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Fagoting – Brother NX-200 User Manual

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Fagoting

Stitching across an open seam is called “fagoting”. It
is used on blouses and children's clothing. This stitch
is more decorative when thicker thread is used.

1

Use an iron to fold the two pieces of fabric
along their seams.

2

Baste the two pieces of fabric, separated by
about 4 mm (3/16 inch), onto thin paper or a
sheet of water-soluble stabilizer.

1 Thin paper or water soluble stabilizer
2 Basting stitching
3 4 mm (3/16 inch)

3

Attach zigzag foot “J”.

• For details, refer to “Replacing the presser

foot” (page 29).

4

Select stitch

or

.

• For details, refer to “Selecting stitching”

(page 54).

5

Set the stitch width to 7.0 mm (1/4 inch).
• For details, refer to “Adjusting the stitch

width” (page 45).

6

Sew with the center of the presser foot
aligned along the center of the two pieces of
fabric.

7

After sewing is finished, remove the paper.

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