5Start• Forsewing.details, refer to “Starting to sew” (page 49).

For details on sewing reverse/reinforcement stitches, refer to “Securing the stitching” (page 51).

6When sewing is finished, cut the thread.

For details, refer to “Cutting the thread” (page 53).

Changing the needle position

The needle position used as the baseline is different for the straight stitch (left needle position) and the straight stitch (center needle position).

1 2

1Straight stitch (left needle position)

2 Straight stitch (center needle position)

When the stitch width of the straight stitch (left needle position) is set to its standard setting

(0.0 mm), the distance from the needle position to

the right side of the presser foot is 12 mm3 (1/2 inch). If the stitch width is changed (between

0 and 7 mm (1/4 inch)), the needle position will also change. By changing the stitch width and sewing with the right side of the presser foot aligned with the edge of the fabric, a seam allowance can be sewn with a fixed width.

1

0.0

2.0

5.5

7.0

 

 

 

 

3

4

5

6

 

 

 

2

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

1Stitch width

2Distance from the needle position to the right

side of the presser foot

312.0 mm (1/2 inch)

4 10.0 mm (3/8 inch)

5 6.5 mm (1/4 inch)

6 5.0 mm (3/16 inch)

For details, refer to “Adjusting the stitch width” (page 55).

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Brother 885-S61 operation manual Basic Stitching, When sewing is finished, cut the thread, Changing the needle position