Brother PE 400D - Manual (Page 54)

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BAR TACKING A
1. Attach p resser foot “A” and set the size by measuring the area
to be b ar tacked.
1 Scale
2 0.5 cm (13/64”)
3 Length of bar tac k
* 0.5 to 3 cm (13/64” to 1-3/16”) is suitab le for bar tacking.
0.5 to 1 cm (13/64” to 3/8”) is the nor mal size.
Use for reinforcing the openings of poc kets, etc.
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1 Bar tac k
2. Position the poc ket as illustrated with the top of the poc ket
facing you.
CAUTION
–
After the presser foot lever has been lowered,
set the presser foot so that there is no gap be-
hind the section marked with an “A”, otherwise
the size of the stitch will not be correct. To do
this, push the presser foot towards the back of
the machine as shown in the figure.
– Pass the thread underneath the presser foot.
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3. Check the first needle drop point and lo wer the presser f oot.
1 2 mm (5/64”)
4. Lower the b uttonhole le ver and position it behind the metal
bracket on the b uttonhole f oot.
1 Metal bracket on b uttonhole f oot
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