Double Action Stitching; Fagoting - Brother 885-X38 Operational Manual

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■ Joining fabric
You can use the Elastic Stitch to join two pieces of
fabric together and it is very effective when sewing
knitted fabrics. If you are using nylon thread, the
stitch will not be visible.
Put the edge of the two pieces of fabric
1
together and center them under the
presser foot.
Sew them together using the Elastic Stitch.
2
Make sure you keep the two fabric edges
close together.
• Use the basting pins to hold the two fabric
edges close together.

Double action stitching

Pattern
Stitch Name
37 27
9
Double Action
Stitch
10
Bridging Stitch
11
Rampart Stitch
29 24
Decorative
Hem Stitch
These stitches are used for joining two pieces of fabric,
such as when making patchwork.
33
Stitch Stitch
Length Width
[mm (inch)] [mm (inch)]
F-3
(1/64-1/8)
3-6.5
(1/8-1/4)
Fixed
2.5 (3/32)
Example: Patchwork with Double Action Stitch
1
2
3
1 Desired seamline
2 Straight Stitch
3 Double Action Stitch

Fagoting

Pattern
Stitch Name
37 27
27 22
Fagoting
Stitch
28 23
Decorative
Stitch
These stitches are used to join two pieces of fabric
while leaving a space between their edges. This stitch is
more decorative when thicker thread is used.
Use an iron to fold the two pieces of
1
fabric along their seams.
Baste the two pieces of fabric, separated
2
by about 2 mm (1/16 inch), onto thin
paper or a sheet of water-soluble
stabilizer.
4
1 Thin paper or water soluble stabilizer
2 Draw a line down the middle
3 Basting stitching
4 2 mm (1/16 inch)
Set the stitch width to "5".
3
Stitch Stitch
Length Width
[mm (inch)] [mm (inch)]
Fixed
3-6.5
(1/8-1/4)
2.5 (3/32)
1
2
3