Brother International DreamWeaver„ VQ3000 Users Manual - English - Page 119

If the Needle Catches Too Much of, the Hem Fold, If the Needle does not Catch the, Hem Fold

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k Adjust the stitch width until the needle slightly catches the fold of the hem. SEWING THE STITCHES ■ If the Needle Catches Too Much of the Hem Fold The needle is too far to the left. S Press to decrease the stitch width so that the needle slightly catches the fold of the hem. 2 Utility Stitches a Needle drop point When you change the needle drop point, raise the needle, and then change the stitch width. a Thick fabric b Normal fabric Memo • Blind hem stitches cannot be sewn if the left needle drop point does not catch the fold. If the needle catches too much of the fold, the fabric cannot be unfolded and the seam appearing on the right side of the fabric will be very large, leaving an unattractive finish. If you experience either of these cases, follow the instructions below to solve the problem. 1 2 a Wrong side of fabric b Right side of fabric ■ If the Needle does not Catch the Hem Fold The needle is too far to the right. Press to increase the stitch width so that the needle slightly catches the fold of the hem. Sewing S-47

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SEWING THE STITCHES
Utility Stitches
Sewing
S-47
S
2
k
Adjust the stitch width until the needle
slightly catches the fold of the hem.
a
Needle drop point
When you change the needle drop point, raise the
needle, and then change the stitch width.
<Stitch width>
a
Thick fabric
b
Normal fabric
If the Needle Catches Too Much of
the Hem Fold
The needle is too far to the left.
Press
to decrease the stitch width so that the
needle slightly catches the fold of the hem.
<Thick fabric>
<Normal fabric>
a
Wrong side of fabric
b
Right side of fabric
If the Needle does not Catch the
Hem Fold
The needle is too far to the right.
Press
to increase the stitch width so that the
needle slightly catches the fold of the hem.
<Thick fabric>
Memo
Blind hem stitches cannot be sewn if the left
needle drop point does not catch the fold. If
the needle catches too much of the fold, the
fabric cannot be unfolded and the seam
appearing on the right side of the fabric will
be very large, leaving an unattractive finish.
If you experience either of these cases,
follow the instructions below to solve the
problem.
1
2