Brother 885-X08 Sewing Machine User Manual


 
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Using the blind stitch foot
This foot comes in handy not only for blind hem
stitching, but also for sewing fabric edges and seams.
When edge stitching
1
Turn off the machine.
2
Attach the blind stitch foot.
Turn on the machine.
3
Position the needle the distance you want
the stitch to be from the edge of the
fabric, and then lower the needle in that
position.
4
Turn the foot guide screw and carefully
adjust to guide the fabric.
1 Screw
2 Guide
When sewing seams
1
Turn off the machine.
2
Attach the blind stitch foot.
Turn on the machine.
3
Set the pattern selection dial to the
Straight Stitch, and then set the stitch
width at “2.5” (3/32 inch) (center). Align
the foot guide with the needle position.
4
Set the pattern selection dial to the Zigzag
Stitch.
5
Place the fabric under the foot so the foot
guide is aligned between both edges of the
fabric.
6
Lower the presser foot and start sewing.
When blind hem stitching
When 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 28.
1 Screw
2 Guide
3 Folded hem
Stitch
Name
Pattern
Stitch Length
[mm (inch)]
Stitch Width
[mm (inch)]
Straight
Stitch
Any Any
Zigzag
Stitch
1-4
(1/16-3/16)
0-5
(0-3/16)
Blind
Hem
Stitch
F-2
(1/64-1/16)
3-5
(1/8-3/16)
Stretch
Blind
Hem
Stitch
F-1.5
(1/64-1/16)
3-5
(1/8-3/16)
2
3
4
7
1
1
2
2
1
2
3