Brother 885-X16 - Manual (Page 45)

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5
Using the blind stitch foot
This foot comes in handy not only for blind hem
stitching, but also for sewing fabric edges and seams.
■ When edge stitching
1
Turn off the machine.
2
Attach the blind stitch foot.
Turn on the machine.
3
Position the needle the distance you want
the stitch to be from the edge of the
fabric, and then lower the needle in that
position.
4
Turn the foot guide screw and carefully
adjust to guide the fabric.
1 Screw
2 Guide
■ When sewing seams
1
Turn off the machine.
2
Attach the blind stitch foot.
Turn on the machine.
3
Set the pattern selection dial to the
Straight Stitch, and then set the stitch
width at “2.5” (3/32 inch) (center). Align
the foot guide with the needle position.
4
Set the pattern selection dial to the Zigzag
Stitch.
5
Place the fabric under the foot so the foot
guide is aligned between both edges of the
fabric.
6
Lower the presser foot and start sewing.
■ When blind hem stitching
When blind hem stitching using the blind stitch
foot, turn the screw to adjust the guide to the folded
hem.
• For more details on blind hem stitching, see
page 28.
1 Screw
2 Guide
3 Folded hem
Stitch
Name
Pattern
Stitch Length
[mm (inch)]
Stitch Width
[mm (inch)]
Straight
Stitch
Any Any
Zigzag
Stitch
1-4
(1/16-3/16)
0-5
(0-3/16)
Blind
Hem
Stitch
F-2
(1/64-1/16)
3-5
(1/8-3/16)
Stretch
Blind
Hem
Stitch
F-1.5
(1/64-1/16)
3-5
(1/8-3/16)
2
3
4
7
1
1
2
2
1
2
3