Brother HE 120 operation manual Blind Hem Stitching, CAttach blind hem foot R, DSelect a stitch

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

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
	17	Blind hem stitching on	0.0	3← – 3→	2.0	1.0–3.5
Blind hem		mediumweight fabrics	(0)		(1/16)	(1/16–1/8)
							R
stitch	18	Blind hem stitching on stretch	0.0	3← – 3→	2.0	1.0–3.5
		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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aWrong side of fabric b Basting stitching

c Desired edge of hem d 5 mm (3/16 inch)

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

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aWrong side of fabric b Basting

cAttach blind hem foot "R".

R

•For details, refer to "Replacing the presser foot" (page 40).

dSelect a stitch.

•For details, refer to "Selecting stitching" (page 47).

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

R

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aWrong side of fabric b Fold of hem

c Guide

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