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Brother NX-400 User Manual

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Reinforcement Stitching 101

GETTING READ

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CONTENTS

SEWING BASICS

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ITCHES

APPENDIX

INDEX

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Attach buttonhole foot “A”.
• For details, refer to “Replacing the presser

foot” (page 37).

3

Select stitch

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• For details, refer to “Selecting stitching”

(page 68).

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Position the fabric so that the opening of the
pocket faces toward you, and then lower the
presser foot lever so that the needle drops
2 mm (1/16 inch) in front of the pocket
opening.

1 2 mm (1/16 inch)

Pass the upper thread down through the hole
in the presser foot.
• When lowering the presser foot, do not push

in the front of the presser foot, otherwise the
bar tack will not be sewn with the correct
size.

1 Do not reduce the gap.

5

Pull down the buttonhole lever as far as
possible.

1 Buttonhole lever

The buttonhole lever is positioned behind the
bracket on the buttonhole foot.

1 Buttonhole lever
2 Bracket

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Gently hold the end of the upper thread in
your left hand, and then start sewing.

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Once sewing is completed, the machine
automatically sews reinforcement stitches,
then stops

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Cut the threads, raise the presser foot lever,
and then remove the fabric.

8

Raise the buttonhole lever to its original
position.

Memo

● If the fabric does not feed, for example,

because it is too thick, increase the stitch
length. For details, refer to “Adjusting the
stitch length” (page 56).

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