Brother International SE2000 Operation Manual - Page 56

Blind hem stitching

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Utility Stitches Blind hem stitching Secure the lower edge of skirts and pants with a blind hem. Memo • When the size of cylindrical pieces is too small to slide onto the arm or the length is too short, the fabric will not feed and desired results may not be achieved. Turn the skirt or pants inside out. a 1 Wrong side of fabric b 2 Right side of fabric a 3 Lower edge of fabric c Fold the lower edge of fabric to the desired length to b be hemmed and then press. 2 1 4 1 Wrong side of fabric 2 Right side of fabric 3 Lower edge of fabric 4 Desired length for hem 13 2 1 2 3 Using tailor's chalk, mark the fabric about 5 mm (3/16 c inch) from the edge of the fabric, and then baste it. 3 5 6 1 24 1 Wrong side of fabric 2 Right side of fabric 3 Lower edge of fabric 4 Desired length for hem 5 5 mm (3/16 inch) 6 Basting 1 2 1 2 Fold back the fabric inside along the basting. d 1 Wrong side of fabric 2 Right side of fabric 3 Lower edge of fabric 4 Desired length for hem 3 5 4 6 12 5 5 mm (3/16 inch) 6 Basting 7 Basting point 1 1 7 Unfold the edge of fabric, and position the fabric with e the wrong side facing up. a c f b d a af a ac a e b 1 Wrong side of fabric 2 Right side of fabric 3 Edge of fabric 4 Desired edge of hem 5 Basting point 6 Basting Attach blind stitch foot "R". f Select a stitch. g No. Stitch 2-01 2-02 • For details, refer to "Stitch Chart" on page 45. Remove the flat bed attachment to use the free arm. h Slide the item that you wish to sew onto the free arm, i make sure that the fabric feeds correctly, and then start sewing. 1 Free arm a Position the fabric with the edge of the folded hem j against the guide of the presser foot, and then lower the presser foot lever. 1 Wrong side of fabric 2 Fold of hem 3 Guide 54

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Utility Stitches
54
Blind hem stitching
Secure the lower edge of skirts and pants with a blind hem.
a
Turn the skirt or pants inside out.
b
Fold the lower edge of fabric to the desired length to
be hemmed and then press.
c
Using tailor's chalk, mark the fabric about 5 mm (3/16
inch) from the edge of the fabric, and then baste it.
d
Fold back the fabric inside along the basting.
e
Unfold the edge of fabric, and position the fabric with
the wrong side facing up.
f
Attach blind stitch foot “R”.
g
Select a stitch.
For details, refer to “Stitch Chart” on page 45.
h
Remove the flat bed attachment to use the free arm.
i
Slide the item that you wish to sew onto the free arm,
make sure that the fabric feeds correctly, and then start
sewing.
j
Position the fabric with the edge of the folded hem
against the guide of the presser foot, and then lower
the presser foot lever.
Memo
When the size of cylindrical pieces is too small to
slide onto the arm or the length is too short, the
fabric will not feed and desired results may not be
achieved.
1
Wrong side of fabric
2
Right side of fabric
3
Lower edge of fabric
1
Wrong side of fabric
2
Right side of fabric
3
Lower edge of fabric
4
Desired length for hem
<Thick fabric>
<Normal fabric>
<Seen
from the side>
1
Wrong side of fabric
2
Right side of fabric
3
Lower edge of fabric
4
Desired length for hem
5
5 mm (3/16 inch)
6
Basting
<Thick fabric>
<Normal fabric>
<Seen from the side>
1
Wrong side of fabric
2
Right side of fabric
3
Lower edge of fabric
4
Desired length for hem
5
5 mm (3/16 inch)
6
Basting
7
Basting point
<Thick fabric>
<Normal fabric>
<Seen from the side>
a
b
c
1
2
1
2
1
3
3
4
2
1
2
1
2
3
5
6
4
1
2
1
3
6
5
1
1
2
7
4
1
Wrong side of fabric
2
Right side of fabric
3
Edge of fabric
4
Desired edge of hem
5
Basting point
6
Basting
<Thick fabric>
<Normal fabric>
<Seen from the side>
No.
2-01
2-02
Stitch
1
Free arm
1
Wrong side of
fabric
2
Fold of hem
3
Guide
a
b
f
c
a
a
c
d
a
f
a
a
b
e
a