Brother 4234D, Handbook

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To secure chain
There are two methods available to secure the
chain.
Method 1
Secure the chain of the beginning and the end of
a stitch with your machine.
At the beginning of a stitch
1. Sew a few stitches, after chaining-off for 5cm
(2 inches).
2. Stop the machine and raise the presser foot.
3. Put the chain under the presser foot, and serge
over it pulling toward you.
4. After sewing a few stitches, cut off the extra
chain with the knife as illustrated.
At the end of a stitch
1. At the end of the seam, sew one stitch out of
the fabric before stopping the machine.
2. Raise the presser foot and the needles, then
reverse the fabric.
3. Lower the needles and the presser foot at the
same position.
4. Serge over the seam, taking care not to cut the
serged seam with a knife.
5. After sewing a few stitches, serge off the fabric
as illustrated.
6. Cut the threads with scissors.
Method 2
With this method, the chain at the beginning and
the end of a stitch can be secured in the same
manner.
1. Tie the thread unpicked from chain.
2. Insert the chain into the end of the seam, using
a hand sewing needle with large eye.
3. Fix the chain with a drop of fabric glue, and cut
the extra stitches after drying.