Brother CM550DX - Manual (Page 2)

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Refer to “Cutting Around Drawings” in the Operation Manual to specify a seam
allowance and draw the pattern lines, and then cut out the pieces. Be sure to
observe the following instructions.
1
Check the fabric grain (weaving direction).
* When making pieces from patterned fabric,
the pattern has priority over the fabric grain.
* Observe the fabric grain on the pattern if it is
indicated.
2
If a seam allowance will be drawn, attach the
fabric with the wrong side facing up.
Align the lengthwise grain with the insertion
direction.
3
Select the patterns, and then arrange them.
If the fabric grain and pattern angle are not
aligned, rotate the pattern.
* Pre-installed patterns will automatically be
arranged with their grain along the
lengthwise grain of the fabric.
4
Specify the seam allowance.
Widths that can be specified with this
machine: 3 mm, 5mm, 1/4", 7mm, 10mm,
1/2", 5/8"
1 Stitching line
2 Seam allowance
2 Cutting Pieces (Fabric)
Lengthwise-grain
fabric
Hard to stretch
Crosswise-grain
fabric
Slightly stretched
Bias-grain fabric Easy to stretch
1 Lengthwise-
grain fabric
2 Crosswise-
grain fabric
3 Bias-grain
fabric
4 Selvage
1 Standard mat
2 High tack adhesive
fabric support sheet
(An additional
purchase may be
required depending
on the machine
model.)
3 Wrong side of
fabric
Standard seam allowance
Patchwork
5 mm (3/16"), 1/4", 7 mm
Appliqué 3 mm (1/8"), 5 mm (3/16")