Blind Hem Stitching - Brother XR1300 Operation Manual

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BLIND HEM STITCHING

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.
Stitch Name
R
Blind hem stitch
R
CAUTION
● Be sure to turn off the main power before replacing the presser foot. Otherwise, injuries may occur if
the foot controller or
Memo
● When selecting stitch
pressing "-" side of the stitch width adjustment key, then the needle drop point will be changed to the
left. Stitch numbers "0", "1", "2" or "3" may be displayed on the LCD by pressing "+" side of the stitch
width adjustment key, then the needle drop point will be changed to the right.
● When the size of cylindrical pieces is too small to slide onto the arm or the length is too short, the
fabric will not feed and desired results may not be achieved.
a Reverse the skirt or pants.
1
a Wrong side of fabric
b Right side of fabric
c Edge of fabric
d Bottom side
48
Pattern
Application
No.
Blind hem stitching on medium
10
weight fabrics
Blind hem stitching on stretch fab-
11
rics
(start/stop button) is accidentally pressed and the machine starts sewing.
or . Stitch numbers "0", "-1", "-2" or "-3" may be displayed on the LCD by
2
4
3
Stitch Length
Stitch Width
[mm (inch.)]
[mm (inch.)]
Auto
Manual
Manual
2.0 (1/16)
0 (0)
1.0–3.5
-3← →3
(1/16–1/8)
2.0 (1/16)
0 (0)
1.0–3.5
-3← →3
(1/16–1/8)
b Fold the fabric along the desired edge of the
hem, and press.
2
1
2
1 3
2
1
3
<Seen from the side>
Auto
No No Rfc.
No No Rfc.
a Wrong side of fabric
b Right side of Fabric
c Edge of fabric
d Desired edge of hem
4
<Thick fabric>
<Normal fabric>