Brother SE-270D Instruction Manual download pdf (Page 66)

SEWING BASICS — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — —

Sewing thick fabrics

■ If the fabric does not fit under the presser foot

If the fabric does not fit easily under the presser

foot, raise the presser foot lever even higher to

bring the presser foot to its highest position.

■ If thick seams are being sewn and the fabric does

not feed at the beginning of stitching

Zigzag foot "J" is equipped with a feature that

keeps the presser foot level.

a Sewing direction

When you encounter a seam that is too thick

to feed under the foot, raise the presser foot

lever.

Press the black button (Presser foot holding

pin) on the left side of zigzag foot "J". Keep the

button held in and lower the presser foot.

a Presser foot holding pin

X Release the button. The foot will lock in

place level with the seam, allowing the

fabric to feed.

X Once the trouble spot has been passed, the

foot will return to its normal position.

CAUTION

Sewing thin fabrics

When sewing thin fabrics, the stitching may become

misaligned or the fabric may not feed correctly. If this

occurs, place thin paper or stabilizer material under

the fabric and sew it together with the fabric. When

you have finished sewing, tear off any excess paper.

a Stabilizer material or paper

Sewing stretch fabrics

First, baste the pieces of fabric together, and then sew

without stretching the fabric.

a Basting

Besides, using the stretch stitching or the thread for

knits gives an attractive finishes.

● If fabric more than 6 mm (15/64 inch)

thick is sewn or if the fabric is pushed

with too much force, the needle may

bend or break.

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Brother SE-270D Instruction Manual Page 66