Brother SB4138 - Manual (Page 70)

SEWING BASICS
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Sewing leathers or vinyl
fabrics
When sewing the fabrics that may stick to the presser
foot such as leathers or coated fabrics, change the
presser foot to the non stick foot.
a Leather
Sewing an even seam
allowance
To sew an even seam, start sewing so that the seam
allowance is to the right of the presser foot, and the
edge of the fabric is aligned with either the right edge
of the presser foot or a marking on the needle plate.
■ Aligning the fabric with the presser foot
Sew while keeping the right edge of the presser
foot a fixed distance from the edge of the fabric.
a Seam
b Presser foot
■ Aligning the fabric with the stitch guide foot
Sew while keeping the right edge of the fabric
aligned with a desired position of markings on the
stitch guide foot.
a Seam
b Stitch guide foot
c Markings
■ Aligning the fabric with a needle plate marking
The markings on the needle plate show the distance
from the needle position of a seam sewn with the
straight stitch (left needle position). Sew while keeping
the edge of the fabric aligned with a marking in the
needle plate. The distance between the markings in
the upper scale is 1/8 inch (3 mm) and the distance
between the markings in the grid is 5 mm (3/16 inch).
Sewing hook-and-loop fastener
CAUTION
Note
z Before start sewing, baste together the fabric
and the hook-and-loop fastener.
Make sure that the needle passes through the hook-and-loop
fastener by turning the handwheel and lower the needle into
the hook-and-loop fastener before sewing. And then, sew the
edge of the hook-and-loop fastener at a slow speed.
If the needle does not pass through the hook-and-loop fastener,
replace the needle with the needle for thick fabrics (page 38).
a Edge of the hook-and-loop fastener
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a Seam
b Presser foot
c Centimeters d Inches
e Needle plate
f 16 mm (5/8 inch)
● Use only the ungummed hook-and-loop
fastener which is for sewing. If the glue is
attached to the needle or the bobbin hook
race, it may cause malfunction.
● If the hook-and-loop fastener is sewn with
the thin needle (65/9-75/11), the needle
may bend or break.
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