Using The Blind Stitch Foot - Brother Simplicity SB170 Operation Manual

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Using the blind stitch foot

Stitch Name Pattern
Straight Stitch
5
(Center Needle
Position)
8
Zigzag Stitch
9
Zigzag Stitch
10
Zigzag Stitch
14
Stretch Blind
Hem Stitch
This foot comes in handy not only for stretch blind hem
stitching, but also for sewing fabric edges and seams.
■ When edge stitching
Turn off the machine.
1
Attach the blind stitch foot.
2
Turn on the machine.
CAUTION
●
Do not turn on the machine while
pressing down the foot controller.
Position the needle the distance you want
3
the stitch to be from the edge of the fabric,
and then lower the needle in that position.
Turn the foot guide screw and carefully
4
adjust to guide the fabric.
1
2
1 Screw
2 Guide
37
Stitch
Stitch Width
Length
[mm (inch)]
[mm (inch)]
2.5 (3/32) —
0.7 (1/32) 1.5 (1/16)
1.5 (1/16) 3 (1/8)
2 (1/16) 5 (3/16)
2 (1/16) 5 (3/16)
2
1
■ When sewing seams
Turn off the machine.
1
Attach the blind stitch foot.
2
Turn on the machine.
CAUTION
●
Do not turn on the machine while
pressing down the foot controller.
Set the pattern selection dial to the
3
Straight Stitch (Center Needle Position).
Align the foot guide with the needle
position.
Set the pattern selection dial to the Zigzag
4
Stitch with the desired width.
Place the fabric under the foot so the foot
5
guide is aligned between both edges of the
fabric.
Lower the presser foot and start sewing.
6
■ When stretch blind hem stitching
When stretch blind hem stitching using the blind
stitch foot, turn the screw to adjust the guide to the
folded hem.
• For more details on blind hem stitching, see
page 24.
1 Screw
2 Guide
3 Folded hem
1
2
3