Blind Hem Stitching; Elastic Stitching - Brother XL-2121 Operation Manual

BUILT-IN STITCHES —————————————————————————————————————————————————

Blind Hem Stitching

Stitch Name Pattern
Blind 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.
1 Both the threads should be the same color as
the fabric.
2 Fold back the hem, as shown in picture A.
Then fold the edge of the fabric as in picture
B. Leave a 6 mm (15/64 inch) overlap at the
edge.
3 Set the Pattern Selection Dial to Blind Hem
Stitch.
Sew on the fold as in picture C.
4
5 When the fabric is unfolded you will have a
Blind hem stitch as shown in picture D.
2
A
1
1
C
2
1 Right side of fabric
2 Wrong side of fabric
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Stitch Stitch
Length Width
[mm (inch.)] [mm (inch.)]
2.0 (1/16) 5.0 (3/16)
1
B
2
2
D
1

Elastic Stitching

Stitch Name Pattern
Elastic Stitch
You can use the elastic stitch for mending, sewing
elastic or joining fabric. Each is explained below.
Set the Pattern Selection Dial to Elastic Stitch.
■ Mending
1 Place the reinforcement fabric under the area
you want to mend.
2 Following the line of the tear, sew using the
Elastic Stitch.
■ Sewing Elastic
Place the elastic on the fabric.
1
2 As you sew, stretch the elastic in front of and
behind the presser foot.
Stitch Stitch
Length Width
[mm (inch.)] [mm (inch.)]
1.0 (1/16) 5.0 (3/16)