Brother 885-X26, X28 Double action stitching, Fagoting, Joining fabric, Set the stitch width to

BUILT-IN STITCHES—————

■Joining fabric

You can use the Elastic Stitch to join two pieces of fabric together and it is very effective when sewing knitted fabrics. If you are using nylon thread, the stitch will not be visible.

1Put the edge of the two pieces of fabric together and center them under the presser foot.

2Sew them together using the Elastic Stitch. Make sure you keep the two fabric edges close together.

•Use the basting pins to hold the two fabric edges close together.

Double action stitching

	Pattern		Stitch	Stitch
Stitch Name	37	27	Length	Width
			[mm (inch)]	[mm (inch)]
Double Action	9		F-3	3-5
Stitch			(1/64-1/8)	(1/8-3/16)
	10		F-3	3-5
Bridging Stitch
			(1/64-1/8)	(1/8-3/16)
Rampart Stitch	11		F-3	3-5
			(1/64-1/8)	(1/8-3/16)
Decorative	29	24	Fixed	3-5
Hem Stitch			2.5 (3/32)	(1/8-3/16)

These stitches are used for joining two pieces of fabric, such as when making patchwork.

Example: Patchwork with Double Action Stitch

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1Desired seamline

2Straight Stitch

3Double Action Stitch

Fagoting

	Pattern		Stitch	Stitch
Stitch Name	37	27	Length	Width
			[mm (inch)]	[mm (inch)]
Fagoting	27	22	Fixed	3-5
Stitch			2.5 (3/32)	(1/8-3/16)
Decorative	28	23	Fixed	3-5
Stitch			2.5 (3/32)	(1/8-3/16)

These stitches are used to join two pieces of fabric while leaving a space between their edges. This stitch is more decorative when thicker thread is used.

1Use an iron to fold the two pieces of fabric along their seams.

2Baste the two pieces of fabric, separated by about 2 mm (1/16 inch), onto thin paper or a sheet of water-soluble stabilizer.

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1Thin paper or water soluble stabilizer

2Draw a line down the middle

3Basting stitching

42 mm (1/16 inch)

3Set the stitch width to “5”.

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