Brother 885-E35 Operation Manual page 36

UTILITY STITCHES
2
Fold the fabric along the desired edge of the
hem, and press.
2
1
2
1 3
2
1
3
<Seen from the side>
3
Use a chalk to mark on the fabric about 5
mm (3/16 inch) from the edge of the fabric,
and then baste it.
6
5
3
1
2
2
1
2
1
<Seen from the side>
4
Fold back the fabric inside along the basting.
5
3
4
2
1
1
1
<Seen from the side>
5
Unfold the edge of fabric, and position the
fabric with the wrong side facing up.
4
1
1
1
6
1
5
2
1
<Seen from the side>
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1 Wrong side of fabric
2 Right side of fabric
3 Edge of fabric
4
4 Desired edge of hem
<Thick fabric>
<Normal fabric>
1 Wrong side of fabric
2 Right side of fabric
3 Edge of fabric
4 Desired edge of
hem
4
5 5 mm (3/16 inch)
6 Basting
<Thick fabric>
<Normal fabric>
1 Wrong side of fabric
2 Right side of fabric
3 Edge of fabric
6
4 Desired edge of hem
5 5 mm (3/16 inch)
6 Basting
7 Basting point
<Thick fabric>
7
<Normal fabric>
1 Wrong side of fabric
2 Right side of fabric
3
3 Edge of fabric
4 Desired edge of
hem
5 Basting point
6 Basting
<Thick fabric>
<Normal fabric>
6
Attach blind hem foot "R".
7
Select a stitch.
8
Remove the flat bed attachment and make
free-arm sewing possible.
• For details on free-arm sewing, refer to
"Stitching cylindrical pieces" (page 31).
9
Slide the part that you wish to sew onto
the arm, make sure that the fabric feeds
correctly, and then start sewing.
10
Position the fabric with the edge of the folded
hem against the guide of the presser foot, and
then lower the presser foot lever.
1 1
Adjust the stitch width until the needle
slightly catches the fold of the hem.
R
When you change the needle drop point, raise
the needle, and then change the stitch width.
Stitch width
1 Arm
R
1 Wrong side of
fabric
2 Fold of hem
3 Guide
1 Needle drop point
1 Thick fabric
2 Normal fabric