UTILITY STITCHES ——————————————————————————————————————————————————

Eyelet Stitching

Eyelets, such as those on belts, can be sewn. Three sizes of eyelets are possible: 7 mm, 6 mm and 5 mm (1/4, 15/64 and 3/16 inch).

 

 

 

Stitch Width

Stitch Length

Presser

Stitch Name

Pattern

Application

[mm (inch.)]

[mm (inch.)]

 

 

 

 

Foot

 

 

 

Auto

Manual

Auto

Manual

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

56

 

 

7.0, 6.0 or

 

7.0, 6.0 or

 

Eyelet stitch

Sewing eyelets, for example,

7.0

5.0 (1/4,

7.0

5.0 (1/4,

N

 

on belts

(1/4)

15/64 or

(1/4)

15/64 or

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

3/16)

 

3/16)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

1Attach monogramming foot “N”.

For details, refer to “Replacing the presser foot” (page 37).

2Select stitch 56 .

For details, refer to “Selecting stitching” (page 68).

3Adjust either the stitch width or the stitch length to select the desired eyelet size.

7 mm 6 mm 5 mm (1/4 inch)(15/64 inch) (3/16 inch)

For details, refer to “Adjusting the Stitch Width and Length” (page 55).

4Lower the needle into the fabric at the beginning of the stitching, and then lower the presser foot lever.

5Start sewing.

X Once sewing is completed, the machine automatically sews reinforcement stitches, then stops

6Use the eyelet punch to cut a hole in the center of the eyelet.

When using the eyelet punch, place thick paper or some other protective sheet under the fabric before punching the hole in the fabric.

Memo

If thin thread is used, the stitching may be coarse. If this occurs, sew the eyelet twice, one on top of the other.

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Brother 885-S61 operation manual Eyelet Stitching, Attach monogramming foot N