Brother XL-3500 - Manual (Page 34)

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You can use these stitches to join together seams and
finish them in one operation. The Overlock Stitches
are also useful for sewing stretch materials while the
Arrowhead Stitch is ideal for sewing the edge of a
blanket.
1
Set the pattern selection dial to an overedge
stitch.
2
Put the fabric under the presser foot so that
the seamline (or arrowhead point) is
approximately 3 mm (1/8 inch) to the left of
the center of the presser foot. This stitch
works best with a seam allowance of
approximately 5 mm (3/16 inch) as this allows
the right (zigzag) side of the stitch to overlock
the cut edge of the fabric.
3
If the seam allowance is wider than the stitch
pattern, trim away any excess fabric after
stitching.
A finished Elastic Overlock Stitch is shown in the
illustration below.
Feather Stitching
Use the Feather Stitch as a decorative top stitch
when embroidering or when hemming blankets,
tablecloths, or draperies.
1
Set the pattern selection dial to the Feather
Stitch.
2
Place the fabric right side up and sew 1 cm
(3/8 inch) from the edge of the fabric.
3
Trim close to the stitching.
The stitch will prevent the fabric from unravelling.
Triple Zigzag Stretch Stitching
This stitch can be used wherever a zigzag stitch
would be used to sew heavyweight stretch fabrics.
The Triple Zigzag Stretch Stitch can also be used as a
decorative top stitch. Set the pattern selection dial to
the Triple Zigzag Stretch Stitch.
Stitch Name Pattern
Stitch
Length
[mm (inch)]
Stitch
Width
[mm (inch)]
Feather Stitch
Fixed
2.5 (3/32) 3-5
(1/8-3/16)
Fixed
2.5 (3/32)
Stitch Name Pattern
Stitch
Length
[mm (inch)]
Stitch
Width
[mm (inch)]
Triple Zigzag
Stretch Stitch
Fixed
2.5 (3/32) 3-5
(1/8-3/16)
Fixed
2.5 (3/32)
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