Brother NX-400 Owner's Manual

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Reinforce points that will be subject to strain, such as sleeve holes, inseams and pocket corners.

Use triple stretch stitching to reinforce sleeve holes 
and inseams.

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• For details, refer to “Replacing the presser 

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• For details, refer to “Selecting stitching” 

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Start sewing.
• For details, refer to “Starting to sew” 

Bar tacks are used to reinforce points subject to 
strain, such as pocket corners and openings.
As an example, the procedure for sewing bar tacks at 
pocket corners is described below.

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Determine the desired length of the bar tack.
Set the button guide plate on buttonhole foot 
“A” to the desired length. (The distance 
between the markings on the presser foot scale 
is 5 mm (3/16 inch).)

1 Presser foot scale
2 Length of bar tack
3 5 mm (3/16 inch)

• A bar tack with a maximum length of about 

28 mm (1–1/8 inch) can be sewn.

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Reinforcing the seams of 

sleeves and inseams

0.0

(0)

0.0–7.0

(0–1/4)

2.5

(3/32)

1.5–4.0

(1/16–3/16)

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Reinforcing the ends of 

openings, such as the corners 

of pockets

2.0

(1/16)

1.0–3.0

(1/16–1/8)

0.4

(1/64)

0.3–1.0

(1/64–1/16)

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Darning mediumweight 

fabrics

7.0

(1/4)

2.5–7.0

(3/32–1/4)

2.0

(1/16)

0.4–2.5

(1/64–3/32)

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Darning thick fabrics

7.0

(1/4)

2.5–7.0

(3/32–1/4)

2.0

(1/16)

0.4–2.5

(1/64–3/32)

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