hands-free raising and lifting of the presser foot .............................................................................................. 61
Automatically cutting the thread ..................................................................................................................... 58
Saving stitch settings ....................................................................................................................................... 60
Hands-free raising and lifting of the presser foot .............................................................................................. 61
Trial sewing .................................................................................................................................................... 62
Changing the sewing direction ........................................................................................................................ 62
Sewing curves ................................................................................................................................................. 62
Sewing thick fabrics ........................................................................................................................................ 63
Sewing thin fabrics .......................................................................................................................................... 64
Sewing stretch fabrics ...................................................................................................................................... 64
Sewing leathers or vinyl fabrics ....................................................................................................................... 64
Sewing an even seam allowance ..................................................................................................................... 64
Changing the sewing direction ........................................................................................................................ 62
Sewing curves ................................................................................................................................................. 62
Sewing thick fabrics ........................................................................................................................................ 63
Sewing thin fabrics .......................................................................................................................................... 64
Sewing stretch fabrics ...................................................................................................................................... 64
Sewing leathers or vinyl fabrics ....................................................................................................................... 64
Sewing an even seam allowance ..................................................................................................................... 64
Sewing overcasting stitches using overcasting foot “G” ................................................................................... 70
Sewing overcasting stitches using zigzag foot “J” ............................................................................................. 71
Sewing overcasting stitches using the optional side cutter ............................................................................... 72
Sewing overcasting stitches using zigzag foot “J” ............................................................................................. 71
Sewing overcasting stitches using the optional side cutter ............................................................................... 72
Blind Hem Stitching .......................................................................................................... 76
Buttonhole Stitching .......................................................................................................... 78
Buttonhole Stitching .......................................................................................................... 78
Buttonhole sewing .......................................................................................................................................... 79
Button sewing ................................................................................................................................................. 82
Button sewing ................................................................................................................................................. 82
Inserting a centered zipper .............................................................................................................................. 85
Inserting a side zipper ..................................................................................................................................... 86
Inserting a side zipper ..................................................................................................................................... 86
Inserting a centered zipper .............................................................................................................................. 89
Inserting a piping ............................................................................................................................................ 90
Inserting a piping ............................................................................................................................................ 90
Appliqué stitching ........................................................................................................................................... 93
Patchwork (crazy quilt) stitching ..................................................................................................................... 95
Piecing ............................................................................................................................................................ 95
Quilting .......................................................................................................................................................... 96
Free-motion quilting ........................................................................................................................................ 97
Satin stitching .................................................................................................................................................. 99
Patchwork (crazy quilt) stitching ..................................................................................................................... 95
Piecing ............................................................................................................................................................ 95
Quilting .......................................................................................................................................................... 96
Free-motion quilting ........................................................................................................................................ 97
Satin stitching .................................................................................................................................................. 99