Brother 885-V12/V13 Sewing Machine User Manual


 
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Blind Hem Stitching
The bottoms of skirts and pants are hemmed. Two stitches are available for blind hem stitching.
Pattern numbers vary depending on the machine model. Check the pattern numbers available with your
machine, and select the desired stitch.
The values below “Auto” are set when the pattern is selected. The setting can be adjusted to any value within the range
indicated below “Manual”.
Memo
When stitch or is selected
Press the “–” side of the stitch width key so that “0”, “-1”, “-2” or “-3” appears in the LCD to move the
needle drop point to the left.
Press the “+” side of the stitch width key so that “0”, “1”, “2” or “3” appears in the LCD to move the
needle drop point to the right.
Sew a blind hem according to the following procedure.
a
Fold the fabric along the desired edge of the
hem, and then baste it about 5 mm (3/16
inch) from the edge of the fabric. After
basting, fold back the fabric along the basting,
and then position the fabric with the wrong
side facing up.
a Wrong side of fabric
b Basting stitching
c Desired edge of hem
d 5 mm (3/16 inch)
e Edge of hem
b
Turn on the machine.
c
With the pattern selection dial,
select or .
d
Attach blind hem foot “R”.
For details, refer to “Replacing the presser
foot” (page 33).
Stitch Name
Pattern
Presser Foot
Pattern No.
Application
Stitch Width
[mm (inch)]
Stitch Length
[mm (inch)]
Twin Needle
Walking Foot
Reverse/
Reinforcement
Stitching
70 stitches
model
60 stitches
model
50 stitches
model
40 stitches
model
Auto Manual Auto Manual
Blind hem
stitch
R11111111
Blind hem stitching
on medium weight
fabrics
0
(0)
–3 – 3
2.0
(1/16)
1.0–3.5
(1/16–1/8)
No No
Reinforcement
R12121212
Blind hem stitching
on stretch fabrics
0
(0)
–3 – 3
2.0
(1/16)
1.0–3.5
(1/16–1/8)
No No
Reinforcement
Before replacing the presser foot, be sure to turn off the sewing machine, otherwise injuries may occur if a
button is accidentally pressed and the machine starts sewing.
CAUTION
a
b
d
c
a
b
d
e