Brother NX-2000 User Manual

SEWING THE STITCHES
Utility Stitches
71
3
■ Piecing
Sewing two pieces of fabric together is called
piecing. When cutting pieces for quilt blocks, make
sure the seam allowance is 6.5 mm (approx.
1/4 inch).
a
Press or , and then attach presser foot
“J”.
b
Sew with the edge of the fabric aligned with
the side of the presser foot.
Stitch width when is selected
a 6.5 mm (approx. 1/4 inch)
b Align with right side of presser foot.
Stitch width when is selected
a 6.5 mm (approx. 1/14 inch)
b Align with left side of presser foot.
■ Piecing Using the 1/4" Quilting Foot with
Guide
This quilting foot can sew an accurate 1/4 inch
or 1/8 inch seam allowance.
It can be used for piecing together a quilt or for
topstitching.
a
Press , and then attach the 1/4” piecing
foot with guide.
a Guide
Hand-look quilting Quilting stitch made to look like
hand quilting stitch
0.0
(0)
0.0 - 7.0
(0 - 1/4)
2.5
(3/32)
1.0 - 4.0
(1/16 - 3/16)
NO
Quilting appliqué
zigzag stitch
Zigzag stitch for quilting and
sewing on appliqué quilt pieces
3.5
(1/8)
0.0 - 7.0
(0 - 1/4)
1.4
(1/16)
0.0 - 4.0
(0 - 3/16)
NO
Quilting appliqué
stitch
Quilting stitch for invisible
appliqué or attaching binding
1.5
(1/16)
0.5 - 3.5
(1/32 - 1/8)
1.8
(1/16)
1.0 - 4.0
(1/16 - 3/16)
NO
Quilting stippling
Background quilting
7.0
(1/4)
1.0 - 7.0
(1/16 - 1/4)
1.6
(1/16)
1.0 - 4.0
(1/16 - 3/16)
NO
Stitch
Key
Stitch Name
Presser
Foot
Applications
Stitch width
[mm (inch)]
Stitch length
[mm (inch)]
Twin
Needle
Auto Manual Auto Manual
Memo
To change the width of the seam allowance, adjust the
stitch width to change the needle position.
J
a
b
Memo
• The stitch width refers to the needle position, not the
width of the seam allowance.
• To change the needle position, press or
in the width display.
• After the stitch length and needle position are set as
desired, the settings can be saved (see page 51).
J
a
b
a

Brother NX-2000 Specifications

General

Brand	Brother
Model	NX-2000
Category	Sewing Machine
Language	English