Brother 888-G30, Operation Manual

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Sewing
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Sewing reverse/reinforcement stitches
Reverse/reinforcement stitches are generally necessary at the
beginning and end of sewing.
With reinforcement stitches, 3 to 5 stitches are sewn at the
same place. With reverse stitches, the stitching is sewn in the
opposite direction.
Depending on the selected stitch, reverse or reinforcement
stitches are sewn while (Reverse stitch button) is pressed
continuously.
1
Reverse stitch
2
Reinforcement stitch
3
(Reverse stitch button)
4
(Reinforcement stitch button)
Automatic reverse/reinforcement stitching
After selecting a stitch pattern, turn on the automatic reverse/
reinforcement stitching function before sewing, and the
machine will automatically sew reinforcement stitches (or
reverse stitches, depending on the stitch pattern) at the
beginning and end of sewing.
a
Select a stitch.
• For details on selecting a stitch, refer to “Basic
sewing” on page 31.
b
Press to set the automatic reverse/reinforcement
stitching function.

The key will display as .
c
Set the fabric in the start position and press the “Start/
Stop” button to start sewing.
1
Reverse stitches (or reinforcement stitches)

The machine will automatically sew reverse stitches
(or reinforcement stitches) and then continue sewing.
d
Once you have reached the end of the stitching, press
(Reverse stitch button) or (Reinforcement stitch
button).
1
Reverse stitches (or reinforcement stitches)

The machine will sew reverse stitches (or
reinforcement stitches) and stop.
Memo
• When a reverse stitch pattern or reinforcement
stitch pattern is selected, pressing (Reverse
stitch button) continuously will sew reverse
stitches.
When any other stitch is selected, pressing
(Reverse stitch button) continuously will sew
reinforcement stitches.
For details, refer to “Stitch Chart” on page 45.
• Pressing (Reinforcement stitch button)
continuously sews 3 to 5 stitches at the same place
when any stitch pattern is selected.
Memo
• While pressing (Reinforcement stitch button)
when sewing character/decorative stitch pattern,
you can stop sewing with one stitch pattern
completed instead of at the midpoint of a stitch
pattern.
• The green LED beside (Reinforcement stitch
button) lights up while a stitch is being sewn. The
LED goes off when sewing of the reinforcement
stitch is finished.
a b c d
Memo
• You can pause or resume sewing by pressing
“Start/Stop” button while sewing.