Brother NX 400 manual Blind Hem Stitching, 3Attach blind hem foot R, 4Select a stitch

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		Stitch Width		Stitch Length		Presser
Stitch Name	Pattern		Application	[mm (inch.)]		[mm (inch.)]
		Key						Foot
				Auto	Manual	Auto	Manual
	17		Blind hem stitching on	0.0	3← – 3→	2.0	1.0–3.5	R
Blind hem			mediumweight fabrics	(0)		(1/16)	(1/16–1/8)
stitch	18		Blind hem stitching on stretch	0.0	3← – 3→	2.0	1.0–3.5	R
			fabrics	(0)		(1/16)	(1/16–1/8)

Sew a blind hem according to the following procedure.

CONTENTS GETTING READY

1Fold 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.

4

2

13

1Wrong side of fabric

2 Basting stitching

3 Desired edge of hem

4 5 mm (3/16 inch)

2Fold back the fabric along the basting, and then position the fabric with the wrong side facing up.

2

1

1Wrong side of fabric

2 Basting

3Attach blind hem foot “R”.

R

•For details, refer to “Replacing the presser foot” (page 37).

4Select a stitch.

•For details, refer to “Selecting stitching” (page 68).

5Position the fabric with the edge of the folded hem against the guide of the presser foot, and then lower the presser foot lever.

R

13

2

1Wrong side of fabric

2 Fold of hem

3 Guide

SEWING BASICS UTILITY STITCHES APPENDIX

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