Brother DreamWeaver XE VM6200D, Operation Manual

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Chapter
2
S Sewing
Utility Stitches
SELECTING UTILITY STITCHES ............................... 21
Selecting a Stitch ......................................................................21
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Using the Mirror Image Key .................................................... 21
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Using the Image Key ................................................................ 22
Saving Your Stitch Settings ......................................................22
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Saving Settings ......................................................................... 22
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Retrieving Saved Settings ......................................................... 23
SEWING THE STITCHES .......................................... 24
Straight Stitches ........................................................................24
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Changing the Needle Position (Left or Middle Needle Position
Stitches Only) ......................................................................... 25
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Aligning the Fabric with a Mark on the Needle Plate or Bobbin
Cover (with Mark).................................................................... 26
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Using the Straight Stitch Needle Plate and
the Straight Stitch Foot............................................................. 26
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Basting ..................................................................................... 28
Dart Seam .................................................................................28
Gathering..................................................................................29
Flat Fell Seam............................................................................29
Pintuck......................................................................................30
Zigzag Stitches .........................................................................31
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Overcasting (Using a Zigzag Stitch) ........................................ 31
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Appliqué (Using a Zigzag Stitch) ............................................. 31
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Patchwork (for Crazy Quilt) .................................................... 32
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Sewing Curves (Using a Zigzag Stitch) .................................... 32
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Cord Guide Bobbin Cover (Using a Zigzag Stitch) ................... 32
Elastic Zigzag Stitches ..............................................................33
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Tape Attaching ........................................................................ 33
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Overcasting ............................................................................. 33
Overcasting .............................................................................33
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Overcasting Using Presser Foot “G” ....................................... 33
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Overcasting Using Presser Foot “J” ......................................... 34
Quilting ...................................................................................35
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Piecing .................................................................................... 36
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Appliqué ................................................................................. 37
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Quilting with Satin Stitches ..................................................... 38
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Free Motion Quilting ............................................................... 39
Blind Hem Stitches ..................................................................40
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If the Needle Catches Too Much of the Hem Fold ................... 42
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If the Needle does not Catch the Hem Fold ............................. 42
Appliqué ..................................................................................42
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Appliqué Sharp Curves ............................................................ 43
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Appliqué Corners ..................................................................... 43
Shelltuck Stitches .....................................................................43
Scallop Stitches ........................................................................44
Crazy Quilting ..........................................................................45
Smocking Stitches ....................................................................45
Fagoting ...................................................................................46
Tape or Elastic Attaching .........................................................47
Heirloom .................................................................................48
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Hemstitching (1) ...................................................................... 48
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Hemstitching (2) (Drawn Work (1)) ......................................... 48
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Hemstitching (3) (Drawn Work (2)) ......................................... 49
One-step Buttonholes ..............................................................49
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Sewing Stretch Fabrics ............................................................ 52
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Odd Shaped Buttons/Buttons that do Not Fit into the Button
Holder Plate ............................................................................ 52
Darning.....................................................................................53
Bar Tacks .................................................................................54
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Bar Tacks on Thick Fabrics....................................................... 55
Button Sewing ..........................................................................55
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Attaching 4 Hole Buttons..........................................................56
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Attaching a Shank to the Button ..............................................56
Eyelet ...................................................................................... 57
Multi-directional Sewing (Straight Stitch and Zigzag Stitch) ..... 57
Zipper Insertion ...................................................................... 58
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Centered Zipper .......................................................................58
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Inserting a Side Zipper .............................................................59
STITCH SETTING CHART ........................................ 62