Brother LX2500 Sewing Machine User Manual


 
USING ATTACHMENTS AND APPLICATIONS
37
Using the blind stitch foot
This foot comes in handy not only for stretch 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 (Center Needle Position).
Align the foot guide with the needle
position.
4
Set the pattern selection dial to the Zigzag
Stitch with the desired width.
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 stretch blind hem stitching
When stretch 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 24.
1 Screw
2 Guide
3 Folded hem
Stitch Name Pattern
Stitch
Length
[mm (inch)]
Stitch Width
[mm (inch)]
Straight Stitch
(Center Needle
Position)
2.5 (3/32)
Zigzag Stitch 0.7 (1/32) 1.5 (1/16)
Zigzag Stitch 1.5 (1/16) 3 (1/8)
Zigzag Stitch 2 (1/16) 5 (3/16)
Stretch Blind
Hem Stitch
2 (1/16) 5 (3/16)
5
8
9
10
14
1
1
2
2
1
2
3