Brother XL-3027 Owner's Manual
SEWING THE STITCHES
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■ Basting
a
Select
and attach presser foot “J”.
b
Press the “Reverse Stitch” button to sew
reinforcement stitches, then continue
sewing.
reinforcement stitches, then continue
sewing.
c
Sew while keeping the fabric straight.
d
End the basting with reinforcement stitches.
Dart Seam
a
Select
and attach presser foot “J”.
b
Sew a reverse stitch at the beginning of the
dart and then sew from the wide end to the
other end without stretching the fabric.
dart and then sew from the wide end to the
other end without stretching the fabric.
*
If automatic reinforcement stitching is preset, a
reinforcement stitch will automatically be sewn at
the beginning of sewing.
reinforcement stitch will automatically be sewn at
the beginning of sewing.
a Basting
c
Cut the thread at the end leaving 50 mm
(approx. 1-15/16 inches), and then tie both
ends together.
(approx. 1-15/16 inches), and then tie both
ends together.
*
Do not sew a reverse stitch at the end.
d
Insert the ends of the thread into the dart
with a hand sewing needle.
with a hand sewing needle.
Memo
• When you use the basting stitch for
gathering, do not use a reinforcement stitch
at the beginning; you should lift the presser
foot, rotate the handwheel toward you
(counterclockwise), pull up the bobbin
thread and pull a length of top and bobbin
thread out from the rear of the machine.
at the beginning; you should lift the presser
foot, rotate the handwheel toward you
(counterclockwise), pull up the bobbin
thread and pull a length of top and bobbin
thread out from the rear of the machine.
• You can set the stitch length between 5 mm
(approx. 3/16 inch) and 30 mm (approx.
1-3/16 inches)
1-3/16 inches)
a Between 5 mm (approx. 3/16 inch) and 30 mm
(approx. 1-3/16 inches)