Brother Super Galaxie 2 Manual
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SEWING THE STITCHES Utility Stitches 99 3 Dart Seam aSelect and attach presser foot “J”. bSew a reverse stitch at the beginning of the dart and then sew from the wide end to the other end without stretching the fabric. * If automatic reinforcement stitching is preset, a reinforcement stitch will automatically be sewn at the beginning of sewing. a Basting cCut the thread at the end leaving 50 mm (approx. 1-15/16 inches), and then tie both ends together. * Do not sew a reverse stitch at the end....
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SEWING THE STITCHES 100 cPull the bobbin and upper threads out by 50 mm (approx. 1-15/16 inches) (see page 55). aUpper thread b Bobbin thread c About 50 mm (approx. 1-15/16 inches) dSew two rows of straight stitches parallel to the seam line, then trim excess thread leaving 50 mm (approx. 1-15/16 inches). aSeam line b 10 to 15 mm (approx. 3/8 inch to 9/16 inch) c About 50 mm (approx. 1-15/16 inches) ePull the bobbin threads to obtain the desired amount of gather, then tie the threads. fSmooth the...
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SEWING THE STITCHES Utility Stitches 101 3 eFold the longer seam allowance around the shorter one, and sew the edge of the fold. aWrong side Finished flat fell seam aSurface Pintuck aMark along the folds on the wrong side of the fabric. aWrong side bTurn the fabric and iron the folded parts only. aSurface cSelect and attach presser foot “I”. dSew a straight stitch along the fold. * When the automatic thread cutting and automatic reinforcement stitching are preset, reinforcement stitches will be...
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SEWING THE STITCHES 102 Zigzag Stitches Zigzag stitches are useful for overcasting, appliqué, patchwork, and many other applications. Select a stitch, and attach presser foot “J”. If the stitch which you select has a double mark “ ” at the top of the key display, you can sew reverse stitches by holding the “Reverse/Reinforcement Stitch” button. If the stitch which you select has a dot mark “ ” at the top of the key display, you can sew reinforcement stitches by holding the “Reverse/Reinforcement...
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SEWING THE STITCHES Utility Stitches 103 3 ■Patchwork (for Crazy Quilt) Turn back the desired width of fabric and position it over the lower fabric, then sew so that the stitch bridges both pieces of fabric. ■Sewing Curves (Using a Zigzag Stitch) Shorten the stitch length setting to obtain a fine stitch. Sew slowly, keeping the seams parallel with the fabric edge as you guide the fabric around the curve. ■Cord Guide Bobbin Cover (Using a Zigzag Stitch) aRemove the bobbin cover from the machine...
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SEWING THE STITCHES 104 Elastic Zigzag Stitches Use elastic zigzag stitches for tape attaching, overcasting, darning, or a wide variety of other uses. aSelect a stitch. bAttach presser foot “J”. ■Tape Attaching Stretch the tape flat. While stretching the tape flat, sew the tape to the fabric. a Tape ■Overcasting Use this stitch to sew overcasting on the edge of stretch fabrics. Sew the overcasting along the edge of the fabric while positioning the right-hand side needle drop point just outside...
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SEWING THE STITCHES Utility Stitches 105 3 Overcasting Use for the edge of seams in skirts or trousers, and the edge of all cuttings. Use presser foot “G”, presser foot “J”, or the side cutter attachment depending on the kind of overcasting stitch you select. ■Overcasting Using Presser Foot “G” aSelect a stitch and attach presser foot “G”. bLower the presser foot so that the presser foot guide is set flush against the edge of the fabric. cSew along the presser foot guide. a Guide StitchStitch...
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SEWING THE STITCHES 106 ■Overcasting Using Presser Foot “J” aSelect a stitch and attach presser foot “J”.bSew with the needle dropping slightly off the edge of the fabric. a Needle drop position StitchStitch namePresser footApplications Stitch width [mm (inch)]Stitch length [mm (inch)]Tw in needle AutoManualAutoManual Overcasting stitch Reinforced seaming of stretch fabric5.0 (3/16) 0.0 - 7.0 (0 - 9/32) 2.5 (3/32) 0.5 - 4.0 (1/32 - 3/16) OK ( J ) Overcasting stitch Reinforcing of medium stretch...
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SEWING THE STITCHES Utility Stitches 107 3 ■Overcasting Using the Side Cutter By using the side cutter, you can do overcasting while cutting the fabric. aSelect a stitch. bFollow the steps on page 65 to remove the presser foot. cThread the needle (see page 57). dPosition the fork on the side cutter’s operating lever onto the needle clamp screw. a Needle clamp screw b Operating lever CAUTION Recommended stitches are noted “S” in the lower right corner, therefore sure to only select one of these...
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SEWING THE STITCHES 108 ePosition the side cutter so that the side cutter pin is aligned with the notch in the presser foot holder, and then lower the presser foot. aNotch in presser foot holder b Pin → The side cutter is attached. fRaise the presser foot and pull out a long section of the upper thread. Pass it below the presser foot and pull it out in the fabric feed direction. aPresser foot b Upper thread gMake a cut of approximately 20 mm (approx. 3/4 inch) in the fabric. a20 mm (approx. 3/4...