Shell Tuck Stitching; Elastic Stitching - Brother Simplicity SB530T Operation Manual

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Stitch width
Lower the presser foot lever.
0
• For details on changing the stitch width, refer
to "Stitch width dial" on page 14.
Sew at a slow speed holding the fabric
a
with your hands, so that the needle
slightly catches the fold of the hem.
Remove the basting stitching and turn the
b
fabric right side up.
1
1 Wrong side of fabric

Shell tuck stitching

Stitch Name
Shell Tuck
Stitch
The Shell Tuck Stitch can be used to sew a picot (lace-
like) edge on lightweight fabric.
Adjust the thread tension so that it is
1
tighter than normal.
Place the fabric under the presser foot so
2
that it will be sewn along the bias, with
the straight stitches sewn on the seamline
and the zigzag stitches sewn slightly over
the folded edge.
2
2 Right side of fabric
Stitch
Pattern Length
[mm (inch)] [mm (inch)]
5
F-3
(1/64-1/8) (1/8-1/4)
Sew at a slow speed.
3
1 Straight stitches
2 Zigzag stitches

Elastic stitching

Stitch Name
Elastic Stitch
You can use the Elastic Stitch for mending, sewing
elastic or joining fabric. Each is explained below.
■ Mending
Place the reinforcement fabric under the
1
area you want to mend.
• Use the basting pins to hold the
reinforcement fabric.
Following the line of the tear, sew using
2
the Elastic Stitch as shown.
Stitch
Width
3-6.5
■ Sewing elastic
Pin the elastic tape to the wrong side of
1
the fabric.
As you sew, stretch the elastic in front of
2
and behind the presser foot.
1
Stitch
Pattern Length
[mm (inch)] [mm (inch)]
6
F-2.5
(1/64-3/32) (1/8-1/4)
2
Stitch
Width
3
3-6.5
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