BUILT-IN STITCHES —————————————————————————————————————————————————

You can use these stitches to join together seams and finish them in one operation. The Overlock Stitches are also useful for sewing stretch materials while the Arrowhead Stitch is ideal for sewing the edge of a blanket.

1Setstitch.the pattern selection dial to an overedge

2Put the fabric under the presser foot so that the seamline (or arrowhead point) is approximately 3 mm (1/8 inch) to the left of the center of the presser foot. This stitch works best with a seam allowance of approximately 5 mm (3/16 inch) as this allows the right (zigzag) side of the stitch to overlock the cut edge of the fabric.

3If the seam allowance is wider than the stitch pattern, trim away any excess fabric after stitching.

A finished Elastic Overlock Stitch is shown in the illustration below.

Feather Stitching

 

 

Stitch

Stitch

Stitch Name

Pattern

Length

Width

 

 

[mm (inch)]

[mm (inch)]

 

 

Fixed

 

Feather Stitch

 

2.5 (3/32)

3-5

 

Fixed

(1/8-3/16)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

2.5 (3/32)

 

Use the Feather Stitch as a decorative top stitch when embroidering or when hemming blankets, tablecloths, or draperies.

1SetStitch.the pattern selection dial to the Feather

2Place the fabric right side up and sew 1 cm (3/8 inch) from the edge of the fabric.

3Trim close to the stitching.

The stitch will prevent the fabric from unravelling.

Triple Zigzag Stretch Stitching

 

 

Stitch

Stitch

Stitch Name

Pattern

Length

Width

 

 

[mm (inch)]

[mm (inch)]

 

 

Fixed

 

Triple Zigzag

 

2.5 (3/32)

3-5

Stretch Stitch

 

Fixed

(1/8-3/16)

 

 

 

 

 

2.5 (3/32)

 

This stitch can be used wherever a zigzag stitch would be used to sew heavyweight stretch fabrics. The Triple Zigzag Stretch Stitch can also be used as a decorative top stitch. Set the pattern selection dial to the Triple Zigzag Stretch Stitch.

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Brother XL-3510i, XL-2610i, XL-3520i, XL-2620i operation manual Feather Stitching, Triple Zigzag Stretch Stitching

XL-3510i, XL-2610i, XL-2620i, XL-3520i specifications

Brother XL-2620i, XL-3520i, XL-3510i, and XL-2610i are four sewing machines that stand out for their blend of user-friendly features and advanced technology, making them suitable for both beginners and more experienced sewists. These models are part of Brother's XL series, which is known for reliability and innovation.

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