Brother CS 80 manual Blind Hem Stitching, Sew a blind hem according to the following procedure

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Blind Hem Stitching

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

Stitch Width

Stitch Length

Presser

Stitch Name

Pattern

Application

[mm (inch.)]

[mm (inch.)]

Foot

Auto

Manual

Auto

Manual

Blind hem stitching on mediumweight

0.0

+3 –

– 3

2.0

1.0– 3.5

R

Blind hem

fabrics

(0)

(1/16)

(1/16– 1/8)

stitch

Blind hem stitching on stretch fabrics

0.0

+3 –

– 3

2.0

1.0– 3.5

R

(0)

(1/16)

(1/16– 1/8)

Sew a blind hem according to the following procedure.

3

Fold the fabric along the desired edge of the

3

Attach blind hem foot “R”.

1hem, and then baste it about 5 mm

(3/16 inch) from the edge of the fabric.

R

4

2

• For details, refer to “ Replacing the presser

foot” (page 35).

1

3

4

Select a stitch.

•

For details, refer to “ Selecting stitching”

(page 58).

1 Wrong side of fabric

Position the fabric with the edge of the folded

2 Basting stitching

5hem against the guide of the presser foot, and

3 Desired edge of hem

4 5 mm (3/16 inch)

then lower the presser foot lever.

Fold back the fabric along the basting, and

2then position the fabric with the wrong side

facing up.

R

2

1

2

3

1

1 Wrong side of fabric

2 Fold of hem

3 Guide

1Wrong side of fabric

2 Basting

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