Brother HE-240 Owner's Manual

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Appliqué, Patchwork and Quilt Stitching    81
GETTING READ
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CONTENTS
SEWING BASICS
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APPENDIX
INDEX
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Slide the drop feed lever, located at the rear 
of the machine on the base, to 
 (to the 
right as seen from the front of the machine).
1 Feed dog position switch
(as seen from the rear of the machine)
2 Back side
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The feed dogs are lowered.
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Turn on the sewing machine, and then select a 
stitch.
• For details, refer to “Selecting stitching” 
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Use both hands to stretch the fabric taut, and 
then move the fabric to follow the pattern.
Reinforcement stitches are sewn at the 
beginning and end of sewing.
1 Pattern
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After sewing is finished, slide the drop feed 
lever to 
 (to the left as seen from the 
front of the machine) to raise the feed dogs.
1 Back side
• Normally, the drop feed lever is positioned 
at the left.
Note
● The optional quilting foot is available 
through your brother retailer.
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