Brother Sewing Machines 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.

	Pattern	Numeric		Stitch Width		Stitch Length		Presser
Stitch Name		Key	Application	[mm (inch)]		[mm (inch)]
								Foot
				Auto	Manual	Auto	Manual
	14		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
	15		Blind hem stitching on	00		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		3
	e	Attach blind stitch foot “R”.
ahem, and then baste it about 5 mm (3/16 inch)
from the edge of the fabric.		R
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2		• For details, refer to “Replacing the presser
		foot” (page 41).

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

aWrong side of fabric

bBasting stitching

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

R

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

	a	c
2		b

a Wrong side of fabric b Fold of hem

c Guide

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aWrong side of fabric

bBasting

cTurn on the sewing machine. dSelect a stitch.

•For details, refer to “Selecting stitching” (page 67).

Blind Hem Stitching 77