Brother NX 600 operation manual Blind Hem Stitching, Ehem against the guide of the presser foot

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		Auto	Manual	Auto	Manual	Foot
	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	0.0		2.0	1.0–3.5
					3← – 3→
			stretch fabrics	(0)		(1/16)	(1/16–1/8)

Sew a blind hem according to the following procedure.

Fold the fabric along the desired edge of the		• For details, refer to "Replacing the presser
ahem, and then baste it about 5 mm (3/16 inch)		foot" (page 37).
from the edge of the fabric.
4		dSelect a stitch.
		• For details, refer to "Selecting stitching" (page
2		66).
		Position the fabric with the edge of the folded
1	3	ehem against the guide of the presser foot, and
		then lower the presser foot lever.
a Wrong side of fabric				R
b Basting stitching
c Desired edge of hem
d 5 mm (3/16 inch)
Fold back the fabric along the basting, and
bthen position the fabric with the wrong side			1	3
facing up.
		2
2		a Wrong side of fabric
		b Fold of hem
		c Guide
		Adjust the stitch width until the needle slightly
		fcatches the fold of the hem.

1

R

aWrong side of fabric

b Basting

cAttach blind hem foot "R".	1
	a Needle drop point
R

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