Brother BLIND HEM STITCHING

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BLIND HEM STITCHING

You can use the Blind Hem Stitch to finish the edge of a project, like the hem of a pair of trousers, without the stitch showing.

Stitch Name

Blind hem

stitch

	Presser Foot		Pattern No.
Pattern
		70 stitches model	60 stitches model	50 stitches model	40 stitches model
	R	09	09	09	09
	R	10	10	10	10

	Stitch Width		Stitch Length
	[mm (inch.)]		[mm (inch.)]
Application
	Auto	Manual	Auto	Manual
Blind hem stitching on	0	–3 – 3	2.0	1.0–3.5
medium weight fabrics	(0)		(1/16)	(1/16–1/8)
Blind hem stitching on	0	–3 – 3	2.0	1.0–3.5
stretch fabrics	(0)		(1/16)	(1/16–1/8)

Twin Needle	Walking Foot	Reverse/ Reinforcement Stitching
No	No	*
		Rfc.
No	No	*
		Rfc.

*Rfc.: Reinforcement

CAUTION

●Be sure to turn off the main power before replacing the presser foot. Otherwise, injuries may occur if the foot controller or (start/stop button) is accidentally pressed and the machine starts sewing.

Memo

●When selecting stitch or . Stitch numbers “0”, “-1”, “-2” or “-3” may be displayed on the LCD by pressing “-” side of the stitch width adjustment key, then the needle drop point will be changed to the left. Stitch numbers “0”, “1”, “2” or “3” may be displayed on the LCD by pressing “+” side of the stitch width adjustment key, then the needle drop point will be changed to the right.

●When the size of cylindrical pieces is too small to slide onto the arm or the length is too short, the fabric will not feed and desired results may not be achieved.

a	Reverse the skirt or pants.	Fold the fabric along the desired edge of the
		bhem, and press.
		a
		b
		1	2
	a Right side of fabric
	b Bottom side		2
		1
			<Thick fabric>
		1	2
			<Normal fabric>

<Seen from the side>

a Wrong side of fabric b Right side of fabric

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