Adjusting Stitches (For Models Equipped With Character Stitches) - Brother 888-E31 Operation Manual

ADJUSTING STITCHES
(For models equipped with
character stitches)
Your stitch pattern may sometimes turn out poorly,
depending on the type or thickness of fabric, the
stabilizer material used, sewing speed, etc. If your
sewing does not turn out well, sew trial stitches using
the same conditions as the real sewing, and adjust the
stitch pattern as shown below.
Memo
● The character stitches "034" (No. 31 + No. 34+ No.
35) are used for making adjustments.
a Attach monogramming foot "N".
• For details, refer to "Replacing the presser foot"
(page 22).
b Combine the character stitches "034" (No. 31 +
No. 34 + No. 35).
• For details, refer to "Combining characters"
(page 46).
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When you have finished creating the
combination, the following is displayed on the
LCD.
N
c Sew the combination of characters and check
how it turns out.
• For details, refer to "Sewing the character
stitches" (page 48).
A: Correctly sewn
(with proper spaces between characters)
B: Bunched or shapeless
(There is no space between characters.)
C: Overstretched
(The stitch "0" has a gap.)
If the pattern you sewed does not look like A, use
the following steps to adjust the stitches.
d
e
● The stitch adjustment level can be set between -9 and 9.
● The setting is saved in memory even if you turn off
A
f
B
● You can sew when you are in the stitch adjustment mode.
C
g
Select No. 59 (for making adjustments).
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The LCD goes into the stitch adjustment
mode. The total number of combined
characters (1) changes to "--".
Adjust the character stitches by pressing
(stitch length adjustment key).
Each press of "+" or "-" side of
length adjustment key) widens or narrows the
stitches.
a No. for making adjustments
b The stitch adjustment level
c Widens the stitches
d Narrows the stitches
 If the pattern is bunched (B)
Press the "+" side of
adjustment key) to widen the stitch.
 If the pattern is overstretched
(The stitch "0" has a gap.) (C)
Press the "-" side of
adjustment key) to narrow the stitch.
Memo
the machine.
Sew the characters "034" again.
Memo
If the stitch pattern still comes out poorly, adjust
the stitch again. Adjust the stitch until the stitch
pattern comes out correctly.
After you have finished adjusting the pattern,
press the utility stitch key once, and then press
the character stitch key.
N

The display returns to the normal character
stitching mode.
(stitch
(stitch length
(stitch length
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