Built-In Stitches; Straight Stitching; Zigzag Stitching; Blind Hem Stitching - Brother XS37 Operation Manual

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BUILT-IN STITCHES

Straight stitching

Straight stitches are used for sewing plain seams.
Stitch
Name
53
Straight
Stitch
Triple
Stretch
Stitch
* Turn the stitch width dial to adjust the needle position.
Setting the dial to "5" selects the left needle position;
setting the dial to "0" selects the right needle position.
Refer to "Stitch width dial" on page 14.
■ Top stitching and stretch materials
You can use a straight stitch for top stitching and
sewing lightweight fabrics.
You can use a triple stretch stitch for sewing stretch
fabrics.

Zigzag stitching

Stitch Name
Zigzag Stitch
■ Zigzag stitch
Turn the pattern selection dial to the Zigzag Stitch,
and then start sewing.
Pattern Stitch
Length
37 27
[mm (inch)]
2
1-4
(1/16-3/16)
1
15 /
20
Fixed 2.5
(3/32)
Stitch
Pattern Length
[mm (inch)]
3
F-4
(1/64-3/16)
We recommend that you sew using the Straight
Stitch at the beginning and end of zigzag stitches.
(This acts as a reinforcement stitch.)
Stitch
Width
[mm (inch)]
■ Satin stitch
Setting the Zigzag Stitch length in the "F"-"1" range
0-5*
produces a satin stitch (close zigzag stitch). The
(0-3/16)
Satin Stitch can be used for making buttonholes and
decorative stitches. Set the pattern selection dial to
the Zigzag Stitch, set the stitch length in the "F"-"1"
range, and set the stitch width dial between "0" and
"5".

Blind hem stitching

Stitch Name
Blind Hem
Stitch
Stretch Blind
Stitch Hem Stitch
Width
[mm (inch)]
You can use the Blind Hem Stitch to finish the edge of a
project, like the hem of a pair of trousers, without the
0-5
stitch showing. Blind Hem Stitch: sewing on non-stretch
(0-3/16)
fabrics. Stretch Blind Hem Stitch: for stretch fabrics.
● When the size of cylindrical pieces is too
Reverse the skirt or pants.
1
1 Wrong side of fabric
2 Right side of fabric
3 Bottom side
4 Edge of fabric
Stitch
Pattern Length
[mm (inch)]
4
F-2
(1/64-1/16)
7
F-1.5
(1/64-1/16)
Memo
small to slide onto the arm or the length is
too short, the fabric will not feed and
desired results may not be achieved.
1
3
Stitch
Width
[mm (inch)]
3-5
(1/8-3/16)
3-5
(1/8-3/16)
2
3
4
30