Overedge Stitching; Feather Stitching - Brother 885-X06 Operation Manual

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Sew with the center of the presser foot
4
aligned along the center of the two pieces
of fabric.
After sewing is finished, remove the paper
5
and the basting stitches.

Overedge stitching

Stitch
Name
53 37 27
Elastic
Shell Tuck
Stitch
Elastic
Overlock
Stitch
Comb
Stitch
These stitches are used to join together seams and finish
them in one operation. Elastic Overlock Stitch: for
sewing stretch materials.
Pattern Stitch
Length
[mm (inch)] [mm (inch)]
12
F-3
(1/64-1/8)
1
/
22 17
Fixed
2.5 (3/32)
1
/
23 18
Fixed
2.5 (3/32)
1
/
25 20
Fixed
2.5 (3/32)
Put the fabric under the presser foot so
1
that the seamline (or arrowhead point) is
approximately 3 mm (1/8 inch) to the left
of the center of the presser foot.
• If the seam allowance is wider than the stitch
Stitch
Width
● When sewing the Elastic Overlock Stitch,
3-5
(1/8-3/16)
3-5
(1/8-3/16)
3-5
(1/8-3/16)

Feather stitching

3-5
(1/8-3/16)
Stitch
Name
Feather
Stitch
Use the Feather Stitch as a decorative top stitch when
embroidering or when hemming blankets, tablecloths,
or draperies.
Place the fabric right side up and sew 1 cm
1
(3/8 inch) from the edge of the fabric.
Trim close to the stitching.
2
The stitch will prevent the fabric from unravelling.
pattern, trim away any excess fabric after
stitching.
Memo
position the fabric so that its edge is on the
left of the needle.
Pattern Stitch
Length
53 37 27
[mm (inch)]
/
24 19
Fixed
2.5 (3/32)
3
Stitch
Width
[mm (inch)]
1
3-5
(1/8-3/16)
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