Brother 885-U24, Computerized Sewing Machine Blind Hem Stitching

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

Blind Hem Stitching

Secure the bottoms of skirts and pants with a blind hem. Two stitches are available for blind hem stitching.

	Pattern	Numeric		Stitch Width		Stitch Length		Presser
Stitch Name		Key	Application	[mm (inch)]		[mm (inch)]
								Foot
				Auto	Manual	Auto	Manual
	17		Blind hem stitching on	00	3← – 3→	2.0	1.0–3.5
			medium weight
Blind hem				(0)		(1/16)	(1/16–1/8)
			fabrics					R
stitch
	18	–	Blind hem stitching on	00	3← – 3→	2.0	1.0–3.5
			stretch fabrics	(0)		(1/16)	(1/16–1/8)

Sew a blind hem according to the following procedure.

aFold the fabric along the desired edge of the hem, and then baste it about 5 mm (3/16 inch) from the edge of the fabric.

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2

1 3

aWrong side of fabric

bBasting stitching

cDesired edge of hem

d5 mm (3/16 inch)

bFold back the fabric along the basting, and then position the fabric with the wrong side facing up.

2

1

aWrong side of fabric

bBasting

cAttach blind hem foot “R”.

R

•For details, refer to “Replacing the presser foot” (page 41).

dSelect a stitch.

•For details, refer to “Selecting stitching” (page 72).

ePosition the fabric with the edge of the folded hem against the guide of the presser foot, and then lower the presser foot lever.

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2

aWrong side of fabric

bFold of hem

cGuide

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