Stitching - Brother 888-X64 Operation Manual

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Slide the part that you wish to sew onto
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the arm, make sure that the fabric feeds
correctly, and then start sewing.
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After selecting a stitch, slowly turn the
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handwheel toward you
(counterclockwise) until the needle has
moved from the right side to the left.
Position the fabric under the presser foot,
and then adjust the fabric position until
the needle slightly catches the fold of the
hem when the needle comes to the left
end of the stitch.
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Fold ofhem
@ Needle drop point
(j) Needle
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Needle drop point
@ fold ofhem
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Lower the presser foot lever.
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Sew at a slow speed holding the fabric
with your hands, so that the needle
slightly catches the fold of the hem.
Remove the basting stitching and turn the
fabric right side up.
(j) Wrong side of fabric
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Right side of fabric
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Overedge stitching
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15
Overedge Stitch
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2 (1/16) 5 (3/16)
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Stitch no. 15 is only available on certain models.
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Put the fabric under the presser foot so
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
pattern, trim away any excess fabric after
stitchi ng.
Elastic stitching
Elastic Stitch
1 (1/16) 5 (3/16)
You can use the Elastic Stitch for mending, sewing
elastic or joining fabric. Each is explained below.