Brother 888-F42, Operation Manual

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Setting the Stitch
Basic operations B-39
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This machine is preset with the default settings for the
stitch width and stitch length for each stitch.
However, you can change their settings or adjust them by
following the procedure described in this section.
Setting the stitch width
The stitch width (zigzag width) can be adjusted to make the
stitch wider or narrower.
Each press of “-” makes the zigzag stitch narrower.
Each press of
“+”
makes the zigzag stitch wider.
Setting the stitch length
The stitch length can be adjusted to make the stitch coarser
(longer) or finer (shorter).
Each press of “-” makes the stitch length finer (shorter).
Each press of
“+”
makes the stitch length coarser (longer).
Setting the Stitch
Note
• Stitch settings return to their defaults if they are
changed, when the machine is turned off or a
different stitch is selected before the stitch
setting is saved, refer to “Saving stitch settings”
on page B-41.
Memo
• Press to return the setting to its default.
• If the straight stitch or triple stretch stitch was
selected, changing the stitch width changes the
needle position. Increasing the width moves the
needle to the right; reducing the width moves the
needle to the left.
CAUTION
• After adjusting the stitch width, slowly turn
the handwheel toward you (counterclockwise)
and check that the needle does not touch the
presser foot. If the needle hits the presser foot,
the needle may bend or break.
Memo
• Press to return the setting to its default.