Brother 855-X06 Elastic stitching, Adjust the thread tension so that it is tighter than normal

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Stitch width

0Lower the presser foot lever.

•For details on changing the stitch width, refer to “Stitch width dial” on page 12.

aSew at a slow speed holding the fabric with your hands, so that the needle slightly catches the fold of the hem.

bRemove the basting stitching and turn the fabric right side up.

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1 Wrong side of fabric		2 Right side of fabric
Shell tuck stitching
		Stitch	Stitch
Stitch Name	Pattern	Length	Width
		[mm (inch)]	[mm (inch)]
Shell Tuck	5	F-3	3-5
Stitch		(1/64-1/8)	(1/8-3/16)

The Shell Tuck Stitch can be used to sew a picot (lace- like) edge on lightweight fabric.

1Adjust the thread tension so that it is tighter than normal.

2Place the fabric under the presser foot so that it will be sewn along the bias, with the straight stitches sewn on the seamline and the zigzag stitches sewn slightly over the folded edge.

3Sew at a slow speed.

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1Straight stitches

2 Zigzag stitches

Elastic stitching

		Stitch	Stitch
Stitch Name	Pattern	Length	Width
		[mm (inch)]	[mm (inch)]
Elastic Stitch	6	F-2.5	3-5
		(1/64-3/32)	(1/8-3/16)

You can use the Elastic Stitch for mending, sewing elastic or joining fabric. Each is explained below.

■Mending

1Place the reinforcement fabric under the area you want to mend.

•Use the basting pins to hold the reinforcement fabric.

2Following the line of the tear, sew using the Elastic Stitch as shown.

■Sewing elastic

1Pin the elastic tape to the wrong side of the fabric.

2As you sew, stretch the elastic in front of and behind the presser foot.

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