Brother HE-240 Operating Guide
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Sewing 55
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■ Sewing stitches
When
(Reverse/reinforcement stitch button) is
pressed with stitches other than 1
, 3 and
7 stitches, reinforcement stitches are used.
Reinforcement stitches are 3 to 5 stitches sewn on
top of each other in one place.
Reinforcement stitches are 3 to 5 stitches sewn on
top of each other in one place.
a Reverse stitching
b Reinforcement stitching
b Reinforcement stitching
Memo
z The sewing machine can be set to
automatically sew reverse or reinforcement
stitches at the beginning and end of the
stitching. For details, refer to "Automatically
sewing reverse/reinforcement stitches" (page
61).
stitches at the beginning and end of the
stitching. For details, refer to "Automatically
sewing reverse/reinforcement stitches" (page
61).
Cutting the thread
When you have finished sewing, cut the thread.
■ Using the thread cutter button
a
When you wish to finish the stitching, press
(Thread cutter button) once.
a Thread cutter button
X
The threads are cut and the needle is raised.
Note
z The thread cutter button cannot be used
when the presser foot lever is raised.
b
Raise the presser foot lever, then remove the
fabric.
fabric.
a Presser foot lever
CAUTION
Memo
z The machine can be set so that the threads
will be cut automatically when sewing is
finished. For details, refer to "Automatically
cutting the thread" (page 62).
finished. For details, refer to "Automatically
cutting the thread" (page 62).
a
b
z
Do not press
(Thread cutter button)
after threads have already been cut,
otherwise the needle may break, the
threads may become tangled or damage
to the machine may occur.
otherwise the needle may break, the
threads may become tangled or damage
to the machine may occur.
z
Do not press
(Thread cutter button) if
there is no fabric under the presser foot
or while the machine is sewing, otherwise
damage to the machine may occur.
or while the machine is sewing, otherwise
damage to the machine may occur.
a
a