Brother XL-3027 Owner's Manual

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SEWING
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Sewing S-5
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a
Insert the foot controller plug into its jack 
on the machine.
a Foot controller
b Foot controller jack
b
Slowly depress the foot controller to start 
sewing.
c
Release the foot controller to stop the 
machine.
Sewing Reinforcement Stitches 
Reverse/reinforcement stitches are generally 
necessary at the beginning and end of sewing. You 
can use the “Reverse Stitch” button to sew 
reverse/reinforcement stitches.
When you keep pressing the “Reinforcement 
Stitch” button, the machine will sew reinforcement 
stitch at that point 3 to 5 stitches, and then stop.
a “Reverse Stitch” button
b “Reinforcement Stitch” button
If the automatic reinforcement stitch is selected on 
the screen, reverse stitches (or reinforcement 
stitches) will be sewn automatically at the 
beginning of sewing when the “Start/Stop” button 
is pressed. Press the “Reverse Stitch” button or 
“Reinforcement Stitch” button to sew reverse 
stitches or reinforcement stitches automatically at 
the end of sewing.
a Reverse stitch
b Reinforcement stitch
The operation performed when the button is 
pressed differs depending on the selected pattern. 
(Refer to the table in “Automatic Reinforcement 
Stitching” on page S-5.)
Automatic Reinforcement 
Stitching 
After selecting a stitch pattern, turn on the 
automatic 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.
a
Select a stitch pattern.
Memo
• The speed that is set using the sewing 
speed controller is the foot controller’s 
maximum sewing speed.
Memo
• When you press the “Reinforcement Stitch” 
button while sewing character/decorative 
stitch pattern, you can end sewing with a 
full stitch instead of at a mid-point.
• The green light on the right of the 
“Reinforcement Stitch” button lights up 
while the machine is sewing a full motif, and 
it automatically turns off when the sewing is 
stopped.