Blind Hem Stitching - Brother 888-M00 Operation Manual

Utility stitches
d Rotate the handwheel toward you (counterclockwise).
Check that the needle does not touch the presser foot.
e Sew with the edge of the fabric against the presser foot
guide.
1
CAUTION
• Be sure to pull the fabric backward after
finished sewing. If you pull the fabric toward
side or forward, the presser foot pin may be
damaged.
• If thread is tangled on the presser foot, remove
the entangled thread, and then raise the
presser foot lever to remove the presser foot. If
the presser foot is raised while entangled with
thread, the presser foot may be damaged.
f Press the "Start/Stop" button to stop sewing when you
are finished, and raise the presser foot and needle to
pull the fabric under the presser foot towards the back
of the machine.
■ Using zigzag foot "J"
a Attach zigzag foot "J".
b Select a stitch.
No. 1-08
Stitch
No. 1-16
Stitch
• For details, refer to "Stitch Chart" on page 35.
c Sew along the edge of the fabric with the needle
dropping off the edge at the right.
a
40
1 The needle should
not touch the
center bar
1 Needle drop point
1-10 1-11 1-12
1-17 1-18 1-19
1 Needle drop point

Blind Hem Stitching

Secure the lower edge of skirts and pants with a blind hem.
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.
a Turn the skirt or pants inside out.
b
a
c
b Fold the lower edge of fabric to the desired length to
be hemmed and then press.
2
4
1
2
1 3
2
1
3
<Seen from the side>
c Using tailor's chalk, mark the fabric about 5 mm (3/16
inch) from the edge of the fabric, and then baste it.
3 5 6
4
1 2
2
1
2
1
<Seen from the side>
d Fold back the fabric inside along the basting.
5
3
4
6
1 2
1
1 7
<Seen from the side>
1 Wrong side of fabric
2 Right side of fabric
3 Lower edge of fabric
1 Wrong side of fabric
2 Right side of fabric
3 Lower edge of fabric
4 Desired length for hem
<Thick fabric>
<Normal fabric>
1 Wrong side of fabric
2 Right side of fabric
3 Lower edge of fabric
4 Desired length for hem
5 5 mm (3/16 inch)
6 Basting
<Thick fabric>
<Normal fabric>
1 Wrong side of fabric
2 Right side of fabric
3 Lower edge of fabric
4 Desired length for hem
5 5 mm (3/16 inch)
6 Basting
7 Basting point
<Thick fabric>
<Normal fabric>