Brother XL-3500 - Manual (Page 32)

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Sew at a slow speed.
Elastic Stitching
You can use the Elastic Stitch for mending, sewing
elastic or joining fabric. Each is explained below.
Set the pattern selection dial to the Elastic Stitch.
■ Mending
1
Set the stitch length dial between “F” and 2.5.
2
Place the reinforcement fabric under the area
you want to mend.
3
Following the line of the tear, sew using the
Elastic Stitch as shown.
■ Sewing Elastic
1
Place the elastic on the fabric.
2
As you sew, stretch the elastic in front of and
behind the presser foot.
■ Joining Fabric
You can use the Elastic Stitch to join two pieces of
fabric together and it is very effective when
sewing knitted fabrics. If you are using nylon
thread, the stitch will not be visible.
1
Put the edge of the two pieces of fabric
together and center them under the presser
foot.
2
Sew them together using the Elastic Stitch.
Make sure you keep the two fabric edges close
together.
Stitch Name Pattern
Stitch
Length
[mm (inch)]
Stitch
Width
[mm (inch)]
Elastic Stitch
F-2.5
(1/64-3/32)
3-5
(1/8-3/16)
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