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BLIND HEM STITCHING

You can use the Blind Hem Stitch to finish the edge of a project, like the hem of a pair of trousers, without the stitch showing.

 

 

 

 

Pattern No.

 

 

Stitch Width

Stitch Length

Twin Needle

Walking Foot

Reverse/ Reinforcement Stitching

 

 

Presser Foot

 

 

 

[mm (inch.)]

[mm (inch.)]

 

Pattern

 

 

 

 

 

Stitch Name

70 stitches model

60 stitches model

50 stitches model

40 stitches model

Application

 

 

 

 

 

 

Auto

Manual

Auto

Manual

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

R

09

09

09

09

Blind hem stitching on

0

–3 – 3

2.0

1.0–3.5

No

No

*

 

 

medium weight fabrics

(0)

(1/16)

(1/16–1/8)

Rfc.

Blind hem

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

stitch

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

R

10

10

10

10

Blind hem stitching on

0

–3 – 3

2.0

1.0–3.5

No

No

*

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

stretch fabrics

(0)

 

(1/16)

(1/16–1/8)

 

 

Rfc.

*Rfc.: Reinforcement

CAUTION

Be sure to turn off the main power before replacing the presser foot. Otherwise, injuries may occur if the foot controller or (start/stop button) is accidentally pressed and the machine starts sewing.

Memo

When selecting stitch or . Stitch numbers “0”, “-1”, “-2” or “-3” may be displayed on the LCD by pressing “-” side of the stitch width adjustment key, then the needle drop point will be changed to the left. Stitch numbers “0”, “1”, “2” or “3” may be displayed on the LCD by pressing “+” side of the stitch width adjustment key, then the needle drop point will be changed to the right.

When the size of cylindrical pieces is too small to slide onto the arm or the length is too short, the fabric will not feed and desired results may not be achieved.

aReverse the skirt or pants.

a

b

aRight side of fabric

bBottom side

bFold the fabric along the desired edge of the hem, and press.

12

1 2

<Thick fabric>

12

<Normal fabric>

<Seen from the side>

aWrong side of fabric

bRight side of fabric

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Brother 885-V60 appendix Blind HEM Stitching, Reverse the skirt or pants

885-V60 specifications

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