Brother 885-V12 Sewing Machine User Manual


 
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e
Position the fabric with the edge of the folded
hem against the guide of the presser foot, and
then lower the presser foot lever.
a Wrong side of fabric
b Fold of hem
c Presser foot guide
f
Press the “–” side of the stitch width key to
adjust the stitch width until the needle slightly
catches the fold of the hem, and then sew
with the edge of the fabric against the presser
foot guide.
a Needle
b Needle drop point
c Fold of hem
Memo
If the needle is incorrectly positioned, the
stitching results will be as shown below.
Correct each result as described below.
If the needle catches too much of the hem
fold
The needle is positioned too far to the left.
Press the “+” side of the stitch width key to
adjust the needle position so that the needle
slightly catches the fold of the hem.
a Wrong side of fabric
b Right side of fabric
If the needle does not catch the hem fold
The needle is positioned too far to the right.
Press the “–” side of the stitch width key to
adjust the needle position so that the needle
slightly catches the fold of the hem.
a Wrong side of fabric
b Right side of fabric
For details, refer to “Adjusting the stitch
length and width” (page 40).
g
Remove the basting stitching.
a Wrong side of fabric
b Right side of fabric
Slowly turn the handwheel toward you and
check that the needle does not touch the
presser foot. If the needle hits the presser
foot, the needle may bend or break.
R
c
b
a
R
b
a
c
CAUTION
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ab
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