Built-In Stitches; Straight Stitching; Zigzag Stitching; Blind Hem Stitching - Brother ST371HD Operation Manual

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BUILT-IN STITCHES

Straight stitching

Straight stitches are used for sewing plain seams.
Stitch Name
Straight Stitch
Triple Stretch
Stitch
■ 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)] [mm (inch)]
2
1-4
(1/16-3/16)
20 15
Fixed
2.5 (3/32)
Stitch
Pattern Length
[mm (inch)] [mm (inch)]
3
F-4
(1/64-3/16) (0-1/4)
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
■ Satin stitch
Setting the Zigzag Stitch length in the "F"-"1" range
6.5
produces a satin stitch (close zigzag stitch). The
(1/4)
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 "3" and
"6.5".

Blind hem stitching

Stitch Name
Blind Hem
Stitch
Stitch
Width
Stretch Blind
0-6.5
Hem Stitch
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. Blind Hem Stitch: sewing on non-stretch
fabrics. Stretch Blind Hem Stitch: for stretch fabrics.
Memo
● 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.
Reverse the skirt or pants.
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1 Wrong side of fabric
2 Right side of fabric
3 Bottom side
4 Edge of fabric
Stitch
Pattern Length
[mm (inch)] [mm (inch)]
4
F-2
(1/64-1/16)
(1/8-1/4)
7
F-1.5
(1/64-1/16)
2
3
1
4
3
Stitch
Width
3-6.5
30